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ArticleDose-response : a publication of International Hormesis Society

Association Between Blood and Lymphocyte Levels of Cyclosporin A and Infectious Complications in Renal Transplant Patients.

Aline Milane, Linda Abou-Abbas, Lara Osmani, Naja Saber, Nadine Mefleh, Antoine Barbari

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Aline MilaneSchool of Pharmacy, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3159-6578
Linda Abou-AbbasNeuroscience Research Center, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9185-3831
Lara OsmaniFaculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Naja SaberFaculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Nadine MeflehFaculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Antoine BarbariFaculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Lebanese University · LBLebanese American University · LB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aims to investigate a potential association between whole blood and lymphocyte Cyclosporin A (CyA) levels and the occurrence and frequency of infectious complications in kidney transplant patients.

methodsThe study involves 130 kidney transplant recipients who received CyA in addition to Mycophenolate Mofetil and steroids. CyA whole blood trough and maximum level (CyA BL

resultsCytomegalovirus (CMV) as well as urinary tract infections (UTIs) were the most commonly diagnosed with an incidence of 24.6% and 26.2%, respectively. Only CyA L

conclusionWe showed an association between the CMV infections occurrence and the trough lymphocyte level of CyA (CyA L

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blood levelscyclosporinecytomegalovirus infectionskidney transplantlymphocyte levelsurinary tract infections

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