Kidney transplant recipients (KTR) are at increased risk of cardiovascular mortality. We
investigated whether, in KTR, post-transplantation copper status is associated with the risk of …

Background: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is responsible for the production of
angiotensin II, and increased production of angiotensin II is observed in diabetes. What is …

Background Deficiency of the essential trace element selenium is common in kidney
transplant recipients (KTR), potentially hampering antioxidant and anti-inflammatory …

Background: Vitamin C deficiency is associated with excess mortality in kidney transplant
recipients (KTR). We investigated its prevalence at various time-points post transplantation …

Background: Deficiency of the essential trace element selenium is common in kidney
transplant recipients (KTR), potentially hampering antioxidant and anti-inflammatory …