Ito T, Kenmochi T, Aida N, Hiratsuka I, Matsushima H, Kurihara K, Suzuki A, Shibata M, Kusaka M, Hasegawa M, Ishihara T, Go H, Yabusaki K, Shintani A. An Examination of Donor Factors That Impact the Results of the Glucagon Stimulation Test as an Assessment of the Pancreatic Graft Endocrine Function.
Pancreas 2022;
51:634-641. [PMID:
36099527 DOI:
10.1097/mpa.0000000000002093]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES
Delta C-peptide derived by the glucagon stimulation test is a reliable value for the evaluation of the pancreatic endocrine function after pancreas transplantation. We examined the associations between delta C-peptide as pancreatic graft endocrine function and donor background factors.
METHODS
Sixty-five cases of pancreatic transplantation from brain-dead donors, which were performed in our facility, were enrolled in this study. Enrolled recipients underwent a glucagon stimulation test within 1 to 3 months after transplantation to evaluate the pancreatic graft endocrine function with delta C-peptide to compare donor background factors.
RESULTS
The following factors were associated with significant deterioration of the delta C-peptide: age of 50 years or greater, death from cerebrovascular accident, hemoglobin A1c level of 5.6% or greater, creatinine level of 1.0 mg/dL or greater, C-reactive protein level of 25 mg/dL or greater, and sodium level of 150 mmol/L or greater. In addition, increased numbers of these donor factors indicated significantly greater deterioration of the posttransplant pancreatic endocrine function ( P < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS
To secure insulin independence after pancreas transplantation, which means maintaining a delta C-peptide level of 1.0 ng/mL or greater on a glucagon stimulation test, the utilization of donors, who possesses more than equal to 3 of the donor factors identified in this study, should be carefully considered.
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