Exploring the relationship between graft dysfunction with serum metabolites and inflammatory proteins: integrating Mendelian randomization, single-cell analysis, machine learning, and SHAP methods for comprehensive analysis.

Journal: Renal failure
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The exact mechanism of graft dysfunction has not been fully clarified. We aimed to explore the causal effects of serum metabolites on graft dysfunction and the mediating role of inflammatory proteins.

Authors

  • Jiyuan Li
    Department of Kidney Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
  • Kankan Shui
    Department of Kidney Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
  • Longkai Peng
    Department of Urological Organ Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, P. R. China.
  • Helong Dai
    Department of Kidney Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
  • Fenghua Peng
    Department of Kidney Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.