Figure 3.
Correlation of PTC-EMPs with clinical parameters in hypertensive patients (n=38). Urinary PTC-EMPs levels correlated directly with MAP and inversely with eGFR. In patients with RVH (n=24), PTC-EMPs showed inverse correlation with stenotic RBF and cortical perfusion, and direct correlation with cortex R2* and fractional hypoxia. PTC-EMPs, peritubular capillary-derived endothelial microparticles; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; RVH, renovascular hypertension; RBF, renal blood flow