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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2022

Serum IL-6 as a marker of disease progression in interstitial nephritis.

Wei Shen, Luyan Bian, Ying Ma, Xiuyan Yin

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Article in American journal of translational research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Wei ShenPeople's Hospital of Rizhao Rizhao, Shandong, China.
Luyan BianDepartment of Nephrology, Qingdao Municipal Hospital Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Ying MaTai'an TSCM Hospital Tai'An, China.
Xiuyan YinDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University Qingdao, Shandong, China.
People’s Hospital of Rizhao · CNQingdao University · CNTaian City Central Hospital · CNYuhuangding Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the mechanism of serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) change in disease progression of interstitial nephritis.

methodsThis is a retrospective study. From November 2017 to November 2019, 87 patients with interstitial nephritis treated in our hospital were enrolled and divided into an acute group (n=42) and a chronic group (n=45) based on pathological results of renal biopsies. Forty healthy individuals after physical examination during the same period were enrolled into the reference group. Serum IL-6 levels were determined using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

resultsAmong the three groups, patients in the acute group showed the highest IL-6 level (P<0.001). The acute group obtained higher serum advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP) levels and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) than the other two groups (P<0.05). The acute group showed lower levels of CD34

conclusionsSerum IL-6 shows a great potential as an important marker of disease progression in interstitial nephritis.

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interstitial nephritismechanismprogression markersSerum IL-6

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PMID35702112
PMCPMC9185073
OpenAlexW4285743205

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