Profile of Human beta-Defensins 1,2 and Proinflammatory Cytokines (TNF-alpha, IL-6) in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Authors
- Oh, Dong-Jin; Kim, Hye Ryoun; Lee, Mi-Kyung; Woo, Yo Seop
- Issue Date
- Dec-2013
- Publisher
- KARGER
- Keywords
- Human beta defensins; Innate immunity; Pro-inflammatory cytokines; Diabetic nephropathy; Chronic kidney disease
- Citation
- KIDNEY & BLOOD PRESSURE RESEARCH, v.37, no.6, pp 602 - 610
- Pages
- 9
- Journal Title
- KIDNEY & BLOOD PRESSURE RESEARCH
- Volume
- 37
- Number
- 6
- Start Page
- 602
- End Page
- 610
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/15111
- DOI
- 10.1159/000355740
- ISSN
- 1420-4096
1423-0143
- Abstract
- Background/Aim: Our aim was to determine whether altered human beta-defensin (HBD), pro-inflammatory cytokines including interleukin (IL)-6 and tumor necrotic factor (TNF)-alpha could increase the risk of developing and exacerbation of chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially for patients with diabetic nephropathy (DN). Methods: Serum samples were obtained from 338 CKD patients and 88 sex, age-matched healthy controls. The concentrations of HBD-1 were assayed using an RIA kit. Serum levels of HBD-2, IL-6 and TNF-alpha were assayed using an ELISA kit. Results: Serum levels of HBD-1, IL-6 and TNF-alpha were significantly higher in CKD patients compared to healthy controls (P<0.05). HBD-1 levels were inversely related to estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), which was the coefficient factor (beta = -0.357, P = 0.035) explaining the variability in HBD-1 in CKD. Diabetic nephropathy (DN) patients at stage 3-5 had significantly higher serum HBD-1 levels than non DN patients (P=0.00). Conclusion: Our data support the view that there is increased inflammation in CKD and DN. The inverse correlation between eGFR and serum HBD-1 which we observed is suggestive of a relationship between innate immunity and renal function and should be further investigated. Copyright (C) 2013 S. Karger AG, Basel
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