Serum cytokeratin 18 level is associated with dietary intake and serum triglycerides level in hemodialysis patients

Serum CEA level is associated comorbidity of hemodialysis patients

Hemodialysis affects biomarkers concentration in blood. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of hemodialysis on commonly used tumor markers. A total of 28 unselected patients (22 men and 6 women) with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), treated with maintenance hemodialysis, were enrolled in this study. GOT and tumor markers such as CA-153, CA-125, and CEA are measured. The mean age was...

Serum Level of Soluble CD226 Receptor in Healthy Individuals is Highly Variable and Associated with Age

Elevated Serum Interleukin-18 Level Is Associated with All-Cause Mortality in Stable Hemodialysis Patients Independently of Cardiac Dysfunction

BACKGROUND High circulating interleukin (IL)-18 level predicts a higher hospitalization rate among dialysis patients, possibly through cardiovascular mechanisms; however, whether higher IL-18 level is associated with mortality in dialysis patients is less clear. In addition, its impacts on left ventricular (LV) function are also unknown. We conducted a cohort study to examine the impacts of IL-...

Serum Cytokeratin-18 Is Associated with NOX2-Generated Oxidative Stress in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver

Background & Aims. Hepatocyte apoptosis may play a role in progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver and oxidative stress seems one of the key mechanisms responsible for liver damage. The aim was to determine the association of oxidative stress with cytokeratin-18 M30 fragment levels, a marker of hepatocyte apoptosis. Methods. Steatosis severity was defined according to Hamaguchi's echographic cr...

Serum homocysteine level in vitiligo patients

Background: Vitiligo is a common cutaneous depigmentation disorder caused by the destruction of melanocytes. The exact etiopathogenesis of this disorder is not well known, but a complex of genetic, immunologic, inflammatory, and cytotoxic factors have been implicated. According to reports on the role of vitamin B12 and folic...