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| العنوان: |
The Utility of Noninvasive Urinary Biomarkers for the Evaluation of Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children. |
| المؤلفون: |
Colceriu, Marius-Cosmin, Aldea, Paul Luchian, Boț, Andreea-Liana, Bulată, Bogdan, Delean, Dan, Grama, Alina, Mititelu, Alexandra, Decea, Roxana Maria, Sevastre-Berghian, Alexandra, Clichici, Simona, Pop, Tudor Lucian, Mocan, Teodora |
| المصدر: |
International Journal of Molecular Sciences; Dec2023, Vol. 24 Issue 24, p17579, 13p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
VESICO-ureteral reflux, BIOMARKERS, LIPOCALIN-2, CHRONIC kidney failure, PEDIATRIC nephrology |
| مستخلص: |
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is one of the most important disorders encountered in pediatric nephrology due to its frequency and potential evolution to chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of our study was to identify noninvasive and easy-to-determine urinary markers to facilitate the diagnosis and staging of VUR. We performed a cross-section study including 39 patients with VUR followed over three years (August 2021–September 2023) and 39 children without urinary disorder (the control group). We measured the urinary concentration of interleukin-6 (IL-6), cathelicidin (LL-37), and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) in VUR and healthy controls. Moreover, we analyzed the correlation between these biomarkers and the presence of renal scars (RS), reflux nephropathy (RN), and CKD. The NGAL concentrations were significantly higher in patients with VUR than in the controls (p = 0.02). Regarding the severity of the reflux, NGAL/creatinine and LL-37/creatinine were positively correlated with severe reflux (p = 0.04, respectively, p = 0.02). In patients with VUR and RS, LL-37/creatinine was significantly lower (p = 0.01). LL-37/creatinine with an AUC of 0.71 and NGAL/creatinine with an AUC of 0.72 could be acceptable diagnostic tests for severe VUR. In conclusion, urinary IL-6, NGAL, and LL-37 could serve as valuable markers for diagnosing and predicting outcomes in patients with VUR and RN. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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