Background: Interleukin-18 (IL-18), also known as interferon-gamma inducing factor is a
protein which in humans is encoded by the IL18 gene, it is a member of the IL 1 family and …

Abstract Background/Aims: This study investigated changes of interleukin-18 (IL-18) levels
before and after dialysis, and the possible association with other pro-inflammatory cytokines …

A prospective observational study was conducted to evaluate the predictive value of
interleukin-18 (IL-18) for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in hemodialysis …

Abstract Background/Aims: Based on associations of interleukin (IL)-18 with chronic
inflammation, we investigated IL-18, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in patients …

Objective This study aims to determine the diagnostic utility of IL-18 for early diagnosis of
AKI by comparing it with the routinely used marker serum creatinine. Methods: This …

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD), is a major public health challenge worldwide. It
is more prevalent in developed countries compared with the rest of the world, due to the …

Background: Acute kidney Injury (AKI) has long been recognized as a disease state
associated with increased morbidity and significant mortality. This is held especially true in …

Maintenance dialysis induces a clinical state of immunodeficiency. The pathway of
circulating T cells from haemodialyzed patients is changed and characterized by an …

Kidney failure usually occurs as a result of lacking the normal functions of kidney as either
partly or completely. In the last years, it was announced that the Interleukin-18 has received …

Abstract Background/Aim: The etiology of minimal-change nephritic syndrome (MCNS) is
obscure. It has been speculated that T cells play a role in the pathogenesis of MCNS …