Endothelial cells line the inner portion of the heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels; a
basal membrane of extracellular matrix lines the extraluminal side of endothelial cells. The …

Introduction Several observational studies suggest that statins modulate the
pathophysiology of sepsis and may prevent its progression. The aim of this study was to …

Diabetic kidney disease is one of the most serious microvascular complications and among
the leading causes of end stage renal disease. Persistently increasing albuminuria has …

This study was performed to investigate the immediate actions of the proinflammatory
cytokines IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6 on the permeability of the glomerular filtration barrier (GFB) …

Introduction Neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a novel predictor of acute
kidney injury (AKI), which increases with inflammation. We aimed to assess whether serum …

Background/Aims: Acute kidney injury (AKI) contributes to significant morbidity and mortality
in the intensive care unit (ICU). Plasma levels of interleukin (IL)-6 predict the development of …

Background: Microalbuminuria (MA) has long been as-sociated with development of chronic
kidney diseases in diabetic or hypertensive patients. However, its value in predicting acute …

Background: The outcome of sepsis is significantly affected by early institution of goal-
directed therapies and hence, the search for an early marker of sepsis continues. Aims and …

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs frequently in septic patients. Albuminuria may
play a role as an early marker of septic AKI. The potential association between de novo …

Background: Mortality prediction in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setting is complex, and
there are several scoring systems utilized for this process. The Acute Physiology and …