Higher Serum Hepatocyte Growth Factor Concentration is Associated with Better Preservation of GFR in Hemodialysis Patients

Background/Aims: Hemodialysis induces an intravascular inflammatory reaction which may further deteriorate renal function. We studied changes of serum interleukin 6 (IL6) and hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) concentrations during dialysis sessions, and at 12 month intervals. The synthesis of these cyt...

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Main Authors: Ewa Baum, Beata Maćkowiak, Patrycja Sosińska-Zawierucha, Krzysztof Pawlaczyk, Barbara Kołodziejczak, Andrzej Breborowicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-12-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
GFR
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/485864