The levels of serum biomarkers of inflammation in hemodialysis patient
Leptin controls metabolism, energy balance and can also intensify inflammation by inducing mononuclear cell activation and proliferation. It realizes this last effect by stimulating the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukine-6 (IL-6), tumour necrosis factor α(TNF-α), interleukine-8 (IL-8). The objective of the present study was to investigate the serum levels of IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-αand leptin in chronic renal failure patients
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