SOD3 and IL-18 Predict the First Kidney Disease-Related Hospitalization or Death during the One-Year Follow-Up Period in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease

• Main Authors: Yu-Hsien Liu (Author), Yu-Hsuan Chen (Author), Chi-Hua Ko (Author), Chia-Wen Kuo (Author), Chih-Ching Yen (Author), Wei Chen (Author), Kowit-Yu Chong (Author), Chuan-Mu Chen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients experience oxidative stress due to excess exogenous or endogenous oxidants and insufficient antioxidants. Hence, oxidative stress and inflammation cause endothelial damage, contributing to vascular dysfunction and atherosclerosis. Therefore, ESRD patients suff...