Chemokines as Potential Markers in Pediatric Renal Diseases
Joint Authors
Teixeira, Mauro Martins
Pereira, André Barreto
Simões e Silva, Ana Cristina
Teixeira, Antonio Lucio
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Glomerular diseases and obstructive uropathies are the two most frequent causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children.
Recently, biomarkers have become a focus of clinical research as potentially useful diagnostic tools in pediatric renal diseases.
Among several putative biomarkers, chemokines emerge as promising molecules since they play relevant roles in the pathophysiology of pediatric renal diseases.
The evaluation of these inflammatory mediators might help in the management of diverse renal diseases in children and the detection of patients at high risk to develop CKD.
The aim of this paper is to revise general aspects of chemokines and the potential link between chemokines and the most common pediatric renal diseases by including experimental and clinical evidence.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Simões e Silva, Ana Cristina& Pereira, André Barreto& Teixeira, Mauro Martins& Teixeira, Antonio Lucio. 2014. Chemokines as Potential Markers in Pediatric Renal Diseases. Disease Markers،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Simões e Silva, Ana Cristina…[et al.]. Chemokines as Potential Markers in Pediatric Renal Diseases. Disease Markers No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-459761
American Medical Association (AMA)
Simões e Silva, Ana Cristina& Pereira, André Barreto& Teixeira, Mauro Martins& Teixeira, Antonio Lucio. Chemokines as Potential Markers in Pediatric Renal Diseases. Disease Markers. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-459761
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-459761