Free pentosidine and neopterin as markers of progression rate in diabetic nephropathy
Weiss M, Rodby R, Justice A, Hricik D, Group T. Free pentosidine and neopterin as markers of progression rate in diabetic nephropathy. Kidney International 1998, 54: 193-202. PMID: 9648079, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.1998.00982.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-reactive proteinProtein-bound pentosidineDiabetic nephropathyInterleukin-6Serum creatinineFree pentosidineMonocyte/macrophage activationAdvanced glycation end product pentosidineBaseline disease activityDegree of proteinuriaSubgroup of patientsImmune activation responseProportional hazards methodsDisease activityInflammatory markersCreatinine levelsRenal functionDiabetes mellitusSerum levelsDiabetic complicationsProgression rateGroup trialsHazards methodsMacrophage activationNephropathy