| AMP | Antimicrobial peptide |
| APN | Acute pyelonephritis |
| CKD | Chronic kidney disease |
| eGFR | Estimated glomerular filtration rate |
| IL-6 | Interleukin-6 |
| LL-37 | Cathelicidin |
| NGAL | Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin |
| RN | Reflux nephropathy |
| RS | Renal scar |
| TLR | Toll-like receptor |
| UTI | Urinary tract infection |
| VUR | Vesicoureteral reflux |
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