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. 2021 Feb 2;22(5):801–810. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2020.0577

Table 3. Gene Expression of Kidney Injury Markers and Apoptosis Markers.

Control (n = 6) CIN (n = 6) P
mRNA expression level (AU)
 NGAL 1 109.6 ± 94.6 < 0.001
 IL-18 1 4.5 ± 3.6 0.003
 Bax/Bcl2 1 1.8 ± 0.8 0.003
Protein expression level (AU)
 Bax/Bcl2 1 10.6 ± 4.9 0.002

AU = arbitrary unit, CIN = contrast-induced nephropathy, IL-18 = interleukin 18, NGAL = neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin