The Level and Significance of Serum IL-6,TNF-? and L-carnitine in Hemodialysis Patients
- VernacularTitle:血液透析患者IL-6及TNF-?和左旋卡尼汀水平的测定及意义
- Author:
Aihua ZHANG
;
Minhua FAN
;
Ning ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
IL-6;
TNF-?;
Inflammmation;
Atherosclerosis;
L-carnitine
- From:
Journal of Chinese Physician
2001;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the relationship between the levels of serum IL-6, TNF-? and L-carnitine and atherosclerosis in hemodialysis patients. Methods 43 cases of hemodialysis patients and 33 cases of healthy subjects were enrolled in this study. The serum levels of IL-6, TNF-? and free L-carnitine were measured. Carotid artery atherosclerosis plague was detected by type B echocardiogaphy. Results Serum IL-6 and TNF-? levels significantly increased in hemodialysis patients than those in healthy subjects. Frequency of serum free L-carnitine deficiency(
