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Hindawi, Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System, 3(20), p. 147032031986266, 2019

DOI: 10.1177/1470320319862662

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Angiotensinogen and interleukin 18 in serum and urine of children with kidney cysts

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Abstract

Background: The most common disease associated with the presence of kidney cysts in the population is autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), which finally leads to end-stage renal disease. Method: The study evaluated serum and urinary concentration of angiotensinogen (AGT) and interleukin 18 (IL-18) in a group of 39 children with renal cysts of different aetiology. Results: Serum and urinary AGT concentration in children with renal cysts was higher compared to controls, regardless of the underlying background and gender. Serum IL-18 concentration was lower, in contrast, and the concentration of IL-18 in the urine did not differ between affected and healthy children. Negative correlation between urinary IL-18 concentration and systolic and mean arterial blood pressure was noted. Conclusions: Higher AGT levels in serum and urine in children with renal cysts may indicate the activation of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system, including its intrarenal part, even before the onset of hypertension. Lower serum concentration of IL-18 in children with kidney cysts may indicate the loss of the protective role of this cytokine with the occurrence of hypertension.