Table 3 Patients’ characteristics at the time of a renal biopsy in relation to the degree of fibrosis.

From: Spermidine from arginine metabolism activates Nrf2 and inhibits kidney fibrosis

Grade

Control (n = 6)

T0 (n = 6)

T1 (n = 6)

T2 (n = 6)

P for trend

Age, years

52.5 ± 12.4

52.2 ± 13.3

51.8 ± 15.0

52.2 ± 15.4

0.94

Sex, male, %

50

50

50

50

1

U-P/U-Cr ratio, g/gCr

0.04 ± 0.01

1.26 ± 0.87

2.11 ± 1.26

2.26 ± 1.03

<0.01

eGFR, mL/min/1.73 m2

83.7 ± 4.42

59.4 ± 17.2

52.6 ± 18.3

45.1 ± 19.4

<0.01

  1. Cr creatinine, eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate, U urinary.
  2. Data are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation or number (%).
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