TLR-4 polymorphisms and leukocyte TLR-4 expression in febrile UTI and renal scarring

Torun Bayram, MERAL; Soylu, ALPER; Ateş, HALİL; Kızıldağ, SEFA; Kavukçu, SALİH

doi:10.1007/s00467-013-2478-8

TLR-4 polymorphisms and leukocyte TLR-4 expression in febrile UTI and renal scarring

Torun Bayram M., Soylu A., Ateş H., Kızıldağ S., Kavukçu S.

PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY, vol.28, no.9, pp.1827-1835, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 28 Issue: 9
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00467-013-2478-8
Journal Name: PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1827-1835
Keywords: Febrile urinary tract infection, Renal scarring, TLR-4 expression, TLR-4 polymorphism
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, we aimed to determine the relation of TLR-4 Asp299Gly and Thr399Ile polymorphisms and monocyte/neutrophil TLR-4 expression to febrile urinary tract infection (UTI) and renal scar development in children.