Research Article

Hydrogen Sulfide Attenuates LPS-Induced Acute Kidney Injury by Inhibiting Inflammation and Oxidative Stress

Table 1

Characteristics of control and SA-AKI patients.

Control ()AKI ()

Age, yrs, mean [SD]65.3 [8.6]70.7 [16.0]NS
Gender, male (%)5 (50)6 (60)NS
BMI, kg/m2, mean [SD]24.3 [1.8]22.7 [2.2]NS
Etiology of sepsis, by organ ()NARespiratory (4)
Abdominal (3)
Genitourinary (1)
Intestines (2)
Previous history of chronic kidney disease (yes/no)0/100/10NS
WBC, ×109/L, mean [SD]5.4 [1.4]14.3 [3.1]<0.001
CRP, mg/dL5.9 [1.5]41.2 [25.5]0.002

BMI: body mass index; WBC: white blood cell; CRP: C-reactive protein; NS = not significant; NA = not applicable.