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Table 1 Comparison of β 2 M, MCP-1 & TGF- β 1 before and after pyeloplasty

From: Can urinary biomarkers be used in the outcome assessment of pyeloplasty in children?

Parameters

Preoperative mean

N = 72

Postoperative mean

N = 72

Statistical significance

β2M/Ucr

3.94 ± 4.06

3.12 ± 3.95

P =  < 0.003*

MCP-1/Ucr

96.63 ± 117.68

25.29 ± 32.07

P =  < 0.001*

TGF-β1/Ucr

310.65 ± 423.87

109.96 ± 118.73

P =  < 0.001*

  1. β2M beta 2-microglobulin, MCP-1 monocyte chemotactic peptide-1, TGF-β1 transforming growth factor-beta-1, Ucr urinary creatinine
  2. *Paired t test