Fig. 4

The graphs above showing the renal function indices. a PNS patients have elevated BUN and CRE levels; (b) The PNS and hyperlipidemia groups shows elevated CysC as compared with the healthy controls; the PNS groups had significantly higher serum CysC levels as compared with the hyperlipidemia group; (c) the PNS and hyperlipidemia groups shows elevated NGAL concentrations as compared with the healthy controls; the PNS groups show significantly higher serum NGAL levels as compared with the hyperlipidemia group. Serum levels of renal function indices in PNS patients grouped according to the Global Initiative for PNS, the Adult Treatment Panel III of the National Cholesterol Education Program, and in healthy controls. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01 as compared to the control subjects. ^##P < 0.01 a significant difference between the two groups indicated by the horizontal line