Fig. 7From: Serum and plasma levels of Ba, but not those of soluble C5b-9, might be affected by renal function in chronic kidney disease patientsComparison of serum or plasma levels of Ba, C5a and sC5b-9 between Cin < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 (Cin < 30) and Cin ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 (Cin ≥ 30). For both plasma and serum samples, levels of Ba were significantly higher in Cin < 30 than in Cin ≥ 30 (a and d). On the other hand, plasma and serum levels of C5a and sC5b-9 did not differ significantly between Cin <30 and Cin ≥ 30 (b, c, e and f). a and d, b and e, and c and f show levels of Ba, C5a and sC5b-9, respectively. a–c and d–f show plasma and serum samples, respectively. Closed and open circles represent Cin < 30 and Cin ≥ 30, respectivelyBack to article page