Seven inflammatory cytokines, Monokine Induced by Gamma-Interferon (MIG); Macrophage Inflammatory Protein-1 alpha (MIP1α); Macrophage Inflammatory Protein-3 alpha (MIP3α); thymus chemokine, Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1); VEGF and Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist (IL1-RA) were only detected in CKD and not in healthy kidneys. Here, VEGFA is linked to chronic kidney disease.