CST3 and chronic kidney disease: Available biomarkers were C-reactive protein (CRP) as a marker of systemic inflammation [7]; creatinine and cystatin C as markers of chronic kidney disease (CKD) [8]; total, HDL, and LDL cholesterol and triglycerides as markers of cardiovascular disease [9]; and glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) as a marker of insulin resistance and type II diabetes mellitus (diabetes) [10].