The following parameters were significantly better in Group B: Horowitz index (312.6 ± 107.4 vs. 268.9 ± 112.6, p = 0.008), C-reactive protein [95 (56.2) vs. 167.4 (82.9), p < 0.001], sedimentation rate [20 (6) vs. 22 (18), p = 0.023], acute renal failure (1.3%vs. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is acute kidney injury.