Furthermore, univariate regression analysis also showedthat these 7 cytokines (IFN-γ, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, IL-1RA, IL-12p40 andTNF-α) were significantly associated with AKI (p < 0.05),whereas IL-1β was not (p = 0.280) (Table 2). This evidence concerns the gene IL6 and acute kidney injury.