HAVCR1 and chronic kidney disease: This study aims to evaluate the potential and predictive ability of Osteopontin (OPN), Kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1), and Fetuin-A on the incidence of ESRD in CKD patients.<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic review and meta-analysis were carried out based on the PRISMA guideline on registered databases for studies published up to December 21, 2023.