Forest plot comparing the survival rates of the ad libitum—fed and caloric restriction groups.

<p>■, OR (odds ratios) of each study; horizontal lines represent the 95% CIs for the data; ◆, combined overall effect.</p

Forest plot comparing the serum creatinine levels of the ad libitum—fed and caloric restriction groups.

<p>■, WMD of each study; horizontal lines represent the 95% CIs for the data; ◆, combined overall effect.</p

Forest plot comparing the blood urea nitrogen of the ad libitum—fed and caloric restriction groups.

<p>■, WMD of each study; horizontal lines represent the 95% CIs for the data; ◆, combined overall effect.</p

Summary of the process for identifying candidate studies.

<p>Summary of the process for identifying candidate studies.</p

Forest plot comparing the urinary protein levels of the ad libitum—fed and caloric restriction groups.

<p>■, WMD of each study; horizontal lines represent the 95% CIs for the data; ◆, combined overall effect.</p

MOESM1 of Knockout of interleukin-17A protects against sepsis-associated acute kidney injury

Additional file 1. The grouping of experimental animals