Protein kinase C beta isoenzymes in diabetic kidneys and their relation to nephroprotective actions of the ACE inhibitor lisinopril.

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality are high in patients with chronic kidney disease. We evaluated the influence of small differences in preoperative kidney function on mortality and complications following cardiac surgery. METHODS:This is an observational study that included adult patients undergoi...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Shavit L,Tauber R,Lifschitz M,Bitran D,Slotki I,Fink D

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Backgroud/Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the potential renoprotective effect of rapamycin on the autophagy of podocytes treated with the supernatant of mesangial cells cultured with aggregated IgA1 (aIgA1) from immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) patients. METHODS:Monomeric IgA1 (mIgA1) was isolated f...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Liang S,Jin J,Lin B,Gong J,Li Y,He Q

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT) of glomerular endothelial cells (GEnCs) can induce albuminuria in diabetic nephropathy. Melatonin attenuates diabetic nephropathy, but its role and mechanism in EndMT of GEnCs in diabetic nephropathy remain unknown. METHODS:The effect of melatonin on EndMT ...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Liu F,Zhang S,Xu R,Gao S,Yin J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Lung dysfunction associates with increased mortality but the impact of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is less clear. We evaluated lung function and its association with mortality among individuals with normal to severely reduced glomerular filtration rate (GFR). METHODS:404 individuals representing GFR c...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Mukai H,Ming P,Lindholm B,Heimbürger O,Barany P,Stenvinkel P,Qureshi AR

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate whether the renoprotective effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) following 5/6 renal mass reduction is due in part to the potentiation of kinins. Three groups of rats with 5/6 renal mass reduction were studied during the 14 weeks following surgery. One grou...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： MacLaughlin M,Monserrat AJ,Muller A,Matoso M,Amorena C

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Kidney function is critical for homocysteine (Hcy) clearance, and plasma Hcy levels are frequently increased in patients with renal failure. Microalbuminuria (MAU) is an important marker of early renal damage caused by hypertension. At present, there is insufficient evidence on the relationship between ...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Kuang ZM,Wang Y,Feng SJ,Jiang L,Cheng WL

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Interleukin (IL)-18, a member of the IL-1 cytokine superfamily, is recognized as an important regulator of immune responses. The aim of our study was to investigate the IL-18 levels in serum and urine from children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) during relapse and remission, and to evaluate th...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Kiliś-Pstrusińska K,Medyńska A,Zwolińska D,Wawro A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of cycle exercise during hemodialysis (HD) on patients' physical proficiency, muscle strength, quality of life and selected laboratory parameters. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In a group of 29 (15 female, 14 male) HD patients (age 64.2 ± 13.1 years), 3 months of c...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Gołębiowski T,Kusztal M,Weyde W,Dziubek W,Woźniewski M,Madziarska K,Krajewska M,Letachowicz K,Strempska B,Klinger M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To clarify whether the ovaries have a potential to attenuate the aggravating effect of testosterone (T) on glomerular injury, we investigated the effect of T in female rats with or without ovaries, using Adriamycin (ADR)-induced nephropathy in female Sprague-Dawley rats. Group 1 consisted of female control rats, group...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Sakemi T,Ohtsuka N,Tomiyoshi Y,Morito F

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:This study aimed to report the clinical efficacy of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) in combination with ultrasound-guided percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGD) (CRRT+PTGD) in the treatment of acute severe biliary pancreatitis (ASBP). METHODS:Between January 2010 and January ...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Zhu Q,Pan X,Cao Y,Wang H,Yu N,Liu F,Yang S,Wang Y,Sun Y,Wang Z

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The metabolic syndrome (MetS), as assessed using dichotomous criteria, is associated with increased risk of future chronic kidney disease (CKD), though this relationship is unclear among African Americans, who have lower risk for MetS but higher risk for CKD. METHODS:We performed logistic regression us...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： DeBoer MD,Filipp SL,Musani SK,Sims M,Okusa MD,Gurka M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:We have reported that the long-term administration of angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) induced unusual proliferative changes of renal afferent arteriolar smooth muscle cells (SMCs) in rats, associated with the overproduction of renin. In this study, we examined that a direct renin inhibitor (DRI:...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Nagai Y,Nakanishi K,Yamanaka N

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treating non-diabetic proteinuric patients with advanced renal disease with an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor is still subject to discussion. This study aims to determine the cost-effectiveness of ACE inhibitor therapy in this patient population in the Netherlands. METHODS:We compared two str...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Adarkwah CC,Gandjour A,Akkerman M,Evers S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:This experimental study was designed to investigate protective and therapeutic effects of Dexpanthenol (Dxp), an alcoholic analogue of pantothenic acid, on kidney damage induced by ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) in rats. METHODS:Forty rats were randomly divided into a control group and 4 I/R groups (1 h is...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Altintas R,Parlakpinar H,Beytur A,Vardi N,Polat A,Sagir M,Odabas GP

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elevated serum uric acid experimentally stimulates renal vasoconstriction and activation of the renin- angiotensin system and consequently modulates erythropoietin (EPO) production. We used a dopamine-induced glomerular filtration response test (DIR) to assess whether elevated uric acid is associated with do...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Sulikowska B,Johnson RJ,Odrowąż-Sypniewska G,Manitius J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The WNK-dependent STE20/SPS1-related proline/alanine-rich kinase SPAK participates in the regulation of NaCl and Na(+),K(+),2Cl(-) cotransport and thus renal salt excretion. The present study explored whether SPAK has similarly the potential to regulate the epithelial Na(+) channel (ENaC). METHODS:ENaC...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Ahmed M,Salker MS,Elvira B,Umbach AT,Fakhri H,Saeed AM,Shumilina E,Hosseinzadeh Z,Lang F

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This prospective, randomized study was to investigate the role of nicorandil in the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in patients with chronic renal dysfunction undergoing an elective coronary procedure. METHODS:A total of 252 eligible patients were enrolled in this study and allocated into t...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Fan Z,Li Y,Ji H,Jian X

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Peritoneal dialysis (PD) has gained interest over the last decade as a viable option for early start dialysis. It is still unknown if shorter break-in periods and less time for proper patient evaluation and training could influence technique survival in comparison to planned-start PD. METHODS:A prospec...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Silva BC,Adelina E,Pereira BJ,Cordeiro L,Rodrigues CE,Duarte RJ,Abensur H,Elias RM

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) is the most common cause of acute renal injury. I/R-induced oxidative stress is involved in the development of acute renal injury, which can be reversed by supplementation with L-arginine, a precursor of nitric oxide (NO). This study was conducted to evaluate alterations in th...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Tong F,Zhou X

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Post-transplant hypertension is highly prevalent in renal transplant recipients and is a risk factor for graft loss, cardiovascular disease and death. Glucocorticoid is used to prevent rejection, but simultaneously increases the risk of post-transplant hypertension. The glucocorticoid-induced transcript...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Hamada AM,Yamamoto I,Nakada Y,Kobayashi A,Koike Y,Miki J,Yamada H,Tanno Y,Ohkido I,Tsuboi N,Yamamoto H,Urashima M,Yokoo T

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhibitors of type 4 dipeptidyl peptidase (DDP-4) were developed and approved for the oral treatment of type 2 diabetes. Its mode of action is to inhibit the degradation of incretins, such as type 1 glucagon like peptide (GLP-1), and GIP. GLP-1 stimulates glucose-dependent insulin secretion from pancreatic beta-cells ...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Hocher B,Reichetzeder C,Alter ML

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The kidney plays a critical role in the control of blood pressure and its elevation in salt-induced hypertension. Mitochondrial dysfunction, especially in energy metabolism, has been associated with hypertension. Here, we aimed to investigate mitochondrial function and metabolic features in renal mitoch...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Wang Z,Sun Q,Sun N,Liang M,Tian Z

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:IgA nephropathy is the most prevalent form of primary glomerulonephritis worldwide. Among patients with kidney disease, hypertension is one of the most important risk factors of disease progression. Considering the limited evidence regarding the appropriate blood pressure (BP) goal for patients with IgA...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Zheng Y,Wang Y,Liu S,Wu J,Duan S,Zhu H,Wu D,Cai G,Chen X

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The contribution of preexisting hypercholesterolemia to diabetic nephropathy remains unclear. We assessed the impact of hypercholesterolemia on diabetic nephropathy using a double knockout (DKO) mouse, null for the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLRNDASH;/NDASH;) and the apoB mRNA editing catalytic ...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Hammad SM,Hazen-Martin DJ,Sohn M,Eldridge L,Powell-Braxton L,Won W,Lyons TJ

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:We explored the effects of catechins (decaffeinated green tea extracts containing (-)-epicatechin, (-)-epigallocatechin, (-)-epicatechin gallate and (-)-epigallocatechin gallate) on atherosclerosis risk factors, oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) and its primary metabolite, phosphatidylcholine hyd...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Chang HH,Chien CY,Chen KH,Huang SC,Chien CT

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the pathogenesis of anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibodies (ANCA)-associated vasculitis, T cell contribution is indicated by T cell-dependent ANCA production combined with the presence of T cells in inflammatory infiltrates. However, the exact pathogenic role of T cells in ANCA-associated vasculitis remains to be det...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Sanders JS,Stegeman CA,Kallenberg CG

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Apparent treatment resistant hypertension (aTRH) is highly prevalent in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The impact of aTRH and achievement of recommended blood pressure (BP) values on the rate of glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) loss in CKD patients is poorly known...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Viazzi F,Greco E,Ceriello A,Fioretto P,Giorda C,Guida P,Russo G,De Cosmo S,Pontremoli R,AMD-Annals Study Group.

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Puumala virus causes nephropathia epidemica (NE), a milder form of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome that occurs in Central and Northern Europe. Several studies have sought to identify risk factors for severe NE. However, elevated procalcitonin (PCT) levels have not previously been investigated as a...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Latus J,Kitterer D,Segerer S,Artunc F,Alscher MD,Braun N

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the major complications of hypertension. It is not only associated with the future burden of end-stage renal disease but also affects mortality and cardiovascular outcomes caused by hypertension. To help understand the pathogenesis and early prevention of progressi...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Dai H,Lu S,Tang X,Lu M,Chen R,Chen Z,Yang P,Liu C,Zhou H,Lu Y,Yuan H

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal proximal tubular Na/phosphate cotransport is the key target in the control of renal phosphate handling. Using molecular tools for the type II Na/phosphate cotransporter, it could be documented that altered brush border membrane phosphate transport reflects a state of altered brush border expression of the specif...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Murer H,Lötscher M,Kaissling B,Biber J

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00