Coronary surgery in patients requiring chronic hemodialysis.

abstract：:Heart failure and chronic kidney disease share a number of risk factors and pathophysiological pathways. Renal insufficiency is common in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). The aim of the study was to assess whether neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) could represent a novel, sensitive marker of ...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Poniatowski B,Malyszko J,Bachorzewska-Gajewska H,Malyszko JS,Dobrzycki S

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The German Collaborative Glomerulonephritis Therapy Study, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 1996, has collected data on more than 1,000 patients with biopsy-proven glomerulonephritis. 929 patients could be evaluated and 500 were treated according to at least one of various protocols developed for a randomized ...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Risler T,Braun N,Bach D,Fünfstück R,Grabensee B,Grupp C,Haufe C,Heering P,Keller F,Krämer B,Müller GA,Schollmeyer P,Stein G,Zäuner I

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D(3) is mainly synthesized by renal proximal tubular cells. More recently, it has been shown to affect cell growth and TGF-beta(1) synthesis in glomerular and tubular renal cells in vitro, and to prevent glomerulosclerosis in vivo in subtotally nephrectomized rats. The mechanisms involv...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Weinreich T,Wüthrich RP,Booy C,Binswanger U

更新日期：2001-01-01 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/AIM:Our aim was to determine whether altered human β-defensin (HBD), pro-inflammatory cytokines including interleukin (IL)-6 and tumor necrotic factor (TNF)-α could increase the risk of developing and exacerbation of chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially for patients with diabetic nephropathy (DN). METHO...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Oh DJ,Kim HR,Lee MK,Woo YS

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Arterial hypertension is one of the leading factors aggravating the course of chronic kidney disease (CKD). It seems that the novel parameters used in the assessment of the blood pressure (BP) load (i.e. central blood pressure, nighttime blood pressure) may be more precise in predicting the cardiovascul...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Kuczera P,Kwiecień K,Adamczak M,Bączkowska T,Gozdowska J,Madziarska K,Augustyniak-Bartosik H,Klinger M,Durlik M,Ritz E,Wiecek A

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Serum/Glucocorticoid Regulated Kinase 1 (SGK1) plays a significant role in regulating renal Na(+) reabsorption, K(+) secretion, and blood pressure (BP). This study aimed to assess the association of common genetic variants in the SGK1 gene with BP responses to controlled dietary sodium or potassium inte...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Chu C,Wang Y,Wang M,Mu JJ,Liu FQ,Wang L,Ren KY,Wang D,Yuan ZY

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Hemodialysis (HD) patients often have inadequate nutrition, especially with respect to ascorbic acid (AA). It is reported that every HD session may cause a 50%- 75% decrease in plasma AA levels. Some studies have shown that supplementation of AA can change the outcome of chronic kidney disease-mineral b...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Ke G,Huang J,Zhu Y,Yang J,Zhang Y,Chen L,Hu J,Tao S,Hu Y,Yang D,Liu S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a serious complication of diabetes mellitus and is considered to be a sterile inflammatory disease. Increasing evidence suggest that pyroptosis and subsequent inflammatory response play a key role in the pathogenesis of DN. However, the underlying cellular and molecular mechani...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Zhan JF,Huang HW,Huang C,Hu LL,Xu WW

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious complication of sepsis and has a high morbidity and mortality rate. Caspase-11 induces pyroptosis, a form of programmed cell death that plays a critical role in endotoxic shock, but its role in tubular epithelial cell death and whether it contributes to sepsis-asso...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Ye Z,Zhang L,Li R,Dong W,Liu S,Li Z,Liang H,Wang L,Shi W,Malik AB,Cheng KT,Liang X

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary cardiac hemangioma is a very rare benign vascular tumor, with valvular hemangiomas being even less frequent as valves are generally avascular structures. We present the first case of mitral valve hemangioma in a renal transplant recipient. Patient presented with progressive dyspnea. Transesophageal echocardiog...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Juric I,Hadzibegovic I,Kes P,Biocina B,Milicic D,Basic-Jukic N

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Additional validation study was warranted to confirm the clinical significance of C score, which was recently added to the Oxford classification for immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). METHODS:We performed a multicenter retrospective cohort study in four hospitals in Korea. Patients who had biopsied g...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Park S,Baek CH,Park SK,Kang HG,Hyun HS,Park E,Han SH,Ryu DR,Kim DK,Oh KH,Joo KW,Kim YS,Moon KC,Chin HJ,Lee H

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate the relationship between FGF23 and changes in biochemical parameters, left ventricle mass index, coronary, aortic and, valve calcifications. METHODS:Totally 185 patients with chronic renal disease were included in this prospective, cross-sectional study. The patients were stratified according to...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Unsal A,Kose Budak S,Koc Y,Basturk T,Sakaci T,Ahbap E,Sinangil A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) improve renal function and renovascular hypertension in the 2-kidney 1-clip model (2K-1C). While MSC play an immunomodulatory role, induce neoangiogenesis, and reduce fibrosis, they do not correct sodium loss by the contra-lateral kidney. OBJECTIVES:We investigated the tubular f...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Varela VA,Oliveira-Sales EB,Maquigussa E,Borges FT,Gattai PP,Novaes ADS,Shimoura CG,Campos RR,Boim MA

更新日期：2019-01-01 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：AIMS AND METHODS:Our aim was to evaluate the antihypertensive efficacy and tolerability of angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptor antagonists. Valsartan or candesartan cilexetil was administered to 11 dialysis patients with elevated blood pressure. The patients (6 male, 5 female; mean age +/- SD 61+/-11 years) were on re...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Tepel M,van der Giet M,Zidek W

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the influence on blood pressure in schoolchildren, of elevated sodium (Na(+)) and nitrate (NO(-)(3)) levels in the drinking water. METHODS:The blood pressure was recorded in three groups of age- and weight-matched schoolchildren (fourth and fifth graders) ingesting differing Na(+) and NO(-)(3) concentrat...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Pomeranz A,Korzets Z,Vanunu D,Krystal H,Wolach B

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In developed countries, the incidence of end-stage renal failure is constantly increasing, and uremia will soon be a disease typically found in mature and elderly adults. Almost invariably, the physical condition of the elderly patient with terminal uremia is extremely poor, and therapeutic approach complex. Frequent ...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Buemi M,Lacquaniti A,Bolignano D,Donato V,Fazio MR,Campo S,Coppolino G,Sturiale A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) binding to Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) activate NADPH oxidase gp91 subunit-mediated inflammation and oxidative damage. Recognizing the high binding affinity of sialic acid (SA) with LPS, we further explored the preventive potential of SA pretreatment on LPS-evoked acute renal f...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Hsu SP,Chen CC,Chien CT

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Progressive renal disease poses an increasing problem for the medical community. Though the causes of end-stage renal failure are multiple, the histologic pictures of chronic renal disease are remarkably similar being characterized by interstitial infiltration, fibrosis, tubular atrophy and dilatation. This similarity...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Strutz F,Müller GA

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The Janus kinase 3 JAK3 participates in the signaling of immune cells. Lack of JAK3 triggers inflammatory bowel disease, which in turn has been shown to affect intestinal activity of the epithelial Na(+) channel ENaC and thus colonic sodium absorption. At least in theory, inflammatory bowel disease in J...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Umbach AT,Luo D,Bhavsar SK,Hosseinzadeh Z,Lang F

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the failing heart, the local angiotensin II concentration is increased, and the extent of cardiac angiotensin II release is related to the clinical signs of heart failure. The enzymes involved in myocardial generation of angiotensin II are the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and chymases. While myocardial angio...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Schulz R,Heusch G

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:ET-1 has independent effects on blood pressure regulation in vivo, it is involved in tubular water and salt excretion, promotes constriction of smooth muscle cells, modulates sympathetic nerve activity, and activates the liberation of nitric oxide. To determine the net effect of these partially countera...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Lu YP,Tsuprykov O,Vignon-Zellweger N,Heiden S,Hocher B

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Uremic toxins have been shown to promote glomerular hypertrophy. The present study was performed to elucidate the relation between uremic toxins and tubulointerstitial changes. METHODS:Sixty male Sprague-Dawley rats underwent 2/3 nephrectomy (Nx; n = 30) and 4/5 Nx (n = 30). Experiments were initiated 2 wee...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Okada K,Matsumoto K,Takahashi S

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUNDS/AIMS:Vitamin C is an antioxidant and acts as a cofactor for several key enzymatic catalytic reactions in animals. Amphibians produce vitamin C in their kidneys, as opposed to mammals that produce vitamin C in their liver. Gulo serves as a crucial enzyme for vitamin C synthesis in mammals, but the characteri...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Xie Y,Liu Y,Zhao Y,Wang H,Liu Y,Wang H,Li M,Zhao H,Zhou Q,Lv X

更新日期：2016-01-01 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:Cardiovascular disease caused by atherosclerosis remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). We evaluated the potential association of cardiovascular risk factors including asymmetric dimethyl L-arginine (ADMA) and the soluble receptor for advanced glycat...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Pitha J,Teplan V,Kalousova M,Racek J,Stollova M,Marečková O,Lanska V

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients affected by end-stage renal disease (ESRD) show quite lower physical activity and exercise capacity when compared to healthy individuals. In addition, a sedentary lifestyle is favoured by lack of a specific counseling on exercise implementation in the nephrology care setting. Increasing physical activity leve...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Capitanini A,Lange S,D'Alessandro C,Salotti E,Tavolaro A,Baronti ME,Giannese D,Cupisti A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The main purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of peritoneal charge barrier dysfunction on hypoalbuminemia during CAPD. METHODS:We measured the association of dialysis dose, peritoneal equilibration test (PET) results (ratio of dialysate and plasma creatinine), and peritoneal charge ...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Yu GQ,Chen J,Li JX

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Lowering dialysate temperature to increase intradialytic hemodynamic stability may interfere with the ultrafiltration-dependent intradialytic autonomic cardiovascular regulation. The present study aimed to investigate hemodynamic and autonomic responses depending on dialysate temperature and the presenc...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Zitt E,Neyer U,Meusburger E,Tiefenthaler M,Kotanko P,Mayer G,Rosenkranz AR

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00