Diagnostic and prognostic utility of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) in patients with cardiovascular diseases--review.

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

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/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：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:Vascular accesses (especially polytetrafluoroethylene grafts) with a permanently low flow (Qa <600 ml/min) are prone to thrombosis and thus have short patency. The reason for a permanently low flow is usually medial calcinosis of the inflow artery in diabetics. We retrospectively studied the long-term patenc...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Malik J,Tuka V,Chytilova E,Mokrejsova M,Masek M,Slavikova M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Refugee dialysis is a worldwide growing dilemma with limited experience. This report presents the largest hemodialysis (HD) patient registry data of Syrian refugees in Turkey. METHODS:Demographic, clinical, laboratory, and dialysis practice data of 345 Syrian HD patients during one year were collected ...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Gursu M,Arici M,Ates K,Kazancioglu R,Yavas PG,Ozturk M,Altun B,Arinsoy T

更新日期：2019-01-01 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:Renal involvement in Takayasu's arteritis (TA) effects the disease outcome and endovascular treatment is an effective treatment of choice. We investigated nitric oxide (NO) levels and the effect of endovascular treatment in renovascular hypertensive TA patients. METHODS:In five hypertensive patients with re...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Parildar Z,Gulter C,Parildar M,Oran I,Erdener D,Memis A

更新日期：2002-01-01 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:We previously showed that urine and serum Angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) levels increased significantly with the degree of albuminuria in diabetes patients, but the reasons remain unclear. Consequently we aimed to determine whether there was an association between Ang-2, inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and IL-18)...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： He FF,Li HQ,Huang QX,Wang QY,Jiang HJ,Chen S,Su H,Zhang C,Wang YM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) or angiotensin 2 receptor blockers (ARBs) is associated with an increased risk for acute kidney injury after cardiovascular interventions. However, for patients undergoing kidney biopsy, no data is available. METHODS:Four hundred and sixty-six ...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Friedl A,Peric S,Masghati S,Wolzt M,Hörl WH,Soleiman A,Fuhrmann V,Haider DG

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:To prevent contrast induced renal dysfunction a periprocedural prophylactic hydration is applied. Due to dilution it should cause a drop in serum creatinine concentration (SCR). Surprisingly, no reduction in SCR after contrast admission is found in up to 25% of patients as early as 12-18 hours after cor...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Burchardt P,Rzezniczak J,Synowiec T,Angerer D,Palasz A,Zurawski J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies have demonstrated that cholesterol variability is an independent predictor of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular events. OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to investigate the association of visit-to-visit variability in total cholesterol (TC) with kidney decline in a Chinese community-based population. MET...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Yan Y,Huang Y,Zhou D,Tang S,Feng YQ

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, Chlamydia pneumoniae is the microorganism frequently implicated in the infection-based inflammatory atherogenous hypothesis. Although in vitro experimental data and initial sero-epidemiologic, pathology-based studies and antibiotic trials supported this interesting hypothesis, later data are conflicting. Som...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Tsirpanlis G

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There is still no evidence whether human peritoneal mesothelial cells (HPMC) from patients with end-stage renal failure are altered in cell viability or show a different pattern of the release of proinflammatory cytokines. Also the serum of patients with uremia may contain substances stimulating the cytoki...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Plum J,Fleisch MC,Razeghi P,Fusshöller A,Lordnejad MR,Grabensee B

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Cardiorenal syndrome type 1 (CRS1) is a syndrome characterized by a rapid worsening of cardiac function leading to acute kidney injury (AKI). The aims of this study were to investigate the risk factors and the prognosis of CRS1 in elderly patients. METHODS:A total of 312 elderly patients (≥60 years old...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Hu W,He W,Liu W,Fang X,Wu Y,Yu F,Hao W

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Calcifications of large arteries are frequent in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and may contribute to the high cardiovascular risk in this population. The aim of this study was to examine whether abdominal aortic calcification volume (AACV) was a predictor of the rate of decline in glomerular filtration ra...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Jansson H,Saeed A,Svensson MK,Finnved K,Hellström M,Guron G

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Diabetes mellitus can exacerbate renal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury (RI/RI). The aim of the present study was to evaluate the protective effect of GSK-3β inhibition (TDZD-8) on I/R-induced renal injury through the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway in a streptozocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rat model. METHODS:STZ-in...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Shen X,Hu B,Xu G,Chen F,Ma R,Zhang N,Liu J,Ma X,Zhu J,Wu Y,Shen R

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：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：:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short, single-stranded, noncoding RNAs that modulate many key biological processes by simultaneously suppressing multiple target genes. Among them, miR-26a, a conserved miRNA among vertebrates, is highly expressed in various tissues. Accumulating evidence demonstrates that miR-26a plays pivotal ...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Li X,Pan X,Fu X,Yang Y,Chen J,Lin W

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis (TIF) is the common pathway of progressive chronic kidney disease. Inflammation has been widely accepted as the major driving force of TIF. Cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) is the first and rate-limiting enzyme in the transsulfuration pathway. CBS is considered to play pr...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Yuan X,Zhang J,Xie F,Tan W,Wang S,Huang L,Tao L,Xing Q,Yuan Q

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUNDS:ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) frequently present with a chronic relapsing course. Relapse leads to an increased need for therapeutic agents and consequent toxicity. SUMMARY:When referring to the available options for the management of AAV, the efficacy of glucocorticoids (GCs) is unquestionable. However...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Fenoglio R,Roccatello D,Sciascia S

更新日期：2020-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Metabolic acidosis may be diagnosed as chronic (cMA) if it persists for at least 5 days, although an exact definition has not been provided by any guidelines yet. The most common cause is CKD; numerous less-known diseases can also account for cMA. SUMMARY:In recent years, CKD-associated cMA has been propose...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Patschan D,Patschan S,Ritter O

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Anaemia is frequently found in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and has been associated with an increase in mortality and morbidity, impaired cardiac and renal function and a reduced quality of life (QoL) compared with non-anaemic CHF patients. Correction of anaemia with recombinant human erythropoi...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Silverberg DS,Wexler D,Blum M,Iaina A,Sheps D,Keren G,Scherhag A,Schwartz D

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:We examined the factors associated with blood pressure variability in a multi-ethnicity prospective study in China to gain more evidence to guide the prevention and management of hypertension through risk factor intervention. METHODS:A total of 318 consecutive adult subjects aged 29-94 years with suspe...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Li W,Yu Y,Liang D,Jia EZ

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

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：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：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