Urinary calcium excretion and renal calbindin-D28k.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Co-deposition of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) and IgG4 anti-phospholipase A2 receptor (anti-PLA2R) autoantibodies under subepithelial cells has been observed in patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy (iMN), but the relationships of MBL deposition to iMN severity and progression remain unclear. METHO...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Zhang Y,Liu Y,Liang L,Liu L,Tang X,Tang L,Chen P,Chen J,Wang Z,Cao W,Chen Q,Zhao N,Xu D

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since reports of the first data on cytokines in renal diseases about 10 years ago, the field has seen an explosive growth over the last decade. It is now realized that cytokines can be synthesized by many different types of cells, including glomerular cells, upon adequate stimulation and exert a wide range of actions ...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Ostendorf T,Burg M,Floege J

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhibitors of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) or beta isoforms of protein kinase C (PKC) are nephroprotective in diabetes mellitus. We investigated the influence of streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetes mellitus and of treatment with the ACE inhibitor lisinopril (4 mg/kg p.o. twice daily for 4 weeks) on the expres...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Pfaff IL,Vallon V

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:IgA nephropathy is associated with aberrant O-glycosylation of IgA1, which is recognized by autoantibodies leading to the formation of circulating immune complexes. Some of them, after deposition into kidney mesangium, trigger glomerular injury. In patients with active disease nonresponding to angiotens...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Kosztyu P,Hill M,Jemelkova J,Czernekova L,Kafkova LR,Hruby M,Matousovic K,Vondrak K,Zadrazil J,Sterzl I,Mestecky J,Raska M

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：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:Though the association between microalbuminuria (MA) and inflammatory markers has been studied, the possible gender differences in these associations have not yet been analyzed. Our study aims to analyze the role of gender in the associations of MA and inflammatory markers. METHODS:1,060 hypertensive patien...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Shantha GP,Kumar AA,Bharadhi MK,Arthur P

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:The biological properties of oxidized and non-oxidized PTH are substantially different. Oxidized PTH (oxPTH) loses its PTH receptor-stimulating properties, whereas non-oxidized PTH (n-oxPTH) is a full agonist of the receptor. This was described in more than 20 well published studies in the 1970(s) and 80(s)....

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Hocher B,Oberthür D,Slowinski T,Querfeld U,Schaefer F,Doyon A,Tepel M,Roth HJ,Grön HJ,Reichetzeder C,Betzel C,Armbruster FP

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：AIMS AND METHODS:By analyzing data from 2,861 individuals who underwent general health screening 2 years running, we have investigated the impact of changes in waist circumference (WC) and body mass index (BMI) over a 1-year period on systolic blood pressure (BPs). We termed WC, BMI, and BPs at the first visit as WC1, ...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Ishizaka N,Ishizaka Y,Toda E,Koike K,Yamakado M,Nagai R

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular complications are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in chronic renal failure (CRF) patients. Chronic anemia is a complication of CRF and a cardiovascular risk factor per se. It was the aim of the present study to clarify whether uremia and anemia are additive or supra-additive with resp...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Jürgensen JS,Grimm R,Benz K,Philipp S,Eckardt KU,Amann K

更新日期：2010-01-01 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/AIMS:OSR1 (oxidative-stress-responsive kinase 1) participates in the regulation of renal tubular ion transport, cell volume and blood pressure. Whether OSR1 contributes to the regulation of organic solute transport remained; however, elusive. The present study thus explored the OSR1 sensitivity of the peptid...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Warsi J,Elvira B,Bissinger R,Shumilina E,Hosseinzadeh Z,Lang F

更新日期：2014-01-01 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: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：BACKGROUND:The oxidative stress-responsive kinase 1 (OSR1) participates in the WNK-(with no K) kinase dependent regulation of renal salt excretion and blood pressure. Little is known, however, about the role of OSR1 in the regulation of further renal transport systems. The present study analyzed the effect of OSR1 on N...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Pathare G,Föller M,Daryadel A,Mutig K,Bogatikov E,Fajol A,Almilaji A,Michael D,Stange G,Voelkl J,Wagner CA,Bachmann S,Lang F

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The role of endothelin (ET) in cardiovascular remodeling was investigated by treating uninephrectomized spontaneously hypertensive rats of the stroke-prone strain (UNX-SHRsp) on normal- or high (3%)-salt diet with the selective ET(A) receptor blocker LU 135252. METHODS:SHRsp on normal or high salt were...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Orth SR,Schiele G,Banas B,Ritz E,Amann K

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cardiovascular disease is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Autonomic dysfunction is associated with an increased risk for all cardiovascular events in the general population and can be evaluated with heart rate variabil...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Lai S,Mangiulli M,Perrotta AM,Di Lazzaro Giraldi G,Testorio M,Rosato E,Cianci R,Gigante A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Analysis of gene expression in renal tissue is considered to be a diagnostic tool predicting the clinical course of glomerulonephritis. The present study quantified the relative transcript levels of VEGF, CTGF and HIF-1α in renal tissue to establish their relationship with some clinical variables in pat...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Donderski R,Szczepanek J,Domagalski K,Tretyn A,Korenkiewicz J,Marszałek A,Szymański A,Wolski Z,Odrowąż-Sypniewska G,Manitius J

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：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/AIMS:Renal tubulointerstitium plays an important role in the development and progression of diabetic nephropathy. METHODS:With the present study, we aimed at evaluating the levels of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), a tubular stress protein, in serum (sNGAL) and urine (uNGAL) from a cohort...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Bolignano D,Lacquaniti A,Coppolino G,Donato V,Fazio MR,Nicocia G,Buemi M

更新日期：2009-01-01 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:Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), a widely accepted diagnostic marker of acute renal injury (AKI) may be involved in the development of atherosclerosis. PURPOSE:To assess the prognostic significance of serum and urinary NGAL and serum cystatin C in patients with stable angina undergoing per...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Bachorzewska-Gajewska H,Tomaszuk-Kazberuk A,Jarocka I,Mlodawska E,Lopatowska P,Zalewska-Adamiec M,Dobrzycki S,Musial WJ,Malyszko J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiotensin-(1-7), (Ang-(1-7)), a metabolite of Ang II and /or Ang I, was infused into the renal artery (i.r.a) of anesthetized dogs in order to demonstrate its possible direct renal action. The dose administered, 15 Ig/kg BW/min in isotonic saline (0.072 ml/kg BW/min) throughout the experiment, did not influence the ...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Heller J,Kramer HJ,Malý J,Cervenka L,Horácek V

更新日期：2000-01-01 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：: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:The aim of our study was to retrospectively analyse data of 520 Czech patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN) and to specify the risk factors affecting renal survival of IgAN patients. METHODS:Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to evaluate the effects of different variables on renal surviv...

journal_title：Kidney & blood pressure research

authors： Maixnerova D,Neprasova M,Skibova J,Mokrisova J,Rysava R,Reiterova J,Jancova E,Merta M,Zadrazil J,Honsova E,Tesar V

更新日期：2014-01-01 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