Effects of calcitriol on type 5b tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase and interleukin-6 in secondary hyperparathyroidism.

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and periodontitis (PD) are serious public-health concerns. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble steroid hormone that interacts with its nuclear receptor (VDR) to regulate a variety of biological processes, such as bone metabolism, immune response modulation and transcription of severa...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： de Souza CM,Braosi AP,Luczyszyn SM,Avila AR,de Brito RB Jr,Ignácio SA,Probst CM,Riella MC,Sotomaior VS,Mira MT,Pecoits-Filho R,Trevilatto PC

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:To test the safety and efficacy of the Aethlon Hemopurifier, a lectin affinity cartridge, in clearing hepatitis C virus (HCV) from the blood of HCV-positive end-stage renal disease patients undergoing dialysis. Viral RNA was measured using real-time quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain re...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Tullis RH,Duffin RP,Handley HH,Sodhi P,Menon J,Joyce JA,Kher V

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review is given of the conditions associated with peritoneal membrane failure, and the possible causes. Ultrafiltration failure is the most important manifestation. It is mostly associated with high transport rates of low molecular weight solutes suggesting the presence of a large vascular surface area. Enlargement ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Krediet RT,Van Esch S,Smit W,Michels WM,Zweers MM,Ho-Dac-Pannekeet MM,Struijk DG

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous experimental and clinical studies suggest that uric acid might have pathobiologic implications in the development and progression of hypertension, kidney disease, and coronary heart disease, among others, resulting in renewed interest in uric acid as a potential pathogenic mediator in these clinical condition...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Kanbay M,Solak Y,Gaipov A,Takir M,Weiner DE

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Hemoadsorption may improve outcomes for sepsis by removing circulating cytokines. We tested a new sorbent used for hemoadsorption. METHODS:CTR sorbent beads were filled into columns of three sizes: CTR0.5 (0.5 ml), CTR1 (1.0 ml) and CTR2 (2.0 ml) and tested using IL-6 capture in vitro. Next, rats were ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Zhang J,Peng Z,Maberry D,Volpe J,Kimmel JD,Federspiel WJ,Kellum JA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) for continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) in kidney intensive care unit (ICU) patients is worthy of particular attention and recently, we analyzed clinical characteristics and risk factors of CRBSI for CRRT in our kidney ICU...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Cheng S,Xu S,Guo J,He Q,Li A,Huang L,Liu Z,Li S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The principles and use of plasmapheresis are often little understood by intensivists. We propose to review the principles, the main indications, and the methods of using this technique. ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Redant S,De Bels D,Ismaili K,Honoré PM

更新日期：2020-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Critically ill patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) are at high risk for death and frequently require initiation of renal replacement therapy (RRT). There is wide variation in clinical practice on the indications for and timing of initiation and discontinuation of RRT. Numerous clinical and biochemical fa...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Gibney RT,Bagshaw SM,Kutsogiannis DJ,Johnston C

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) resistance remains incompletely understood among hemodialysis (HD) patients. METHOD:A retrospective, multicenter study was designed to analyze data from 1,934 patients followed for up to two years. The outcome measure was the erythropoietin resistance index (ERI), defi...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Mallick S,Rafiroiu A,Kanthety R,Iqbal S,Malik R,Rahman M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A group of patients with severe anemia on standard hemodialysis were transferred to polyacrylnitrile hemodiafiltration (HDF), which was arranged in order to obtain an ultrafiltration rate (UF) higher than 100 ml/min. During HDF, despite a significant reduction of the dialysis time, all patients had a significant decre...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Gonella M,Pratesi G,Calabrese G,Vagelli G,Mazzotta A

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Various cytokines are increased in hemodialysis (HD) patients, and are considered prognostic markers. Metabolic acidosis is common among chronic HD patients and is associated with survival. The relationship between acidosis and cytokines in HD patients has not been fully explored. The study aim was to measur...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Ori Y,Bergman M,Bessler H,Zingerman B,Levy-Drummer RS,Gafter U,Salman H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While acute kidney injury (AKI) has been poorly defined historically, a decade of effort has culminated in a standardized, consensus definition. In parallel, electronic health records (EHRs) have been adopted with greater regularity, clinical informatics approaches have been refined, and the field of EHR-enabled care ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Sutherland SM,Goldstein SL,Bagshaw SM

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:N-Terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is a predictor of cardiac events and death in the general population and in chronic kidney disease. There is limited information on how natriuretic peptides vary in dialysis patients. The aim of this study was to analyze NT-proBNP variability, factors...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Snaedal S,Qureshi AR,Carrero JJ,Heimbürger O,Stenvinkel P,Bárány P

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peritoneal transport rates, a critical determinant of peritoneal dialysis efficiency, vary widely among patients and may be easily categorized by standardized peritoneal equilibration test. Measurements of creatinine and glucose transfer are particularly useful in selecting optimal dialysis prescription. Patients with...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Twardowski ZJ

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It was recently reported that the severity of coronary and carotid atherosclerosis in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) has improved over the last two decades. However, the frequency of coronary artery events observed at the initiation of dialysis remains high. SUMMARY:Recently, 5 different clin...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Tanaka Y,Joki N,Hase H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The EUPHRATES trial (Evaluating Use of Polymyxin B Hemoperfusion in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Adults Treated for Endotoxemia and Septic Shock) is the first biomarker-driven trial in sepsis. This unique trial is being run in a blinded manner, further contributing to the robustness of its design. This paper will ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Foster D,Klein DJ,Guadagni G,Walker PM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We estimated the flow of endotoxins (ET) from dialysates into the blood of patients on hemodialysis (HD) using limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) assays and endotoxin activity (EA) determined by neutrophil respiratory burst activity. METHODS:A cross-sectional study compared groups given ultrapure bicarbonate (n...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Suzuki H,Honda H,Kato N,Michihata T,Takahashi K,Shishido K,Akizawa T

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a promising technique to evaluate dry weight. We compared the dry weight calculated by the three BIA equations Carlo Basile (CB) , Yanna Dou (YD) and the body composition spectroscopy (BCS) with clinical evaluation in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. METHODS...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Jian Y,Li X,Cheng X,Chen Y,Liu L,Tao Z,Zuo L

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is associated with acute pancreatitis (AP). Treatment options include total plasma exchange (TPE). We report a case of AP due to severe HTG treated with TPE. ...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Ruiz-Rodríguez JC,Chiscano-Camón LS,Palmada C,Pons V,Ferrer R

更新日期：2020-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：:During hemodialysis, amino acids (AA) are lost in the ultrafiltrate with consequent modification of their plasma profile. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate intradialytic changes of plasma AA levels during a single session of hemodiafiltration with endogenous reinfusion (HFR) versus acetate-free bio...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Borrelli S,Minutolo R,De Nicola L,Zamboli P,Iodice C,De Paola A,De Simone E,Zito B,Guastaferro P,Nigro F,Apperti V,Iulianiello G,Credendino O,Iacono G,Di Serafino A,D'Apice L,Saviano C,Sarti A,Capuano M,Genualdo R,

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dialysis fluid produced by state-of-the-art water preparation and distribution is contaminated with gram-negative bacteria and cytokine-inducing substances (CIS) derived from these microorganisms. The presence of a biofilm increases the risk of continuous contamination of dialysis fluid. Depending on the type of dialy...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Lonnemann G

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several strategies have been proposed to increase dialysis efficiency in order to reduce dialysis treatment time. Paired filtration dialysis (two-chamber technique) is a new technique combining the advantages of highly permeable membranes and convective transport with the high depurative efficacy of diffusion. The sys...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Ronco C,Feriani M,Brendolan A,Chiaramonte S,Milan M,Dell'Aquila R,Scabardi M,Bragantini L,Conz P,La Greca G

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate objectively the effects of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) administration on nutritional status in stable dialyzed patients, we used urea kinetic modeling (UKM) analysis and dietary protein intake evaluation by dietary assessment. Fifteen patients (9 females, 6 males; mean age 46.9 +/- 15.6 years...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Canaud B,Bouloux C,Rivory JP,Taib J,Garred LJ,Florence P,Mion C

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:This study was aimed at comparing the incidence of arterial hypertension and blood pressure (BP) variance in hospital and out-of-hospital hemodialysis (HD) patients during HD sessions. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted for 1 week at all the HD centers in Dalmatia, Croatia. The pre-, intra-, and post-d...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Gulin M,Klarić D,Ilić M,Radić J,Kovačić V,Šain M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the clinical course of 29 patients with Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) treated with plasma exchange (PE) in Norway in the period from 1988 to 1999. Median follow-up was 41.5 months. The mean number of exchanges was 8.5 +/- 5.8 (range 2-32). Median serum creatinine concentration was 400 micromol/l (range 90-1,...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Aasarød K,Iversen BM,Hammerstrøm J,Bostad L,Jørstad S

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The number of patients receiving renal replacement therapy (RRT) increases annually and worldwide. Differences in the RRT incidence, prevalence, and modality vary between regions and countries for reasons yet to be clarified. AIMS:Gain a better understanding of the association between hemodialysis (HD)-rela...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Calice-Silva V,Hussein R,Yousif D,Zhang H,Usvyat L,Campos LG,von Gersdorff G,Schaller M,Marcelli D,Grassman A,Etter M,Xu X,Kotanko P,Pecoits-Filho R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Along with the numerous technological improvements in molecular biology, polymerase chain reaction, which permits analysis of sequences of a very small amount of biological material, enables evaluation of hemodialysis-induced gene transcription of inflammatory cytokines. Blood samples drawn from 22 hemodialysis patien...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Roccatello D,Menegatti E,Alfieri V,Rossi D,DeLuca A,Pignone E,Mengozzi G,Cesano G,Formica M,Martina G,Sena LM,Piccoli G

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The greatest benefit of PD ist the continuous maintenance of a stable electrolyte and acid-base balance, as well as a continuous solute, sodium and water removal. Moreover, PD is effective in preserving residual renal function (RRF). However, when RRF declines, complications will occur if not compensated for by an inc...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Kawanishi H

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart failure results in significant morbidity and mortality in the United States. Chronic heart failure is often complicated by renal insufficiency. Further, acute decompensated heart failure is often complicated by worsening renal function or the development of diuretic resistance. Heart failure complicated by renal...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Kociol R,Rogers J,Shaw A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:This study evaluated the mechanism of hemodynamic improvement in polymyxin B-immobilized fiber (PMX) treatment. METHODS:Fifteen septic patients with endotoxemia and/or gram negative infection were treated with PMX. Plasma concentrations of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and nitric oxide metabol...

journal_title：Blood purification

authors： Shimizu T,Hanasawa K,Tani T,Endo Y,Kurumi Y,Ikeda T,Fujita N,Morita H,Imaizumi H,Sato T,Katayama H

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00