Melatonin with 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 protects against apoptotic ischemia-reperfusion injury in the rat kidney.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Experimental studies have shown that increased levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in uremia may cause elevation of intracellular calcium, predisposing to insulin resistance and lipid metabolism abnormalities. Administration of calcium-channel blockers (CCBs) in these models protects against the development ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Zanos S,Mitsopoulos E,Sakellariou G

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the epidemiologic features of acute renal failure related to pregnancy (PRARF) and to evaluate its prognostic impact. METHODS:Retrospective study conducted in a Tunisian intensive care unit over a period of 17 years (1995-2011). Women were included if they were more than 20 weeks pregnant and were ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Bouaziz M,Chaari A,Turki O,Dammak H,Chelly H,Ammar R,Nasri A,Ben Algia N,Bahloul M,Ben Hamida C

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many Chinese like to drink alcohol soaked with creatures for promoting health. This study reports a 49-year-old male who presented with multiple focal neuropathies of the upper limbs, coagulopathy, erythematous swelling of the bilateral upper extremities and trunk with bullous skin lesions, and rhabdomyolysis associat...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Wang IK,Hsu SP,Chi CC,Lee KF,Lin PY,Chang HW,Chuang FR

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a complex syndrome of acute nephropathy that occurs following infusion of intravascular contrast agents, and is associated with an increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events. While there is no ideal biomarker for making an early diagnosis of CIN, we hypothesized th...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Gutiérrez-Escolano A,Santacruz-Vázquez E,Gómez-Pérez F

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perioperative risk during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is high in patients with chronic renal disease. We aimed to determine postoperative two-year mortality and identify the preoperative risk factors of mortality during CABG surgery in hemodialysis (HD)-dependent and HD-non-dependent CRF patients. We includ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Akman B,Bilgic A,Sasak G,Sezer S,Sezgin A,Arat Z,Ozdemir FN,Haberal M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal lymphangiectasia is rarely reported benign renal disorder of lymphatic malformation. Though found incidentally; it presents with nonspecific symptoms and shows characteristic findings in radiological imaging studies. AIM:Here, we report eight patients with symptoms, laboratory and imaging findings com...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Pandya VK,Sutariya HC,Gandhi SP,Khemchandani SI,Patel HV,Shah MK

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synthetic arteriovenous grafts for hemodialysis constitute the second choice in comparison with native arteriovenous fistulas. Lower patency rates and significantly more frequent infections are the main disadvantages of hemodialysis grafts over fistulas. Infectious complications could vary between a simple local eryth...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Galanopoulos G,Lambidis C

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Currently, obesity has reached an epidemic stage and represents a challenge for health authorities across the globe. Certainly, with emergence of obesity epidemic, we started to see an increase in the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and nephrolithiasis. Interestingly, epidemiologic studies have shown that t...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Ahmed MH,Ahmed HT,Khalil AA

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to investigate the cancer incidence in patients with end-stage aristolochic acid nephropathy (AAN). METHODS:A total of 102 patients with end-stage AAN treated in our hospital between 2004 and 2013 were included in this study. The correlation of cancer incidence with age, gender...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Sun M,Zhang J,Zheng C,Liu Y,Lin F,Xu F,Chen C

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRINCIPLES:Coumadin-induced renal and retroperitoneal hemorrhages are rare. Clinical and laboratory findings are not specific for the diagnosis. Computed tomography (CT) has some advantages in the evaluation of these patients. The aim of this study is to report our experience regarding renal and retroperitoneal hemorrh...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Danaci M,Kesici GE,Kesici H,Polat C,Belet U

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although complete blood count is routinely ordered in most upper urinary tract infections (UTI), and information regarding the patient's platelet indices is made available without added cost, the relationship between platelet count and mean platelet volume (MPV) and specific platelet responses to different infectious ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Catal F,Bavbek N,Bayrak O,Uz E,Isik B,Karabel M,Degirmencioglu H,Mete E,Akcay A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of FK 506 pretreatment on renal ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) injury was investigated. Adult male rats were assigned to one of two groups (20 animals each). Group 1 (controls) received 0.5 mL saline while group 2 received FK 506 (0.3 mg/kg) intravenously 24 h prior to the induction of renal ischemia. After...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Van Thiel DH,Sakr M,Zetti G,McClain C

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with end-stage renal disease, including those treated with peritoneal dialysis, have a high risk for death, particularly from cardiovascular causes. Plasma fatty acid (FA) composition is used as an indicator of disease risk, because its alteration has been related to metabolic disease and cardiovascular disea...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Yerlikaya FH,Mehmetoglu I,Kurban S,Tonbul Z

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonprescription medications are relatively safe, but not risk-free and can lead to serious adverse events, particularly if used contrary to directions or without attention to depicted warnings. The question arises whether the information presented on the product label is readable and comprehensible to the average lay ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Trivedi H,Trivedi A,Hannan MF

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Hakka are a sub-ethnicity with unique diet customs in South China. This study investigated hyperphosphatemia in hemodialysis patients in relation to the current Hakka dietary customs and explored health education patterns for hyperphosphatemia control. Two continuous cross-sectional surveys were conducted among th...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Chen Y,Li Z,Liang X,Zhang M,Zhang Y,Xu L,Zhong L,Shi W

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The goal of this study was to define the clinical and histological differences in new-onset IgA nephropathy between young adults and the elderly. METHODS:We retrospectively examined renal biopsy findings, clinical features at presentation and outcomes in 82 young adults (mean age 30.3+/-10.2 years) and 17 e...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Wen YK,Chen ML

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Arteriovenous fistulae (AVFs) may remain patent after kidney transplantation (KTx), contributing to maladaptive cardiac remodeling. The flow in AVFs is associated with the diameter of its vessels and thus with the AVF location. The main objective of this study is to assess the influence of AVF location and i...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Letachowicz K,Bardowska K,Królicki T,Kamińska D,Banasik M,Zajdel K,Mazanowska O,Madziarska K,Janczak D,Krajewska M

更新日期：2021-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated amount and composition of amino acids in supplementation of hyperalimentation from the standpoint of whether it may improve nutrition and/or reduce the indexes of uremia such as BUN. Rats with established uremia, by 5/6 nephrectomy, were treated with various isocaloric solutions containing different amoun...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Kikuchi T,Tanaka H,Kokuba Y,Sato M

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In vascular smooth muscle, calcium overload is a highly pathogenic event, which increases with advancing age. An increase in the calcium content of arterial wall may be produced in rats by treatment with vitamin D3. The aim of this study was to evaluate the renal clearance of sulfanilamide (a model organic anion, pref...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Quaglia NB,Brandoni A,Ferri A,Torres AM

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prevention of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPTH) and treatment of the moderate cases by small p.os doses of Vitamin D has not been thoroughly investigated on the long term, while large doses of Vitamin D have been successful in the short term treatment of this entity. We administered calcitriol p.os 0.5-1.0 microgr...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Vlassopoulos D,Noussias C,Revenas K,Hadjilouka-Mantaka A,Arvanitis D,Tzortzis G,Hadjiconstantinou V

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abnormal glucose metabolism in uremia may result from a complex interplay between decreased insulin secretion and insulin resistance. Recent studies report beneficial effect of biotin administration in glucose metabolism in diabetic animals and in a small number of patients with diabetes mellitus. The aim of the prese...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Koutsikos D,Fourtounas C,Kapetanaki A,Agroyannis B,Tzanatos H,Rammos G,Kopelias I,Bosiolis B,Bovoleti O,Darema M,Sallum G

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An elevated serum C-reactive protein (CRP) is strongly associated with morbidity and mortality in dialysis patients. However, the significance of high CRP levels in pre-dialysis patients has not been studied extensively. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of elevated serum CRP in pre-dialy...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Razeghi E,Parkhideh S,Ahmadi F,Khashayar P

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During times of war or natural disasters, rhabdomyolysis leading to acute kidney injury (AKI) can assume epidemic proportions. Fasudil attenuates ischemia/reperfusion-induced AKI. We investigated the therapeutic effect of an early application of fasudil on AKI induced by rhabdomyolysis and explored the potential mecha...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Wang YD,Zhang L,Cai GY,Zhang XG,Lv Y,Hong Q,Shi SZ,Yin Z,Liu XF,Chen XM

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: Diffuse enlargements of arteriovenous dialysis fistulas customarily attributed to either excessive arterial inflow or central outflow stenosis. The relationship between volume status and clinically enlarged (arteriovenous) fistula (CEF) formation in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients is not well under...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Tapolyai M,Faludi M,Berta K,Forró M,Zsom L,Pethő ÁG,Rosivall L,Fülöp T

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a marker of systemic inflammation that has been shown to predict mortality in patients with malignancies, ischemic heart disease and peripheral vascular disease. Its prognostic value in hemodialysis patients is unclear. The aims of this study were to: (i) explore the relationship b...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Neuen BL,Leather N,Greenwood AM,Gunnarsson R,Cho Y,Mantha ML

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have found significant stressors experienced by nurses working in hemodialysis units. The purpose of this study was to determine the burnout levels of hemodialysis nurses working in hemodialysis units and their relation with some sociodemographic variables. METHODS:The study was conducted b...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Kavurmacı M,Cantekin I,Tan M

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystatin C is considered an indicator of acute renal failure and also a risk factor of cardiovascular disease. This study was undertaken to examine the relationship of serum cystatin C with C-reactive protein (CRP), lipids, and lipid-related compounds in patients on hemodialysis (HD). Cystatin C, CRP, total cholestero...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Samouilidou EC,Grapsa E

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nontraumatic rhabdomyolysis may be associated with severe metabolic disturbances. In particular, previous literature has described a 8-20% incidence of acute renal failure in rhabdomyolysis. The aim of this study was to evaluate our experience on 11 patients with acute renal failure treated by high-efficiency daily he...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Tozzo C,Mazzarella V,Splendiani G,Casciani CU

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective The objective of this study is to explore the efficacy and safety of mizoribine (MZR) in treating nephrotic syndrome patients afflicted with hepatitis B virus (HBV). Methods The present study included 36 nephrotic syndrome patients accompanied with HBV infection. A draft of MZR (150-200 mg/d), methylpredniso...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Liu J,Zhang K,Ji Y,Zhang W,Li W,Yong Q,Wang J,Sun J,Zhang H

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The plasma metallothionein concentration was studied in renal transplant patients. These patients are submitted to an attack of free radicals catalyzed by metals such as copper, zinc, cadmium, and others. The function of metallothionein is to bind toxic metals inhibiting the attack of free radicals and oxidative stres...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Martín Mateo MC,Herreros C,Melero R,Bustamante J

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00