Relation between exhaled nitric oxide and left ventricular performance in chronic hemodialysis patients.

abstract：:In the present study, we investigated the protective effect of Withania somnifera, an indigenous medicinal herb used in ayurvedic traditional systems for more than 3000 years in India, on gentamicin (GEN)-induced nephrotoxicity. The root extract of three different doses of W. somnifera (viz., 250, 500, and 750 mg/kg) ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Jeyanthi T,Subramanian P

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Continuous efforts have been made to find out precise and simple method for determination of glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Cystatin C (cysteine proteinase inhibitor = CyC) is a low molecular weight (LMW) protein which is produced constantly by all nucleated cells independently of different pathological conditions ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Jovanović D,Krstivojević P,Obradović I,Durdević V,Dukanović L

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac valve calcification (CVC) and left ventricular (LV) alterations are frequent complication in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). We determined the prevalence of CVC and LV hypertrophy (LVH) in ESRD patients before renal replacement therapy and 12 months after peritoneal dialysis (PD). METHODS:A prospect...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Rebić D,Rašić S,Hamzić-Mehmedbašić A,Džemidžić J,Kurtalić E

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of the present study was to investigate the value of the urine cell glycoprotein 1 (PC-1), aminopeptidase N (APN), N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase (NAGA), and dipeptidylpeptidase IV (DPP IV) in the evaluation of tubular damage in patients with primary glomerulonephritis, diabetic nephropathy, and lupus neph...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Mitic B,Lazarevic G,Vlahovic P,Rajic M,Stefanovic V

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the role of the inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), selective nuclear factor-kB (NF-kB), and p38-mitogene-activated protein kinase (p38-MAPK) on hyperoxaluria-induced oxidative stress and stone formation in rat kidneys. The rats were divided into five groups: group 1, control group; group 2: ethylene g...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Ilbey YO,Ozbek E,Simsek A,Cekmen M,Somay A,Tasci AI

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Investigations were done in 10- and 55-day-old Wistar rats. Glutathione (GSH) level in kidney was decreased by 8 mmol buthionine sulfoximine (BSO)/100 g BW. There was no effect on the renal function and nephrotoxicity of cisplatin (0.6 mg CP/100 g BW) in adult rats. In young rats BSO treatment was followed by nephroto...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Appenroth D,Winnefeld K

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal cystic disorders (RCD) constitute an important and leading cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in children. It can be acquired or inherited; isolated or associated with extrarenal manifestations. The precise diagnosis represents a difficult clinical challenge. METHODS:The aim of this study was to ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Soliman NA,Nabhan MM,Bazaraa HM,Badr AM,Shaheen M

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of L-carnitine supplementation on hematocrit (Hct) and hemoglobin (Hb) levels, in patients suffering from end stage renal disease (ESRD) on maintenance hemodialysis, are well known from several studies. The data concerning the serum levels of carnitine, in patients with ESRD on continuous ambulatory peri...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Sotirakopoulos N,Athanasiou G,Tsitsios T,Mavromatidis K

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In kidney disease, inflammation and lipid dysmetabolism are often associated together, however, the effect and mechanism of inflammatory mediators and lipid dysmetabolism on kidney damage is still unclear. In this study, Wistar rats were randomized into four groups: normal diet + saline (Group N), high-fat diet (HF)+ ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Wang Z,Huang W,Li H,Tang L,Sun H,Liu Q,Zhang L

更新日期：2018-11-01 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：:Studies were performed in oliguric and nonoliguric forms of uranyl acetate (UA)-induced and ischemic acute renal failure (ARF) to examine whether a reduction in GFR is correlated with glomerular morphologic alterations. UA-induced nonoliguric and oliguric ARF were induced in rabbits by i.v. injections of 0.9 and 2 mg/...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Kato A,Hishida A,Kobayashi S,Honda N

更新日期：1993-01-01 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：:Herein, we report a case of acute kidney injury (AKI) due to diarrhea-induced acute tubular necrosis (ATN) in a patient with nephrotic syndrome secondary to biopsy-proven collapsing focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). The clinical picture mimicked rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN) and motivated ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Rodamilans MF,Barros LL,Carneiro MM,dos Santos WL,Rocha PN

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purine nucleotide liberation and their metabolic rate of interconversion may be important in the development of hypertension and its renal consequences. In the present study, blood triphosphate (ATP), adenosine diphosphate (ADP), and adenosine monophosphate (AMP) breakdown pathway was evaluated in relation to uric aci...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Boban M,Kocic G,Radenkovic S,Pavlovic R,Cvetkovic T,Deljanin-Ilic M,Ilic S,Bobana MD,Djindjic B,Stojanovic D,Sokolovic D,Jevtovic-Stoimenov T

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hallmark of the professional is continued development and expanded expertise based on acquisition of new knowledge and refinement of clinical skills. Medical knowledge acquisition is a key component of professional development for fellows in training as well as practicing physicians. New medical knowledge may be a...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Mahan JD,Ferris ME

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The male spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR), as it ages, suffers many of the renal and cardiovascular complications that are recognized in humans as risk factors for radiocontrast (RC) agent induced renal failure (RF). Knowledge of this led us to test this strain of rats as a small animal model for RC-induced renal ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Duarte CG,Zhang J,Ellis S

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The kidney is one of the prior damaged organs subjected to severe infection and sepsis shock. Our previous studies have shown that the normal mesenteric lymph (NML) obtained from healthy dogs could alleviate multiple organ injuries following endotoxic shock. In the current study, we further investigated the ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Zhao ZG,Zhang LM,Song W,Du HB,Cui H,Niu CY

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertonic glycerol injection is one of the most frequently used models of experimental acute renal failure. Late structural changes such as interstitial fibrosis in the renal cortex and tubular atrophy have been detected after severe acute tubular necrosis (ATN). The aim of this study was to investigate the expressio...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： de Jesus Soares T,Costa RS,de Mattos Coelho R,Alves da Silva CG,Coimbra TM

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 68-year-old male presented with acute myeloid leukemia, renal failure, hypokalemia, and enlarged kidneys on renal ultrasound. Renal biopsy revealed massive leukemic infiltration of the kidney. After systemic chemotherapy, the patient developed tumor lysis syndrome followed by a phase of proximal tubule dysfunction p...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Rüger W,Kruip MJ,Betjes MG

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uremic patients are characterized by a "pro-arrhythmic substrate." Arrhythmia appearance during hemodialysis (HD) is an unexpected event with a high incidence of mortality and morbidity and difficult to record in patients repeatedly checked using electrocardiogram (ECG). Furthermore the carrying out of this important ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Lacquaniti A,Donato V,Lucisano S,Buemi A,Buemi M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:N-acetylglucosaminidase (NAG) is a lysosomal enzyme produced by renal proximal tubular cells and has been widely used as a marker, which indicates a degree of renal tubular damage. An increase in urinary NAG excretion is though to result from the renal tubular damage. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether even...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Fujita H,Narita T,Morii T,Shimotomai T,Yoshioka N,Kakei M,Ito S

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rat renal cortical mitochondria were isolated from Wistar male rats weighing 80 to 120 g to investigate whether the source of oxygen free radicals was renal cortical mitochondria enhanced by gentamicin. In renal cortical mitochondria with or without the addition of gentamicin, DMSO, DFO, CAT, SOD, and MT1 were added s...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Yang CL,Du XH,Han YX

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Secondary hyperparathyroidism is one of the most common complications of chronic renal failure (CRF). Its pathogenesis is multifactorial and still not completely understood. Pathological mechanism of hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia and calcitriol deficiency are basic characteristics of CRF and main reason for morpholo...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Jeren-Strujić B,Rozman B,Lambasa S,Jeren T,Marković M,Raos V

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glycine has been shown to protect against cisplatin (CP) nephrotoxicity in rats and to enhance the in vitro expression of heat-shock protein (hsp) 70 in renal epithelial cells following sublethal heat shock. We hypothesized that the protective effect of glycine against CP nephrotoxicity may be due to an up-regulation ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Musio F,Carome MA,Bohen EM,Sabnis S,Yuan CM

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The derangements in bone metabolism in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) are summarized as uremic bone disease (UBD). In this study, we planned to determine the serum prolidase to compare it with the other biochemical markers. This study was performed on 44 patients (19 females, 25 males, mean age = 56.8 +/- 1...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Evrenkaya TR,Atasoyu EM,Kara M,Unver S,Gultepe M

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute renal failure secondary to ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Aminoguanidine (AG), an inducible nitric oxide synthase inhibitor with antioxidant properties, has been reported beneficial in renal I/R injury. The aim of the present study was to investigate the...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Onem Y,Ipcioglu OM,Haholu A,Sen H,Aydinoz S,Suleymanoglu S,Bilgi O,Akyol I

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aldosterone is reported to promote fibrosis of multiple organs. Recent studies showed that Na+-H+ exchanger isoform 1 (NHE1) was involved in mineralocorticoid-induced tissue fibrosis. The present study examined the role of NHE1 in aldosterone-induced glomerulosclerosis in rats. SD male rats were subjected to 5/6 nephr...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Zhang M,Chen J,Liu S,You L,Lin S,Gu Y

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The use of hemodialysis temporary dual-lumen catheters is often complicated by infections, which may be a significant cause of death among patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of bacteremia and bacterial colonization related to non-tunneled, non-cuffed, du...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： de Freitas LW,Neto MM,Nascimento MM,Figueiredo JF

更新日期：2008-01-01 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：:Paraproteins or monoclonal proteins are the result of clonal B-cell or plasma cell proliferation of a malignant, premalignant or non-malignant nature. Monoclonal proteins may consist of intact immunoglobulin molecules or of heavy or light chains only. Depending on their rate of production and/or secretion they may acc...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Maniatis A

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00