Biological variation of procalcitonin levels in hemodialysis patients.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate the renal preservation effect of ubiquinol, the reduced form of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). METHODS:Three-week-old heminephrectomized male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into three groups (10 animals each): diet with normal (0.3%) salt, high (8%) salt, and high salt plus 60...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Ishikawa A,Kawarazaki H,Ando K,Fujita M,Fujita T,Homma Y

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known concerning the risk of hospitalization and the risk of death before receiving dialysis by the stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Japan. METHODS:The subjects comprised a total of 13,911 Japanese men (mean age 49.2 ± 9.9 years). Based on the results of a health checkup performed in 2006,...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Nishikawa K,Takahashi K,Yamada R,Kinaga T,Masato M,Yamamoto M

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of a 63-year-old woman with a relatively rapidly growing angiomyolipoma (AML) originating from the right renal sinus is presented. The tumor had enlarged to more than fivefold in volume (7.4 × 6.7 × 10.1 cm) in the 7 years following its detection (5.6 × 3.4 × 4.6 cm) and had significantly pushed aside the duo...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Shirotake S,Yoshimura I,Kosaka T,Matsuzaki S

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The present study was conducted to clarify the clinical risk factors related to the development of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS), which is one of the most serious complications in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD). METHODS:The records of 78 patients with a history of PD treatment, incl...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Yamamoto R,Otsuka Y,Nakayama M,Maruyama Y,Katoh N,Ikeda M,Yamamoto H,Yokoyama K,Kawaguchi Y,Matsushima M

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression is common in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients and associated with significant increase in morbidity and mortality. In recent years, a relationship between vitamin D deficiency and depression has been shown. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between 25-hydroxy (OH) vitam...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Yavuz YC,Biyik Z,Ozkul D,Abusoglu S,Eryavuz D,Dag M,Korez MK,Guney I,Altintepe L

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hematuria is the first manifestation of urinary abnormality in immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). Hematuria has recently been reported as a risk factor for deterioration of renal function; however, its cause remains unknown. METHODS:We analyzed the surface marker of peripheral blood mononuclear cells befo...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Iwatani H,Nagasawa Y,Yamamoto R,Iio K,Mizui M,Horii A,Kitahara T,Inohara H,Kumanogoh A,Imai E,Rakugi H,Isaka Y

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of childhood nephrotic syndrome (NS) in Germany is not well known. METHODS:An ESPED-based nationwide collection of epidemiological data of children in 2005 and 2006. RESULT:The mean age of NS at onset was 5.5 ± 3.7 years. The gender ratio of boys to girls was 1.8:1. The average length of stay...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Franke I,Aydin M,Llamas Lopez CE,Kurylowicz L,Ganschow R,Lentze M,Born M

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myeloperoxidase-antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (MPO-ANCA)-associated vasculitis frequently induces crescentic glomerulonephritis. However, a few cases have so far been reported to have only tubulointerstitial (TI) nephritis without any apparent glomerular lesions. We recently treated three similar cases...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Nakabayashi K,Sumiishi A,Sano K,Fujioka Y,Yamada A,Karube M,Koji H,Arimura Y,Nagasawa T

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipoprotein glomerulopathy (LPG) is a rare hereditary disease characterized by the accumulation of much thrombi material consisting of lipoproteins at the glomerular capillary lumen. Most patients show nephrotic syndrome; nearly half progress to chronic renal failure. Intensive therapy with lipid-lowering agents repor...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Matsunaga A,Furuyama M,Hashimoto T,Toyoda K,Ogino D,Hayasaka K

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Stewart model for analyzing acid-base disturbances emphasizes serum albumin levels, which are ignored in the traditional Boston model. We compared data derived using the Stewart model to those using the Boston model in patients with nephrotic syndrome. METHODS:Twenty-nine patients with nephrotic syndrom...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Kasagi T,Imai H,Miura N,Suzuki K,Yoshino M,Nobata H,Nagai T,Banno S

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Creatinine clearance (Ccr) overestimates glomerular filtration rate (GFR) due to the tubular secretion of creatinine. It is known that fractional excretion of creatinine (FE-Cr) increases with decreasing GFR. Association of serum albumin level with the tubular secretion of creatinine was also reported previo...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Horio M,Imai E,Yasuda Y,Watanabe T,Matsuo S

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelial dysfunction due to the reduced bioavailability of nitric oxide (NO) is involved in the course of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease as well as chronic kidney disease (CKD). NO is synthesized from L-arginine via the action of NO synthase, which is blocked by endogenous L-arginine analogues such as asymm...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Ueda S,Yamagishi SI,Matsumoto Y,Fukami K,Okuda S

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depending on the etiology and pathophysiology of hematuria, urinary bleeding is classified as glomerular hematuria or nonglomerular hematuria. Nephritis is usually detected by the presence of proteinuria, especially elevated albumin excretion. In this study, we report on the use of the urinary albumin-to-tot...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Ohisa N,Kanemitsu K,Matsuki R,Suzuki H,Miura H,Ohisa Y,Yoshida K,Kaku M,Sato H

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischemia-reperfusion injury is a main cause of acute kidney injury. Tubular necrosis and interstitial inflammatory cell infiltration are characteristic pathologic changes of acute kidney injury. The main necrotic area should be repaired with new tubular epithelial cells after the injury. On the other hand, some parts ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Furuichi K,Kaneko S,Wada T

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) responsiveness is related to the nutritional status of patients on hemodialysis (HD). Serum butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), an alpha-glycoprotein, may decrease in case of malnutrition. We investigated whether BChE was independently related to ESA resistance in patients on...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Okamoto T,Hatakeyama S,Tanaka Y,Imanishi K,Takashima T,Saitoh F,Koie T,Suzuki T,Ohyama C

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microscopic polyangiitis is a necrotizing angiitis involving capillaries, venules, and arterioles. The vascular beds of various organs may be involved, causing varying presentations. To our knowledge, this is the first case of anti-myeloperoxidase (anti-MPO) antibody small-vessel vasculitis causing prostatic vasculiti...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Lamarche JA,Peguero AM,Rosario JO,Patel A,Courville C

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Autosomal dominant polycystic disease (ADPKD) often results in renal failure. Recently, allelic influences of PKD1 mutation types on renal survival were extensively investigated. Here, we analyzed integrated influences of PKD1 mutation types and positions on renal survival. METHODS:We included 338 (82 pedig...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Higashihara E,Horie S,Kinoshita M,Harris PC,Okegawa T,Tanbo M,Hara H,Yamaguchi T,Shigemori K,Kawano H,Miyazaki I,Kaname S,Nutahara K

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Microalbuminuria, a marker of vascular damage, is associated with increased risk of progressive renal deterioration, cardiovascular disease and mortality. However, the relationship between antinuclear antibody (ANA) and microalbuminuria in the general population is unknown. Thus, we conducted a cross-section...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Ishikawa M,Konta T,Hao Z,Takasaki S,Abiko H,Takahashi T,Ikeda A,Ichikawa K,Shibata Y,Takeishi Y,Kato T,Kawata S,Kubota I

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We previously reported a significant increase in plasma TGF-beta1 in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF). Progression of CRF may be caused by persistent renal production of TGF-beta1. In CRF rat models, an oral carbonic absorbent (AST-120) reduces the expression of the TGF-beta1 gene in the kidney, and...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Iida S,Kohno K,Yoshimura J,Ueda S,Usui M,Miyazaki H,Nishida H,Tamaki K,Okuda S

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The risk of developing CKD is increased in HIV-infected patients; however, the relationship between renal function decline and lipid abnormalities currently remains unclear in these patients. METHODS:A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 661 HIV-infected patients, whose estimated glomerular filtrati...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Hara M,Yanagisawa N,Ohta A,Momoki K,Tsuchiya K,Nitta K,Ando M

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dotinurad, a novel selective urate reabsorption inhibitor (SURI), increases urinary uric acid excretion. The aim of this study is to examine the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and safety of dotinurad according to the type of hyperuricemia, with or without concomitant use of xanthine oxidase inhibitor, i...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Okui D,Sasaki T,Fushimi M,Ohashi T

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mortality in the first year of maintenance dialysis is higher than in subsequent years and, within this first year, the risk of death is highest in the first 90 days. Some studies have shown that pre-dialysis education reduces early mortality. Limited data have been published from South Africa regarding earl...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Fabian J,Van Jaarsveld K,Maher HA,Gaylard P

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adrenomedullin (AM) has antiproliferative and proapoptotic effects on mesangial cells in culture, but the regulation of AM and its receptors in glomeruli with glomerulonephritis have not been clarified. METHODS:We examined sequential changes in the mRNA expression of AM and its receptors (receptor-activity-...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Matsumoto M,Fujimoto S,Iwatsubo S,Sato Y,Hara S,Kitamura K,Eto T

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Residual cardiovascular risk factors, such as triglyceride (TG), can cause cardiovascular disease. The role of TG metabolism in kidney transplantation remains unclear. METHODS:Sixty-three consecutive stable recipients at 1 year after their kidney transplants were included in the study from January to Septem...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Tsujita M,Goto N,Futamura K,Okada M,Hiramitsu T,Narumi S,Watarai Y

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The herbicide paraquat (1, 1'-dimethyl-4, 4'-bipyridylium dichloride; PQ) is a poison well-known to cause delayed mortality due to acute kidney injuries (AKI). This study examines the changes in serum amino acids (AAs) metabolite profiles as surrogate markers of renal cell metabolism and function after paraq...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Wan X,Li X,Wang Q,Zheng B,Zhou C,Kang X,Hu D,Bao H,Peng A

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is a risk factor common to both chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease. Nicorandil is widely used for the treatment of angina. We investigated the benefits of nicorandil with respect to renal dysfunction in Dahl salt-sensitive hypertensive (DS) rats. METHOD:DS rats were fed a high-sa...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Tashiro Y,Yogo K,Serizawa K,Endo K

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contrast media (CM)-induced nephropathy (CIN) is an acute deterioration of renal function following administration of CM mediated to a large extent by the increased production of ROS within the kidney. Aim of this study was to evaluate whether a novel isoform of a recombinant Manganese SOD (rMnSOD) could pro...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Pisani A,Sabbatini M,Riccio E,Rossano R,Andreucci M,Capasso C,De Luca V,Carginale V,Bizzarri M,Borrelli A,Schiattarella A,Santangelo M,Mancini A

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bone disease is caused not only by increased bone turnover accompanying secondary hyperparathyroidism but also by factors such as bone metabolic disorder accompanying kidney disease and postmenopausal or age-related osteoporosis in hemodialysis patients. In this study, we investigated the effects of raloxife...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Saito O,Saito T,Asakura S,Sugase T,Ito C,Ando Y,Muto S,Kusano E

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Oxford Classification is utilized globally, but has not been fully validated. In this study, we conducted a comparative analysis between the Oxford Classification and Japanese Histologic Classification (JHC) to predict renal outcome in Japanese patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN). METHODS:A retrospecti...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Kaihan AB,Yasuda Y,Katsuno T,Kato S,Imaizumi T,Ozeki T,Hishida M,Nagata T,Ando M,Tsuboi N,Maruyama S

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of a 59-year-old woman who had severe metabolic acidosis and hypokalemia due to an enterovesical fistula. The patient came to our hospital complaining of systemic weakness and numbness of the fingers. She was found to have hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis (arterial bicarbonate, 2.8 mEq/l) and hypokal...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Murakami K,Tomita M,Kawamura N,Hasegawa M,Nabeshima K,Hiki Y,Sugiyama S

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00