Effects of a high-sodium diet on renal tubule Ca2+ transporter and claudin expression in Wistar-Kyoto rats.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atherosclerosis is regarded as a combination of two major separate diseases: atherosis and sclerosis. Sclerotic component depends on deterioration of elastic properties of the aortic wall and is called aortic stiffness. The most valuable, non-invasive method of aortic stiffness assessment is echocardiography...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Zapolski T,Furmaga J,Jaroszyński A,Wysocka A,Rudzki S,Wysokiński AP

更新日期：2017-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fibrillary glomerulonephritis (FGN) is distinguished from amyloidosis by thicker fibrils and the lack of staining with histochemical dyes typically reactive with amyloid. However, congophilic FGN has been proposed recently and adding laser microdissection followed by mass spectrometry (LMD/MS) to conventiona...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Adachi M,Kitamura M,Muta K,Maekawa A,Uramatsu T,Tadokoro M,Funakoshi S,Hisano S,Kuwahara N,Shimizu A,Mukae H,Nishino T

更新日期：2020-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The patterns, performance characteristics, and yield of diagnostic tests ordered for the evaluation of acute kidney injury (AKI) have not been rigorously evaluated. METHODS:We characterized the frequency of AKI diagnostic testing for urine, blood, radiology, and pathology tests in all adult inpatients who w...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Leaf DE,Srivastava A,Zeng X,McMahon GM,Croy HE,Mendu ML,Kachalia A,Waikar SS

更新日期：2016-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The high cost, complexity of the available protocols, and metabolic complications are the major barriers that impede the clinical utilization of regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) for sustained low efficiency dialysis (SLED) in critically ill patients. By comparing a novel protocol for SLED using 30% cit...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Wen M,Küchle C,Steubl D,Satanovskji R,Heemann U,Suttmann Y,Angermann S,Kemmner S,Rehbehn L,Huber M,Hauser C,Schmaderer C,Reichelt AL,Haller B,Renders L

更新日期：2018-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Almost all cases of renal hydatid cysts need surgical intervention for treatment. We report a case of isolated renal hydatid cyst treated successfully only with medical therapy. CASE PRESENTATION:This case is a 79-year-old veterinarian presented with right flank pain, hydatiduria and positive echinococcus g...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Moghtadaie A,Yazdi SAM,Mohraz M,Asefi H,Razeghi E

更新日期：2020-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：:In a recent study published by the National Project Team on chronic kidney diseases of unknown origin in Sri Lanka, identified cadmium as a major risk factor but strong conclusions were not made as the identified environmental toxins were within the permissible levels.Sri Lankan food consumption pattern is different s...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Jayalal TB

更新日期：2015-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A large body mass index (BMI) has been considered as a relative contraindication for percutaneous catheter insertion, although this technique has many advantages. Up to now, there are few studies on peritoneal catheter placement and obesity. The aim of this study was to determine whether patients with large ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Xie D,Zhou J,Cao X,Zhang Q,Sun Y,Tang L,Huang J,Zheng J,Lin L,Li Z,Cai G,Chen X

更新日期：2020-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:IgA vasculitis (IgAV, formerly Henoch-Schönlein purpura) is a type of systemic vasculitis. This study aimed to explore the clinicopathological features, treatment and renal outcomes of adult IgAV-related nephritis (Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis) patients with different degrees of crescent formation. ME...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Huang X,Wu J,Wu XM,Hao YX,Zeng CH,Liu ZH,Tang Z

更新日期：2018-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tolvaptan is a selective vasopressin receptor antagonist. Nitric Oxide (NO) promotes renal water and sodium excretion, but the effect is unknown in the nephron's principal cells. In a dose-response study, we measured the effect of tolvaptan on renal handling of water and sodium and systemic hemodynamics, dur...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Al Therwani S,Rosenbæk JB,Mose FH,Bech JN,Pedersen EB

更新日期：2017-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality are highly prevalent in patients with end-stage renal disease, and osteoprotegerin (OPG) may be an important link between bone loss and vascular calcification. This study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between central arterial stiffness and serum OPG levels ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Hou JS,Lin YL,Wang CH,Lai YH,Kuo CH,Subeq YM,Hsu BG

更新日期：2019-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transfusion patterns are not well characterized in non-dialysis (ND) chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. This study describes the proportion of patients transfused, units of blood transfused and trigger-hemoglobin (Hb) levels for transfusions in severe anemic, ND-CKD patients in routine practice. METHODS...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Fox KM,Yee J,Cong Z,Brooks JM,Petersen J,Lamerato L,Gandra SR

更新日期：2012-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) is a biomarker useful for detecting early tubular damage and has been recently reported as a useful marker for evaluating kidney injury in IgA nephropathy (IgAN). We therefore investigated whether treatment decreases urinary KIM-1 excretion in IgAN. METHODS:We prospectively ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Seo MS,Park MY,Choi SJ,Jeon JS,Noh H,Kim JK,Han DC,Hwang SD,Jin SY,Kwon SH

更新日期：2013-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAMs) are increasingly practiced in the general population; it is estimated that over 30% of patients with chronic diseases use CAMs on a regular basis. CAMs are also used in hospital settings, suggesting a growing interest in individualized therapies. One potential f...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Ferraresi M,Clari R,Moro I,Banino E,Boero E,Crosio A,Dayne R,Rosset L,Scarpa A,Serra E,Surace A,Testore A,Colombi N,Piccoli BG

更新日期：2013-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with pre-existing impaired renal function are prone to develop acute contrast media induced nephropathy (CIN). Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), a new biomarker predictive for acute kidney injury (AKI), has been shown to be useful for earlier diagnosis of CIN; however, urinary NGAL ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Schilcher G,Ribitsch W,Otto R,Portugaller RH,Quehenberger F,Truschnig-Wilders M,Zweiker R,Stiegler P,Brodmann M,Weinhandl K,Horina JH

更新日期：2011-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients who start renal replacement therapy (RRT) for End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) without having had timely access to specialist renal services have poor outcomes. At one NHS Trust in England, a community-wide CKD management system has led to a decline in the incident rate of RRT and the lowest percenta...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Gallagher H,Methven S,Casula A,Thomas N,Tomson CR,Caskey FJ,Rose T,Walters SJ,Kennedy D,Dawnay A,Cassidy M,Fluck R,Rayner HC,Nation M

更新日期：2017-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Immunoglobulin light chains are classified as middle molecule uremic toxins able to interact with B lymphocyte membranes leading to the activation of transmembrane signaling. The ensuing impairment of neutrophil function can contribute to the chronic inflammation state of uremic patients, and the increased r...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Donati G,Moretti MI,Baraldi O,Spazzoli A,Capelli I,Comai G,Marchetti A,Sarma M,Mancini R,La Manna G

更新日期：2016-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately 4-6% of incident end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients in the U.S. recover enough kidney function to discontinue dialysis but there is considerable geographic variation. We undertook this study to investigate whether state-level variations in renal recovery among incident ESRD patients correl...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Chen Z,Lee BJ,McCulloch CE,Burrows NR,Heung M,Hsu RK,Pavkov ME,Powe NR,Saran R,Shahinian V,Hsu CY,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Chronic Kidney Disease Surveillance Team.

更新日期：2019-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dietary and lifestyle factors may play an important role in the increasing prevalence of nephrolithiasis. We aimed to review and quantify the associations between lifestyle factors and incident nephrolithiasis and suggest lifestyle changes for the primary prevention of nephrolithiasis. METHODS:PubMed, EMBAS...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Lin BB,Lin ME,Huang RH,Hong YK,Lin BL,He XJ

更新日期：2020-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hyperphosphatemia is associated with vascular calcification and bone mineral disorders and is a major concern among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, the relationship between hyperphosphatemia and renal outcome in non-CKD patients has not been studied. Furthermore, the clinical implication...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Moon H,Chin HJ,Na KY,Joo KW,Kim YS,Kim S,Han SS

更新日期：2019-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal infarction (RI) is a rare disease with poor prognosis. Appropriate secondary prevention treatment is essential and requires an exhaustive etiological assessment. We aimed to determine whether invasive endovascular explorations may improve the diagnostic process and change the secondary prevention treat...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Ivanes F,Dewaele J,Touboul C,Gatault P,Sautenet B,Barbet C,Büchler M,Quilliet L,Angoulvant D,Halimi JM

更新日期：2020-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and coronary artery disease (CAD) are independently associated with increased vascular stiffness. We examined whether renal function contributes to vascular stiffness independently of CAD status. METHODS:We studied 160 patients with CAD and 169 subjects without CAD. The 4-variab...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Rossi SH,McQuarrie EP,Miller WH,Mackenzie RM,Dymott JA,Moreno MU,Taurino C,Miller AM,Neisius U,Berg GA,Valuckiene Z,Hannay JA,Dominiczak AF,Delles C

更新日期：2013-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Seasonal mortality differences have been reported in US hemodialysis (HD) patients. Here we examine the effect of seasons on mortality, clinical and laboratory parameters on a global scale. METHODS:Databases from the international Monitoring Dialysis Outcomes (MONDO) consortium were queried to identify pati...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Guinsburg AM,Usvyat LA,Etter M,Xu X,Thijssen S,Marcelli D,Canaud B,Marelli C,Barth C,Wang Y,Carioni P,van der Sande FM,Kotanko P,Kooman JP,Monitoring Dialysis Outcomes (MONDO) consortium.

更新日期：2015-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HS219 (40 mg chitosan-loaded chewing gum) is designed to bind salivary phosphorus as an add-on to available phosphorus binders. We performed a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of HS219 in hemodialysis (HD) patients with hyperphosphatemia as an add-on to p...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Akizawa T,Tsuruta Y,Okada Y,Miyauchi Y,Suda A,Kasahara H,Sasaki N,Maeda Y,Suzuki T,Matsui N,Niwayama J,Suzuki T,Hara H,Asano Y,Komemushi S,Fukagawa M

更新日期：2014-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bioimpedance analysis (BIA) has been reported as helpful in identifying hypervolemia. Observation data showed that hypervolemic maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients identified using BIA methods have higher mortality risk. However, it is not known if BIA-guided fluid management can improve MHD patients' su...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Liu L,Long G,Ren J,Li J,Xu J,Lei J,Li M,Qiu M,Yuan P,Sun W,Lin S,Liu W,Sun Y,Ma Y,Mao Y,Shen Y,Zuo L

更新日期：2012-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neck of femur fractures are associated with high mortality and have increased prevalence in dialysis patients. Delays in operating on dialysis patients can occur as a result of logistical or medical issues; it has previously been shown that delays on operating on neck of femur fractures in the general popula...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Swift O,Ayub A,Mathavakkannan S,de Roeck N

更新日期：2016-03-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The first aim of the study was to investigate the accuracy and intra-laboratory variation of serum creatinine measurements in clinical laboratories in Flanders. The second purpose was to check the effect of this variation in serum creatinine concentration results on the calculated estimated glomerular filtra...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Hoste L,Deiteren K,Pottel H,Callewaert N,Martens F

更新日期：2015-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) with edema is a common clinical problem resulting from defects in water and solute excretion. Furosemide is the drug of choice for treatment. In theory, good perfusion and albumin are required for the furosemide to be secreted at the tubular lumen. Thus, in the situation of low g...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Phakdeekitcharoen B,Boonyawat K

更新日期：2012-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to describe the findings of renal biopsies from a large nephrology center in Iasi, Romania, performed between 2005 and 2010. We compared these findings with our previous ones, from 1995 to 2004, as well as with similar reports. METHODS:We studied retrospectively 239 renal biopsies....

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Volovăt C,Cãruntu I,Costin C,Stefan A,Popa R,Volovăt S,Siriopol D,Voroneanu L,Nistor I,Segall L,Covic A

更新日期：2013-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bordetella pertussis infection is a known trigger of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). For patients suspected of having atypical HUS, prompt plasma exchange/infusion (PE/PI) or eculizumab (ECZ) treatment is recommended. CASE PRESENTATION:We report a 1-month-old female infant who was admitted with a ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Saida K,Ogura M,Kano Y,Ishimori S,Yoshikawa T,Nagata H,Sato M,Kamei K,Ishikura K

更新日期：2018-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endothelial dysfunction occurs in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) contributes to endothelial dysfunction in ESRD. In the general population, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors ...

journal_title：BMC nephrology

authors： Gamboa JL,Pretorius M,Sprinkel KC,Brown NJ,Ikizler TA

更新日期：2015-10-22 00:00:00