abstract：BACKGROUND:The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) has significant influences on heart and renal disease progression. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) and angiotensin converting enzyme II (ACE2) are major peptidases of RAS components and play counteracting functions through angiotensin II (Ang II)/ATIR and angiotensin-(1...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Yang CW,Lu LC,Chang CC,Cho CC,Hsieh WY,Tsai CH,Lin YC,Lin CS

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contrast media (CM) is known to have nephrotoxic adverse effects. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is the most abundant and active catechin in green tea, and has strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This study investigated whether EGCG can reduce contrast-induced nephrotoxicity (CIN), alone or with gl...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Palabiyik SS,Dincer B,Cadirci E,Cinar I,Gundogdu C,Polat B,Yayla M,Halici Z

更新日期：2017-11-01 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：BACKGROUND:Morphine is an opioid analgesic drug often used for pain relief in cancer patients. However, there is growing evidence that morphine may modulate tumor growth, progression and metastasis. Unfortunately, the results obtained by these studies are still contradictory. METHODS:In this study, we investigated the...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Ma Y,Ren Z,Ma S,Yan W,He M,Wang D,Ding P

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To investigate the effect of Atorvastatin (ATO) and Rosuvastatin (ROS) on blood lipid, high sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), albumin (ALB), prealbumin (PA), and transferring (TF) in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. METHODS:Eighty MHD patients were enrolled and divided into two group...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Tian J,Hou X,Hu L,Chen T,Wu K,Cai C,Bai X

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONAL:The inhibition of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is a major strategy for slowing the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The utility of anti-RAAS agents in patients with congenital or acquired solitary kidney is still controversial. OBJECTIVE:A systematic literature review was conducted....

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Simeoni M,Armeni A,Summaria C,Cerantonio A,Fuiano G

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Returning to society plays an important role in improving the quality of life in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients, and retention of employment is one of the core enablers. The study is to assess the employment status and to determine the variables for unemployment in Chinese MHD patients. METHODS:Prevalent ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Huang B,Lai B,Xu L,Wang Y,Cao Y,Yan P,Chen J

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension very often accompanies progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children. A cross-sectional analysis of hypertension prevalence in dialyzed children in Poland was designed with a comparison with the data previously recorded 10 years earlier. METHODS:Two cohorts of children were analyzed: ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Tkaczyk M,Stańczyk M,Miklaszewska M,Zachwieja K,Wierciński R,Stankiewicz R,Firszt-Adamczyk A,Zachwieja J,Borzęcka H,Zagożdżon I,Leszczyńska B,Medyńska A,Adamczyk P,Szczepańska M,Fendler W

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Bio-impedance analysis (BIA) is a preferred method for estimating the volume status. However, it cannot be utilized in daily practice. Since the assessment of the volume status is important and challenging for hemodialysis (HD) patients, the aim of study was to determine the volume status in chronic HD patients usi...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Sabaghian T,Hajibaratali B,Samavat S

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI) is a major problem, currently without treatments in clinical use. This reflects the failure of animal models to mimic the severity of IRI observed in clinical practice. Most described models lack both the ability to inflict a permanent reduction in renal function and the sensiti...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Whalen H,Shiels P,Littlejohn M,Clancy M

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Mortality is a major problem in renal transplant patients, and appropriate preoperative evaluation is very important. We retrospectively reviewed the left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF) of renal transplant patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The clinical records of 1763 patients who had preoperative LVEF result...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Ozkul F,Kasim Arik M,Erbiş H,Akbaş A,Yilmaz VT,Barutcu A,Ali Osmanoğlu I,Kocak H

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the safety and clinical efficacy of leflunomide (LEF) and prednisone on refractory nephrotic syndrome (RNS). METHODS:A total of 52 patients with RNS were treated for 24 weeks between 2010 and 2014 in our hospital. In the treated group, 26 patients were treated with LEF and prednisone, and, in the c...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Liu Y,Qu X,Chen W,Zhang Y,Liu L

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the prevalence and risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD) among community elderly population in Shanghai, China, in order to provide early diagnosis and treatment of CKD, and improve the quality of life for elderly people. METHODS:In all, 24,886 residents (≥65 years old) were selected f...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Huang YP,Zheng T,Zhang DH,Chen LY,Mao PJ

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Left ventricular (LV) diastolic function was found to be a significant predictor of cardiovascular events and general mortality in dialysis. Studies have indicated that dialysate calcium concentrations were significantly associated with cardiac function. However, the relationship between low calcium dialysate and LV d...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Wang Z,Wen Y,Liang J,Liang X,Shi W

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peritonitis, the most important limitation of peritoneal dialysis (PD), could be detected by biomarkers in dialysate effluent, representing a noninvasive method to indirectly assess the peritoneum status. The aim of our study was to test high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) in PD patients, evaluating its role a...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Chimenz R,Lacquaniti A,Colavita L,Chirico V,Fede C,Buemi M,Fede C

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the current study was to investigate whether agmatine (AGM) has a protective effect against cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Thirty-two rats were randomly divided into four groups: (1) Saline (control); (2) Cisplatin (CDDP; 7.5 mg/kg intraperitoneally); (3) Agmatine (AGM; 1...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Salihoglu YS,Elri T,Gulle K,Can M,Aras M,Ozacmak HS,Cabuk M

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The renal functional reserve (RFR) is the ability of the kidneys to increase renal plasma flow and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in response to protein intake. It is a measure of functional and anatomic integrity of nephrons. It is not known what relation between RFR and kidney Doppler parameters. We aimed to study...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Gaipov A,Solak Y,Zhampeissov N,Dzholdasbekova A,Popova N,Molnar MZ,Tuganbekova S,Iskandirova E

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore the capacity of mutant lactobacilli to remove creatinine (Cr) and urea nitrogen (UN) via the gastrointestinal tract and its effects on renal pathology in the 5/6 nephrectomized rat model of chronic renal failure. METHODS:Sixty Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a Sham group, a Model g...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Wang F,Jiang YS,Liu F

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the efficacy of Silodosin as a medical expulsive therapy of ureteral stones, we searched PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and CBM up to June 2015. All randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were identified in which patients were randomized to receive Silodosin versus placebo or other therapies for ureter...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Ding H,Ning Z,Dai Y,Shang P,Yang L

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The optimal delivered dialysis dose has been of a great interest for the last three decades, though a clear cut point has not been reached yet. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between one-year mortality and the delivered dialysis dose, which was recommended by Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Sahutoglu T,Kara E,Ahbap E,Sakaci T,Koc Y,Basturk T,Sevinc M,Akgol C,Ucar ZA,Ozdemir Kayalar A,Caglayan FB,Unsal A

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Oxidative stress due to hyperglycemia is a major cause of diabetes complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of pomegranate seed oil (PSO) on serum biochemical parameters, cardiomyopathy and nephropathy induced by diabetes mellitus. METHOD:W/A adult rats were divided into four groups (12...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Mollazadeh H,Sadeghnia HR,Hoseini A,Farzadnia M,Boroushaki MT

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this study, it was aimed to determine the effects of alfuzosin on experimentally generated unilateral partial ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPO) in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Thirty Long-Evans rats were randomly allocated into five groups. In control group (C), nothing was performed; in group Sham...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Kose F,Turkyilmaz Z,Sonmez K,Karabulut R,Poyraz A,Gulbahar O,Aral A,Damar C,Kaya C,Can Basaklar A

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress is one of the important mechanisms of cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity. Therefore, this study was designed to explore the potential protective effects of morin and/or hesperidin on oxidative stress in cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity. This study was performed on 42 Wistar rats. Rats were divided into ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Kaltalioglu K,Coskun-Cevher S

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Creation of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) may lead to left ventricle hypertrophy and predispose for development or worsening of heart failure. It was postulated to reduce access blood flow if exceeded 2 L/min or cardiac index was higher than 3.0 L/min/m(2). Numbers of techniques decreasing flow were described. The major...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Letachowicz K,Kusztal M,Gołębiowski T,Letachowicz W,Weyde W,Klinger M

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In various renal injuries, tissue damage occurs and platelet activation is observed. Recent studies suggest that some factors, such as serotonin, are released into microenvironment upon platelet activation following renal injury. In the present study, we aimed to investigate whether platelets and platelet-released ser...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Erikci A,Ucar G,Yabanoglu-Ciftci S

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toxoplasma gondii is one of the important opportunistic pathogen among solid-organ transplant recipients and hemodialysis patients (HD). This study was aimed to detect toxoplasmosis among 50 renal transplant recipients (RTR), 135 HD and 120 healthy individuals in two cities (Kashan and Qom) that located in the center ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Rasti S,Hassanzadeh M,Soliemani A,Hooshyar H,Mousavi SG,Nikoueinejad H,Abdoli A

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ten-Eleven Translocation (TET) proteins oxidize 5-methylcytosine (5mC) to 5-hydroxymethylcytonsie (5hmC). Our recent work found a decline in global 5hmC level in mouse kidney insulted by ischemia reperfusion (IR). However, the genomic distribution of 5hmC in mouse kidney and its relationship with gene expression remai...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Wang H,Huang N,Liu Y,Cang J,Xue Z

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to compare peritonitis rates, peritoneal dialysis technique survival and patient survival between patients who started peritoneal dialysis earlier than 14 days (early starters) and 14 days or more (delayed starters) after insertion of a Tenckhoff catheter. METHODS:Observational analysis w...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Pai MF,Yang JY,Chen HY,Hsu SP,Chiu YL,Wu HY,Tsai WC,Peng YS

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Extracorporeal shock wave (ESW) lithotripsy is the preferred treatment modality for uncomplicated kidney stones. More recently free oxygen radical production following ESW application has been considered to be crucial in shock wave-induced renal damage. It has been shown that ozone therapy (OT) has ameliorat...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Uğuz S,Demirer Z,Uysal B,Alp BF,Malkoc E,Guragac A,Turker T,Ateş F,Karademir K,Ozcan A,Yildirim I,Korkmaz A,Guven A

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postpartum acute kidney injury (PPAKI) constitutes an important cause of obstetric AKI. It is associated with high maternal and fetal mortality in developing nations. The aim of this study is to survey the etiology and outcomes of PPAKI in a tertiary care Indian hospital. Ninety-nine patients, without prior comorbidit...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Eswarappa M,Madhyastha PR,Puri S,Varma V,Bhandari A,Chennabassappa G

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Estimation of eGFR in children with normal kidney function using the Schwartz equations results in underestimating real GFR. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We propose modification of three Schwartz equations - two based on creatinine concentration (eGFRScrBS bedside) and (eGFRScr) and one 3-marker based on creatinine, urea...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Zachwieja K,Korohoda P,Kwinta-Rybicka J,Miklaszewska M,Moczulska A,Bugajska J,Berska J,Drożdż D,Pietrzyk JA

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tubulointerstitium inflammation is a common pathway aggravating chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression and the mechanism is partly associated with excessive activation of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) in tubulointerstitium. Ozone therapy is demonstrated to alleviate inflammation in some experiments. The aim of this st...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Chen Z,Liu X,Yu G,Chen H,Wang L,Wang Z,Qiu T,Weng X

更新日期：2016-06-01 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：:Uncertainty of measurement is the numeric expression of the errors associated with all measurements taken in clinical laboratories. Serum creatinine concentration is the most common diagnostic marker for acute kidney injury. The goal of this study was to determine the effect of the uncertainty of measurement of serum ...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Kin Tekce B,Tekce H,Aktas G,Uyeturk U

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insidious progressive renal damage caused by type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) begins in childhood before it becomes manifest in adult ages. Heat shock proteins (HSPs) regulate the cell response to any hazardous factors to prevent cell structure. The aim of the study is to determine whether urine levels of HSPs increase...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Yilmaz A,Gedikbasi A,Yuruk Yildirim Z,Pehlivanoglu C,Seker B,Sucu A,Bundak R,Emre S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Randomized control trials (RCTs) are considered as most rigors way of determining the cause-effect relationship of a treatment and outcome. Activation of rennin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS) is an important contributor to hypertension in hemodialysis patients. The prevalence of hypertension in hemodialysis pat...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Aftab RA,Khan AH,Adnan AS,Jannah N

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:This study was designed to investigate whether the treatment with the N-acetyl-L-cysteine prior to the administration of chemotherapy drug would prevent from nephrotoxicity and the loss of reproductive performance induced from chemotherapy treatment. Female rats were divided into five equal groups of six each: 1/contr...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Helal MA

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Podocyte injury is a vital factor, which induces massive proteinuria. Studies have shown that tacrolimus (TAC) protected podocyte via stabilizing cytoskeleton. Our latest study indicates that calcineurin binding protein 1 (Cabin1) undergoes nuclear translocation during podocytes injury. Whether TAC targets on Cabin1 d...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Wen Y,Liu L,Zhou P,Li H,Wang Z,Zhang Y,Liang J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The risk of tuberculosis (TB) is significantly increased in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Data on TB in CKD in the UK are sparse; most information stems from countries with high background prevalence. The aim of this study was to estimate the incidence of TB in CKD patients in South East London and to describe the epi...

journal_title：Renal failure

authors： Ostermann M,Palchaudhuri P,Riding A,Begum P,Milburn HJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00