Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for the Treatment of Hyperphosphatemia in Predialysis Patients: Calcium-Based versus Noncalcium-Based Phosphate Binders by B. L. Goh, A. Soraya, A. Goh, K. L. Ang

“…Hyperphosphatemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients is often treated with calcium carbonate (CaCO3) despite the fact that CaCO3 is associated with increased calcium load and potentially increased cardiovascular risk. …”
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Factors related to the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a retrospective case-control study by Fang Ding, Wenjing Liu, Xiaoying Hu, Chunyan Gao

“…Patients with other respiratory diseases, malignant tumors, severe heart, kidney, liver dysfunctions, or immune deficiencies affecting the prognosis were excluded. …”
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Serum hepcidin level with iron profile assay might replace bone marrow iron study as a diagnostic tool for evaluation of anemia in elderly without chronic renal disease by Sukdev Manna, Sankha Shubhra Chakrabarti, Rohit Singh, Indrajeet Singh Gambhir

“…All patients were evaluated with history, clinical examination, routine investigations (complete blood count, liver, and kidney function tests), iron profile, and serum hepcidin. …”
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Application of PEI-Modified Magnetic Nanoparticles as Gene Transfer Vector for the Genetic Modification of Animals by Jinhui Cui, Haixin Cui, Yan Wang, Changjiao Sun, Kui Li, Hongyan Ren, Wei Du

“…To evaluate the performance of the magnetic nanoparticles as gene transfer vector for breeding transgenic animals, we investigated a new approach to deliver green fluorescent protein (GFP) gene to porcine kidney 15 (PK-15) and porcine embryonic fibroblast (PEF) cells using PEI-modified magnetic nanoparticles as gene vector. …”
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The Diagnostic Value of Cystatin C and Mild Hypothermia Therapy Based on Immunoturbidimetry Enhanced by Nanospheres in Asphyxia Neonate by Xiaoping Dang, Xiaojian Hu, Yuancui Meng, Yan’e Yang, Lingfang Zheng, Qiong Zhang, Nan Dang, Jing Hao, Liang Zheng, Feng Ni

“…Studies have shown that serum CysC level can be used as an indicator to detect glomerular filtration function and early asphyxia newborns, and it is sensitive and specific for early diagnosis of kidney damage. At the same time, it can be used to monitor clinical renal function and determine the status of asphyxia newborns.…”
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Identifying core symptom clusters based on symptom distress levels in patients with maintenance hemodialysis: a cross-sectional network analysis by Yaxin Chang, Ke Wang, Mengjia Liu, Zhifang Zhang, Huiwen Ma, Xinping Gao, Zhaoxia Yang

“…Background To explore the symptom clusters of patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis and construct a symptom network to identify the core symptoms and core symptom clusters, to provide reference for precise symptom management.Methods Conveniently selected 354 patients with maintenance hemodialysis were surveyed cross-sectionally using the general information questionnaire, the Dialysis Symptom Index and the Kidney Disease Questionnaire. Symptom clusters were extracted using exploratory factor analysis, and core symptom clusters were identified using hierarchical regression and network analysis.Results The most common and severe symptoms were fatigue, dry skin and itching, and the most distressing symptoms were fatigue, itching and trouble falling asleep. …”
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The Relation between Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein A and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome by Ali Cengiz, Suat Konuk, Tuncer Tuğ

“…The participants having rheumatic or systemic inflammatory disease, advanced liver or kidney failure, diabetes, heart failure, hypertension, pregnancy, prerenal azotemia, known history of coronary artery disease, any pulmonary disease, rhinitis, or atopy, history of major trauma or surgery within the last six 6 months, and inhaled nasal or systemic corticosteroid use or other anti-inflammatory medications and those with <18 years of age were excluded. …”
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Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia: A Report of Two Cases, One with Severe Retinopathy and One with Renal Failure by Naoko Kudo, Masakatsu Usui, Yukiharu Nakabo, Ken-ichi Yoshida, Kenji Miki, Takashi Osafune, Keisuke Nishimura, Shinsaku Imashuku

“…Needle biopsy of his kidney revealed tubulointerstitial nephritis with marked infiltration with CD20-positive lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma cells. …”
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Cancer Stem Cell Marker Endoglin (CD105) Induces Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) but Not Metastasis in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma by Junhui Hu, Wei Guan, Libin Yan, Zhangqun Ye, Lily Wu, Hua Xu

“…Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most common histological subtype of kidney cancer. We previously reported that CD105(+) subpopulation in human ccRCC tumors possesses tumor cell self-renewal and chemoresistance capability. …”
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Cystatin C Levels in Middle-Aged Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome by Kostas Archontogeorgis, Evangelia Nena, Christina Tsigalou, Athanasios Voulgaris, Maria Xanthoudaki, Marios Froudarakis, Paschalis Steiropoulos

“…Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is associated with systemic inflammation and increased risk of cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease. Cystatin C (Cyst C) is a novel biomarker of both latent renal damage and cardiovascular disease. …”
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Osteoprotegerin as an Emerging Biomarker of Carotid Artery Stenosis? A Scoping Review with Meta-Analysis by Jerzy Chudek, Marta Pośpiech, Anna Chudek, Michał Holecki, Monika Puzianowska-Kuźnicka

“…In addition, chronic kidney disease, the most significant confounder disturbing the association between vascular damage and circulating OPG levels, decreases the usefulness of OPG as a BM in CAS. …”
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Course of Hyperkalemia in Patients on Hemodialysis by Bruce Spinowitz, Steven Fishbane, Masafumi Fukagawa, Martin Ford, Nicolas Guzman, Anjay Rastogi

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Involvement of Neuropeptide Y within Paraventricular Nucleus in Electroacupuncture Inhibiting Sympathetic Activities in Hypertensive Rats by Qi Zhang, Yingying Tan, Xin Wen, Fangfang Li

“…Male Sprague-Dawley rats were selected for the experiment, and the hypertensive models were established by the two-kidney, one-clip (2K1C) method. Then, the rats were randomly assigned to the sham group, 2K1C group, 2K1C plus EA group, and 2K1C plus sham EA group. …”
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Parathyroid Carcinoma in the Setting of Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Federico Cappellacci, Fabio Medas, Gian Luigi Canu, Maria Letizia Lai, Giovanni Conzo, Enrico Erdas, Pietro Giorgio Calò

“…We report the case of parathyroid carcinoma in a 51-year-old man, with a history of end-stage renal disease due to a horseshoe kidney treated with haemodialysis since 2013. He came to our attention due to an increase in calcium and parathyroid hormone serum levels. …”
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The question of strains in AA amyloidosis by Gunilla T. Westermark, Ebba Nyström, Sofie Nyström, K. Peter R. Nilsson, Per Hammarström, Per Westermark

“…Glomerular amyloid deposition of the kidney defines the common form, while in the vascular type amyloid deposits are massive in the renal medulla and in arteries throughout the body, while glomeruli are spared. …”
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Extrapulmonary manifestations and complications of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection: a systematic review by Jiacai Cho, Joanne Lee, Ching-Hui Sia, Chieh Sian Koo, Benjamin YQ Tan, Weizhen Hong, Ellie Choi, Xueying Goh, Louis Chai, Nisha Suyien Chandran, Horng Ruey Chua, Bernard PL Chan, Mark Muthiah, Ting Ting Low, Eng Soo Yap, Manjari Lahiri

“…From Day 7 onwards, hypercytokinaemia, paralleled multi-organ complications including acute cardiac injury (pooled incidence of 17.7% in 1,412 patients, mostly with severe disease and 17.4% mortality), kidney and liver injury (up to 17% and 33%, respectively) and thrombocytopenia (up to 30%). …”
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Bile cast nephropathy (cholemic nephropathy) associated with hepatitis A-induced acute liver failure and haemolysis in a patient with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency by Ali Hamdan, Johny Salem, Karam Karam, Maria Ziadeh, Pierre Hani

“…Conclusion: Bile cast nephropathy is an important cause of kidney injury in severe hyperbilirubinemia. This case highlights the effectiveness of plasmapheresis and haemodialysis in managing the condition and supporting renal recovery, especially in the absence of established treatment guidelines.…”
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Impact of Pediatric Chronic Dialysis on Long-Term Patient Outcome: Single Center Study by Daniella Levy Erez, Irit Krause, Amit Dagan, Roxana Cleper, Yafa Falush, Miriam Davidovits

“…Owing to a shortage of kidney donors in Israel, children with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) may stay on maintenance dialysis for a considerable time, placing them at a significant risk. …”
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Women Hospitalized for Acute on Chronic Decompensated Systolic Heart Failure Receive Less Furosemide Compared to Men by Tyler P. Rasmussen, Noah N. Williford, Christopher DeZorzi, Aziz Hammoud, Brenden J. Boyle, Yunshu Zhou, Patrick Ten Eyck, Milena A. Gebska

“…Secondary outcomes included acute kidney injury (AKI), intubation, noninvasive ventilation (NIV), and in-hospital 30-day and 1-year mortality. …”
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Feasibility and Safety of Perilla Seed Oil as an Additional Antioxidative Therapy in Patients with Mild to Moderate Dementia by Chuntida Kamalashiran, Junya Pattaraarchachai, Sombat Muengtaweepongsa

“…The routine laboratory results, including complete blood counts, kidney function tests, and liver function panels, at baseline and after treatment, were not significantly different in both groups. …”
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