Hexasodium Fytate (SNF472 or CSL525) Inhibits Ectopic Calcification in Various Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum and Calcinosis Cutis Animal Models [PDF]
Background/Objectives: Ectopic calcification is a pathological condition characterized by the mineralization of soft tissues due to the deposition of calcium phosphate crystals.
Miguel D. Ferrer+11 more
doaj +2 more sources
Clinicopathological Features of Anticancer Drug-induced Kidney Injury [PDF]
Background The prevalence of anticancer drug-induced kidney injury is increasing, but related renal pathology studies are still rare. Objective To analyze the clinicopathological characteristics of patients with anticancer drug-related kidney injury ...
GENG Tonghui, LI Han, JIN Jingjing, CHENG Meijuan, ZHANG Shenglei, BAI Yaling, XU Jinsheng
doaj +1 more source
Objectives This study aimed to analyze the possible causes of changes in cardiac function and investigate the feasibility of clinical assessment of gastrointestinal cancer in patients with or without acute kidney injury (AKI) assessed using a non ...
Huihui Chen+13 more
doaj +1 more source
Correlation between serum level of PARP1 and vascular calcification in hemodialysis patients
Objective To explore the correlation between serum level of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP1) and vascular calcification in hemodialysis (HD) patients.
Hui Zhang+4 more
doaj +1 more source
Aortic calcification and femoral bone density are independently associated with left ventricular mass in patients with chronic kidney disease [PDF]
Background Vascular calcification and reduced bone density are prevalent in chronic kidney disease and linked to increased cardiovascular risk. The mechanism is unknown.
Chue, Colin D.+8 more
core +11 more sources
Predictors for Rapid Progression of Coronary Calcification: An Optical Coherence Tomography Study
Background The role of coronary calcification in cardiovascular events and plaque stabilization is still being debated, and factors involved in the progression of coronary calcification are not fully understood.
Akihiro Nakajima+12 more
doaj +1 more source
ROLE OF PYROPTOSIS OF AORTIC VALVE INTERSTITIAL CELLS IN CALCIFIC AORTIC VALVE DISEASE [PDF]
Objective To culture aortic valve interstitial cells (AVICs) in vitro and construct a calcification model, and to explore the role of pyroptosis in calcific aortic valve disease. Methods We used a calcification induction medium to induce calcification of
ZONG Lijuan, DU Zhanhui, YOU Furong, WANG Qinzheng, ZHANG Cheng, XING Quansheng
doaj +1 more source
Background Anterior cerebral circulation calcification and stroke occurrence association is well established in the literature. Posterior cerebral circulation calcification associated with coronary calcification and stroke incidence has not been properly
Ali M. Alqarni+8 more
doaj +1 more source
Automated Measurement of Vascular Calcification in Femoral Endarterectomy Patients Using Deep Learning [PDF]
Atherosclerosis, a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the large arteries, presents a global health risk. Accurate analysis of diagnostic images, like computed tomographic angiograms (CTAs), is essential for staging and monitoring the progression of atherosclerosis-related conditions, including peripheral arterial disease (PAD).
arxiv +1 more source
Background Calcified plaque is thought to adversely impact outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This study sought to evaluate the impact of nodular calcification in patients with acute coronary syndrome treated with primary ...
Abigail Demuyakor+17 more
doaj +1 more source