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The Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Patients on Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis: A Comparative Study

مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان, 2012
Background: One of the major causes of mortality in patients with kidney failure requiring dialysis is cardiovascular diseases. Metabolic syndrome refers to a collection of metabolic disorders that causes systemic inflammation and therefore plays an ...
Mojgan Mortazavi, Shiva Seirafian, Afsoon Emami Naini, Neda Zamani, Nafiseh Moien   +4 more
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Comparison of Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose Level Among Elderly with Non-communicable Disease [PDF]

, 2019
Due to increasing age, elderly are prone to non-communicable diseases (NCD), such as hypertension (HT) and diabetes mellitus (DM). Easy physical condition monitoring of people with HT and/or DM is by measuring their blood pressure (BP) and/or blood ...
Artsanthia, J. (Jintana), Sari, N. P. (Ni)   +1 more
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Insulin Resistance: An Update on Biochemical and Pathophysiological Mechanisms and Impact on Various Diseases

iNew Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Insulin resistance is the biological phenomenon in which the human body's normal response to the metabolic hormone insulin is compromised. Insulin is a regulator of most of the essential metabolic steps in the body that control energy homoeostasis, so dysregulation leads to multiple diverse human diseases including, most prominently, Type 2 ...
Peter J. Little, Stefan Offermanns, Haaglim Cho, Zhiping Liu, Pinglian Yang, Qiaozhu Su, Henry Wade, Wah Yang, Danielle Kamato, Neale Cohen, Alex Bobik, Iqra Ilyas, Suowen Xu   +12 more
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The Endothelial CXCR Family in Vascular Health and Disease

iNew Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Endothelial cells (ECs) form the dynamic interface between blood and tissue, serving as key regulators of vascular homeostasis, inflammation, and repair. Among the molecular systems governing endothelial behavior, the C‐X‐C motif chemokine receptor (CXCR) family—originally characterized in immunology for its roles in leukocyte trafficking and ...
Zhiming Wu, Yandi Wu, Suowen Xu, Yu Huang, Li Wang   +4 more
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Vascular Calcification: Mechanisms, Models, and Therapies

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ABSTRACT Vascular calcification represents an active multifactorial process that mirrors several key features of skeletal bone mineralization. Clinically, it is characterized by diminished arterial compliance and increased arterial wall stiffness, both of which serve as independent predictors of significant adverse cardiovascular events.
Wenya Zhu, Shu Yang, Ziyi Chen, Xiaoxiao Yang, Zhen Liang, Yuanli Chen   +5 more
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The Role of Endothelin‐1 in Autoimmune Diseases: Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Targets

iNew Medicine, EarlyView.
The Role of Endothelin‐1 in Autoimmune Diseases. NF‐κB: nuclear factor kappa‐B; MAPK: mitogen‐activated protein kinase; PI3K: phosphoinositide 3‐kinase; ROS: reactive oxygen species; CTGF: connective tissue growth factor; TGF‐β: transforming growth factor‐β.
Xun Gong, Zhenyu Wang, Suyin Yang, Kaige Gao, Xin Yang, Min Tang   +5 more
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Beyond Traditional Screening: The Future of Heart Failure Detection With Biomarkers and AI

iNew Medicine, EarlyView.
Advancing HF Screening: Integrating Technology and Risk Factors Across Eras. This diagram provides a comprehensive review of the historical developments and projected trends of heart failure (HF) screening methodologies, with the prevalent risk factors for HF depicted at the base.
Xiaofeng Fang, Yinbo Xu, Yiting Zhao, Liuyi Li, Zhengyi Cheng, Zhongqi Zhang, Yuhang Luo, Qiaoling Liu, Chen Gong, Shichun Shen   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Glycemic Regulation and Renal Function by Heavy Metal Exposure: A Cross‐Sectional Analysis on Cement Plant Workers

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Heavy metal exposure is known to have various effects on renal function and blood glucose regulation. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of cement dust and some metal (cadmium, manganese, nickel, and zinc) exposure on blood glucose and renal function parameters in male cement plant workers.
Duygu Seyhan Erdoğan, Fatma Bozdag, Fatıma Betül Topcu, Osman Burak Demirbas, Sultan Pinar Cetintepe, Mustafa Necmi Ilhan   +5 more
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Asprosin as a Potential Link Between Vascular Inflammation and Disease Activity in Behçet's Disease

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, EarlyView.
Serum asprosin levels are significantly elevated in patients with Behçet's disease compared to healthy controls. Asprosin concentrations increase progressively with disease activity and are strongly associated with vascular involvement and uveitis, suggesting a potential role as a biomarker of vascular inflammation and disease severity.
Zeynep Kaya, Mesude Seda Aydogdu, Cihat Ucar, Mehmet Nur Kaya, Sezgin Zontul, Elif Inanc, Servet Yolbas   +6 more
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Things We Do for No Reason™: Prescribing gabapentinoids for pain

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Gabapentin and pregabalin are among the most frequently prescribed medications in the United States, with gabapentin in the top 10 and pregabalin in the top 100. Despite FDA approval for only select neuropathic conditions, most use is for off‐label pain indications.
Niti G. Patel, David Goese, Steven M. Belknap, Charles L. Madeira, Jeffrey H. Barsuk   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source