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Assessing contrast-induced nephropathy risk in older adults undergoing coronary angiography and intervention: The CV/GFR ratio versus Mehran score

SAGE Open Medicine
Background: Contrast-induced nephropathy is a prevalent cause of hospital-acquired renal insufficiency and increases adverse events in older patients undergoing angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention.
Tan Van Nguyen, Nhi Tuyet Quang, Weber Liu, Ngo Thi Kim Trinh, Tu Ngoc Nguyen   +4 more
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Heparanase and macrophage interplay in the onset of liver fibrosis [PDF]

, 2017
The heparan sulfate endoglycosidase heparanase (HPSE) is involved in tumor growth, chronic inflammation and fibrosis. Since a role for HPSE in chronic liver disease has not been demonstrated to date, the current study was aimed at investigating the ...
Crescenzi, Marika, Floreani, Annarosa, Masola, Valentina, Onisto, Maurizio, Russo, Francesco Paolo, Secchi, Maria Francesca   +5 more
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Syndecan-4 knockout leads to reduced extracellular transglutaminase-2 and protects against tubulointerstitial fibrosis [PDF]

, 2013
Transglutaminase type 2 (TG2) is an extracellular matrix crosslinking enzyme with a pivotal role in kidney fibrosis. The interaction of TG2 with the heparan sulfate proteoglycan syndecan-4 (Sdc4) regulates the cell surface trafficking, localization, and ...
Burhan, I, Funck, M, Huang, L, Johnson, TS, Scarpellini, A, Schroeder, N, Verderio, EAM   +6 more
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Contrast-induced nephropathy after computed tomography

Brazilian Journal of Nephrology, 2015
Introduction: Contrast induced nephropathy is the third most prevalent preventable cause of acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients. It defined as an absolute increase in serum creatinine ≥ 0.5 mg/dL and relative ≥ 25% increase.
Luciano da Silva Selistre, Vandréa Carla de Souza, Laurence Dubourg, Mário Bernardes Wagner, João Rubião Hoefel Filho, David Saitovitch   +5 more
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The Antidiabetic Activity of Curry Leaves “Murraya Koenigii” on the Glucose Levels, Kidneys, and Islets of Langerhans of Rats with Streptozotocin Induced Diabetes [PDF]

, 2017
Background: The aims of this study were to explore the antihyperglycemic effect of curry leaves, Murraya koenigii "MK" aqueous extract, and to examine its possible protective effects on the islets of Langerhans and kidneys of streptozotocin (STZ ...
Al-Ani, I. M. (Imad), Alazzawi, K. S. (Khalid), Santosa, R. I. (Rahajoe), Saxena, A. K. (Anil), Yankuzo, M. H. (Muhammad)   +4 more
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CXCL16 and oxLDL are induced in the onset of diabetic nephropathy [PDF]

, 2009
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a major cause of end-stage renal failure worldwide. Oxidative stress has been reported to be a major culprit of the disease and increased oxidized low density lipoprotein (oxLDL) immune complexes were found in patients with ...
Abdel-Aziz, Abdel-Aziz H., Abdel-Bakky, Mohamed Sadek, Amann, Kerstin Ute, Beckmann, Janet, Doberstein, Kai, Doller, Anke, El Sayed, El Sayed M., Gutwein, Paul, Kämpfer-Kolb, Nicole, Pfeilschifter, Josef Martin, Schramme, Anja, Schäfer, Liliana   +11 more
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Contrast induced nephropathy by interventionist cardiology

Revista Cubana de Cardiología y Cirugía Cardiovascular, 2017
Introduction: The damage of kidney function due to the use of contrast agents (nephropathy induced by contrast agents) has been increased in the last years because of a higher number of interventionist procedures has been performance in patients with ...
Dra. Xiomara Castelo Villalón, Dra. Yudmila Reina Borges Moreno, Dra. Grisel Guevara Mirabal, Dra. Anneris Martínez Carrillo, Dra. Sheila Hechavarría Pouymiro, Lic. Jilka Lietys García Romero   +5 more
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Renal protective effect of sodium ferulate on pulmonary hypertension patients undergoing computed tomography pulmonary angiography

Pulmonary Circulation, 2020
This study aimed to explore the correlation of sodium ferulate and the renal protective effect on computed tomography pulmonary angiography in patients suffering from pulmonary hypertension.
Ying Zhao, Haiyan Wang, Jiayu Zhao, Xun Wang, Yanbo Wang, Wei Li, Tingting Song, Guozhen Hao, Xianghua Fu, Xinshun Gu   +9 more
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Prevention of acute kidney injury and protection of renal function in the intensive care unit : update 2017 [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) in the intensive care unit is associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Objectives: To determine and update previous recommendations for the prevention of AKI, specifically the role of fluids, diuretics ...
Druml, W, Forni, LG, Groeneveld, ABJ, Honore, PM, Hoste, Eric, Joannidis, M, Ostermann, M, Oudemans-van Straaten, HM, Schetz, Mathias   +8 more
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Endothelin-1 Drives Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition In Hypertensive Nephroangiosclerosis [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: Tubulointerstitial fibrosis, the final outcome of most kidney diseases, involves activation of epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT). Endothelin‐1 (ET‐1) activates EMT in cancer cells, but it is not known whether it drives EMT in the kidney.
Belloni, Anna S, Buccella, Valentina, CALO', LORENZO, Caroccia, Brasilina, Gioco, Francesca, Guerzoni, Eugenia, GUIDOLIN, DIEGO, Montini, Barbara, Pagnin, Elisa, Petrelli, Lucia, Piazza, Maria, Ravarotto, Verdiana, ROSSI, GIANPAOLO, SECCIA, TERESA MARIA   +13 more
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