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Immunohistochemical expression of intrarenal renin angiotensin system components in response to tempol in rats fed a high salt diet [PDF]
, 2017 AIM:To determine the effect of tempol in normal rats fed high salt on arterial pressure and the balance between antagonist components of the renal renin-angiotensin system.METHODS:Sprague-Dawley rats were fed with 8% NaCl high-salt (HS) or 0.4% NaCl ...
Cao, Gabriel Fernando +7 more
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Not all that is red is blood: a curious case of chromaturia
Clinical Case Reports, 2018 Key Clinical Message Hydroxocobalamin causes reddish discoloration of the urine, mimicking hematuria. Clinicians should be aware of this common side effect of the rarely used drug to prevent unnecessary consultations and work‐up. Additional benign causes
Abhilash Koratala +2 more
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Know your patients’ history; spleno-renal infarction as a presentation of infective endocarditis
Clinics and Practice, 2017 Bacterial endocarditis is an infection of the endothelial surface of the heart, including heart valves and is potentially life threatening. Antibiotic prophylaxis is indicated prior to invasive procedures in patients with certain high-risk cardiac ...
Abhilash Koratala +2 more
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Metformin does not slow cyst growth in the PCK rat model of polycystic kidney disease
Physiological Reports, 2023 Metformin (MET) has the potential to activate p‐AMPK and block mTORC1‐induced proliferation of tubular cells in PKD kidneys. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of MET on cyst growth, kidney function, AMPK and mTOR signaling, and lactate ...
Ozgur A. Oto +6 more
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Long-term renal function and hypertension in adult survivors of childhood sarcoma [PDF]
, 2018 Aim: Little data is available on long-term renal impairment in survivors from childhood sarcoma. We investigated the prevalence of renal impairment and hypertension after very long-term follow-up in survivors who reached adulthood after treatment for ...
Andreoli, Gianmarco +6 more
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An 88‐year‐old patient with ADPKD: underscoring the importance of risk factor modification
Clinical Case Reports, 2017 Key Clinical Message The mean age of onset of end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is between 56 and 69.
Abhilash Koratala +2 more
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Drug treatment of hypertension: focus on vascular health [PDF]
, 2016 Hypertension, the most common preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and death, is a growing health burden. Serious cardiovascular complications result from target organ damage including cerebrovascular disease, heart failure, ischaemic heart
Cameron, Alan C. +2 more
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Lifestyle Behaviors and Cardiotoxic Treatment Risks in Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Higher doses of anthracyclines and heart‐relevant radiotherapy increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study assessed CVD and CVD risk factors among adult childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) across cardiotoxic treatment risk groups and examined associations between lifestyle behaviors and treatment risks.
Ruijie Li +6 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background The delipid extracorporeal lipoprotein filter from plasma (DELP) treatment can effectively reduce blood lipid, increase blood flow, and improve neurological deficits in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). However, its effect on vision and retinal microcirculation in stroke patients has never been reported.
Ning Li +9 more
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Sox9-Positive Progenitor Cells Play a Key Role in Renal Tubule Epithelial Regeneration in Mice
Cell Reports, 2016 The kidney has a tremendous capacity to regenerate following injury, but factors that govern this response are still largely unknown. We isolated cells from mouse kidneys with high proliferative and multi-lineage differentiation capacity.
Hyun Mi Kang +5 more
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