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The vascular endothelium is one of the main targets of oxidative stress which plays an important role in the pathophysiology of vascular damage. Recent studies show that vitamin D can positively regulate endothelial functions in various chronic diseases ...
ŞEKERLER, TURGUT, ŞENER, AZİZE
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Paricalcitol changed the peritoneal T cell population in mice instilled with PDF.
A) The paricalcitol group tends to increase the number of nucleated cells at the peritoneal cavity compared with the PDF group. B) The number of B cells was similar in the PDF and paricalcitol groups.
Teresa Bellón (3929789) +7 more
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Backward: Cardiovascular events are the major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Inflammation and mineral-bone disorder are pathological conditions that have been associated with an increased cardiovascular ...
Laura Salanova Villanueva +3 more
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Vitamin D receptor agonists (VDRAs) directly suppress parathyroid hormone (PTH) mRNA expression. Different VDRAs are known to have differential effects on serum calcium (Ca), which may also affect serum PTH levels since serum Ca regulates PTH secretion ...
J. Ruth Wu-Wong +4 more
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Background: Arterial stiffness is linked to the progression of atherosclerosis, while activation of vitamin D receptor exerts favorable cardiovascular effects in patients with renal insufficiency.
Michalis Giakoumis +10 more
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Paricalcitol and Peritoneal Protein Loss in Peritoneal Dialysis: A Double-Center Study
<b><i>Background/Aims:</i></b> Peritoneal protein loss (PPL) is associated with cardiovascular disease and mortality in peritoneal dialysis (PD).
Anabela Malho Guedes +6 more
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Endothelial dysfunction increases cardiovascular disease risk in chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study investigates whether VDR activation affects endothelial function in CKD.
J. Ruth Wu-Wong +6 more
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Long-Term Therapy with Paricalcitol for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Hemodialysis Patients
Purpose The efficacy of the vitamin D analog paricalcitol has mainly been shown in short-term studies. There are limited data regarding long-term treatment with this agent.
S. Lin +3 more
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Effects of Paricalcitol and Enalapril on Atherosclerotic Injury in Mouse Aortas
<i>Aims:</i> This study investigated the protective effect of vitamin D analog paricalcitol combined with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (enalapril) on aortic oxidative injury in atherosclerotic mice.
Kazim Husain +3 more
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