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The cut-off values of handgrip strength and lean mass index for sarcopenia among patients on peritoneal dialysis

Nutrition & Metabolism, 2020
Background Sarcopenia is common and contributes to a high risk of mortality among general population. There is no consensus regarding the cut-off values for sarcopenia in terms of mortality among chronic kidney disease patients.
Xiao Xu, Zhikai Yang, Tiantian Ma, Ziqian Li, Yuan Chen, Yingdong Zheng, Jie Dong   +6 more
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Plasma Homocysteine as a Potential Marker of Early Renal Function Decline in IgA Nephropathy

Frontiers in Medicine, 2022
Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) is very common among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and related to the risk of cardiovascular events and mortality in these patients. However, the prevalence of HHcy in primary causes of CKD and its role in kidney
Yan-Na Wang, Yan-Na Wang, Yan-Na Wang, Yan-Na Wang, Han Xia, Zhuo-Ran Song, Zhuo-Ran Song, Zhuo-Ran Song, Zhuo-Ran Song, Xu-Jie Zhou, Xu-Jie Zhou, Xu-Jie Zhou, Xu-Jie Zhou, Hong Zhang, Hong Zhang, Hong Zhang, Hong Zhang   +16 more
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Huangqi decoction ameliorates kidney injury in db/db mice by regulating the BMP/Smad signaling pathway

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2023
Purpose This study aims to investigate the mechanism underlying the beneficial effects of Huangqi decoction (HQD) on Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in diabetic db/db mice.
Ying Chen, Rong Rui, Li Wang, Hao Wang, Bingbing Zhu, Aili Cao   +5 more
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Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome-Associated FHR1 Isoform FHR1*B Enhances Complement Activation and Inflammation

Frontiers in Immunology, 2022
Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a rare but severe type of thrombotic microangiopathy that is triggered by the abnormal activation of the alternative complement pathway.
Boyang Xu, Yuqi Kang, Yujing Du, Weiyi Guo, Li Zhu, Hong Zhang   +5 more
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Aquaporins in Renal Diseases [PDF]

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2019
Aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of highly selective transmembrane channels that mainly transport water across the cell and some facilitate low-molecular-weight solutes. Eight AQPs, including AQP1, AQP2, AQP3, AQP4, AQP5, AQP6, AQP7, and AQP11, are expressed in different segments and various cells in the kidney to maintain normal urine concentration ...
He, Jinzhao, Yang, Baoxue
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Homocysteine and IgA nephropathy: observational and Mendelian randomization analyses

Chinese Medical Journal, 2020
. Background:. High levels of plasma homocysteine occur almost uniformly in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common form of primary glomerulonephritis and a common cause of ESRD in young adults.
Yue-Miao Zhang, Xu-Jie Zhou, Su-Fang Shi, Li-Jun Liu, Ji-Cheng Lyu, Hong Zhang, Peng Lyu   +6 more
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Comparison of novel visceral obesity indexes with traditional obesity measurements in predicting of metabolically unhealthy nonobese phenotype in hemodialysis patients

BMC Endocrine Disorders, 2021
Background Normal-weight maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients with abdominal obesity exhibited a more proatherogenic profile than overweight and obesity patients with abdominal obesity, highlighting the importance of early identification of ...
Chaomin Zhou, Yanzhe Peng, Wenyong Jiang, Jing Yuan, Yan Zha   +4 more
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Serum uromodulin and progression of kidney disease in patients with chronic kidney disease

Journal of Translational Medicine, 2018
Background Uromodulin is specifically synthesized and secreted by kidney tubular epithelial cells. Studies on the association of serum uromodulin and outcomes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are lacking.
Li Lv, Jinwei Wang, Bixia Gao, Liang Wu, Fang Wang, Zhao Cui, Kevin He, Luxia Zhang, Min Chen, Ming-Hui Zhao   +9 more
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Association between total bilirubin levels and the risk of acute kidney injury: a large hospital- based cohort study

BMC Nephrology
Introduction Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common hospital-acquired condition linked to oxidative stress and poor outcomes. Bilirubin exerts dual, level-dependent effects, acting as an antioxidant within mildly elevated levels yet becoming cytotoxic ...
Youlu Zhao, Shuo Xue, Damin Xu, Lingyi Xu, Qingqing Zhou, Linger Tang, Yuhui Zhang, Jicheng Lv, Li Yang, Jinwei Wang, Xizi Zheng   +10 more
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Persistent hematuria in patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis during clinical remission: chronic glomerular lesion or low-grade active renal vasculitis?

BMC Nephrology, 2017
Background Whether persistent hematuria in patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) during clinical remission reflects active disease or chronic glomerular injury is uncertain.
Li Lv, Dong-Yuan Chang, Zhi-Ying Li, Min Chen, Zhao Hu, Ming-Hui Zhao   +5 more
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