Use of Antihypertensive Agents and Association With Risk of Adverse Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease: Focus on Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers. [PDF]
Background Our objective was to determine patterns of antihypertensive agent use by stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and to evaluate the association between different classes of antihypertensive agents with nonrenal outcomes, especially in advanced ...
Johansen, Kirsten L +4 more
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Engineering of GlcNAc-1-phosphotransferase for production of highly phosphorylated lysosomal enzymes for enzyme replacement therapy [PDF]
Several lysosomal enzymes currently used for enzyme replacement therapy in patients with lysosomal storage diseases contain very low levels of mannose 6-phosphate, limiting their uptake via mannose 6-phosphate receptors on the surface of the deficient ...
Doray, Balraj +3 more
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Abstract Objective This study aimed to evaluate the utility of left atrial volume and function in uraemic patients using four‐dimensional automatic left atrial quantification (4D auto LAQ) technology. Methods Thirty‐four undialysed uraemic patients (U‐ND group), 60 dialysed uraemic patients (U‐D group), and 32 healthy volunteers (N group) were enrolled
Bing Li, Meihua Chen, Xuning Huang
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Abstract Aims Iron deficiency (ID) is prevalent in chronic heart failure (HF) but lacks a consensus definition. This study evaluates the prevalence and the prognostic impact of ID using different criteria on all‐cause and cardiovascular mortality, as well as first hospitalization for HF in patients with new‐onset chronic HF.
Abdullahi Ahmed Mohamed +12 more
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Design of New Inhibitory ligands Based on Bioenformatic Pharmacophore Modeling in Renin Enzyme for Blood Pressure Control and Treatment [PDF]
Background and Aim: One of the ways to control high blood pressure is to deactivate the renin-angiotensinogen-aldosterone RAAS system. Renin, also known as angiotensinogenase,It is a type of enzyme that is produced in the afferent arterioles of the ...
Saeed Pirmoradi
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Abstract The main purpose of this project was to capture experts' opinion on hyperkalaemia management and form best practice recommendations for cardiorenal patients in Greece. A steering committee of nephrologists and cardiologists developed 37 statements. An online questionnaire completed by 32 experts in cardiorenal management in Greece.
Christina Chrysohoou +3 more
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Prenatal Diagnosis of Bartter Syndrome: Lessons From a Complex Diagnostic Procedure
Bartter syndrome is an idiopathic condition that may manifest antenatally, characterized by a spectrum of symptoms including maternal polyhydramnios, prematurity, polyuria, hypercalciuria, nephrocalcinosis, normomagnesemia, vomiting, growth retardation ...
Athina A. Samara +9 more
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1092 PRIMARY HYPERTENSION (PH) IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS A SUB-GROUP WITH BLUNTED PLASMA RENIN (PRA) AND NOREPINEPHRINE (NE) RESPONSE TO POSTURAL STRESS [PDF]
Mark Mentser +2 more
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The renal baroreflex: A systematic review and meta‐analysis in healthy and hypertensive animals
The renal baroreflex describes the dose‐dependent relation between renal pressure and renin release. Former studies have approximated this relation through animal experiments, but the exact shape of the response curve and its alteration by hypertension ...
Maaike vanOchten +5 more
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Gastrointestinal endogenous proteins as a source of bioactive peptides : Doctor of Philosophy in Nutritional Sciences at Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]
Gastrointestinal endogenous proteins (GEP) were investigated as a source of bioactive peptides. In silico and in vitro methods were used singly or in combination to study GEP-derived peptides after simulated digestion.
Acharya, Prasannalakshmi
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