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Construction of Chronic Kidney Disease Mouse Model Induced by Diets With Different Adenine Content
Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.By administering a 4 weeks adenine diet to C57BL/6J mice, we identified 0.2% adenine in purified feed as the optimal chronic kidney disease model. This model induces severe renal damage, gut dysbiosis, uremic toxin accumulation, and CKD mineral bone disorder, providing a clinically relevant platform for mechanistic and therapeutic studies.
Wanjun Liao +8 more
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Vascular Calcification: Mechanisms, Models, and Therapies
iNew Medicine, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Vascular calcification represents an active multifactorial process that mirrors several key features of skeletal bone mineralization. Clinically, it is characterized by diminished arterial compliance and increased arterial wall stiffness, both of which serve as independent predictors of significant adverse cardiovascular events.
Wenya Zhu +5 more
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Nurses and Physicians\' Viewpoint toward Interprofessional Collaboration
نشریه پرستاری ایران, 2013 Background and Aim : Collaboration between nurses and physicians is essential for providing primary care and it is key factor for facilitating empowerment and rehabilitation of patients.
M Jasemi +4 more
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Inflammation and premature aging in advanced chronic kidney disease [PDF]
, 2017 Systemic inflammation in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is an established risk factor for mortality and a catalyst for other complications which are related to a premature aging phenotype, including muscle wasting, vascular calcification and other forms ...
Casper G. Schalkwijk +9 more
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Periodontitis and high phosphate intake alone or in combination adversely affect the kidney
Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.Abstract Background Periodontitis and high phosphate (HP) intake can negatively affect the kidney in the presence of renal disease. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of periodontitis or HP intake, either alone or concurrently, on the periodontal tissue and the kidney under normal renal conditions.
Ae Ri Kim +4 more
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The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Hemodialysis (HD) patients are at higher risk of severe COVID‐19 and may exhibit suboptimal vaccine responses. This study evaluates the factors influencing vaccine‐induced immunity in HD patients following the second dose of the Vaxzevria. A total of 276 HD patients and 126 controls were included. Antibody responses were assessed using binding
Chia‐Wei Chang +9 more
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Design and Psychometric Properties of a Self-Care Questionnaire for the Elderly
Sālmand, 2015 Objectives: The purpose of this study was to design an Iranian cultural adaptable questionnaire for the assessment of self-care in the elderly. Methods & Materials: This methodological study was conducted in 2 phases. In the first phase, items&
Masomeh Hemmati Maslak Pak +1 more
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Comparison of gabapentin and ketotifen in treatment of uremic pruritus in hemodialysis patients [PDF]
, 2016 Objectives: Uremic pruritus is a common problem in hemodialysis patients. Several treatments have been used for decreasing itching in these patients. Gabapentin and ketotifen are two drugs used for treating uremic patients.The aim of this study was to ...
Amirkhanlou, S. +4 more
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