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Collagen-Derived Peptides in CKD: A Link to Fibrosis
Collagen is a major component of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and has an imminent role in fibrosis, in, among others, chronic kidney disease (CKD). Collagen alpha-1(I) (col1a1) is the most abundant collagen type and has previously been underlined for ...
Emmanouil Mavrogeorgis+8 more
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The Urinary Resistome of Clinically Healthy Companion Dogs: Potential One Health Implications
An interdisciplinary approach to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is essential to effectively address what is projected to soon become a public health disaster.
Tonatiuh Melgarejo+5 more
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Human biomonitoring constitutes a suitable tool to assess exposure to toxins overcoming the disadvantages of traditional methods. Urine constitutes an accessible biological matrix in biomonitoring studies.
Noelia Pallarés+4 more
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Metabolite identification in non-targeted NMR-based metabolomics remains a challenge. While many peaks of frequently occurring metabolites are assigned, there is a high number of unknowns in high-resolution NMR spectra, hampering biological conclusions ...
Silke S. Heinzmann+3 more
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Adulteration of Urine by “Urine Luck” [PDF]
Abstract Background: In vitro adulterants are used to invalidate assays for urine drugs of abuse. The present study examined the effect of pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) found in the product “Urine Luck”. Methods: PCC was prepared and added to positive urine controls at concentrations of 0, 10, 50, and 100 g/L.
Gina Cassella-McLane+5 more
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Methotrexate in the urine [PDF]
A 62-year-old man with a recent diagnosis of primary central nervous system lymphoma developed acute kidney injury (AKI) after administration of high-dose methotrexate. AKI developed within 48 h of therapy despite prior infusion of intravenous bicarbonate solution. Serum methotrexate level was 2.61 μmol/l at 24 h and 0.25 μmol/l 72 h after methotrexate
Michael W. Ross, Sandeep K. Mallipattu
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The determination of the concentration of procalcitonin (PCT) in blood serum and other biological fluids is used for the diagnosis and monitoring of the course of sepsis and the syndrome of a systemic inflammatory reaction.
D. Yu. Sosnin, K. R. Gal’kovich
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Elevated Temperature Air-Assisted Liquid-Liquid Microextraction of Pseudoephedrine from Human Urine Samples Coupled with High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Ultraviolet Detection [PDF]
Background: Pseudoephedrine is a broadly used drug for the clinical treatment of bronchitis, respiratory allergies, and cancer pains. However, the use of pseudoephedrine is restricted by several medicinal commissions like International Olympic Committee (
Mahboob Nemati+1 more
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Estimating Salt Intake by Citizens of Kosovo Using 24-Hour Urine Sodium Excretion [PDF]
Background: The minimum physiological need for sodium is estimated to be 200-500 mg/day (about 0.5-1.25 g of salt per day) (WHO, 2012). Many studies have shown that salt consumption is the main factor in increasing blood pressure (BP) and cardiovascular ...
Lindita Maxhuni-Thaçi+3 more
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