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Relationship between vascular calcification, osteoporosis and systemic inflammation
Сибирский научный медицинский журналA lot of patients with coronary heart disease often suffer from vascular calcification. In many cases it is accompanied by harmful cardiovascular events.
K. A. Nichiporuk +4 more
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Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2022 Atmospheric PM2.5 exposure greatly contributes to the incidence of and mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD). Owing to the crucial role of vascular calcification in the progression of CVD, it is imperative to elucidate the effects of PM2.5 on ...
Ruijun Su +5 more
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Elicitation and representation of expert knowledge for computer aided diagnosis in mammography [PDF]
, 2004 To study how professional radiologists describe, interpret and make decisions about micro-calcifications in mammograms. The purpose was to develop a model of the radiologists' decision making for use in CADMIUM II, a computerized aid for mammogram ...
Alberdi, E., Lee, R., Taylor, P.
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VASCULAR CALCIFICATION: FROM INNOCENT BYSTANDER TO CULPRIT RISK FACTOR
Artery Research, 2017 Vascular calcification was regarded as an innocent bystander in cardiovascular disease. It was considered to be the passive chemical nucleation of calcium and phosphate ions on cellular debris and therefore the end-stage of atherosclerosis.
Leon J. Schurgers
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Novel treatment strategies for chronic kidney disease: insights from the animal kingdom [PDF]
, 2018 Many of the >2 million animal species that inhabit Earth have developed survival mechanisms that aid in the prevention of obesity, kidney disease, starvation, dehydration and vascular ageing; however, some animals remain susceptible to these ...
Arnold, Walter +7 more
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Kidney & Blood Pressure Research, 2018 Background/Aims: Vascular calcification, which involves an active cellular transformation of vascular smooth muscle cells into bone forming cells, is prevalent and predicts mortality in dialysis patients. Its mechanisms are complex and unclear.
Lian He +4 more
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AKT-independent activation of p38 MAP kinase promotes vascular calcification
Redox Biology, 2018 Vascular calcification is prevalent in patients with atherosclerosis, and oxidative stress promotes pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. We have previously reported that activation of AKT by oxidative stress induces vascular calcification.
Youfeng Yang +6 more
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Calcific uraemic arteriolopathy - A mini-review [PDF]
, 2016 Calcific Uraemic Arteriolopathy (CUA) or calciphylaxis, is a thrombotic disorder of skin and subcutaneous tissue which typically presents with painful purpuric nodules that may progress to necrotic ulcers, and is a severe, life-threatening condition. CUA
Agapii, Rodica +7 more
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Benefit of Apabetalone on Plasma Proteins in Renal Disease. [PDF]
, 2018 Introduction:Apabetalone, a small molecule inhibitor, targets epigenetic readers termed BET proteins that contribute to gene dysregulation in human disorders. Apabetalone has in vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory and antiatherosclerotic properties.
Gilham, Dean +11 more
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Treatment of vascular calcification [PDF]
Kidney International, 2008 A variety of potential therapies for vascular calcification, based either on the underlying biology or physical chemistry or solely on empiric observations in patients, may be effective but lack rigorous testing. Pasch et al. provide convincing evidence that sodium thiosulfate prevents medial vascular calcification in uremic rats.
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