Fetuin-mineral complex reflects extraosseous calcification stress in CKD
Fetuin-A is an important inhibitor of extraosseous calcification, but some of the studies that
used ELISAs did not identify a significant relationship between serum fetuin-A levels and …
used ELISAs did not identify a significant relationship between serum fetuin-A levels and …
Fetuin-A protects against atherosclerotic calcification in CKD
R Westenfeld, C Scha, T Kru, C Haarmann… - Journal of the …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Reduced serum levels of the calcification inhibitor fetuin-A associate with increased
cardiovascular mortality in dialysis patients. Fetuin-A–deficient mice display calcification of …
cardiovascular mortality in dialysis patients. Fetuin-A–deficient mice display calcification of …
Serum fetuin-A levels link inflammation and cardiovascular calcification in hemodialysis patients
M Cozzolino, A Galassi, ML Biondi, O Turri… - American journal of …, 2006 - karger.com
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in hemodialysis
(HD). An elevated incidence of cardiovascular calcifications (CVC) is observed in HD. Fetuin …
(HD). An elevated incidence of cardiovascular calcifications (CVC) is observed in HD. Fetuin …
[HTML][HTML] Emerging role for fetuin-A as contributor to morbidity and mortality in chronic kidney disease
R Mehrotra - Kidney International, 2007 - Elsevier
Vascular calcification (VC) is an important reason for the high burden of vascular disease
among chronic dialysis patients. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with increased …
among chronic dialysis patients. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with increased …
Multifunctional roles for serum protein fetuin-a in inhibition of human vascular smooth muscle cell calcification
JL Reynolds, JN Skepper, R McNair… - Journal of the …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Vascular calcification predicts an increased risk for cardiovascular events/mortality in
atherosclerosis, diabetes, and ESRD. Serum concentrations of α 2-Heremens-Schmid …
atherosclerosis, diabetes, and ESRD. Serum concentrations of α 2-Heremens-Schmid …
Vascular calcification and fetuin-A deficiency in chronic kidney disease
R Westenfeld, W Jahnen-Dechent, M Ketteler - Trends in cardiovascular …, 2007 - Elsevier
In past decades, extraosseous (including cardiovascular) calcification was predominantly
regarded as a passive process of limited pathophysiological significance. It was thought that …
regarded as a passive process of limited pathophysiological significance. It was thought that …
Fetuin-A and extraosseous calcification in uremia
M Ketteler - Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Fetuin-A and extraosseous calcification in uremia : Current Opinion in Nephrology and
Hypertension Fetuin-A and extraosseous calcification in uremia : Current Opinion in Nephrology …
Hypertension Fetuin-A and extraosseous calcification in uremia : Current Opinion in Nephrology …
Fetuin-A function in systemic mineral metabolism
M Herrmann, A Kinkeldey… - Trends in cardiovascular …, 2012 - Elsevier
Fetuin-A is a liver-derived plasma protein involved in calcified matrix metabolism. Fetuin-A
mediates the formation and stabilization of calciprotein particles (CPPs), soluble colloids …
mediates the formation and stabilization of calciprotein particles (CPPs), soluble colloids …
Fetuin-A levels are increased in patients with type 2 diabetes and peripheral arterial disease
DP Lorant, M Grujicic, C Hoebaus, JM Brix… - Diabetes …, 2011 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE Low levels of fetuin-A, a systemic calcification inhibitor, are linked to mortality in
patients on dialysis. In contrast, elevated fetuin-A is associated with cardiovascular events in …
patients on dialysis. In contrast, elevated fetuin-A is associated with cardiovascular events in …
Associations of serum fetuin-A with malnutrition, inflammation, atherosclerosis and valvular calcification syndrome and outcome in peritoneal dialysis patients
AYM Wang, J Woo, CWK Lam, M Wang… - Nephrology dialysis …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background. Fetuin-A (α2-Heremans Schmid glycoprotein) has recently been
identified as a circulating inhibitor of calcification and is regulated as a negative acute phase …
identified as a circulating inhibitor of calcification and is regulated as a negative acute phase …