Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in patients with end-stage renal
disease (ESRD) and is attributed to a combination of traditional and non-traditional …

Fetuin‐A is a hepatic secretory protein that promotes bone mineralization in vitro. Whether
fetuin‐A levels are associated with BMD in humans is unknown. The Health Aging and Body …

Vascular calcification is prevalent in dialysis patients and is associated with a high burden of
cardiovascular disease. Fetuin-A is a potent inhibitor of vascular calcification, but the precise …

Adiponectin (ADPN) is an adipocyte-derived protein with potential antiatherogenic
properties. In the general population, ADPN serum levels are associated with age and body …

Background Serum fetuin-A has been shown to be a strong risk marker for myocardial
infarction/stroke in the general population, and has been associated with vascular …

AIM: To evaluate the association between fetuin-A level (AHSG), its encoding gene
(Thr256Ser) and arterial function in subjects with normal kidney function. INTRODUCTION …

Arterial stiffness (Ast) individually predicts cardiovascular (CV) mortality. Ast increases via
vascular calcification and can be characterized by pulse wave velocity (PWV). We assessed …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents an accelerated model of the active cardiovascular
calcification process. Recent data from our laboratory indicate the presence of a possible …

Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD) is a systemic disorder of
mineral and bone metabolism that occurs in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). In addition to …

Background: The objective was to investigate the status of vascular calcification, and to
explore factors influencing vascular calcification in maintenance hemodialysis patients …