Vascular calcification (VC) is associated with aging, cardiovascular and renal diseases and
results in poor morbidity and increased mortality. VC occurs in patients with chronic kidney …

Chronic kidney disease is a devastating condition resulting from irreversible loss of nephron
numbers and function and leading to end-stage renal disease and mineral disorders …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with a higher prevalence of vascular
calcification (VC) and cardiovascular disease. VC in CKD patients showed different …

Abstract Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of morbidity
and mortality in advanced CKD. The major pathological changes of CKD-associated CVD …

Vascular calcification (VC) is associated with cardiovascular disease. Baicalein, a natural
flavonoid extract of Scutellaria baicalensis rhizome has several biological properties which …

Vascular calcification is very commonly observed in patients with chronic kidney disease
(CKD), but there is no efficient therapy available. Oxidative stress plays critical roles in the …

Vascular calcification (VC), in which vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) undergo
differentiation and osteogenic transition, is a common complication of chronic kidney …

Selenium (Se) is closely associated with kidney disease, and renal injury often occurs
together with hyposelenemia. This study was designed to reveal the mechanism underlying …

Vascular calcification (VC) is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and
contributes to an increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. However, effective …

Cysteinyl cathepsins (CTSs) are widely known to have a proteolysis function that mediates
recycling of unwanted proteins in endosomes and lysosomes, and investigation of CTSs has …