Inflammation is a consequence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is associated with
adverse outcomes in many clinical settings. Inflammation stimulates production of fibroblast …

Abstract Background and Objectives: Plasma protein pentraxin 3 concentrations are
elevated in a wide range of diseased states. However, no study has evaluated protein …

Impaired kidney function and chronic kidney disease (CKD) leading to kidney failure and
end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a serious medical condition associated with increased …

Calcifying atherosclerosis is an active process, which is controlled by calcification inhibitors
and inducers. Fetuin-A, an acute phase glycoprotein, is one of the more powerful circulating …

Objective. The role of obesity in promoting or preventing the complications of haemodialysis
patients remains unclear, with several studies suggesting that obesity may even be …

Haemodialysis is a life-saving renal replacement modality for end-stage renal disease, but
this therapy also represents a major challenge to the intravascular innate immune system …

Background The incidence and prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are increasing
worldwide and are associated with poor outcomes. According to the 1999–2004 National …

An improved enzyme-linked immunosorbent (ELISA) assay using one-step antibody
immobilization has been developed for the detection of human fetuin A (HFA), a specific …

There has been tremendous interest in inflammation by researchers, the medical
community, and the lay public. Modulation of injury response is felt to represent a tenuous …

Morbidity and mortality are markedly elevated in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients as
consequence of cardiovascular risk factors clustering. Non-traditional risk factors such as …