Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body. It has been recognized as a
cofactor for more than 300 enzymatic reactions, where it is crucial for adenosine …

Traditional dietary recommendations to renal patients limited the intake of fruits and
vegetables because of their high potassium content. However, this paradigm is rapidly …

Hyperphosphatemia or even serum phosphate levels within the “normal laboratory range”
are highly associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk and mortality in the general …

Magnesium has been shown to effectively prevent vascular calcification associated with
chronic kidney disease. Magnesium has been hypothesized to prevent the upregulation of …

Abstract Background Phosphate (Pi) toxicity is a strong determinant of vascular calcification
development in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Magnesium (Mg2+) may improve …

Mg2+ plays a vital role in platelet function, but despite implications for life-threatening
conditions such as stroke or myocardial infarction, the mechanisms controlling [Mg2+] i in …

Background Previous studies reported that magnesium deficiency was associated with
vascular calcifications, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease, which might play an …

An important measure of cardiovascular health is obtained by evaluating the global
cardiovascular risk, which comprises a number of factors, including hypertension and type 2 …

Introduction Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with high cardiovascular morbidity
and mortality. Recent evidence suggests that increases in both serum and intracellular …

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant cation in the human body, essential for
physiological processes and is the electrolyte with levels commonly deranged in critically ill …