IL-10, IL-6, and TNF-α: Central factors in the altered cytokine network of uremia—The good,
the bad, and the ugly. It has been increasingly apparent that wasting and cardiovascular …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the major cause of morbidity and mortality in end-
stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. As traditional risk factors cannot alone explain the …

Biomarkers of inflammation and progression of chronic kidney disease. Background Chronic
kidney disease is associated with higher levels of inflammatory biomarkers. Statins have anti …

Peritonitis is a well-known cause of mortality in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. We carried
out a retrospective study to disclose the clinical spectrum and risk profile of peritonitis …

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 …

Background: Inflammation and oxidative stress are established risk factors for
atherosclerosis, but whether they contribute to the accelerated atherogenesis associated …

In children, cardiac abnormalities such as increased left ventricular mass (LVM) and
diastolic dysfunction develop at the time of mild to moderate chronic renal insufficiency (CRI) …

An activated inflammatory response is a common feature of end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
patients and predicts outcome. Although various factors related to the dialysis procedure …

Background: Residual renal function (RRF) contributes substantially to the adequacy of
peritoneal dialysis (PD). In the presence of RRF, maintenance of an adequate fluid balance …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a major issue among dialysis patients. It is
associated with a high risk of hepatic complication. The liver disease runs a unique clinical …