Vascular calcification: pathobiological mechanisms and clinical implications
RC Johnson, JA Leopold, J Loscalzo - Circulation research, 2006 - Am Heart Assoc
Once thought to result from passive precipitation of calcium and phosphate, it now appears
that vascular calcification is a consequence of tightly regulated processes that culminate in …
that vascular calcification is a consequence of tightly regulated processes that culminate in …
[HTML][HTML] Vitamin D in chronic kidney disease: a systemic role for selective vitamin D receptor activation
DL Andress - Kidney international, 2006 - Elsevier
Hyperparathyroidism occurs in most patients during the progression of chronic kidney
disease (CKD) and one of its initiating events, reduced serum levels of 1, 25 …
disease (CKD) and one of its initiating events, reduced serum levels of 1, 25 …
Serum albumin, C-reactive protein, interleukin 6, and fetuin a as predictors of malnutrition, cardiovascular disease, and mortality in patients with ESRD
H Honda, AR Qureshi, O Heimbürger, P Barany… - American Journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
Background: Serum albumin (S-Alb), C-reactive protein (CRP), and interleukin 6 (IL-6)
predict malnutrition, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD), and mortality in patients …
predict malnutrition, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD), and mortality in patients …
[HTML][HTML] Exosomal Fetuin-A identified by proteomics: a novel urinary biomarker for detecting acute kidney injury
Urinary exosomes containing apical membrane and intracellular fluid are normally secreted
into the urine from all nephron segments, and may carry protein markers of renal dysfunction …
into the urine from all nephron segments, and may carry protein markers of renal dysfunction …
Association between human fetuin-A and the metabolic syndrome: data from the Heart and Soul Study
JH Ix, MG Shlipak, VM Brandenburg, S Ali, M Ketteler… - Circulation, 2006 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Fetuin-A is a multifunctional hepatic secretory protein that inhibits the action of
insulin in experimental animals. We evaluated the association between human serum fetuin …
insulin in experimental animals. We evaluated the association between human serum fetuin …
Inflammatory syndrome in patients on hemodialysis
R Jofré, P Rodriguez-Benitez… - Journal of the …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Mortality is markedly elevated in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Between 30 and 50% of
prevalent patients have elevated serum levels of inflammatory markers such as C-reactive …
prevalent patients have elevated serum levels of inflammatory markers such as C-reactive …
Vascular calcification in chronic kidney disease
S Jono, A Shioi, Y Ikari, Y Nishizawa - Journal of bone and mineral …, 2006 - Springer
Vascular calcification is often encountered in advanced atherosclerotic lesions and is a
common consequence of aging. Calcification of the coronary arteries has been positively …
common consequence of aging. Calcification of the coronary arteries has been positively …
Cross-sectional association of kidney function with valvular and annular calcification: the Framingham heart study
Valvular calcification is common in the setting of end-stage kidney disease and is associated
with increased risks for cardiovascular disease events. It is unknown whether the prevalence …
with increased risks for cardiovascular disease events. It is unknown whether the prevalence …
Vascular calcifications: pathogenesis, management, and impact on clinical outcomes
JB Cannata-Andía, M Rodríguez-García… - Journal of the …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
The predisposition to vascular calcifications in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
has gained great interest in recent years as many studies have described its likely impact on …
has gained great interest in recent years as many studies have described its likely impact on …
Plasma osteoprotegerin is associated with mortality in hemodialysis patients
M Morena, N Terrier, I Jaussent… - Journal of the …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Expression of bone proteins resulting from transdifferentiation of vascular smooth muscle
cells into osteoblasts suggests that vascular calcifications are a bioactive process …
cells into osteoblasts suggests that vascular calcifications are a bioactive process …