We have previously reported that complement activation precedes the development of
kidney fibrosis; however, little is known about the cellular mechanisms involved in this …

We assessed the effect of treatment with the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, sitagliptin, on
adenine-induced chronic kidney disease (CKD). Six equal groups of rats were given either …

Aim Chronic kidney disease is characterized by tubulointerstitial fibrosis involving
inflammation, tubular apoptosis, fibroblast proliferation and extracellular matrix …

The early asymptomatic stage of glomerular injury is a diagnostic challenge in the course of
renal and extra-renal disease, eg, heart insufficiency. It was found that podocin, a podocyte …

Despite its well‐known antithrombotic properties, the effect of aspirin on blood pressure (BP)
and hypertension pathology is unclear. The hugely varying doses used clinically have …

Vascular dysfunctions in chronic kidney disease (CKD) include endothelial dysfunctions and
vascular calcification (VC). In the present study, we examined the possible protective effect …

Background: Despite developments in renal replacement therapy, therapeutic fluid
restriction reportedly induces xerostomia in 28.2~ 85.5% of hemodialysis patients, which …

Metabolic bone disease (MBD) is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD)
and is a part of a broad spectrum of disorders of mineral metabolism that occur in this clinical …

Цель исследования. Анализ и изучение частоты распространения хронической
болезни почек у лиц в возрасте от 50 до 79 лет, выявленную при проведении первого …

Abstract Quality of Life (QoL) is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as
subjective and multidimensional in nature. Studies have shown that oral condition may be a …