Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of death in patients with chronic kidney
disease (CKD). Both conditions are rising in incidence as well as prevalence, creating poor …

The accurate definition and staging of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the major
achievements of modern nephrology. Intensive research is now being undertaken to unravel …

Persistent low-grade inflammation and premature ageing are hallmarks of the uremic
phenotype and contribute to impaired health status, reduced quality of life, and premature …

Medial vascular calcification has emerged as a putative key factor contributing to the
excessive cardiovascular mortality of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) …

Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of early death in the settings of chronic kidney
disease (CKD), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and ageing. Cardiovascular events can be …

Calcium phosphate is applied in many products in biomedicine, but also in toothpastes and
cosmetics. In some cases, it is present in nanoparticulate form, either on purpose or after …

Background Developing strategies for managing coronary artery calcification (CAC) in
patients with CKD is an important clinical challenge. Experimental studies have …

Objective—Inhibition of mineral crystal formation is a crucial step in ectopic calcification.
Serum calciprotein particles (CPPs) have been linked to chronic kidney disease (CKD) …

This article focuses on the relevance of amorphous calcium (and magnesium) phosphates in
living organisms. Although crystalline calcium phosphate (CaP)-based materials are known …

Results Fifty-nine subjects were enrolled in the trial, and of these, 57 completed the
intervention and were analyzed for the primary outcome. In the standard dialysate …