Diabetes prevalence is increasing worldwide, especially through the increase of type 2
diabetes. Diabetic nephropathy occurs in up to 40% of diabetic patients and is the leading …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive disease affecting millions globally.
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality in patients with advanced …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients are among the groups at the highest risk for
cardiovascular disease and significantly shortened remaining lifespan. CKD enhances …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients manifest excessive oxidative stress (OS) compared to the
general population and predialysis chronic kidney disease patients, mainly due to the …

Activation of blood cells during hemodialysis is considered to be a significant determinant of
biocompatibility of the hemodialysis membrane because it may affect patient health …

Elucidation of molecular and cellular mechanisms of the uremic syndrome is a very
challenging task. More than 130 substances are now considered to be “uremic toxins” and …

Cumulative evidence indicates that oxidative stress and inflammation frequently occurs in
patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (HD) and as a result of overproduction of …

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) exhibit an increased cancer risk compared to a
healthy control population. To be able to estimate the cancer risk of the patients and to …

Background Oxidative stress and low-grade systemic inflammation are common interrelated
sequelae of chronic kidney disease (CKD) that associate with mortality. We investigated the …

Abstract Background/Aims: To explore the relationship between hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and
uremic accelerated atherosclerosis (UAAS) in chronic hemodialysis patients with diabetic …