Advances in our understanding of uremic retention solutes, and improvements in
hemodialysis membranes and other techniques designed to remove uremic retention …

Traditional dietary recommendations for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) focus
on the quantity of nutrients consumed. Without appropriate dietary counselling, these …

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 …

The current understanding of the complex role of ROS in the organism and pathological
sequelae of oxidative stress points to the necessity of comprehensive studies of antioxidant …

Background: Endothelial dysfunction and oxidative stress are matters of concern in patients
with chronic renal failure (CRF). Uremic solutes retained in these patients could be involved …

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have high cardiovascular mortality and morbidity
and a high risk for developing malignancy. Excessive oxidative stress is thought to play a …

Oxidative response and inflammation constitute a major defense against infections, but if not
properly regulated they could also lead to a number of deleterious effects. Patients affected …

On the basis of the results of several recent clinical trials, many researchers have concluded
that vitamin therapy designed to lower total homocysteine concentrations is not effective in …

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a much higher risk of cardiovascular
diseases than the general population. Endothelial dysfunction, which participates in …

Context: Kidney-related pathologies have increasing prevalence rates, produce a
considerable financial burden, and are characterized by elevated levels of oxidative stress …