Statins stabilize the renal function of IgA nephropathy.
Published in Renal Failure
Our results indicated that statins stabilized the renal function of IgAN patients independent of their reduction of proteinuria.
Bone morphogenetic protein-7 and disease progression in renal amyloidosis patients.
...Published in Renal Failure
Our results showed that BMP7 levels were higher in patients with progressive CKD, and also BMP7 to be associated with CKD progression. But this relationship was not statistically significant. In patients with progressive CKD, higher levels of proteinuria and blood pressure have been previously described. The effect of BMP7 on kidneys is not still c...
Inhibition of Rho-kinase alleviates peritoneal fibrosis and angiogenesis in a rat model of peritoneal dialysis.
Published in Renal Failure
The Rho-kinase was activated in the peritoneum of the peritoneal dialysis rats, and the inhibition of Rho-kinase by fasudil can remarkably decrease peritoneal fibrosis and angiogenesis.
Renal function in patients with orthotopic liver transplantation.
Published in Renal Failure
Due to multiple reasons, acute renal failure (ARF) commonly develops in the early postoperative period of orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) recipients. The records of OLT recipients between 1999 and 2004 were evaluated. Age, gender, primary disease, history of diabetes, immunosuppressive drugs, pre- and postoperative renal function tests, seru...
Relation of thyroid disfunction, thyroid autoantibodies, and renal function.
Published in Renal Failure
Fifty-eight patients with thyroid dysfunction were included, comparing 27 healthy subjects to evaluate the relationship between thyroid autoimmunity, thyroid functional status, and renal function. Regardless of clinical status, hypothyroidism was defined as T3-T4
