Objective:The aim of this study wastoinvestigate the clinical features and related factors of peritoneal dialysis-associated frequent peritonitis(PD-FP).Methods:The clinical data of patients who under
Background:Podocyte injury is the major causative factor of diabetic nephropathy(DN).Podocyte injury is characterized bypodocyte hypertrophy,podocyte apoptosis,and epithelial-mesenchymaltransdifferent
目的:Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition(EMT)induced by glucose in human peritoneal mesothelial cells(HPMCs)is a major cause of peritoneal membrane(PM)fibrosis and dysfunction.
Background/Aims: Vascular calcification(VC)is highly prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease(CKD)and contributes to theirhigh rate of cardiovascular mortality.Indoxyl sulfate(IS),a protein-b
Aims:Homocysteine(Hcy)levels significantly increased in chronic renal failure(CRF).It has been reported that Hcy can induce proliferation and apoptosis of Human glomerular Mesangial cells(HMC).
PURPOSE:Symptoms and disorders related to menopause and its associated estrogen deficiency have become a considerable health concern worldwide.Ovarian hormone depletion/estrogen deficiency can be usef