High mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) mediates nicotine-induced podocyte injury by Sayantap Datta, Mohammad Atiqur Rahman, Saisudha Koka, Krishna M. Boini

“…High mobility group box 1(HMGB1) is a highly conserved non-histone chromatin associated protein that largely contributes to the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases such as sepsis, atherosclerosis, and chronic kidney diseases. Hence, the present study tested whether HMGB1 contributes to nicotine-induced podocyte injury.Methods and ResultsBiochemical analysis showed that nicotine treatment significantly increased the HMGB1 expression and release compared to vehicle treated podocytes. …”
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Oral Hygiene Practices and Associated Factors among Patients Visiting Private Dental Clinics at Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia, 2018 by Desalegn Humna Beyene, Bereket Beyene Shashamo, Lankamo Ena Digesa, Eshetu Zerihun Tariku

“…A poor oral hygiene is associated with dental caries, gingivitis, periodontal diseases, bad breath, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, and chronic kidney diseases. Moreover, a poor oral health has psychosocial impacts that diminish a quality of life and restrict activities in school, at work, and home. …”
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The Relationship between Perirenal Fat Thickness and Reduced Glomerular Filtration Rate in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Yuan Fang, Yuechao Xu, Yuxian Yang, Chang Liu, Dong Zhao, Jing Ke

“…Obesity has been considered as an important factor in the development and progression of chronic kidney diseases (CKD). Perirenal fat, which is surrounding the kidneys, has been reported to be unique in anatomy and biological functions. …”
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Determination of Factors Affecting Sleep Quality in Postoperative Patients and Improvement of Correctible Causes by Ayşegül Özgök, Gökçe Selçuk Sert, Dilek Öztürk Kazancı

“…The diseases we investigated included hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, asthma, heart failure, cerebrovascular diseases, thyroid function disorders, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney diseases, and chronic kidney failure. We also evaluated the sociocultural levels of the patients as an important part of the study. …”
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The effect of pro-inflammatory cytokines on the development of atherosclerosis in systemic lupus erythematosus patients: ultrasonographic assessment of intimal medial thickness and... by Mohamed Nasser, Mary Wadie, Alyaa Farid, Azza El Amir

“…On the other hand, the resistive index (RI) is primarily employed to evaluate the severity of chronic kidney diseases (CKDs), but it is seldom utilized to estimate atherosclerosis in ICA. …”
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Studying red cell distribution width in Iraqi persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Najaf City: a case-control study by Maysam Riyadh Mohammed Hussein Alaasam, Karrar Mohammed Abbas Al-buthabhak, Ahmed Mech, Shamim Riadh Mohammed Hussein

“…Numerous studies have identified a significant correlation between RDW and various health disorders, including cardiovascular diseases, malignancies, obesity, and chronic kidney diseases. Purpose: to study red cell distribution width in Iraqi persons with type 2 diabetes and assess its role in providing clinical information about glycemic control. …”
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Comparing the Prognostic Value of Lactate to the Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio Among Sepsis Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study by Bou Chebl R, Haidar S, Kattouf N, Assaf M, Alwan JS, Khamis MM, Abdeldaem K, Makki M, Tamim H, Abou Dagher G

“…No significant differences were found in AUCs between lactate and NLR in patients with septic shock, Lactate< 2, Lactate≥ 2, diabetes, malignancy, chronic kidney diseases, other sources of infection, albumin ≥ 30 and age ≥ 65.Conclusion: In this study, lactate but not NLR was associated with in-hospital mortality. …”
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Prevalence of complications and comorbidities associated with obesity: a health insurance claims analysis by Jay P. Bae, David R. Nelson, Kristina S. Boye, Kieren J. Mather

“…Disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, type 2 diabetes, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, coronary heart diseases (CHD), and chronic kidney diseases also exhibited substantial burden among those with obesity. …”
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Prognostic value of matrix metalloproteinases and transforming growth factor – β in kidney cancer by A. I. Tarasenko, A. N. Rossolovskiy, O. L. Berezinets, A. B. Bucharskaya, S. S. Pakhomiy, A. O. Efimova, G. N. Maslyakova

“…The control group consisted of 15 healthy volunteers without chronic kidney diseases. All patients signed an informed consent to participate in the study. …”
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Microbial assisted alleviation of nickel toxicity in plants: A review by Xinyu Mao, Bilal Ahmad, Sabir Hussain, Farrukh Azeem, Muhammad Waseem, Yousef Alhaj Hamoud, Hiba Shaghaleh, Amany H.A. Abeed, Muhammad Rizwan, Jean Wan Hong Yong

“…Excessive human nickel exposure occurs through ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact, ultimately leading to respiratory, cardiovascular, and chronic kidney diseases. Due to anthropogenic activities, the nickel concentrations in various environmental scenarios have progressively risen to levels as high as 26,000 ppm in soil and 0.2 mg L−1 in water; surpassing the established safety threshold limits of 100 ppm for soil and 0.005 ppm for surface water. …”
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Pengaruh Hemodialisis terhadap Urea Reduction Ratio pada Pasien Penyakit Ginjal Kronik Stadium V di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Wahyuni Armezya, Ellyza Nasrul, Elizabet Bahar

“…</p><p><strong>Kata kunci:</strong> hemodialisis, ureum, URR</p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p><em>The prevalence of chronic kidney diseases stage V that receive hemodialysis therapy rise in the world. …”
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