Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance: Consensus of Hematologists and Nephrologists of Russia on the Establishment of Nosology, Diagnostic Approach and Rationale for Clone Sp... by A. V. Smirnov, B. V. Afanasyev, I. V. Poddubnaya, V. A. Dobronravov, M. S. Khrabrova, E. V. Zakharova, E. A. Nikitin, L. V. Kozlovskaya, I. N. Bobkova, V. V. Rameev, M. M. Batyushin, Шю S. Moiseev, E. I. Darskaya, O. V. Pirogova, L. P. Mendeleeva, L. S. Biryukova

“…Monoclonal protein’s pathological effects on kidney parenchyma result in irreversible decline of kidney function till the end stage renal disease that in line with the position of International Consensus of hematologists and nephrologists determinates critical necessity for clone specific treatment in patients with MGRS despite the absence of hematological indications for treatment initiation. …”
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Effects of functional antioxidants on the expansion of gamma delta T-cells and their cellular cytotoxicity against bladder cancer cells by Yueh Pan, Hung-Jen Shih, Shu-Han Chuang, Chin-Pao Chang, Chi-Hao Hsiao, Ya-Hsu Chiu, Pai-Fu Wang, Chi-Chen Lin, Ping-Hsiao Shih

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Association of Oral Tobacco-Free Nicotine Delivery Product with Acute Renal Tubular Necrosis by Ratna Acharya, William Clapp, Kiran Upadhyay

“…He did not require renal replacement therapy. Kidney function and LDH improved gradually. The most recent follow-up eight months after presentation showed a serum creatinine level of 2.6 mg/dL with stable electrolytes, with eGFR of 35 mL/min/1.73 m². …”
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Cystathione gamma lyase/Hydrogen Sulphide Pathway Up Regulation Enhances the Responsiveness of α1A and α1B-Adrenoreceptors in the Kidney of Rats with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy.... by Ashfaq Ahmad, Munavvar A Sattar, Maleeha Azam, Mohammed H Abdulla, Safia A Khan, Fayyaz Hashmi, Nor A Abdullah, Edward J Johns

“…The purpose of the present study was to investigate the interaction between H2S and NO (nitric oxide) in the kidney and to evaluate its impact on the functional contribution of α1A and α1B-adrenoreceptors subtypes mediating the renal vasoconstriction in the kidney of rats with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). …”
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Impact of Left Ventricular Diastolic Pressure Changes on Clinical Outcomes After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement by Jiwon Seo, Ah‐Ram Kim, Iksung Cho, Chi Young Shim, Geu‐Ru Hong, Eui‐Young Choi, Se‐Joong Rim, Young‐Guk Ko, Myeong‐Ki Hong, Jae‐Kwan Song, Jong‐Won Ha

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Efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine Cordyceps sinensis as an adjunctive treatment in patients with renal dysfunction: a systematic-review and meta-analysis by Fenfang Wu, Chunhua Xu, Xinlei Si, Fei He, Kang Xu, Yu Zhang, Shan Lin

“…ObjectiveThe effectiveness of using Cordyceps sinensis as an adjuvant therapy for patients with renal dysfunction (RD), especially acute kidney injury (AKI), is still a topic of debate. In response to the current conflicting data, the present meta-analysis was conducted to assess the clinical effectiveness of C. sinensis in the treatment of RD and to provide evidence for clinical practice.MethodsSeveral databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Wanfang, were systematically searched updated to March 25, 2024. …”
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APPROACHES TO SELECTION OF ANTIHYPERTENSION DRUG WITHIN APPLIED LOWER TARGET BLOOD PRESSURE LEVELS by S. R. Gilyarevsky, М. V. Golshmid, I. М. Kuzmina

“…Evidence data is shown on the angiotensin II receptor blockers influence on kidney function. The data presented, that makes it to suppose special role of irbesartan in prevention of kidney dysfunction prevention.…”
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Case Report: a novel variant in WT1 leads to focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and uterovaginal anomalies through exon skipping by Jonathan Marquez, Lauren O’Sullivan, Audrey E. Squire, Ginny L. Ryan, Katherine E. Debiec, Anne-Marie Amies Oelschlager, Margaret P. Adam

“…After kidney transplant, she presented with hematocolpos and was found to have distal vaginal atresia and an arcuate uterus. …”
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Current status and development trends in CKD with frailty research from 2000 to 2021: a bibliometric analysis by Guowei Yuan, Yaqin Yang, Yujie Lin, Jiarong Lin, Yuchi Wu

“…Introduction The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is gradually increasing in the elderly population. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF HEART RATE VARIABILITY ON CLINICAL COURSE OF CHRONIC HEART FAILURE AND RENAL FUNCTION IN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION PATIENTS by E. A. Polyanskaya, S. V. Mironova, N. A. Koziolova

“…Evaluation of structural and functional condition of the left ventricle (LV) and kidneys in permanent atrial fibrillation patients (AF) with ischemic chronic heart failure (CHF) according to mean 24 hour heart rate and heart rate variability.Material and methods. …”
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Not Just an Alternative Energy Source: Diverse Biological Functions of Ketone Bodies and Relevance of HMGCS2 to Health and Disease by Varshini V. Suresh, Sathish Sivaprakasam, Yangzom D. Bhutia, Puttur D. Prasad, Muthusamy Thangaraju, Vadivel Ganapathy

“…Ketogenesis, a mitochondrial metabolic pathway, occurs primarily in liver, but kidney, colon and retina are also capable of this pathway. …”
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Evaluation of growth in children and adolescents after renal transplantation by Bahar Büyükkaragöz, Sevcan Azime Bakkaloğlu, Ayşe Fitnat Tuncel, Banu Kadıoğlu-Yılmaz, Deniz Karcaaltıncaba, Hatice Paşaoğlu

“… Despite the advances in the last decades, it is well-known that optimal growth is usually not achieved in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) even after successful renal transplantation (RTx). …”
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Hypertensive Emergency and Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Associated with Cocaine Use: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge by Elena Jiménez Mayor, José C. De La Flor, André Rocha Rodrigues, Celia Rodríguez Tudero, Rocío Zamora González-Mariño, Jacqueline Apaza, Esperanza Moral Berrio, Javier Deira Lorenzo

“…Case Report: We report the case of a 47-year-old man who presented with hypertensive emergency and acute kidney injury following intranasal cocaine use. …”
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Plant Dominant Low-Protein Diet, Nutritional Status (Phase Angle) and Progression of Renal Failure: Case-Report Study by Danijela Ristic-Medic, Snjezana Petrovic, Biljana Pokimica, Marija Paunovic, Vesna Vucic

“…Background and Objectives: High dietary protein intake can cause intraglomerular hypertension, which may result in kidney hyperfiltration, glomerular injury, and proteinuria. …”
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A case report of percutaneous direct injection of N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (NBCA) to treat a pancreatic duodenal stump leak after a simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation by Chisato Shirakawa, Masaaki Watanabe, Tsuyoshi Shimamura, Yasuyuki Koshizuka, Norio Kawamura, Ryoichi Goto, Takeshi Soyama, Daiki Iwami, Kiyohiko Hotta, Akinobu Taketomi, Daisuke Abo

“…The patient was discharged on postoperative day 93 with good-functioning pancreas and kidney grafts. One and a half years after the operation, the patient was found to have acute graft pancreatitis and a leak from the duodenal stump of the pancreas graft due to a paralytic neurogenic bladder. …”
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Laparoscopic transposition for crossing vessels (vascular hitch) in pure extrinsic pelvic-ureteric junction obstruction: a successful case report of a 2-year-old infant with horses... by Satoshi Ieiri, Kouji Nagata

“…At 6 months old, renal scintigraphy revealed a non-functioning pattern in the left kidney and an obstructive pattern in the right, showing no response to furosemide loading. …”
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Case Report: Successful transplantation of a living donor kidney with five renal arteries procured via laparoscopy and back-table vascular reconstruction using the recipient's inte... by Chenzhen Yu, Chenzhen Yu, Chenzhen Yu, Limin Zhang, Limin Zhang, Limin Zhang, Chunhui Lv, Chunhui Lv, Chunhui Lv, Sheng Chang, Sheng Chang, Sheng Chang, Gang Chen, Gang Chen, Gang Chen, Zhishui Chen, Zhishui Chen, Zhishui Chen, Weijie Zhang, Weijie Zhang, Weijie Zhang, Daqiang Zhao, Daqiang Zhao, Daqiang Zhao

“…Postoperative outcomes were excellent, with immediate graft function, no dialysis requirement, and stable renal function at 60 days post-transplant.ConclusionThis case demonstrates that retroperitoneoscopic LLDN for kidneys with five renal arteries is technically feasible and safe. …”
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Development and validation of a clinical prediction model of acute kidney injury in intensive care unit patients at a rural tertiary teaching hospital in South Africa: a study prot... by Olanrewaju Oladimeji, Constance Sewani-Rusike, Busisiwe Mrara, Fathima Paruk

“…Introduction Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a decline in renal function lasting hours to days. …”
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Exercise therapy to improve mobility, active behaviour and quality of life of chronic kidney disease patients with peripheral artery disease: study protocol for the EXACT-CKDPAD mu... by Filippo Aucella, Roberto Manfredini, Fabio Manfredini, Carmine Zoccali, Andrea Baroni, Sofia Straudi, Francesca Mallamaci, Nicola Lamberti, Vincenzo Panuccio, Yuri Battaglia, Alda Storari, Giovanni Piva, Marco Veronesi, Rocco Tripepi, Natascia Rinaldo, Anna Crepaldi, Claudia Momentè, Angela Piccinini, Luca Traina, Aaron Thomas Fargion, Alfredo De Giorgi, Carlotta Martinuzzi, Marcello Monesi, Alessandro Capitanini, Adamasco Cupisti

“…The combination of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and peripheral artery disease (PAD) enhances the already present high cardiovascular risk, exposing the affected patients to unfavourable long-term clinical outcomes. …”
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Magnesium disturbances in critically ill children by Selma Amar, Sofia Martín Acedo, Santiago Rodríguez-Tubio, Claudia Olalla, Cristina De Ángeles, José Ángel Zamorano, Rosario Pérez, Blanca Ramírez, Jesús López-Herce, Rafael González

“…Patients with hypomagnesemia had a higher mortality (15.4% versus 1.7%) (p = 0.006). 64 children (32%) presented initial hypermagnesemia, and 89 (44.5%) presented hypermagnesemia during admission. …”
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