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Performance of urinary kidney injury molecule-1, neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, and N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase to predict chronic kidney disease progression and adverse outcomes

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 50 (5), 2017
Urinary biomarkers can predict the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). In this study, kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1), neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), and N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase (NAG) were correlated with the stages of CKD, and the association of these biomarkers w...

Alpinia oxyphylla Miq. extract changes miRNA expression profiles in db-/db- mouse kidney

Biol. Res; 50 (), 2017
BACKGROUND: A number of dysregulated miRNAs have been identified and are proposed to have significant roles in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus or renal pathology. Alpinia oxyphylla has shown significant anti-inflammatory properties and play an anti-diabetes role. The objective of this study ...

Esquema posológico atualmente utilizado para vancomicina falha em obter níveis terapêuticos em 40% dos pacientes internados em unidade de terapia intensiva

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar se a posologia atualmente utilizada de vancomicina para tratamento de infecções bacterianas graves causadas por microrganismos Gram-positivos em pacientes admitidos à unidade de terapia intensiva proporcionam níveis plasmáticos de vale de vancomicina em nível terapêutico,...

Hypoparathyroidism and pseudohypoparathyroidism: etiology, laboratory features and complications

ABSTRACT Objectives To identify a clinical profile and laboratory findings of a cohort of hypoparathyroidism patients and determine the prevalence and predictors for renal abnormalities. Materials and methods Data from medical records of five different visits were obtained, focusing on therapeutic do...

Nefropatía por IgA y microangiopatía trombótica

INTRODUCCIÓN: La asociación de microangiopatía trombótica (MAT) y nefropatía por IgA (N.IgA) resulta un hecho conocido, aunque su prevalencia, patogénesis y evolución aún no se han esclarecido. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y retrospectivo de 12 pacientes con N.IgA y MAT...

Characterization of an experimental model of progressive renal disease in rats

Acta cir. bras; 31 (11), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To characterize an experimental model of progressive renal disease induced by different degrees of nephrectomy in rats. METHODS: Eighty male Wistar rats were divided into four experimental groups (n=20/group): sham surgery (control group), progressive degrees of nephrectomy leading to...

Effect of aqueous extract of the Vigna angularis in rats subjected to an experimental model of moderate chronic kidney disease

Acta cir. bras; 31 (8), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of the aqueous extract of the Vigna angularis, popularly known as "Azuki beans", in rats subjected to an experimental model of moderate chronic kidney disease. METHODS: Thirty rats underwent two surgeries - Ormrod and Miller (1980) - to obtain Moderate Chronic...

Green banana pasta diet prevents oxidative damage in liver and kidney and improves biochemical parameters in type 1 diabetic rats

ABSTRACT Objective In this study, the effects of a green banana pasta diet on the oxidative damage from type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) were investigated. Materials and methods Formulations containing 25 (F25), 50 (F50), and 75% (F75) of green banana pasta were prepared and included in a 12-week diet o...

Is Local Nitric Oxide Availability Responsible for Myocardial Salvage after Remote Preconditioning?

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (2), 2016
Abstract Background: Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) represents an attractive therapy for myocardial protection, particularly when ischemic events can be anticipated. Although several hypothetic mechanisms have been proposed, no definite molecular pathways have been elucidated. Objective: We eva...

Roles of the Taql and Bsml vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms in hospital mortality of burn patients

Clinics; 71 (8), 2016
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the roles of the Taql and Bsml vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms in hospital mortality of burn patients. METHODS: In total, 105 consecutive burn injury patients over 18 years in age who were admitted to the Burn Unit of Bauru State Hospital from Janua...