Renal Failure, Volume 36, Issue 3 (2014)

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Renal Failure, Volume 36, Issue 3 (2014)

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Clinical Studies

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Diagnostic accuracy of 64-MDCT angiography in the preoperative evaluation of renal vessels and compared with laparotomy findings in living donor kidney
Reza Javad Rashid, Mohammad Kazem Tarzemani, Masumeh Ahmadi Mohtasham, Afshar Zomorrodi, Farzad Kakaei, Javad Jalili & Afshin Habibzadeh
Pages: 327-331
Published online: 02 Dec 2013
AbstractforDiagnostic accuracy of 64-MDCT angiography in the preoperative evaluation of renal vessels and compared with laparotomy findings in living donor kidney | Full Text | References | PDF (587.2 KB)
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Research Article

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4 G/4 G polymorphism of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 gene increases the risk of diabetic nephropathy
Cheng Xue, Wei Nie, Chenchen Zhou, Fei Yu, Dong-Mei Wang, Bing Dai & Chang-Lin Mei
Pages: 332-338
Published online: 17 Dec 2013
Abstractfor4 G/4 G polymorphism of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 gene increases the risk of diabetic nephropathy | Full Text | References | PDF (486.6 KB)
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Do neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin and interleukin-18 predict renal dysfunction in patients with familial Mediterranean fever and amyloidosis?
Köksal Deveci, Serdal Korkmaz, Soner Senel, Hulya Deveci, Enver Sancakdar, Ali U. Uslu, Abdulkadir Deniz, Filiz Alkan, Mehmet M. Seker & Mehmet Sencan
Pages: 339-344
Published online: 09 Dec 2013
AbstractforDo neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin and interleukin-18 predict renal dysfunction in patients with familial Mediterranean fever and amyloidosis? | Full Text | References | PDF (286.4 KB)
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Salt sensitivity of blood pressure in non-dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease
Lin Meng, Bin Fu, Tongyan Zhang, Zunmin Han & Meijuan Yang
Pages: 345-350
Published online: 17 Dec 2013
AbstractforSalt sensitivity of blood pressure in non-dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease | Full Text | References | PDF (404.7 KB)
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Comparison of effects of isotonic sodium chloride with diltiazem in prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy
Hatice Beyazal, Zuhal Caliskan & Cengiz Utaç
Pages: 351-355
Published online: 16 Dec 2013
AbstractforComparison of effects of isotonic sodium chloride with diltiazem in prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy | Full Text | References | PDF (162.7 KB)
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Statins stabilize the renal function of IgA nephropathy
Takahito Moriyama, Yasuko Oshima, Kayu Tanaka, Chihiro Iwasaki, Ayami Ochi, Mitsuyo Itabashi, Takashi Takei, Keiko Uchida & Kosaku Nitta
Pages: 356-360
Published online: 16 Dec 2013
AbstractforStatins stabilize the renal function of IgA nephropathy | Full Text | References | PDF (260.2 KB)
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Analgesic use, parents’ clan, and coffee intake are three independent risk factors of chronic kidney disease in middle and elderly-aged population: a community-based study
Yung-Chien Hsu, Pei-Hsien Lee, Chen-Chou Lei, Ya-Hsueh Shih & Chun-Liang Lin
Pages: 361-366
Published online: 10 Feb 2014
AbstractforAnalgesic use, parents’ clan, and coffee intake are three independent risk factors of chronic kidney disease in middle and elderly-aged population: a community-based study | Full Text | References | PDF (254.1 KB)
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Acute kidney injury induced by aristolochic acid in patients with primary glomerular nephritis
Zheng Tang, Dongmei Chen, Yiyan Zhang, Zhen Chen, Hao Chen, Caihong Zeng & Zhihong Liu
Pages: 367-371
Published online: 17 Dec 2013
AbstractforAcute kidney injury induced by aristolochic acid in patients with primary glomerular nephritis | Full Text | References | PDF (462.3 KB)
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Alkaline phosphatase is independently associated with renal function in normoalbuminuric type 1 diabetic patients
Tomislav Bulum, Branko Kolarić, Marko Duvnjak & Lea Duvnjak
Pages: 372-377
Published online: 23 Jan 2014
AbstractforAlkaline phosphatase is independently associated with renal function in normoalbuminuric type 1 diabetic patients | Full Text | References | PDF (148.8 KB)
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Does donor–recipient age difference matter in outcome of kidney transplantation? Implications for kidney paired donation
Vivek B. Kute, Aruna V. Vanikar, Pankaj R. Shah, Manoj R. Gumber, Himanshu V. Patel, Divyesh P. Engineer, Pranjal R. Modi, Veena R. Shah & Hargovind L. Trivedi
Pages: 378-383
Published online: 03 Dec 2013
AbstractforDoes donor–recipient age difference matter in outcome of kidney transplantation? Implications for kidney paired donation | Full Text | References | PDF (704.8 KB)
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Nutritional status in stage V dialyzed patient versus CKD patient on conservative therapy across different economic status
Madhusudan Vijayan, Georgi Abraham, Merina E. Alex, N. Vijayshree, Yuvaram Reddy, Edwin Fernando, Milly Mathew, Sanjeev Nair & Anand Yuvaraj
Pages: 384-389
Published online: 23 Jan 2014
AbstractforNutritional status in stage V dialyzed patient versus CKD patient on conservative therapy across different economic status | Full Text | References | PDF (376.8 KB)
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Laboratory Studies

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Urinary gamma-glutamyl transferase-to-creatinine ratio as an indicator of tubular function in Bence Jones Proteinuria
Ezgi Ersoy Yesil, Nurcan Paker, Atakan Yesil, Kadir Kayatas, Yahya Laleli & Elif Ari
Pages: 390-392
Published online: 07 Jan 2014
AbstractforUrinary gamma-glutamyl transferase-to-creatinine ratio as an indicator of tubular function in Bence Jones Proteinuria | Full Text | References | PDF (117.8 KB)
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Research Article

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Pathological changes, TGF-β1 expression, and the effects of hepatocyte growth factor in 5/6 nephrectomized rats
Hong-Yue Wang, Li-Zhi Yang, Chun-Mei Gu, Yan Chen, Ying Zhao, Dan Zhao, Tian-Shu Li & Ming-Ji Cui
Pages: 393-399
Published online: 17 Dec 2013
AbstractforPathological changes, TGF-β1 expression, and the effects of hepatocyte growth factor in 5/6 nephrectomized rats | Full Text | References | PDF (2 MB)
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Astragalosides IV inhibits high glucose-induced cell apoptosis through HGF activation in cultured human tubular epithelial cells
Qin Wang, Xinghua Shao, Weijia Xu, Chaojun Qi, Leyi Gu, Zhaohui Ni & Shan Mou
Pages: 400-406
Published online: 07 Jan 2014
AbstractforAstragalosides IV inhibits high glucose-induced cell apoptosis through HGF activation in cultured human tubular epithelial cells | Full Text | References | PDF (701.6 KB)
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Th1/Th2 polarization in tonsillar lymphocyte form patients with IgA nephropathy
Liyu He, Youming Peng, Hong Liu, Wenqing Yin, Xian Chen, Xiaofei Peng, Jing Shao, Yinghong Liu & Fuyou Liu
Pages: 407-412
Published online: 03 Dec 2013
AbstractforTh1/Th2 polarization in tonsillar lymphocyte form patients with IgA nephropathy | Full Text | References | PDF (991.1 KB)
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Serum paraoxonase 1 status and its association with atherogenic indexes in gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats treated with coenzyme Q10
Hassan Ahmadvand, Maryam Ghasemi Dehnoo, Akram Dehghani, Shahrokh Bagheri & Rooh Angiz Cheraghi
Pages: 413-418
Published online: 09 Dec 2013
AbstractforSerum paraoxonase 1 status and its association with atherogenic indexes in gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats treated with coenzyme Q10 | Full Text | References | PDF (224.8 KB)
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Antioxidant effects of maslinic acid in livers, hearts and kidneys of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats: effects on kidney function
Blessing N. Mkhwanazi, Metse R. Serumula, Rene B. Myburg, Fanie R. Van Heerden & Cephas T. Musabayane
Pages: 419-431
Published online: 17 Dec 2013
AbstractforAntioxidant effects of maslinic acid in livers, hearts and kidneys of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats: effects on kidney function | Full Text | References | PDF (2.7 MB)
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Exogenous augmenter of liver regeneration (ALR) attenuates inflammatory response in renal hypoxia re-oxygenation injury
Ying Li, Ling Zhang, Qi Liu, Guo-Tao Chen & Hang Sun
Pages: 432-436
Published online: 07 Jan 2014
AbstractforExogenous augmenter of liver regeneration (ALR) attenuates inflammatory response in renal hypoxia re-oxygenation injury | Full Text | References | PDF (329.1 KB)
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Serum levels of nitric oxide and endothelin-1 in patients treated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Pedja Kovačević, Saša Dragić, Zvezdana Rajkovača, Slavimir Veljković & Tijana Kovačević
Pages: 437-440
Published online: 17 Dec 2013
AbstractforSerum levels of nitric oxide and endothelin-1 in patients treated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis | Full Text | References | PDF (191.3 KB)
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Case Reports

Case Report
Coexistence of chronic renal failure, hashimoto thyroiditis and idiopathic hypoparathyroidism: a rare case report
Saliha Yildiz, Yasemin Soyoral, Davut Demirkiran & Mustafa Ozturk
Pages: 441-443
Published online: 28 Jan 2014
AbstractforCoexistence of chronic renal failure, hashimoto thyroiditis and idiopathic hypoparathyroidism: a rare case report | Full Text | References | PDF (111.9 KB)
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Monitor lizard bite-induced acute kidney injury – a case report
Sanjay Vikrant & Balbir Singh Verma
Pages: 444-446
Published online: 16 Dec 2013
AbstractforMonitor lizard bite-induced acute kidney injury – a case report | Full Text | References | PDF (321.3 KB)
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Case Report
Successful three-way kidney paired donation with compatible pairs to increase donor pool
Vivek B. Kute, Aruna V. Vanikar, Manoj R. Gumber, Pankaj R. Shah, Himanshu V. Patel, Divyesh P. Engineer, Manish R. Balwani, Rajesh Singh Gautam, Dinesh N. Gera, Pranjal R. Modi, Veena R. Shah & Hargovind L. Trivedi
Pages: 447-450
Published online: 17 Dec 2013
AbstractforSuccessful three-way kidney paired donation with compatible pairs to increase donor pool | Full Text | References | PDF (131.4 KB)
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Case Report
Severe renal failure and hyperammonemia in a newborn with propionic acidemia: effects of treatment on the clinical course
Çiğdem Seher Kasapkara, Melek Akar, Zeynep Nagehan Yürük Yıldırım, Heybet Tüzün, Berat Kanar & Mehmet Nuri Özbek
Pages: 451-452
Published online: 11 Dec 2013
AbstractforSevere renal failure and hyperammonemia in a newborn with propionic acidemia: effects of treatment on the clinical course | Full Text | References | PDF (109.3 KB)
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Case Report
Good response of low-fat/high-protein diet in a patient with chyluria
Andresa T. Triffoni-Melo, Rosa Wanda Diez-Garcia, Gyl Eanes Barros Silva, Fernando de Freitas Garcia Caldas, Lauro Wichert-Ana, Rafaela Corte Denardi, Mery Kato, Leandro Júnior Lucca & Márcio Dantas
Pages: 453-456
Published online: 11 Dec 2013
AbstractforGood response of low-fat/high-protein diet in a patient with chyluria | Full Text | References | PDF (451.6 KB)
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Case Report
Pre-transplant co-infusion of donor-adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells and hematopoietic stem cells may help in achieving tolerance in living donor renal transplantation
Aruna V. Vanikar, Hargovind L. Trivedi, Saroj Chooramani Gopal, Ashutosh Kumar & Shruti D. Dave
Pages: 457-460
Published online: 17 Dec 2013
AbstractforPre-transplant co-infusion of donor-adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells and hematopoietic stem cells may help in achieving tolerance in living donor renal transplantation | Full Text | References | PDF (786.4 KB)
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Case Report
Iodine-induced thyrotoxic hypokalemic paralysis after ingestion of Salicornia herbace
Seong Eun Yun, Yeojin Kang, Eun Jin Bae, Kyungo Hwang, Ha Nee Jang, Hyun Seop Cho, Se-Ho Chang & Dong Jun Park
Pages: 461-463
Published online: 17 Dec 2013
AbstractforIodine-induced thyrotoxic hypokalemic paralysis after ingestion of Salicornia herbace | Full Text | References | PDF (200.1 KB)
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Case Report
Combined immune thrombocytopenic purpura and immunoglobulin A nephropathy: a similar pathophysiologic process?
Cüneyt Kahraman, Habib Emre, Erim Gulcan, Yusuf Bilen, Koray Uludag, Abdullah Uyanik & Mustafa Keleş
Pages: 464-465
Published online: 23 Jan 2014
AbstractforCombined immune thrombocytopenic purpura and immunoglobulin A nephropathy: a similar pathophysiologic process? | Full Text | References | PDF (112.7 KB)
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State of the Art Reviews

Review Article
Association of angiotensinogen gene M235T polymorphism with the risk of IgA nephropathy: a meta-analysis
Song Mao & Songming Huang
Pages: 466-472
Published online: 17 Dec 2013
AbstractforAssociation of angiotensinogen gene M235T polymorphism with the risk of IgA nephropathy: a meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (376.6 KB)
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Review Article

Review Article
Readability and comprehensibility of over-the-counter medication labels
Hariprasad Trivedi, Akshaya Trivedi & Mary F. Hannan
Pages: 473-477
Published online: 23 Jan 2014
AbstractforReadability and comprehensibility of over-the-counter medication labels | Full Text | References | PDF (214.6 KB)
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Review Article
Adiponectin gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to diabetic nephropathy: a meta-analysis
Zi Lin, Guoliang Huang, Jingwen Zhang & Xiaoyu Lin
Pages: 478-487
Published online: 17 Dec 2013
AbstractforAdiponectin gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to diabetic nephropathy: a meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Letter to the Editor

Letter
Mean platelet volume measurement in chronic renal failure: confounding factors must have been taken into account
Ercan Varol & Mehmet Ozaydin
Page: 488
Published online: 17 Dec 2013
CitationforMean platelet volume measurement in chronic renal failure: confounding factors must have been taken into account | Full Text | References | PDF (85.3 KB)
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