Renal Failure, Volume 37, Issue 3 (2015)

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Renal Failure, Volume 37, Issue 3 (2015)

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State of the Art Review

Association of angiotensin II type-1 receptor A1166C gene polymorphism with the susceptibility of immunoglobulin A nephropathy
Tian-Biao Zhou, Zong-Pei Jiang, Jia-Fang Zhou & Yi-Min Zhang
Pages: 359-362
Published online: 14 Jan 2015
AbstractforAssociation of angiotensin II type-1 receptor A1166C gene polymorphism with the susceptibility of immunoglobulin A nephropathy | Full Text | References | PDF (680.9 KB)
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Human genetics of diabetic nephropathy
Zi-Hui Tang, Fengfang Zeng & Xiu-Zhen Zhang
Pages: 363-371
Published online: 16 Jan 2015
AbstractforHuman genetics of diabetic nephropathy | Full Text | References | PDF (175.2 KB)
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Association of endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphism with the risk of Henoch-Schönlein purpura/Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis
Weiqiang Zhong, Tian-Biao Zhou & Zongpei Jiang
Pages: 372-376
Published online: 14 Jan 2015
AbstractforAssociation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphism with the risk of Henoch-Schönlein purpura/Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Clinical Study

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Comparison of renal function after donor and radical nephrectomy
Eymen Gazel, Sait Biçer, Erkan Ölçücüoğlu, Metin Yığman, Sedat Taştemur, Ahmet Çamtosun, Cavit Ceylan & Can Ateş
Pages: 377-380
Published online: 19 Jan 2015
AbstractforComparison of renal function after donor and radical nephrectomy | Full Text | References | PDF (105.9 KB)
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The importance of ultrasonographic measurement of peritoneal wall thickness in pediatric chronic peritoneal dialysis patients
Önder Yavaşcan, Nejat Aksu, Caner Alparslan, Serdar Sarıtaş, Cengiz Han Elmas, Ali Nihat Eraslan, Soner Duman & Sevgi Mir
Pages: 381-386
Published online: 16 Jan 2015
AbstractforThe importance of ultrasonographic measurement of peritoneal wall thickness in pediatric chronic peritoneal dialysis patients | Full Text | References | PDF (448.7 KB)
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Evaluation of children with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome in terms of allergies
Dilek Yılmaz, Ayşe Yenigün, Ferah Sönmez & İmran Kurt Ömürlü
Pages: 387-391
Published online: 19 Jan 2015
AbstractforEvaluation of children with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome in terms of allergies | Full Text | References | PDF (199.8 KB)
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Stroke-free status and depression scores among Saudi dialysis patients
Fouad Sheayria, Ayman M. Karkar, Lubna A. Almenawi, Reem Alreemawi, Neven Awn, Mona M. Alzenim, Fayez F. Hejaili, Faissal A. Shaheen & Abdulla A. Al Sayyari
Pages: 392-397
Published online: 12 Jan 2015
AbstractforStroke-free status and depression scores among Saudi dialysis patients | Full Text | References | PDF (120.6 KB)
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Effects of vitamin E-coated dialysis membranes on anemia, nutrition and dyslipidemia status in hemodialysis patients: a meta-analysis
Jing Huang, Bin Yi, Ai-mei Li & Hao Zhang
Pages: 398-407
Published online: 14 Jan 2015
AbstractforEffects of vitamin E-coated dialysis membranes on anemia, nutrition and dyslipidemia status in hemodialysis patients: a meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Combination of biomarkers for diagnosis of acute kidney injury after cardiopulmonary bypass
John Richard Prowle, Paolo Calzavacca, Elisa Licari, E. Valentina Ligabo, Jorge E. Echeverri, Sean M. Bagshaw, Anja Haase-Fielitz, Michael Haase, Vaughn Ostland, Eisei Noiri, Mark Westerman, Prasad Devarajan & Rinaldo Bellomo
Pages: 408-416
Published online: 14 Jan 2015
AbstractforCombination of biomarkers for diagnosis of acute kidney injury after cardiopulmonary bypass | Full Text | References | PDF (291.9 KB) | Supplemental
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Factors affecting eGFR 5-year post-deceased donor renal transplant: analysis and predictive model
Abdalla Elbadri, Carol Traynor, John T. Veitch, Patrick O’Kelly, Colm Magee, Mark Denton, Conall O’Sheaghdha & Peter J. Conlon
Pages: 417-423
Published online: 14 Jan 2015
AbstractforFactors affecting eGFR 5-year post-deceased donor renal transplant: analysis and predictive model | Full Text | References | PDF (215.9 KB)
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Clinical characteristics of IgA nephropathy associated with low complement 4 levels
Bin Zhu, Cai-Feng Zhu, Yi Lin, Vlado Perkovic, Xian-Fa Li, Ru Yang, Xuan-Li Tang, Xiao-Ling Zhu, Xiao-Xia Cheng, Qiang Li, Hong-Yu Chen, Yue Sun, Qian-Wen Chen & Yong-Jun Wang
Pages: 424-432
Published online: 24 Dec 2014
AbstractforClinical characteristics of IgA nephropathy associated with low complement 4 levels | Full Text | References | PDF (262.7 KB) | Supplemental
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The relation between apelin levels, echocardiographic findings and carotid intima media thickness in peritoneal dialysis patients
Mehmet Büyükbakkal, Başol Canbakan, Bariş Eser, Özlem Yayar, Zafer Ercan, Özgür Merhametsiz, Ayhan Haspulat & M. Deniz Ayli
Pages: 433-438
Published online: 12 Jan 2015
AbstractforThe relation between apelin levels, echocardiographic findings and carotid intima media thickness in peritoneal dialysis patients | Full Text | References | PDF (133.5 KB)
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Factors limiting usefulness of serum and urinary NGAL as a marker of acute kidney injury in preterm newborns
Anna Suchojad, Anna Tarko, Mike Smertka, Malgorzata Majcherczyk, Aniceta Brzozowska, Jolanta Wroblewska & Iwona Maruniak-Chudek
Pages: 439-445
Published online: 19 Jan 2015
AbstractforFactors limiting usefulness of serum and urinary NGAL as a marker of acute kidney injury in preterm newborns | Full Text | References | PDF (132.9 KB)
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Association between visit-to-visit clinic blood pressure variability and home blood pressure variability in patients with chronic kidney disease
Tomonari Okada, Toshikazu Wada, Yume Nagaoka & Yoshihiko Kanno
Pages: 446-451
Published online: 12 Jan 2015
AbstractforAssociation between visit-to-visit clinic blood pressure variability and home blood pressure variability in patients with chronic kidney disease | Full Text | References | PDF (212.9 KB)
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A 10-year follow-up of idiopathic membranous nephropathy patients on steroids and cyclophosphamide: a case series
Rapur Ram, Swarnalatha Guditi & Dakshinamurty Kaligotla Venkata
Pages: 452-455
Published online: 16 Jan 2015
AbstractforA 10-year follow-up of idiopathic membranous nephropathy patients on steroids and cyclophosphamide: a case series | Full Text | References | PDF (108.1 KB)
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Pseudoexfoliation syndrome in chronic kidney disease patients
Leyla Niyaz, Sultan Ozkurt & Ahmet Musmul
Pages: 456-458
Published online: 14 Jan 2015
AbstractforPseudoexfoliation syndrome in chronic kidney disease patients | Full Text | References | PDF (100.1 KB)
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Is there an association of hepatitis B virus infection with minimal change disease of nephrotic syndrome? A clinical observational report
Tian-Biao Zhou & Zong-Pei Jiang
Pages: 459-461
Published online: 14 Jan 2015
AbstractforIs there an association of hepatitis B virus infection with minimal change disease of nephrotic syndrome? A clinical observational report | Full Text | References | PDF (220.7 KB)
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Influence of de novo donor-specific antibody on early renal allograft function recovery
Jin Zheng, Wujun Xue, Xin Jing, Jun Hou, Xiaohui Tian, Puxun Tian, Xiaoming Ding, Xiaoming Pan, Hang Yan, Xinshun Feng, Heli Xiang, Yang Li & Chenguang Ding
Pages: 462-468
Published online: 20 Feb 2015
AbstractforInfluence of de novo donor-specific antibody on early renal allograft function recovery | Full Text | References | PDF (818.4 KB)
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Laboratory Study

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Loss of matrix metalloproteinase-8 is associated with worsened recovery after ischemic kidney injury
Rajit K. Basu, Emily Donaworth, Brian Siroky, Prasad Devarajan & Hector R. Wong
Pages: 469-475
Published online: 12 Jan 2015
AbstractforLoss of matrix metalloproteinase-8 is associated with worsened recovery after ischemic kidney injury | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Decrease of Urotensin II activity can impact on the volume status in predialysis chronic kidney disease
Banu Yilmaz, Akar Yilmaz, Funda Sari, Abdi Metin Sarikaya, Hamit Yasar Ellidag, Selcuk Kucukseymen & Ebru Ozpelit
Pages: 476-481
Published online: 22 Jan 2015
AbstractforDecrease of Urotensin II activity can impact on the volume status in predialysis chronic kidney disease | Full Text | References | PDF (315.9 KB)
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Renoprotective effect of berberine via intonation on apoptosis and mitochondrial-dependent pathway in renal ischemia reperfusion-induced mutilation
Asjad Visnagri, Amit D. Kandhare & Subhash L. Bodhankar
Pages: 482-493
Published online: 19 Jan 2015
AbstractforRenoprotective effect of berberine via intonation on apoptosis and mitochondrial-dependent pathway in renal ischemia reperfusion-induced mutilation | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB)
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Protective effects of vitamin E against liver damage caused by renal ischemia reperfusion
Hossein Khastar
Pages: 494-496
Published online: 02 Feb 2015
AbstractforProtective effects of vitamin E against liver damage caused by renal ischemia reperfusion | Full Text | References | PDF (137.1 KB)
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Renoprotection of Kolaviron against benzo (A) pyrene-induced renal toxicity in rats
Isaac A. Adedara, Yetunde M. Daramola, Joshua O. Dagunduro, Motunrayo A. Aiyegbusi & Ebenezer O. Farombi
Pages: 497-504
Published online: 23 Jan 2015
AbstractforRenoprotection of Kolaviron against benzo (A) pyrene-induced renal toxicity in rats | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Relationships between interleukin-12B and interleukin-10 gene polymorphisms and hepatitis C in Chinese Han hemodialysis patients
Bei Zhu, Cuiyu Wang, Xiaoli Zhang, Juan He, Jianqing Wu, Rongbin Yu & Weihong Zhao
Pages: 505-510
Published online: 23 Jan 2015
AbstractforRelationships between interleukin-12B and interleukin-10 gene polymorphisms and hepatitis C in Chinese Han hemodialysis patients | Full Text | References | PDF (126.6 KB)
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The usefulness of carvedilol and nebivolol in preventing contrast nephropathy in rats
Çağdaş Akgüllü, Tolga Hekim, Ufuk Eryılmaz, Murat Boyacıoğlu, Hasan Güngör, İbrahim Meteoğlu, Aslıhan Karul & Osman Alper Onbaşılı
Pages: 511-517
Published online: 22 Jan 2015
AbstractforThe usefulness of carvedilol and nebivolol in preventing contrast nephropathy in rats | Full Text | References | PDF (439.3 KB)
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Rutin attenuates gentamicin-induced renal damage by reducing oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and autophagy in rats
Fatih Mehmet Kandemir, Mustafa Ozkaraca, Betul Apaydin Yildirim, Basak Hanedan, Akin Kirbas, Kubra Kilic, Esra Aktas & Fulya Benzer
Pages: 518-525
Published online: 23 Jan 2015
AbstractforRutin attenuates gentamicin-induced renal damage by reducing oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and autophagy in rats | Full Text | References | PDF (2.7 MB)
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Dexmedetomidine on renal ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats: assessment by means of NGAL and histology
Ana Lygia R. de Carvalho, Roberto B. Vital, Cláudio M. Kakuda, José R.C. Braz, Yara M.M. Castiglia, Leandro G. Braz, Marília P. Módolo, Odilon R.G. Ribeiro, Maria A. Domingues & Norma S.P. Módolo
Pages: 526-530
Published online: 23 Jan 2015
AbstractforDexmedetomidine on renal ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats: assessment by means of NGAL and histology | Full Text | References | PDF (623.2 KB)
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Letter to the Editor

Letter
Comment on: Tamsulosin versus nifedipine in medical expulsive therapy for distal ureteral stones
Dehong Cao, Liangren Liu & Qiang Wei
Page: 531
Published online: 22 Jan 2015
CitationforComment on: Tamsulosin versus nifedipine in medical expulsive therapy for distal ureteral stones | Full Text | References | PDF (70.7 KB)
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Brief Report

Indwelling hemodialysis catheterization by transthoracic way
Ziya Yildiz, Mehmet Tort, Eyüp Serhat Çalik, Ümit Arslan & Mehmet Ali Kaygin
Pages: 532-533
Published online: 27 Jan 2015
AbstractforIndwelling hemodialysis catheterization by transthoracic way | Full Text | References | PDF (236 KB)
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