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State of the Art Review

New options in the treatment of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
Rumeyza Kazancioglu & Meltem Gursu
Pages: 535-541
Published online: 16 Feb 2015
AbstractforNew options in the treatment of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease | Full Text | References | PDF (149 KB)
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Arsenic-mediated nephrotoxicity
Ma Ludivina Robles-Osorio, Elizabeth Sabath-Silva & Ernesto Sabath
Pages: 542-547
Published online: 23 Feb 2015
AbstractforArsenic-mediated nephrotoxicity | Full Text | References | PDF (241.4 KB)
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Meta-analysis: the efficacy and safety of combined treatment with ARB and ACEI on diabetic nephropathy
Feifeng Ren, Lin Tang, Yin Cai, Xin Yuan, Wenhan Huang, Lei Luo, Jun Zhou & Yaning Zheng
Pages: 548-561
Published online: 24 Feb 2015
AbstractforMeta-analysis: the efficacy and safety of combined treatment with ARB and ACEI on diabetic nephropathy | Full Text | References | PDF (5.5 MB)
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Clinical Study

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Association of CYP3A variants with kidney transplant outcomes
Carol Traynor, Peter Conlon Jr, Paul J. Phelan, Patrick O’Kelly, Laure Elens, Mark McCormack, Gianpiero Cavalleri, Harry Comber, R.H.N. van Schaik & Peter J. Conlon
Pages: 562-566
Published online: 03 Feb 2015
AbstractforAssociation of CYP3A variants with kidney transplant outcomes | Full Text | References | PDF (205.7 KB)
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Catheter-related atrial thrombus: tip of the iceberg?
Melda Dilek, Coskun Kaya, Ahmet Karatas, Ismail Ozer, Nurol Arık & Okan Gulel
Pages: 567-571
Published online: 19 Feb 2015
AbstractforCatheter-related atrial thrombus: tip of the iceberg? | Full Text | References | PDF (117.7 KB)
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Non-diabetic renal disease with or without diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetes: clinical predictors and outcome
Tayebeh Soleymanian, Gholamreza Hamid, Mohammad Arefi, Iraj Najafi, Mohammad Reza Ganji, Manuchehr Amini, Monirosadat Hakemi, Mohammad Reza Mohajeri Tehrani & Bagher Larijani
Pages: 572-575
Published online: 16 Feb 2015
AbstractforNon-diabetic renal disease with or without diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetes: clinical predictors and outcome | Full Text | References | PDF (139.6 KB)
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Donor kidney glomerular filtration rate and donor/recipient body surface area ratio influence graft function in living related kidney transplantation
Li Jinfeng, Liu Jia, Guo Tao, Shang Wenjun, Pang Xinlu, Feng Yonghua & Feng Guiwen
Pages: 576-581
Published online: 03 Feb 2015
AbstractforDonor kidney glomerular filtration rate and donor/recipient body surface area ratio influence graft function in living related kidney transplantation | Full Text | References | PDF (343.3 KB)
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Attitude and awareness towards organ donation in western India
Manish R. Balwani, Manoj R. Gumber, Pankaj R. Shah, Vivek B. Kute, Himanshu V. Patel, Divyesh P. Engineer, Dinesh N. Gera, Umesh Godhani, Mehin Shah & Hargovind L. Trivedi
Pages: 582-588
Published online: 06 Feb 2015
AbstractforAttitude and awareness towards organ donation in western India | Full Text | References | PDF (123.7 KB)
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Predictive value of echocardiography and its relation to Kt/V and anthropometric parameters in hemodialysis patients
Milan D. Stosovic, Milan Z. Petrovic, Bosiljka D. Vujisic-Tesic, Mirjana Lj Stanojevic, Sanja P. Simic-Ogrizovic, Dijana B. Jovanovic & Radomir T. Naumovic
Pages: 589-596
Published online: 06 Feb 2015
AbstractforPredictive value of echocardiography and its relation to Kt/V and anthropometric parameters in hemodialysis patients | Full Text | References | PDF (137.9 KB)
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Frequency and clinical predictors of coronary artery disease in chronic renal failure renal transplant candidates
Emerson de Albuquerque Seixas, Beatriz Leone Carmello, Christiane Akemi Kojima, Mariana Moraes Contti, Luiz Gustavo Modeli de Andrade, José Roberto Maiello, Fernando Antonio Almeida & Luis Cuadrado Martin
Pages: 597-600
Published online: 06 Feb 2015
AbstractforFrequency and clinical predictors of coronary artery disease in chronic renal failure renal transplant candidates | Full Text | References | PDF (297.6 KB)
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Tacrolimus decreases insulin sensitivity without reducing fasting insulin concentration: a 2-year follow-up study in kidney transplant recipients
Qing-Jie Chen, Jing Li, Shan-Ru Zuo, Ya-Ping Zhang, Su-Jie Jia, Hong Yuan, Shi-Kun Liu, Ke Cheng, Ying-Zi Ming, Xiao-Cong Zuo, Ai-Jing Luo, Wen-Zhao Xie, Jing-Jing Cai, Meng Yang & Jiang-Lin Wang
Pages: 601-606
Published online: 03 Feb 2015
AbstractforTacrolimus decreases insulin sensitivity without reducing fasting insulin concentration: a 2-year follow-up study in kidney transplant recipients | Full Text | References | PDF (123.4 KB)
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Urinary early kidney injury molecules in children with beta-thalassemia major
Velat Şen, Aydın Ece, Ünal Uluca, Murat Söker, Ali Güneş, İbrahim Kaplan, İlhan Tan, Servet Yel, Nuriye Mete & Cahit Sahin
Pages: 607-613
Published online: 06 Feb 2015
AbstractforUrinary early kidney injury molecules in children with beta-thalassemia major | Full Text | References | PDF (143.8 KB)
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Use of Ophiocordyceps sinensis (syn. Cordyceps sinensis) combined with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI)/angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) versus ACEI/ARB alone in the treatment of diabetic kidney disease: a meta-analysis
Ying Luo, Shi-kun Yang, Xun Zhou, Ming Wang, Dan Tang, Fu-you Liu, Lin Sun & Li Xiao
Pages: 614-634
Published online: 16 Feb 2015
AbstractforUse of Ophiocordyceps sinensis (syn. Cordyceps sinensis) combined with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI)/angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) versus ACEI/ARB alone in the treatment of diabetic kidney disease: a meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (6.8 MB)
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Effect of cholecalciferol replacement on vascular calcification and left ventricular mass index in dialysis patients
Veysel Kidir, Ibrahim Ersoy, Atila Altuntas, Fatih Gultekin, Salih Inal, Birsen Harun Dagdeviren, Abdullah Dogan & Mehmet Tugrul Sezer
Pages: 635-639
Published online: 20 Feb 2015
AbstractforEffect of cholecalciferol replacement on vascular calcification and left ventricular mass index in dialysis patients | Full Text | References | PDF (155.1 KB)
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Levels of transforming growth factor β1 during first six months of peritoneal dialysis
Biljana Stojimirović, Nataša Jovanović, Jasna Trbojević-Stanković, Dejan M. Nešić, Tanja Brašanac & Snežana Žunić-Božinovski
Pages: 640-645
Published online: 16 Feb 2015
AbstractforLevels of transforming growth factor β1 during first six months of peritoneal dialysis | Full Text | References | PDF (308.3 KB)
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Urokinase can reduce heparin dose in patients with hypercoagulable states during hemodialysis
Wanjun Ren, Fang Wei, Yabin Sha, Qi Wang & Lin Xie
Pages: 646-651
Published online: 17 Feb 2015
AbstractforUrokinase can reduce heparin dose in patients with hypercoagulable states during hemodialysis | Full Text | References | PDF (185.7 KB)
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Variability of mycophenolic acid elimination in the renal transplant recipients – population pharmacokinetic approach
Radmila M. Veličković-Radovanović, Slobodan M. Janković, Jasmina R. Milovanović, Aleksandra K. Catić-Đorđević, Ana A. Spasić, Nikola Z. Stefanović, Predrag Lj. Džodić, Andrija A. Šmelcerović & Tatjana P. Cvetković
Pages: 652-658
Published online: 24 Feb 2015
AbstractforVariability of mycophenolic acid elimination in the renal transplant recipients – population pharmacokinetic approach | Full Text | References | PDF (429.6 KB)
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Association between red blood cell distribution and renal function in patients with untreated type 2 diabetes mellitus
Min Zhang, Yan Zhang, Che Li & Linhua He
Pages: 659-663
Published online: 16 Feb 2015
AbstractforAssociation between red blood cell distribution and renal function in patients with untreated type 2 diabetes mellitus | Full Text | References | PDF (223.2 KB)
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Periprocedural effects of statins on the incidence of contrast-induced acute kidney injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Charat Thongprayoon, Wonngarm Kittanamongkolchai, Peter J. Edmonds, Oisin A. O'Corragain, Narat Srivali, Patompong Ungprasert & Stephen B. Erickson
Pages: 664-671
Published online: 23 Feb 2015
AbstractforPeriprocedural effects of statins on the incidence of contrast-induced acute kidney injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials | Full Text | References | PDF (351.1 KB)
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Long-term prognosis of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome in children
Sare Gülfem Özlü, Gülay Demircin, Nazan Tökmeci, Aysun Çaltık Yılmaz, Özlem Aydoğ, Mehmet Bülbül & Ayşe Öner
Pages: 672-677
Published online: 17 Feb 2015
AbstractforLong-term prognosis of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome in children | Full Text | References | PDF (262.1 KB)
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Attachment style predict compliance, quality of life and renal function in adult patients after kidney transplant: preliminary results
Rosaria Calia, Carlo Lai, Paola Aceto, Massimiliano Luciani, Giovanni Camardese, Silvia Lai, Giara Amato, Valentina Pietroni, Maria Paola Salerno, Jose Alberto Pedroso, Jacopo Romagnoli & Franco Citterio
Pages: 678-680
Published online: 17 Feb 2015
AbstractforAttachment style predict compliance, quality of life and renal function in adult patients after kidney transplant: preliminary results | Full Text | References | PDF (96.1 KB)
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Plasma endothelin-1 level, measured glomerular filtration rate and effective renal plasma flow in diabetic nephropathy
Radmila Žeravica, Velibor Čabarkapa, Branislava Ilinčić, Vladimir Sakač, Romana Mijović, Stanislava Nikolić & Zoran Stošić
Pages: 681-686
Published online: 17 Feb 2015
AbstractforPlasma endothelin-1 level, measured glomerular filtration rate and effective renal plasma flow in diabetic nephropathy | Full Text | References | PDF (156.9 KB)
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Laboratory Study

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Protective effect of sitagliptin against renal ischemia reperfusion injury in rats
Ayse Nuransoy, Ali Beytur, Alaadin Polat, Emine Samdanci, Mustafa Sagir & Hakan Parlakpinar
Pages: 687-693
Published online: 23 Feb 2015
AbstractforProtective effect of sitagliptin against renal ischemia reperfusion injury in rats | Full Text | References | PDF (984.8 KB)
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Overexpression of toll-like receptor 2 in glomerular endothelial cells and podocytes in septic acute kidney injury mouse model
Yuan Peng, Xi Zhang, Yongfang Wang, Shasha Li, Junlei Wang & Long Liu
Pages: 694-698
Published online: 26 Feb 2015
AbstractforOverexpression of toll-like receptor 2 in glomerular endothelial cells and podocytes in septic acute kidney injury mouse model | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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The Puerarin improves renal function in STZ-induced diabetic rats by attenuating eNOS expression
Yong Zhang, Hongya Wang, Li Yu & Jimin Chen
Pages: 699-703
Published online: 24 Feb 2015
AbstractforThe Puerarin improves renal function in STZ-induced diabetic rats by attenuating eNOS expression | Full Text | References | PDF (939 KB)
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The effect of dexmedetomidine against oxidative and tubular damage induced by renal ischemia reperfusion in rats
Murat Cakir, Alaadin Polat, Suat Tekin, Nigar Vardi, Elif Taslidere, Zeynep Rumeysa Duran & Kevser Tanbek
Pages: 704-708
Published online: 17 Feb 2015
AbstractforThe effect of dexmedetomidine against oxidative and tubular damage induced by renal ischemia reperfusion in rats | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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l-Arginine attenuates the ethylene glycol induced urolithiasis in ininephrectomized hypertensive rats: role of KIM-1, NGAL, and NOs
Amit D. Kandhare, Mithun V. K. Patil & Subhash L. Bodhankar
Pages: 709-721
Published online: 16 Feb 2015
Abstractforl-Arginine attenuates the ethylene glycol induced urolithiasis in ininephrectomized hypertensive rats: role of KIM-1, NGAL, and NOs | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB) | Supplemental
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Clinical Study

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The relationship between brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels, oxidative and nitrosative stress and depressive symptoms: a study on peritoneal dialysis
Fatma Ceyla Eraldemir, Doga Ozsoy, Sibel Bek, Hale Kir & Erkan Dervisoglu
Pages: 722-726
Published online: 17 Feb 2015
AbstractforThe relationship between brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels, oxidative and nitrosative stress and depressive symptoms: a study on peritoneal dialysis | Full Text | References | PDF (116.9 KB)
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Laboratory Study

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Impact of endogenous hydrogen sulfide on toll-like receptor pathway in renal ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats
Zhicheng Tan, Yuanyuan Shi, Yan Yan, Wenli Liu, Guangyuan Li & Rongshan Li
Pages: 727-733
Published online: 20 Feb 2015
AbstractforImpact of endogenous hydrogen sulfide on toll-like receptor pathway in renal ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
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Effects of silymarin on methotrexate-induced nephrotoxicity in rats
Durrin Ozlem Dabak & Nevin Kocaman
Pages: 734-739
Published online: 24 Feb 2015
AbstractforEffects of silymarin on methotrexate-induced nephrotoxicity in rats | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Letter to the Editor

Letter
Reply to Vikrant and Verma about “Monitor Lizard Envenoming”
Julian White & Scott A. Weinstein
Pages: 740-741
Published online: 02 Apr 2015
CitationforReply to Vikrant and Verma about “Monitor Lizard Envenoming” | Full Text | References | PDF (79.1 KB)
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Letter
Laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous nephrolithotomy in malrotated and ectopic pelvic kidneys: calyceal or direct pelvic access?
Berkan Resorlu, Tolga Karakan, Muhammet Fatih Kilinc, Mucahit Kabar & Omer Gokhan Doluoglu
Pages: 742-743
Published online: 17 Feb 2015
CitationforLaparoscopic-assisted percutaneous nephrolithotomy in malrotated and ectopic pelvic kidneys: calyceal or direct pelvic access? | Full Text | References | PDF (505.2 KB)
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