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Changes of serum and urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in type-2 diabetic patients with nephropathy: one year observational follow-up study
We initiated the present work to explore whether neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) could be used to predict the progression of diabetic nephropathy in type-2 diabetic patients. Seventy-four typ...
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A novel SLC4A1 variant in an autosomal dominant distal renal tubular acidosis family with a severe phenotype
Mutations in SLC4A1, encoding the chloride-bicarbonate exchanger AE1, cause distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA), a disease of defective urinary acidification by the distal nephron. We searched for SLC4A1 gene mu...
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SRC-3 deficient mice developed fat redistribution under high-fat diet
An emerging concept suggests that an aberrant distributed body fat is closely linked to the occurrence of metabolic abnormalities. Mice deficient in steroid receptor coactivator-3 (SRC-3) are shown to be prote...
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The efficacy of cinacalcet combined with conventional therapy on bone and mineral metabolism in dialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism: a meta-analysis
Cinacalcet, the first calcimimetic to be approved for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in the chronic kidney disease patients, offers a novel therapeutic approach to SHPT. The aim of this ...
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Serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D are associated with cognitive impairment in type 2 diabetic adults
Hypovitaminosis D is highly prevalent in type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study is to determine the serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] in type 2 diabetic patients with and without mild cognitive imp...
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Calcitriol attenuates cardiac remodeling and dysfunction in a murine model of polycystic ovary syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex reproductive and metabolic disorder affecting 10 % of reproductive-aged women, and is well associated with an increased prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors. ...
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Dietary inflammatory index and osteoporosis: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2017–2018
The dietary inflammatory index (DII) is a scoring system to quantify the inflammatory effects of nutrients and foods. Inflammation may affect bone health. The purpose of this study was to explore the relations...
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Sex-specific differences in the association between metabolically healthy overweight/obesity and the risk of hypertension in Chinese ethnic minorities
To estimate and compare sex-specific differences between metabolically healthy overweight/obesity (MHOO) and the risk of hypertension among Dong, Bouyei, and Miao adults in southwest China.
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Thyroid dysfunction after immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment in a single-center Chinese cohort: a retrospective study
Thyroid dysfunction is a common adverse event after immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy. The clinical manifestations of thyroid immune-related adverse events (irAEs) are variable and the underlying mecha...