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A novel SPE-LC-MRM strategy for serum demethylzeylasteral quantitation developed with an 18O-labeled internal standard
Natural bioactive compounds (NBCs) are widely used in clinical treatment. For example, Tripterygium wilfordii Hook f. is commonly known in China as Lei-Gong-Teng which means thunder god vine. This herb is widely ...
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Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound for diagnosis and follow-up of renal artery stenosis in patients with chronic kidney disease
To evaluate whether contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is an accurate, non-nephrotoxic diagnostic method and follow-up tool for use in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and renal artery stenosis (RAS).
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Open AccessNomogram to predict the progression of patients with primary membranous nephropathy and nephrotic syndrome
The outcome of patients with primary membranous nephropathy (pMN) who present with nephrotic syndrome (NS) is variable and difficult to predict. The goal of this study was to develop a nomogram to predict the ...
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Open AccessThe relationship between sclerostin and carotid artery atherosclerosis in patients with stage 3–5 chronic kidney disease
Sclerostin is an antagonist of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. We previously reported that sclerostin is closely related to carotid artery atherosclerosis and long-term outcome in hemodialysis patients. The present...
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Open AccessAssociations of sclerostin with carotid artery atherosclerosis and all-cause mortality in Chinese patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis
Previous clinical studies found inconsistent relationship between circulating sclerostin levels and treatment outcome in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). Therefore, this study aimed to asses...
