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Relationship between serum sodium level at dialysis initiation and all-cause mortality
Hyponatremia is a common electrolyte disorder in patients with chronic kidney disease. In addition, hyponatremia is associated with mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease, including those on dialysi...
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Low-Nutrient Environment-Induced Changes in Inflammation, Cell Proliferation, and PGC-1α Expression in Stromal Cells with Ovarian Endometriosis
Although nutrient status plays an important role in cell metabolism, its significance in endometriosis is obscure. Herein, we investigated the effects of a low-nutrient microenvironment on endometriosis. Strom...
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Open AccessFactors associated with aortic valve stenosis in Japanese patients with end-stage kidney disease
Aortic valve stenosis (AS) has a high prevalence and poor prognosis in patients who receive maintenance dialysis. However, few large-scale observational studies in Japan have investigated patients with AS who ...
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Open AccessHeat-not-burn tobacco, electronic cigarettes, and combustible cigarette use among Japanese adolescents: a nationwide population survey 2017
From among the global public health concerns, smoking remains one of the most crucial challenges. Especially for adolescents, the increase in the use of electronic cigarettes is controversial, as its use may l...
