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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Importance of dialysis specialists in early mortality in elderly hemodialysis patients: a multicenter retrospective cohort study
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Open AccessImportance of dialysis specialists in early mortality in elderly hemodialysis patients: a multicenter retrospective cohort study
The early mortality rate in elderly patients undergoing hemodialysis is more than twice that in young patients, requiring more specialized healthcare. We investigated whether the number of professional dialysi...
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Open AccessEffect of low-density lipoprotein level and mortality in older incident statin-naïve hemodialysis patients
This study aimed to analyze low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels and their relationship with mortality in order to identify the appropriate lipid profile for older Korean hemodialysis patients.
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Open AccessAssociation between physical activity and risk of renal function decline and mortality in community-dwelling older adults: a nationwide population-based cohort study
Physical activity (PA) is an important risk factor associated with health outcomes. However, the relationship between PA and kidney function decline in older adults remains unclear. We examined the influence o...
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Open AccessEmpagliflozin suppresses urinary mitochondrial DNA copy numbers and interleukin-1β in type 2 diabetes patients
Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors improve cardiovascular and renal outcomes in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. However, the mechanisms by which SGLT2 inhibitors improve the clinical ...
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Increased EAT volume after anthracycline chemotherapy is associated with a low risk of cardiotoxicity in breast cancer
Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity is a critical issue for patients with breast cancer. Change of epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is associated with cardiac dysfunction. The objective of this study was to inv...
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Open AccessCirculating miRNAs in extracellular vesicles related to treatment response in patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy
Extracellular vesicle (EV)-microRNAs (miRNAs) are potential biomarkers for various renal diseases. This study attempted to identify the circulating EV-miRNA signature not only for discriminating idiopathic mem...
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Abdominal periaortic and renal sinus fat attenuation indices measured on computed tomography are associated with metabolic syndrome
To investigate the association between abdominal periaortic (APA) and renal sinus (RS) fat attenuation index (FAI) measured on MDCT and metabolic syndrome in non-obese and obese individuals.
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Open AccessEpicardial adipose tissue radiodensity is associated with all-cause mortality in patients undergoing hemodialysis
The radiodensity and volume of epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) on computed tomography angiography (CTA) may provide information regarding cardiovascular risk and long-term outcomes. EAT volume is associated wi...
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Open AccessAge and sex specific target of blood pressure for the prevention of cardiovascular event among the treatment naive hypertensive patients
The time at which hypertension treatment should be initiated for different age groups and sexes remains controversial. We aimed to determine whether the association between blood pressure (BP) and major advers...
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Open AccessIgA nephropathy is associated with elevated urinary mitochondrial DNA copy numbers
Mitochondrial injury plays important roles in the pathogenesis of various kidney diseases. However, mitochondrial injury in IgA nephropathy (IgAN) remains largely unexplored. Here, we examined the associations...
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Open AccessThe circulating exosomal microRNAs related to albuminuria in patients with diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is associated with high risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality. Exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) regulate gene expression in a variety of tissues and play important roles in the path...
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Validation of risk prediction tools in elderly patients who initiate dialysis
The number of elderly patients with end-stage renal disease on maintenance dialysis therapy is gradually increasing. The elderly population has difficulties in making decisions regarding initiation of dialysis...
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Open AccessRenal scattered tubular-like cells confer protective effects in the stenotic murine kidney mediated by release of extracellular vesicles
To test the hypothesis that intrinsic renal scattered tubular cells (STC-like cells) contribute to repairing injured tubular epithelial cells (TEC) by releasing extracellular vesicle (EV). EV released from pri...
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Severity of community acquired hypernatremia is an independent predictor of mortality
Hypernatremia develops commonly in critically ill patients during hospitalization, and is associated with adverse outcomes. However, community acquired hypernatremia (CAH) has been rarely studied. We conducted...
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High blood glucose independent of pre-existing diabetic status predicts mortality in patients initiating peritoneal dialysis therapy
Poor glycemic control associates with increased mortality in diabetic (DM) dialysis patients, but it is less well established whether high blood glucose (BG) independent of pre-existing diabetic status associ...
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Open AccessAssociation between the hemodialysis adequacy and sexual dysfunction in chronic renal failure: a preliminary study
The core question of the study was whether adequately achieved HD affected the sexual dysfunction in women on hemodialysis (HD) with chronic renal failure (CRF).
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Open AccessEffect of treatment on urinary kidney injury molecule-1 in IgA nephropathy
Kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) is a biomarker useful for detecting early tubular damage and has been recently reported as a useful marker for evaluating kidney injury in IgA nephropathy (IgAN). We therefore ...
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KIM-1 expression predicts renal outcomes in IgA nephropathy
Kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) is a sensitive biomarker for proximal tubular injury. Recently, a few studies have shown that urinary KIM-1 has clinical implications in IgA nephropathy (IgAN). We performed th...
