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Enarodustat combined with oral iron supplementation for iron-deficient non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease anemia patients: Synergistic effects and safety.
This study aimed to evaluate the synergistic effect and safety of enarodustat combined with oral iron supplementation in the treatment of iron-deficient non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (...
The association between heart rate variability and early kidney damage: The mediating role of blood lipid levels among hypertensive patients in a single-center cohort study.
This study aimed to investigate the association between heart rate variability (HRV) and the risk of early kidney damage (EKD) among hypertensive patients, with particular emphasis on the mediating ro...
Urinary bladder obstruction caused by fungal balls: Unusual computed tomography findings - a case report.
RATIONALE: Bladder fungal ball formation is a rare type of fungal infection, most commonly occurring in patients with diabetes or immunodeficiency. Only a few reports have described bladder fungal bal...
Visceral adipose tissue and risk of kidney stones: Evidence from NHANES 2011-2018 and Mendelian randomization analysis.
Kidney stone is characterized by a high incidence and recurrence rate, and although previous studies have demonstrated that obesity increases the risk of nephrolithiasis, the causal relationship betwe...
Cost-effectiveness analysis of Enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab for advanced urothelial carcinoma.
BACKGROUND: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of Enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab (EVP) as a new first-line treatment option for advanced urothelial carcinoma compared to standard chemotherapy (g...
Bilirubin interference in creatinine assays: cross-sectional analysis of the impact on the MELD score and CKD staging using Jaffe vs enzymatic methods.
BACKGROUND: Reliable and accurate measurement of creatinine is essential for the estimation of kidney function (eGFR) and for survival prediction with the model of the end-stage liver disease (MELD) s...
Linking groundwater chemistry to bovine kidney damage: A one health perspective on fluoride-DOM-hard water interactions in CKDu-hotspots.
The 'One Health' approach to CKDu research has not yet reported the impact of drinking water exposure on bovine kidney functions in CKDu endemic areas. This study investigated the associations of fluo...
Urinary tract infections in patients undergoing orthopaedic procedures: A contemporary review (2021-2026).
Urinary tract infections are one of the most frequent healthcare-associated infections representing a relevant postoperative complication in orthopedics patients. These infections are associated with ...
Grape seed proanthocyanidin extract suppresses bladder cancer by dual blockade of IMPDH1/2-mediated purine and pyrimidine nucleotide biosynthesis.
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Grape seed proanthocyanidin extract (GSPE), derived from Vitis vinifera L., has been used in traditional European and Mediterranean medicine to treat inflammation, vasc...
Klotho-derived peptide preserves erectile function by limiting fibrosis, oxidative stress, and apoptosis of penile smooth muscle cells in cavernous nerve injured-rats through suppression of the TGF-β1/TGF-β type II receptor signaling.
Patients with prostate cancer frequently complain of erectile dysfunction (ED) after radical prostatectomy (RP). Corporal fibrosis and apoptosis following cavernous nerve injury (CNI) significantly co...
Prognostic Significance of Hypoalbuminemia in Maintenance Avelumab Therapy After First-Line Chemotherapy for Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma: A Multicenter Real-World Study (YUSHIMA Study).
OBJECTIVES: Maintenance avelumab therapy after first-line induction chemotherapy is a viable option in the evolving treatment paradigm for metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC); however, the clinical ...
Evaluation of Epithelial Integrity in Human Precision-Cut Kidney Slices.
Renal epithelial cells are pivotal in renal regulation of body fluid and electrolyte balance. While rodent models are commonly used to study renal physiology, species-specific differences limit their ...