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Our results suggest that intestinal dysbiosis-associated gut barrier disruption and aberrant mucosal immunity are important for the systemic inflammation and progressive fibrosis of CKD. Targeting the intestine might provide novel therapeutic opportunities for CKD.

Osteoporosis and bone disorders related to the metabolic syndrome are often associated with adipokines secreted by adipocytes in bone. Adiponectin, a type of adipokine, is a regulator of immune responses and metabolic processes, but its role in bone biology remains uncertain. We investigated the role of adiponectin in bone metabolism using adiponectin-deficient mice in vivo and in vitro. Adiponectin-deficient mice exhibited reduced bone mass and increased adiposity. Adiponectin-deficient calvari

Degenerative bone disease, marked by excessive loss of calcified matrix, is often associated with bacterial infections. Osteoclasts, which mediate the bone-resorptive process, are derived mainly from myeloid precursor cells of the monocyte/macrophage lineage, from which cells with phagocytic and inflammatory capacities may alternatively arise. Here, we investigated the effect of LTA, a major cell-wall virulence factor of Gram-positive bacteria, on osteoclast differentiation. Osteoclast precursor

DM patients or those with high CRP levels should be observed for renal function deterioration. Clinicians should also monitor for RI in elderly patients.

Prior supplementation with BGN4 significantly attenuated the severity of IRI and secondary liver injury. This renoprotective effect was associated with increased Foxp3 and reduced IL-17A expression in the colon, MNL, and kidney, suggesting that BGN4-induced immunomodulation might contribute to its renoprotective effects. Probiotics may therefore be a promising strategy to reduce AKI severity and/or remote organ injury.

Obstructive uropathy is known to be associated with acute kidney injury (AKI). This study aimed to investigate the etiologies, clinical characteristics, consequences and also assess the impact of AKI on long-term outcomes. This multicenter, retrospective study of 1683 patients with obstructive uropathy who underwent percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) analyzed clinical characteristics, outcomes including progression to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), overall mortality, and the impact of AKI on long-

Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is gaining popularity as a tool for body composition assessment. Although BIA has been studied and validated in different populations, age groups, and clinical settings, including critically ill patients, there are concerns about BIA reproducibility and reliability for different device types and postures. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability of BIA using different devices, postures, and lead types. Cross-sectional observational data were collected f

Piperacillin/tazobactam (PT) is one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics for critically ill patients in intensive care. PT has been reported to cause direct nephrotoxicity; however, the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. We investigated the mechanisms underlying PT nephrotoxicity using a mouse model. The kidneys and sera were collected 24 h after PT injection. Serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), and renal pathologies, includin

The incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) is increasing every year and many patients with AKI admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) require continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). This study compared and analyzed severity scoring systems to assess their suitability in predicting mortality in critically ill patients receiving CRRT. Data from 612 patients receiving CRRT in four ICUs of the Korea University Medical Center between January 2016 and November 2018 were retrospectively collect

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of tea etiquette education on early childhood attention and self-regulation and thereby to provide some basic data to promote people's understanding of the importance of tea etiquette education. For this purpose, the researcher sampled 12 pre-schoolers from 'L' kindergarten and 12 from 'P'kindergarten located in Gyeonggi-do. The first 12 children were the test group, while the latter were the control group. In each group, 6 children were boys,

Statin use, significantly and independently, is associated with CAC progression in Korean patients with predialysis CKD. Further research is warranted to verify the prognosis of statin-related CAC progression.

BACKGROUND: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD) that contributes to mortality. Sclerostin, a SOST gene product that reduces osteoblastic bone formation by inhibiting Wnt/β-catenin signaling, is involved in arterial stiffness and CKD-bone mineral disease, but scanty evidence to PH. This study explored the relationship between sclerostin and PH in CKD 5, pre-dialysis end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients. METHODS: This cross-sectional prospective observ

In elderly Korean adults, metabolic syndrome and the number of its components were associated with a higher risk of renal function decline, but BMI or WC was not significant.

For the DEC VAX-9000 computer, a high-density interconnect called the high density signal carrier was developed. The author describes the reliability performance evaluation of the high density signal carrier through the phases of the program from the early reliability prediction, through the subsequent reliability assessment and debugging and ongoing reliability testing, to the later analysis of the field reliability performance data. He also reviews and compares the mean time-between-failure (M