Pro-B amino-terminal natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is a diagnostic marker for heart failure
(HF), a severe complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, its significance in …

Background and Aims Ghrelin is an endogenous ligand of the growth hormone (GH)
secretagogue receptor and is closely associated with chronic heart failure (CHF). We …

Background: Obesity is a state characterized by glomerular hyperfiltration and age-related
decreases in glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Body mass index (BMI), age, and GFR are …

The present study investigated the association between ghrelin levels and the cardiac
function and malnutrition of dialysis patients. The aim was to examine the conducive use of …

Purpose Exogenous ghrelin is associated with cardiovascular protection in experimental
and human studies. Nevertheless ESRD patients have increased ghrelin levels and severe …

Chronic heart failure is accompanied by anorexia and increased release of B-type natriuretic
peptide (BNP) from ventricular cardiomyocytes. The pathophysiological mechanisms linking …

Natriuretic peptides, brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), and N‐terminal probrain natriuretic
peptide (NT‐proBNP) are mainly known as diagnostic markers for heart failure with high …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as the presence of kidney damage, or a
progressive loss of kidney function. Several studies showed that the elevated level of ghrelin …

Ghrelin is an acylated peptide stimulating secretion of the growth hormone (GH). It was
originally isolated from the rat stomach as an endogenous ligand for the growth hormone …

Background/Aims: Hardly anything is known about the effect of renal function on plasma
ghrelin levels. Ghrelin is an orexigenic hormone with important hemodynamic effects. We …