End-stage renal disease (ESRD), the last stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD), is
characterized by chronic inflammation and oxidative stress. Neutrophils are the front line …

Anemia is the most common hematologic complication in end‐stage renal disease (ESRD).
It is ascribed to decreased erythropoietin production, shortened red blood cell (RBC) …

BACKGROUND Oxidative stress orchestrates a significant part of the red blood cell (RBC)
storage lesion. Considering the tremendous interdonor variability observed in the …

Aims: The aims of this study were to measure changes in fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-
23), neutrophil (elastase, lactoferrin)/platelet activation marker (mean platelet volume-to …

Aim: The purpose of our study is to compare pregnancy outcomes between women with a
functioning renal transplant and women with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Methods: We …

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane-enclosed nanoparticles released by most cells in
body fluids and extracellular matrix. They function as signal transducers in intercellular …

Hemodiafiltration (HDF) is a renal replacement therapy that is based on the principles of
diffusion and convection for the elimination of uremic toxins. A significant and increasing …

Objective Modified, bioreactive red blood cells (RBC s) and RBC‐derived microvesicles
(MVs) likely contribute to the hematological and cardiovascular complications in end‐stage …

Background Mechanisms of accelerated atherothrombosis in patients with chronic kidney
disease (CKD) are only partly characterized. The aims of this study were to evaluate the …

Objectives Total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT) is a surgical option
for refractory chronic pancreatitis-related pain. Despite the known clinical implications of …