Selenium is an essential trace element in the human body and plays an important role in the
body via selenoprotein, which contains selenium. Selenoproteins (glutathione peroxidase …

Chronic kidney disease is highly prevalent worldwide. The decline of renal function is
associated with inadequate removal of a variety of uremic toxins that exert detrimental …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive disease affecting millions globally.
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality in patients with advanced …

The presence of toxins is believed to be a major factor in the development of uremia in
patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Uremic …

Five antioxidant and two oxidative stress assays were applied to serum samples of 43
healthy males. The antioxidant tests showed different inter-assay correlations. A very good …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with a higher prevalence of vascular
calcification (VC) and cardiovascular disease. VC in CKD patients showed different …

Selenium (Se) is a trace element that participates as a cofactor in several enzymes
(selenoproteins) which act in the regulation of thyroid hormone metabolism, enzymatic …

Cumulative evidence indicates that oxidative stress and inflammation frequently occurs in
patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (HD) and as a result of overproduction of …

The aim of the present study was to test the hypothesis that oxidative stress and alteration of
oxidative metabolism and apoptosis of neutrophils in dogs vary with the stage of …

Therapy to slow the relentless expansion of interstitial extracellular matrix that leads to renal
functional decline in patients with CKD is currently lacking. Because chronic kidney injury …