Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients have an accelerated atherosclerosis, increased risk
of thrombotic-ischemic complications, and excessive mortality rates when compared with the …

While inflammation induced by Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling is required to combat
infection, persistent inflammation can damage host tissues and contribute to a myriad of …

Adaptation to a low-protein diet (LPD) involves a reduction in the rate of amino acid (AA) flux
and oxidation, leading to more efficient use of dietary AA and reduced ureagenesis. Of note …

Background Malnutrition and muscle wasting are common in haemodialysis (HD) patients.
Their pathogenesis is complex and involves many molecules including Myostatin (Mstn) …

Uncontrolled inflammation plays a relevant role in the pathogenesis of coronavirus disease-
19 (COVID-19). Here, we studied the time trend of inflammatory markers in a population of …

Background Adipokines are associated with cardiovascular disease; in chronic kidney
disease (CKD) patients adipokines could be useful prognostic factors. Objectives To explore …

Elevated body mass index (BMI) has been associated with improved survival and fewer
hospitalizations in hemodialysis patients; however, it is not clear that dietary intake is …

Toll like recptor-4 protein level increased due to cellular activation during inflammatory
process. This study aimed to measurement of seminal plasma TLR-4 in association with …

Sarcopenia, frailty, protein-energy wasting (PEW), and cachexia are common in patients
with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and are associated with an increased death risk from …