Vascular calcification (VC) is highly prevalent in aging, diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney
disease (CKD). VC is a strong predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the CKD …

Once thought to result from passive precipitation of calcium and phosphate, it now appears
that vascular calcification is a consequence of tightly regulated processes that culminate in …

Background & Aims There is evidence from clinical studies that compromised intestinal
epithelial permeability contributes to the development of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis …

The importance of phosphate homeostasis in chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been
recognized for decades, but novel insights—which are frequently relevant to everyday …

This review focuses on the association between vascular calcification and arterial stiffness,
highlighting the important genetic factors, systemic and local microenvironmental signals …

Abnormalities of mineral metabolism are associated with increased mortality in patients with
ESRD, but their effects in predialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) are less well …

Arterial medial calcification is a major complication in patients with chronic kidney disease
and is a strong predictor of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. We sought to determine …

Pathogenesis of vascular calcification in chronic kidney disease. Background
Hyperphosphatemia and hypercalcemia are independent risk factors for higher incidence of …

OBJECTIVES: Vascular calcification is a complicating factor observed in advanced
atherosclerosis. This review summarises the present knowledge regarding abdominal aortic …

Results Sevelamer carbonate reduced HbA1c, serum methylglyoxal, serum ε N-
carboxymethyl-lysine, triglycerides, and 8-isoprostanes. Total cholesterol and fibroblast …