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Vitamin C Affects the Expression of Hepcidin and Erythropoietin Receptor in HepG2 Cells
09 January 2012
Ping-Fang Chiu, Shun-Yao Ko, Chia-Chu Chang
Backgrounds: Hepcidin modulates the de novo absorption of iron from the duodenum and the recycling of iron released from the reticuloendothelial system. In patients with chronic renal failure, adminis...
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Intake of Antioxidants and their Status in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
09 January 2012
N. Sahni, K.L. Gupta, S.V. Rana, R. Prasad, A.K. Bhalla
Objective: To evaluate the intake and status of antioxidants in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Design: Randomized control trial. Setting: Hospital outpatient department. Subjects: One hundred ...
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Therapy of Hyperhomocysteinemia in Hemodialysis Patients: Effects of Folates and N-Acetylcysteine
09 January 2012
Alessandra F. Perna, Eleonora Violetti, Diana Lanza, Immacolata Sepe, Guido Bellinghieri, Vincenzo Savica, Domenico Santoro, Ersilia Satta, Giovanni Cirillo, Antonio Lupo, Cataldo Abaterusso, Ilaria Raiola, Paolino Raiola, Salvatore Coppola, Biagio Di Iorio, Giuseppina Tirino, Massimo Cirillo, Diego Ingrosso, Natale G. De Santo
Objective: Uremia represents a state where hyperhomocysteinemia is resistant to folate therapy, thus undermining intervention trials’ efficacy. N-acetylcysteine (NAC), an antioxidant, in addition to f...
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Development and Validation of an Expedited 10 g Protein Counter (EP-10) for Dietary Protein Intake Quantification
09 January 2012
Su-Lin Lim, Jamie Lye, Liang Shen, Michelle Miller, Yap-Seng Chong
Objective: Precise protein quantification is essential in clinical dietetics, particularly in the management of renal, burn, and malnourished patients. The expedited 10 g protein counter (EP-10) was d...
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Underreporting of Energy Intake in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Cross-sectional Study
09 January 2012
Denise Mafra, Cristiane Moraes, Viviane O. Leal, Najla E. Farage, Milena B. Stockler-Pinto, Denis Fouque
Objective: To analyze the reported energy intake (EIrep) in hemodialysis (HD) patients by total energy expenditure (TEE) measured by a dedicated device. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: RenalCo...
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