Publications by authors named "M D Melamed"
High-velocity stars and peculiar G objects orbit the central supermassive black hole (SMBH) Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*). Together, the G objects and high-velocity stars constitute the S cluster. In contrast with theoretical predictions, no binary system near Sgr A* has been identified.
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- The study investigates the relationship between vitamin D levels and the recurrence of glomerulonephritis (GN) in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) who had kidney failure due to GN.
- It finds that lower levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) are linked to a higher risk of GN recurrence, with vitamin D deficiency significantly increasing this risk.
- The authors suggest that more research, including clinical trials and experiments, is needed to explore the potential causal role of vitamin D in GN recurrence post-transplant.
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- Collagen X biomarker (CXM) has been studied as an indicator of growth velocity in children with impaired kidney function, focusing on its correlation with actual growth measurements.
- The study utilized data from children aged 2 to 16 enrolled in the Chronic Kidney Disease in Children (CKiD) study, employing various statistical models to assess the relationship between CXM levels and growth velocity.
- Results showed a stronger correlation of CXM with growth in females than in males, with specific increases in CXM levels correlating to higher growth rates, suggesting its potential role in monitoring growth in pediatric chronic kidney disease while indicating the need for further research.