Effect of phrenic nerve stimulation on patients with central sleep apnea: A meta-analysis.

Patients with central sleep apnea (CSA) have a lower quality of life and higher morbidity and mortality. Phrenic nerve stimulation (PNS) is a novel treatment for CSA that has been shown to be safe. However, the effects of PNS on sleep changes are still under debate.

Preliminary Exploration of Clinical Efficacy and Pharmacological Mechanism of Modified Danggui-Shaoyao San in the Treatment of Depression in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease.

Background: Depression in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) seriously affects the prognosis of patients and Modified Danggui-Shaoyao-San (MDSS) is based on the traditional Chinese formula Danggui-Shaoyao-San (DSS) for the treatment of depression, which is further optimized. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of MDSS for the treatment of depression in CKD, and to explain the molecular mechanism of MDSS for the treatment of depression in CKD through pharmacology and molecular docking.

Methods: 62 patients were randomly divided into treatment group (treated with MDSS) and control group (treated with placebo) and assessed by Hamilton Depression Scale, and the primary outcome was to evaluate the efficacy of MDSS in improving depressive symptoms and the effect on liver and kidney function, electrolytes.

Uremic mouse model to study vascular calcification and "inflamm-aging".

Calcification and chronic inflammation of the vascular wall is a high-risk factor for cardiovascular mortality, especially in patients with chronic uremia. For the reduction or prevention of rapid disease progression, no specific treatment options are currently available. This study aimed to evaluate an adenine-based uremic mouse model for studying medial vessel calcification and senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) changes of aortic tissue to unravel molecular pathogenesis and provide a model for therapy testing.

Identification of diagnostic markers and immune cell infiltration characteristics in antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis by weighted gene co-expression network analysis.

Background: Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a group of life-threatening systemic autoimmune diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the AAV hub gene and immune cell infiltration, and its value for clinical disease treatment.

Methods: We downloaded the microarray information of 37 AAV patients and 27 controls from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO).

Meta-Analytical Accuracy of ANCA Renal Risk Score for Prediction of Renal Outcome in Patients With ANCA-Associated Glomerulonephritis.

To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) renal risk score (ARRS) for prediction of renal outcome in patients with ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis (ANCA-GN). We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Ovid, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov for studies, which used ARRS to predict end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in patients with ANCA-GN.

Identification of Hub Biomarkers and Immune-Related Pathways Participating in the Progression of Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Glomerulonephritis.

Background: Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a systemic autoimmune disease that generally induces the progression of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (GN). The purpose of this study was to identify key biomarkers and immune-related pathways involved in the progression of ANCA-associated GN (ANCA-GN) and their relationship with immune cell infiltration.

Methods: Gene microarray data were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO).

Stressor-Induced "Inflammaging" of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells via Nlrp3-Mediated Pro-inflammatory Auto-Loop.

Calcification of the vessel wall as one structural pathology of aged vessels is associated with high cardiovascular mortality of elderly patients. Aging is linked to chronic sterile inflammation and high burden of reactive oxygen species (ROS), leading to activation of pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) such as Nlrp3 in vascular cells. The current study investigates the role of PRR activation in the calcification of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs).

Vascular Calcification in Rodent Models-Keeping Track with an Extented Method Assortment.

Vascular calcification is a multifaceted disease and a significant contributor to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The calcification deposits in the vessel wall can vary in size and localization. Various pathophysiological pathways may be involved in disease progression.

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes Among 53,288 Middle-Aged and Elderly Adults in China: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that causes a heavy burden on healthcare systems worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes and its associated factors among eight communities in Nanchong, China.

Methods: This was an observational cross-sectional study conducted throughout eight communities in Nanchong, China.

Efficacy and safety of renal denervation for hypertension in patients with chronic kidney disease: a meta-analysis.

Background: Renal denervation (RDN) is a new treatment for hypertension in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), but its efficacy is still debated. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of RDN for hypertension in patients with CKD.

Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and Ovid databases were searched for relevant studies published.

Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase genetic polymorphism and the risk of diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetic patients.

Background: As indicated by numerous studies, there exists a relationship between the polymorphism of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) and susceptibility to diabetic nephropathy (DN) in various populations; nonetheless, the findings remain inconsistent. Therefore, we carried out a meta-analysis to determine the relationship between the MTHFR gene polymorphism and DN susceptibility.

Materials And Method: Related studies were identified from PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure database (time period: from building the library to October 2019).