Assessment of the relationship between serum paraoxonase activity and epicardial adipose tissue in hemodialysis patients.

Purpose: Paraoxonase-1 (PON-1) is a high-density lipoprotein-associated (HDL) enzyme, which has been shown to reduce susceptibility to low-density lipoprotein (LDL) peroxidation. Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a marker of atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between PON-1 activity and EAT in hemodialysis (HD) patients.

Occult Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Hemodialysis Patients; Single Center Study.

Introduction: A new form of hepatitis C virus infection, known as occult hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, is characterized by the presence of HCV_RNA in the liver or peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). However, no serological markers of infection occur and there is not as much damage to the liver damage as is produced by chronic hepatitis C. There is a high incidence of HCV infection among hemodialysis patients, there is significant concern about viral transmission.

Comparison between the effects of intraoperative human albumin and normal saline on early graft function in renal transplantation.

Purpose: The aim of the current study was to compare the effects of intraoperative infusion of 20 % human albumin versus 0.9 % normal saline on early and late graft function in renal transplantation.

Methods: This prospective, randomized study was conducted on 44 patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing kidney transplantation.