Publications by authors named "Wei-Na Lu"
Objective: This study demonstrated that dexamethasone (DEX) protects the endothelial glycocalyx from damage induced by the inflammatory stimulus tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) during severe acute pancreatitis (SAP), and improves the renal microcirculation.
Methods: Ninety mice were evenly divided into 3 groups (Sham, SAP, and SAP+DEX). The SAP mice model was established by ligature of pancreatic duct and intraperitoneal injection of cerulein.
Objective: To investigate the effect of Xuezhikang (, XZK) on renal cell apoptosis in diabetic rats and the possible mechanism.
Methods: Sixty-six rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: the normal, model and XZK groups. In each group, the rats were further randomly divided into 3-month and 6-month subgroups, respectively.
Objective: To investigate the clinical features and risk factors of renal damage in the elderly and non-elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Methods: The data were collected from a survey of 10-year retrospective study of chronic complications of hospitalized type 2 diabetics organized by Chinese Diabetes Society. A total of 1351 patients of type 2 diabetes were selected and divided into an elderly group (>or=60 year) and a non-elderly group (<60 year).
[Renal insufficiency and its associated factors in type 2 diabetic patients with normoalbuminuria.].
Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi
January 2010
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of renal insufficiency and its associated factors in type 2 diabetes mellitus with normoalbuminuria using estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR).
Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 10-year data of chronic complications in type 2 diabetics in-patient from the Chinese Diabetes Society. eGFR was estimated using the equation from Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) study.