Human erythropoietin improves blood plasma phospholipids concentration in chronically hemodialyzed patients.

Hemodynamic changes by recombinant erythropoietin therapy in hemodialyzed patients.

Recombinant human erythropoietin therapy was given to 15 patients undergoing long-term hemodialysis with normal cardiac function. None of the patients had hypertension before the erythropoietin therapy and had received no antihypertensive agents. Before and after the erythropoietin therapy M-mode and pulsed Doppler echocardiographic studies, measurements of plasma volume by radioiodinated human...

No effects of ozonated autohemotherapy on inflammation response in hemodialyzed patients.

BACKGROUND Ozone as a strong oxidant may induce an inflammatory response. AIM The hypothesis was verified as to whether ozonated autohemotherapy using an ozone dose in therapeutic range changes the plasma concentration of C-reactive protein and interleukin-6, markers of inflammation. METHODS In a controlled, single-blind, cross-over study, 12 chronically hemodialyzed patients with periphera...

Relationship between microRNA-146a expression and plasma renalase levels in hemodialyzed patients

BACKGROUND microRNA (miRNA) belongs to the non-coding RNAs family responsible for the regulation of gene expression. Renalase is a protein composed of 342 amino acids, secreted by the kidneys and possibly plays an important role in the regulation of sympathetic tone and blood pressure. The aim of the present study was to investigate plasma renalase concentration, and explore the relationship be...

Does recombinant human erythropoietin affect plasma lipids in hemodialysis patients?

Prof. Dr. Kuddusi Cengiz, Ondokuz Mayis University School of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, TR-55139 Samsun (Turkey) Dear Sir, The correction of anemia in hemodialysis patients with human recombinant erythropoietin increases appetite, anabolic effects, and improves physical, psychological activities and endocrine functions. As the sense of well-being improves, the patients increase food in...

Influence on recombinant human erythropoietin on hemorheological profiles of hemodialyzed patients.