Purpose The protective effect of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on nephrotoxicity due to contrast
nephropathy and reperfusion-induced ischemia has been reported in experimental models. …

Background Measurement of epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is suggested as a novel
cardiometabolic risk factor. Microalbuminuria is a marker of endothelial dysfunction and is …

Hemodialysis patients are at an increased risk of bleeding due to the platelet dysfunction
caused by uremia and the use of anticoagulants during dialysis. Spontaneous spinal …

Objective The existence of microalbuminuria (MAU) in patients with essential hypertension
is a strong indicator of microvascular damage. Although endothelial dysfunction and …

Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) is an endogenous inhibitor of endothelial-based nitric
oxide synthase. Its level is increased by end stage renal disease. However, most studies …

To evaluate the relationship between the adiponectin levels and left ventricular mass index (LVMI)
in uncomplicated obese subjects. Fifty-nine subjects were assigned to the obese (BMI…

Objective— The objective of this study was to investigate the contribution of insulin resistance,
hyperinsulinaemia and obesity, independently of other major factors, to changes in left …

Aims. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between neutrophil-to-lymphocyte
ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and microalbuminuria in patients with …

Visfatin was recently defined as an adipocytokine; however, the pathophysiological role of
visfatin is not completely understood. A few studies suggest that visfatin may be a new …

Introduction:′ Non-dippers′ are individuals without the anticipated nocturnal decrease in
blood pressure. An increased incidence of target organ damage and a worse outcome in …