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• Prospective association between inflammatory markers and progression of coronary artery calcification in adults with and without type 1 diabetes

  Authors:Amy C. Alman, Gregory L. Kinney, Russell P. Tracy, David M. Maahs, John E. Hokanson, Marian J. Rewers, et al.From:Diabetes Care (Vol. 36, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 20135,331 words Clinical report 1460LOBJECTIVE--The role of inflammation in the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in type 1 diabetes is unclear. We examined the association of inflammation and progression of coronary artery calcification (CAC)--a...

• Relationship between renal stone formation, mitral annular calcification and bone resorption markers

  Authors:Ahmet Celik, Vedat Davutoglu, Kemal Sarica, Sakip Erturhan, Orhan Ozer, Ibrahim Sari, et al.From:Annals of Saudi Medicine (Vol. 30, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  July-August 20102,282 words Clinical report Byline: Ahmet. Celik, Vedat. Davutoglu, Kemal. Sarica, Sakip. Erturhan, Orhan. Ozer, Ibrahim. Sari, Mustafa. Yilmaz, Yasemin. Baltaci, Murat. Akcay, Behcet. Al, Murat. Yuce, Necat. Yilmaz Background and Objectives :...

• Aortic calcification linked to hip fracture risk

  Author:Nancy WalshFrom:Family Practice News (Vol. 36, Issue 20)

  Oct. 15, 2006733 words Article 2050LTORONTO -- Aortic calcification was found to be an independent predictor of accelerated bone loss and hip fracture among postmenopausal women in a prospective epidemiologic study, Dr. Laszlo B. Tanko said at a world...

• C-reactive protein in type 1 diabetes and its relationship to coronary artery calcification. (Pathophysiology/Complications)

  Authors:Helen M. Colhoun, Casper Schalkwijk, Michael B. Rubens, and Coen D.A. StehouwerFrom:Diabetes Care (Vol. 25, Issue 10) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 20023,850 words Article OBJECTIVE -- In 196 type 1 diabetic subjects and 195 nondiabetic subjects aged 30-55 years, we examined whether C-reactive protein (CRP) is elevated in diabetes and whether CRP is associated with coronary artery...

• HRT halves rate of breast artery hardening

  Author:Lisa HitchenFrom:Practice Nurse (Vol. 23, Issue 12)

  June 21, 2002111 words Brief article * HRT halves rate of breast artery hardening Scientists have discovered a new benefit of hormone replacement therapy after a study has shown that it halves the rate of breast artery calcification --and this effect...

• C677T Mutation of Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Is an Independent Risk Determinant of Coronary Artery Calcification in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

  Authors:MASAYUKI HOSOI, TOSHIHIKO SATO, KEIKO YAMAGAMI, AYA KAIBARA, NOZOMI TSUJI, TSUNEHIKO YAMAMOTO, et al.From:Diabetes (Vol. 49, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 2000305 words Brief article Plasma homocysteine levels are established to linked to ischemic heart disease, which is a pivotal complication for diabetic patients. The enzyme methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is involved in the...

• Inhibition of calcification of bioprosthetic heart valves by local controlled-release diphosphonate

  Authors:Robert J. Levy, Jacqueline Wolfrum, frederick J. Schoen, Marguerite A. Hawley, Sally Anne Lund, and Robert LangerFrom:Science (Vol. 228) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 12, 1985965 words Article Bioprostheses fabricated from porcine aortic valves treated with glutaraldehyde are widely used to replace diseased cardiac valves (1-3). More than 300,000 of these bioprostheses have been used in clinical implants...

• Extensive vascular calcification

  Authors:Mukesh Dhillon, Vipin Kwatra, Saurabh Dawra, and K. V S. KumarFrom:Indian Journal of Health Sciences (Vol. 8, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  July-December 20151,082 words Clinical report 1540LByline: Mukesh. Dhillon, Vipin. Kwatra, Saurabh. Dawra, K. V. S.. Kumar Calciphylaxis denotes the presence of cutaneous gangrene secondary to the ischemic necrosis caused by vascular calcification. This is seen in...

• Changes in calcification of coccoliths under stable atmospheric CO.sub.2

  Authors:C. Berger, K. J. S. Meier, H. Kinkel, and K.-H. BaumannFrom:Biogeosciences (Vol. 11, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20, 201431 words Brief article Byline: C. Berger, K. J. S. Meier, H. Kinkel, K.-H. Baumann To access, purchase, authenticate, or subscribe to the full-text of this article, please visit this link:...

• Effect of vitamin K[sub]1 supplementation on matrix Gla protein level and vascular calcification in hemodialysis patients

  Authors:Ahmed Ahmed Saad, Eglal Kenawy, Ahmed Elashakr, Hesham Amin, Ahmed Eldali, and Waleed MohammedFrom:The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine (Vol. 29, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  January-March 20173,167 words Report 1610LByline: Ahmed. Ahmed Saad, Eglal. Kenawy, Ahmed. Elashakr, Hesham. Amin, Ahmed. Eldali, Waleed. Mohammed Background Matrix Gla protein (MGP) is a potent calcification inhibitor of the arterial wall. Its activity...

• Exogenous BMP7 in aortae of rats with chronic uremia ameliorates expression of profibrotic genes, but does not reverse established vascular calcification

  Authors:Eva Gravesen, Maria Lerche Mace, Anders Nordholm, Jacob Hofman-Bang, Keith Hruska, Carsten Haagen Nielsen, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 13, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 5, 20187,815 words Report 1390LAuthor(s): Eva Gravesen 1,2, Maria Lerche Mace 1,3, Anders Nordholm 1,3, Jacob Hofman-Bang 2, Keith Hruska 4, Carsten Haagen Nielsen 5, Andreas Kjær 6, Klaus Olgaard 1,2, Ewa Lewin 2,3,* Introduction Vascular...

• Quercetin Attenuates Vascular Calcification through Suppressed Oxidative Stress in Adenine-Induced Chronic Renal Failure Rats

  Authors:Xue-Ying Chang, Lei Cui, Xing-Zhi Wang, Lei Zhang, Dan Zhu, Xiao-Rong Zhou, et al.From:BioMed Research International (Vol. 2017) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20174,288 words Report 1440LBackground. This study investigated whether quercetin could alleviate vascular calcification in experimental chronic renal failure rats induced by adenine. Methods. 32 adult male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4...

• Periarticular calcification mimicking inflammatory polyarthritis in chronic kidney disease

  Authors:Kumari Naidoo, Kwazi Ndlovu, and Girish ModyFrom:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation (Vol. 29, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  November-December 20181,893 words Case study 1620LByline: Kumari. Naidoo, Kwazi. Ndlovu, Girish. Mody Periarticular calcification is a frequent radiographic manifestation in chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, clinical presentation as inflammatory periarthritis,...

• Vascular Calcification in Chronic Kidney Disease: The Role of Inflammation

  Authors:Kerstin Benz, Karl-Friedrich Hilgers, Christoph Daniel, and Kerstin AmannFrom:International Journal of Nephrology (Vol. 2018) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20184,244 words Article 1760LCardiovascular complications are extremely frequent in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and death from cardiac causes is the most common cause of death in this particular population. Cardiovascular disease is...

• Evolving bioprosthetic tissue calcification can be quantified using serial multislice CT scanning

  Authors:B. Meuris, H. De Praetere, W. Coudyzer, and W. FlamengFrom:International Journal of BiomaterialsPeer-Reviewed

  Annual 20133,551 words Report 1320LBackground. We investigated the value of serial multislice CT scanning for in vivo determination of evolving tissue calcification in three separate experimental settings. Materials and Methods. Bioprosthetic valve...

• Multicolor imaging in retinal astrocytoma

  Authors:Sugandha Goel, Debmalya Das, Kumar Saurabh, and Rupak RoyFrom:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (Vol. 67, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 2019515 words Report 1420LByline: Sugandha. Goel, Debmalya. Das, Kumar. Saurabh, Rupak. Roy Retinal astrocytomas (RAs) are benign, glial tumors of the retinal nerve fiber layer that arise from retinal astrocytes. They may be associated with...

• Aortic calcification on plain chest radiography increases risk for coronary artery disease *. (clinical investigations)

  Authors:James Li, Hannah K. Galvin, Sandra C. Johnson, Charles S. Langston, Joy Sclamberg, and Charles A. PrestonFrom:Chest (Vol. 121, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20022,281 words Article Study objectives: To determine whether an association exists between aortic calcification viewed on plain chest radiography and coronary artery disease. Methods: Retrospective review of all chest radiographs obtained...

• Calcification of abdominal aorta in patients recently starting hemodialysis: A single-center experience from Egypt

  Authors:Ahmed Fayed, Mahmoud Elnokeety, Khaled Attia, and Usama Sharaf El DinFrom:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation (Vol. 30, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  July-August 20192,189 words Report 1800LByline: Ahmed. Fayed, Mahmoud. Elnokeety, Khaled. Attia, Usama. Sharaf El Din Vascular calcification (VC) is a well-known complication in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Keeping in mind, the end goal to...

• Treatment of nongout joint deposition diseases: an update

  Authors:Tristan Pascart, Pascal Richette, and Rene-Marc FlipoFrom:ArthritisPeer-Reviewed

  Annual 20145,383 words Report 1420LThis update develops the actual therapeutic options in the management of the joint involvement of calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD), basic calcium phosphate (BCP) deposition disease, hemochromatosis (HH),...

• Impact of seawater [Ca.sup.2+] on the calcification and calciteMg / Ca of Amphistegina lessonii

  Authors:A. Mewes, G. Langer, S. Thoms, G. Nehrke, G.-J. Reichart, L. J. de Nooijer, et al.From:Biogeosciences (Vol. 12, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 10, 2015291 words Brief article Mg / Ca ratios in foraminiferal tests are routinely used as paleotemperature proxies, but on long timescales, they also hold the potential to reconstruct past seawater Mg / Ca. The impact of both temperature and...