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2. POS-089 DOES METABOLIC ACIDOSIS CONTRIBUTE TO THE KIDNEY FUNCTION DECLINE IN ADVANCED, NON-DIALYSIS, CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE?
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CAPUSA, C., Popa, O., Mahjoub, M.R., Busuioc, R., Mariana, L., and Mircescu, G.
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- 2022
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3. POS-478 TRENDS IN THE SPECTRUM OF BIOPSY-PROVEN GLOMERULOPATHIES IN ADULTS FROM SOUTH-EASTERN ROMANIA OVER A TEN YEARS PERIOD
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Popa, O., Pana, N., Petre, N., Lipan, M., Chiotan, L., Mircescu, G., and CAPUSA, C.
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- 2021
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4. POS-252 SERUM PHOSPHATE IS ASSOCIATED WITH FERRITIN IN NON-DIALYSIS CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
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CAPUSA, C., Mehedinti, A.M., Chiriac, C., Andreiana, I., Viasu, L., and Mircescu, G.
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- 2021
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5. Influence of Epoietinum Therapy on the Oxidative Stress in Haemodialysis Patients
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Mircescu, G., Căpuşă, C., Stoian, I., Mărăcine, M., Muscurel, C., Gârneată, L., and Bărbulescu, C.
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Abstract Background: The causes of oxidative stress in haemodialysis (HD) patients are still controversial. Beside the uraemic state and dialysis-related factors, adjuvant drug therapies such as epoietinum (rHuEpo) and intravenous iron were involved. Methods: Several parameters related to oxidative stress were assessed by spectrophotometry in stable HD patients, treated for at least 2 months with epoietinum (n = 14; mean dose = 97.7 ± 19.1 U/kg/week) or not (n = 15), none of them on iron therapy, and in 13 controls. Plasma thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) were used as markers of reactive species generation. Erythrocyte and plasma antioxidant systems, reflected by non-protein erythrocyte thiols, and erythrocyte enzyme activities superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase, catalase and plasma total thiols, respectively were also investigated. Results: There were no differences between HD subgroups regarding haemoglobin levels. Plasma TBARS was increased in all HD patients as opposed to controls, irrespective of rHuEpo therapy. In addition, no change in antioxidant status parameters between rHuEpo-treated and -untreated patients was observed. Except for SOD, the other antioxidant indices were higher in all HD patients versus controls. Conclusions: These results suggest that (1) chronic HD patients appear to have simultaneously enhanced reactive species generation and antioxidative systems efficiency, and (2) epoietinum therapy did not change their oxidative status, at least in the absence of concomitant iron supplementation and at similar haemoglobin levels.Copyright © 2005 S. Karger AG, Basel- Published
- 2005
6. Metabolic acidosis of chronic kidney disease and subclinical cardiovascular disease markers: Friend or foe?
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Căpuşă C, Ştefan G, Stancu S, Lipan M, Tsur LD, and Mircescu G
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- Acidosis etiology, Acidosis physiopathology, Aged, Ankle Brachial Index, Biomarkers blood, Carotid Intima-Media Thickness, Cholesterol blood, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Glomerular Filtration Rate, Humans, Logistic Models, Male, Middle Aged, Phosphates blood, Prospective Studies, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic complications, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic physiopathology, Risk Factors, Triglycerides blood, Acidosis blood, Bicarbonates blood, Cardiovascular Diseases etiology, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic blood, Vascular Calcification etiology
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The effect of chronic metabolic acidosis (MA) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the setting of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is largely unknown. Therefore, we aimed to study this relationship in nondialysis CKD patients.This cross-sectional, single-center study prospectively enrolled 95 clinically stable CKD patients (median age 61 (58, 65) years, 60% male, median eGFR 27 (22, 32) mL/min). Data on CKD etiology, CVD history, CVD traditional, and nontraditional risk factors were obtained. Also, markers of subclinical CVD were assessed: intima-media thickness (IMT), abdominal aortic calcifications (Kauppila score-AACs), cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI), ankle-brachial index (ABI), ejection fraction, and interventricular septum thickness. Using the serum bicarbonate cutoff value of 22 mEq/L, comparisons between MA (<22 mEq/L; 43 patients) and non-MA (≥22 mEq/L; 52 patients) groups were performed.Vascular (40%), tubulointerstitial (24%), and glomerular (22%) nephropathies were the main causes of CKD. Twenty-three percent of patients had diabetes mellitus, but only 5% were considered to have diabetic nephropathy. Patients with chronic MA had lower eGFR (P < .01), higher iPTH (P = .01), higher serum phosphate (P < .01), and increased serum cholesterol (P = .04) and triglycerides (P = .01).Higher ABI (P = .04), lower IMT (P = .03), CAVI (P = .05), and AACs (P = .03) were found in patients with chronic MA.Separate binomial logistic regression models were performed using ABI (cutoff 0.9), CAVI (cutoff 9), IMT (cutoff 0.1 cm), and AACs (cutoff 1) as dependent variables. MA was used as independent variable and adjustments were made for iPTH, serum phosphate, eGFR, proteinuria, cholesterol, triglycerides, CVD score. The absence of MA was retained as an independent predictor only for the presence of AACs.In conclusion, the present study shows a potential advantageous effect of MA on vascular calcifications in predialysis CKD patients. Thus, a guideline relaxation of the serum bicarbonate target might prove to be beneficial in CKD patients at high risk of vascular calcifications. However, one should always consider the negative effects of MA. Therefore, additional research is warranted before any clear clinical recommendation., (Copyright © 2017 The Authors. Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2017
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7. THE PREVALENCE OF BIOCHEMICAL ABNORMALITIES OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE. MINERAL AND BONE DISORDERS IN UNTREATED NON-DIALYSIS PATIENTS - A MULTICENTER STUDY.
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Căpuşă C, Chirculescu B, Vladu I, Viaşu L, Lipan M, Moţa E, and Mircescu G
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Background: There are scarce data about prevalence of mineral metabolism (MM) disorders in Romanian predialysis patients, so we assessed their occurrence and relationships in mild to severe chronic kidney disease (CKD)., Methods: One hundred fifteen non-dialysis CKD (eGFR 31, 95% CI 29-35mL/min) and 33 matched non-CKD subjects entered this multicentric, cross-sectional study. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD), intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH), phosphate (PO
4 ), total calcium (tCa) and alkaline phosphatase (AP) were measured, along with demographic and past medical history data., Results: Hypovitaminosis D was equally prevalent in Controls and CKD (91% vs . 96% had 25OHD<30ng/mL). Increasing proportions of hyperparathyroidism (33% - stage 2 to 100% - stage 5; p<0.001) and hyperphosphatemia (2% - stage 3 to 38% - stage 5; p<0.001) were found. Hypocalcemia was more prevalent in stage 5 (25% vs . 6% in stage 4, none in stage 3 and Controls, p<0.001). Mineral metabolism parameters correlated with eGFR. In addition, iPTH was directly associated with PO4 , AP, and urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR), but inversely with tCa and 25OHD, while negative correlation of 25OHD with age, AP, ACR, and C-reactive protein emerged. In multiple regression, eGFR was the only predictor of iPTH (Beta -0.68, 95%CI -1.35 to -0.90, R2 0.46, p<0.001), whereas age and ACR were the determinants of 25OHD (a model which explained 14% of its variation)., Conclusions: Hypovitaminosis D was very common irrespective of CKD presence and severity, and it seems worsened by older age and higher albuminuria. Hyperparathyroidism preceded hyperphosphatemia and hypocalcemia, and it seems mostly dependent on kidney function decline., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest concerning this article.- Published
- 2016
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8. Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and its association with cardio-metabolic risk factors in the adult Romanian population: the PREDATORR study.
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Moţa E, Popa SG, Moţa M, Mitrea A, Penescu M, Tuţă L, Serafinceanu C, Hâncu N, Gârneaţă L, Verzan C, Lichiardopol R, Zetu C, Căpuşă C, Vlăduţiu D, Guja C, Catrinoiu D, Bala C, Roman G, Radulian G, Timar R, and Mihai B
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- Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Albuminuria etiology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Diabetes Mellitus epidemiology, Female, Glomerular Filtration Rate, Humans, Hypertriglyceridemia epidemiology, Hyperuricemia epidemiology, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic complications, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic genetics, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic physiopathology, Risk Factors, Romania epidemiology, Young Adult, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic epidemiology
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Purpose: PREDATORR is the first national study analyzing the prevalence of chronic kidney disease and its prognosis and association with socio-demographic, cardio-metabolic and lifestyle risk factors in the adult Romanian population., Methods: Chronic kidney disease was defined according to the KDIGO 2012 criteria as an estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min/1.73 m(2) and/or urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio ≥30 mg/g. The socio-demographic, lifestyle and anamnestic data were collected through interviewer-administered questionnaires. Physical examination and biochemical assays were also performed., Results: This cross-sectional study conducted between December 2012 and February 2014 in Romania included 2717 adults. The overall age- and sex-adjusted prevalence of chronic kidney disease was 6.74 % (95 %CI 5.60-7.88 %), of which 3.31 % (2.50-4.13 %) had only reduced kidney function (estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min/1.73 m(2)), 2.98 % (2.21-3.76 %) had only albuminuria, and 0.45 % (0.14-0.74 %) had both. The prevalence of chronic kidney disease increased with age and was similar in women and in men. Age, hyperuricemia, impaired glucose regulation (diabetes/prediabetes), hypertriglyceridemia and a family history of renal disease were independent risk factors for the presence of chronic kidney disease., Conclusions: The PREDATORR study showed a high prevalence of chronic kidney disease in the adult Romanian population providing data on its prognosis and association with several cardio-metabolic risk factors.
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- 2015
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9. Bone marrow iron distribution, hepcidin, and ferroportin expression in renal anemia.
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Bârsan L, Stanciu A, Stancu S, Căpuşă C, Brătescu L, Mandache E, Radu E, and Mircescu G
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- Adult, Aged, Anemia, Iron-Deficiency complications, Anemia, Iron-Deficiency genetics, Anemia, Iron-Deficiency pathology, Bone Marrow pathology, Cation Transport Proteins genetics, Erythroblasts metabolism, Erythroblasts pathology, Female, Ferritins genetics, Ferritins metabolism, Gene Expression Regulation, Hepcidins genetics, Humans, Kidney metabolism, Kidney pathology, Macrophages metabolism, Macrophages pathology, Male, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, ROC Curve, Regression Analysis, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic complications, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic genetics, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic pathology, Anemia, Iron-Deficiency blood, Bone Marrow metabolism, Cation Transport Proteins metabolism, Hepcidins metabolism, Iron blood, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic blood
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Objectives: The hepcidin-ferroportin system is involved in both conditions associated with iron-restricted erythropoiesis in renal anemia: iron deficiency and anemia of chronic disorders. As serum hepcidin could aid diagnosis, we investigated its relationships with bone marrow iron distribution, hepcidin-ferroportin expression in bone marrow cells, and peripheral iron indices in non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients., Methods: Fifty-four epoetin and iron naive CKD patients entered this prospective, observational study. According to bone marrow iron distribution (iliac crest biopsy, Perls' stain), 26 had iron deficiency anemia, 21 anemia of chronic disorders and 7 had normal iron stores. Medullar hepcidin and ferroportin expression (immunofluorescence (IF), semiquantitative scales) and serum hepcidin (Hep25 - ELISA) were the main studied parameters., Results: Low hepcidin and high ferroportin expression by erythroblast and macrophage were seen in iron deficiency anemia, while the opposites were true in anemia of chronic disorders. In regression analysis, higher Hep25 and ferritin predicted hepcidin expression (R(2)=0.48; P < 0.0001), while lower ferritin and Hep25 - predicted ferroportin expression (R(2) = 0.29; P = 0.003) by erythroblast; inflammation had no contribution. In ROC analysis, serum hepcidin and ferritin had similar moderate utility in differentiating iron deficiency anemia from anemia of chronic disorders (AUC 0.63 95% CI 0.47-0.79 and 0.76 95% CI 0.61-0.90, respectively)., Conclusions: Thus, in anemic epoetin naive non-dialysis CKD patients, hepcidin and ferroportin expression by erythroblast and macrophage are closely related to bone marrow iron distribution. Although the hepcidin-ferroportin system seems regulated by ferritin-driven Hep25, serum hepcidin and peripheral iron indices are of little help in describing bone marrow iron status.
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- 2015
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10. Catheter-related infections in chronic hemodialysis: a clinical and economic perspective.
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Ştefan G, Stancu S, Căpuşă C, Ailioaie OR, and Mircescu G
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- Adult, Aged, Catheter-Related Infections epidemiology, Catheter-Related Infections microbiology, Catheters, Indwelling microbiology, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Incidence, Male, Middle Aged, Renal Dialysis instrumentation, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Romania epidemiology, Staphylococcal Infections epidemiology, Staphylococcal Infections microbiology, Catheter-Related Infections economics, Catheters, Indwelling adverse effects, Health Care Costs, Kidney Failure, Chronic therapy, Renal Dialysis economics, Staphylococcal Infections economics, Staphylococcus aureus isolation & purification
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Purpose: Central venous catheters emerged as a major risk factor for infectious complications in hemodialysis (HD) patients. We aimed to assess the incidence of bacteremia in catheter-dependent HD patients and to characterize its clinical and economic impact., Methods: We retrospectively collected clinical data and healthcare costs from 15 months for 75 admitted catheter-dependent HD patients, to document the type of bacteremia (complicated or not), pathogen and inflammation., Results: Bacteremia (97 % with Staphylococcus aureus, 33 % methicillin-resistant) was present in 51 % patients, with an overall infections incidence of 5.79 per 1,000 catheter-days. Metastatic complications occurred in 21 % of bacteremic patients and were associated with higher mortality (38 vs. 4 %; p = 0.001). Although, in patients starting dialysis on catheter (41 %) as compared to those using catheter as bridge angioaccess, inflammation (higher C-reactive protein; p = 0.006) and anemia (lower Hb; p = 0.008) were more pronounced, bacteremia occurred in a lower proportion (32 vs. 64 %, p = 0.007). The total medical costs were 47 % higher in patients with complicated bacteremia than in those without bacteremia (p = 0.008) and 45 % higher in patients starting HD on catheter than in those using catheter as bridge angioaccess (p = 0.002)., Conclusions: Despite the limitations resulting from retrospective cross-sectional single-center design, our study suggests that patients already on HD who required catheters as bridge angioaccess were more prone to bacteremia. This highlights the importance of close angioaccess monitoring to avoid unnecessary catheter usage. A similar increase in costs when initiating dialysis on catheter as in case of complicated bacteremia strongly supports the initial placement of a native arteriovenous fistula.
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- 2013
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11. Oxidative stress, renal anemia, and its therapies: is there a link?
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Căpuşă C and Mircescu G
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- Chronic Disease, Erythropoietin adverse effects, Erythropoietin therapeutic use, Humans, Iron administration & dosage, Iron adverse effects, Iron therapeutic use, Lipid Peroxidation, Lipoproteins, LDL, Oxidants, Renal Dialysis, Anemia drug therapy, Anemia etiology, Kidney Diseases complications, Oxidative Stress
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In chronic kidney disease, anemia and oxidative stress are common features and both are involved in increasing morbidity and mortality. However, their relationship is still a matter of debate. This article is a review of published data and our experience and is intended to debate the pro and contra arguments concerning renal anemia and its 2 main therapeutic approaches, that are, erythropoietin and intravenous iron supplementation, as additional causes of oxidative stress in end-stage renal disease patients. To date, it seems more likely that renal anemia itself is the main contributor, and intravenous iron further enhances oxidative stress associated with chronic kidney disease. Future randomized prospective trials, with "hard" clinical end-points, are needed to establish the real effect of biochemical pro-oxidative changes on patient's outcome., (Copyright 2010 National Kidney Foundation, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2010
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12. Effects of a supplemented hypoproteic diet in chronic kidney disease.
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Mircescu G, Gârneaţă L, Stancu SH, and Căpuşă C
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- Adult, Aged, Dietary Supplements, Female, Humans, Kidney Failure, Chronic metabolism, Male, Middle Aged, Nutrition Assessment, Prospective Studies, Amino Acids, Essential therapeutic use, Diet, Protein-Restricted, Kidney Failure, Chronic diet therapy, Nutritional Status, Plant Proteins, Dietary therapeutic use
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Objective: We assessed the effect of a severe hypoproteic diet supplemented with ketoanalogues (SVLPD) for 48 weeks on certain metabolic disorders of chronic kidney disease (CKD)., Design: We performed a prospective, open-label, parallel, randomized, controlled trial., Setting: The study took place in the Nephrology Department at the Dr Carol Davila Teaching Hospital of Nephrology, Bucharest, Romania., Patients: A total of 53 nondiabetic patients with CKD with an estimated glomerular filtration rate less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m(2) (Modification of Diet in Renal Disease formula), proteinuria less than 1 g/g urinary creatinine, good nutritional status, and anticipated good compliance with the diet were randomly assigned to two groups., Intervention: Group I (n = 27) received the SVLPD (0.3 g/kg/d of vegetable proteins and ketoanalogues, 1 capsule for every 5 kg of ideal body weight per day). Group II (n = 26) continued a conventional low mixed protein diet (0.6 g/kg/d)., Outcome Measures: Nitrogen waste products retention and calcium-phosphorus and acid-base disturbances were primary efficacy parameters, and "death" of the kidney or the patient and the estimated glomerular filtration rate were secondary efficacy parameters. The nutritional status and compliance with the diet were predefined as safety variables. There were no differences between groups in any parameter at baseline., Results: In the SVLPD group, serum urea significantly decreased (56 +/- 7.9 mmol/L vs. 43.2 +/- 10 mmol/L), and significant improvements in serum bicarbonate (23.4 +/- 2.1 mmol/L vs. 18.1 +/- 1.5 mmol/L), serum calcium (1.10 +/- 0.17 mmol/L vs. 1.00 +/- 0.15 mmol/L at baseline), serum phosphates (1.45 +/- 0.66 mmol/L vs. 1.91 +/- 0.68 mmol/L), and calcium-phosphorus product (1.59 +/- 0.11 mmol(2)/L(2) vs. 1.91 +/- 0.10 mmol(2)/L(2)) were noted after 48 weeks. No death was registered in any group. Significantly lower percentages of patients in group I required renal replacement therapy initiation (4% vs. 27%). After 48 weeks, estimated glomerular filtration rate did not significantly change in patients receiving SVLPD (0.26 +/- 0.08 mL/s vs. 0.31 +/- 0.08 mL/s at baseline), but significantly decreased in controls (0.22 +/- 0.09 mL/s vs. 0.30 +/- 0.07 mL/s). The compliance with the keto-diet was good in enrolled patients. No significant changes in any of the parameters of the nutritional status and no adverse reactions were noted., Conclusion: SVLPD seems to ameliorate the nitrogen waste products retention and acid-base and calcium-phosphorus metabolism disturbances and to postpone the renal replacement therapy initiation, preserving the nutritional status in patients with CKD.
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- 2007
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13. Oxidative stress parameters in hemodialysis patients with or without diabetes.
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Atanasiu V, Stoian I, Căpuşă C, Mircescu G, Mărăcine M, Lupescu O, Vîrgolici B, Muscurel C, and Manolescu B
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- Case-Control Studies, Glycation End Products, Advanced metabolism, Humans, Sulfhydryl Compounds blood, Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances metabolism, Uremia therapy, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 complications, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 metabolism, Oxidative Stress physiology, Renal Dialysis, Uremia complications, Uremia metabolism
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Oxidative stress (imbalance of antioxidant and prooxidants in favour of the later) is considered to be a feature of diabetes and chronic renal failure. Carbonyl stress defined as accumulation of reactive carbonyl compounds due to excess production or disturbed clearance from the body is thought to amplify oxidative stress in these conditions. The accumulation of carbonyl compounds can be also a consequence of oxidative stress. A vicious cycle can thus be formed. We have studied the association between carbonyl stress markers (dicarbonyl compounds, Amadori products) and oxidative stress markers (total plasmatic thiols and malondialdehyde level) in hemodialysed patients with or without diabetes taking into account the levels of possible excess substrates (glucose and triglycerides). We have concluded that hemodialysed diabetes patients are more susceptible to oxidative stress than hemodialysed patients without diabetes.
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- 2006
14. Comparison of genomic profiles of Escherichia coli isolates from urinary tract infections.
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Usein CR, Damian M, Tatu-Chiţoiu D, Căpuşă C, Făgăraş R, and Mircescu G
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- Adult, DNA, Bacterial genetics, Feces microbiology, Humans, Molecular Epidemiology, Romania epidemiology, Urine microbiology, Virulence Factors genetics, Escherichia coli genetics, Escherichia coli Infections epidemiology, Urinary Tract Infections epidemiology
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Formally included in the larger category of extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC), the uropathogenic E. coli remains the most frequent cause of urinary tract infection (UTI), an important endemic health problem. The genomic DNA of E. coli urinary isolates from adults diagnosed with urinary tract infections and of E. coli fecal isolates from healthy subjects was analysed by PCR for the presence of virulence factor encoding genes pap, sfa/foc, afa, hly and cnf and by field inversion gel electrophoresis (FIGE) fingerprinting of XbaI DNA macrorestriction fragments. The aim was to obtain more detailed microbiological data regarding the community circulating strains in respect of their virulence potential and genetic relatedness. Almost 70% of the urinary strains carried at least one of the target virulence genes, and only 35.5% of the fecal E. coli strains were positive in the PCR screening. Taking into account the virulence genotypes exhibited, a part of the strains isolated from the urinary tract could be defined as belonging to the ExPEC pathotype. A unique FIGE profile was obtained for each of the selected isolates and the dendrogram generated by Taxotron software package analysis suggested a polyclonal population of potential uropathogenic strains clustered into 14 groups of only 60% similarity. For better understanding the epidemiology of UTIs, diseases commonly caused by such a heterogeneous species like E. coli, molecular analysis methods could be essential due to their increased power of identification and fingerprinting.
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- 2003
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