Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is classified into five stages with kidney failure being the most
severe stage (stage G5). CKD conveys a high risk for coronary artery disease, heart failure …

Vascular calcification (VC) is highly prevalent in aging, diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney
disease (CKD). VC is a strong predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the CKD …

Importance Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is highly prevalent in dialysis-naive patients
with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, there are sparse data on the association of …

The canonical Wnt/β-catenin signaling plays a fundamental role in regulating embryonic
development, injury repair and the pathogenesis of human diseases. In vertebrates, low …

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have
significant cardiovascular morbidity and mortality that is in part due to the development of …

Chronic kidney disease is a growing public health problem, as its prevalence and incidence
have almost doubled over the last three decades. Chronic kidney disease is defined as the …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is highly prevalent in the setting of chronic kidney disease
(CKD). Such coexistence of CVD and CKD—the so-called “cardiorenal or renocardiac …

Phytate (myo-inositol hexakisphosphate or InsP6) is the main phosphorus reservoir that is
present in almost all wholegrains, legumes, and oilseeds. It is a major component of the …

Elevated levels of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) and phosphate are highly associated
with increased cardiovascular disease and mortality in patients suffering from chronic kidney …

Purpose: To date, the prevalence and prognostic role of coronary artery calcification (CAC)
in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have been investigated in several studies, but …