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Beneficial effects of icodextrin on plasma level of adipocytokines in peritoneal dialysis patients
Author(s) -
Ryuichi Furuya,
Mari Odamaki,
Hiromichi Kumagai,
Akira Hishida
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfi197
Subject(s) - medicine , icodextrin , peritoneal dialysis , adipokine , hemodialysis , urology , obesity , insulin resistance
Leptin and adiponectin, well-recognized adipocytokines, are reported to contribute to the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to elucidate the effects of icodextrin-based dialysis solution on adipocytokine metabolism.

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