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The role of leptin and its short-form receptor in inflammation in db/db mice infused with peritoneal dialysis fluid
Author(s) -
Joseph C.K. Leung,
Loretta Y.Y. Chan,
Man Fai Lam,
Sydney C.W. Tang,
C. W. Chow,
Ai-Ing Lim,
Kar Neng Lai
Publication year - 2012
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/gfr774
Subject(s) - medicine , leptin , endocrinology , adipose tissue , adiponectin , tumor necrosis factor alpha , inflammation , leptin receptor , peritoneal dialysis , receptor , diabetes mellitus , insulin resistance , obesity
In peritoneal dialysis (PD), the peritoneal membrane exhibits structural and functional changes following continuous exposure to the non-physiological peritoneal dialysis fluid (PDF). In this study, we examined the effect of PDF on peritoneal adipose tissue in a diabetic milieu.

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