Nephron 2002, Vol. 92, No. 1

Vol. 92, No. 1, 2002 September 2002



Editorial Review
1	Methyl Group Deficiency States Cohen, B.D. Nephron 2002;92:1-6 (DOI:10.1159/000064448) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 189 KB)

Review
7	Novel Aspects of Transforming Growth Factor-Beta in Diabetic Kidney Disease Tsuchida, K. ; Cronin, B. ; Sharma, K. Nephron 2002;92:7-21 (DOI:10.1159/000064486) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 209 KB)

History of Nephrology. Section Editor: N.G. De Santo, Naples
22	Josephus Andreas Jacobus Plenck - A Forerunner of Modern Diuretic Therapy De Santo, N.G. ; Aliotta, A. ; De Santo, R.M. ; Aliotta, G. Nephron 2002;92:22-31 (DOI:10.1159/000064450) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 145 KB)

Original Paper
32	A Comparison between the Soluble Transferrin Receptor, Transferrin Saturation and Serum Ferritin as Markers of Iron State in Hemodialysis Patients Beerenhout, C. ; Bekers, O. ; Kooman, J.P. ; van der Sande, F.M. ; Leunissen, K.M.L. Nephron 2002;92:32-35 (DOI:10.1159/000064468) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 68 KB)


36	Influence of Spontaneous Platelet Aggregation on Progression of Glomerular Disease Zdrojewski, Z. ; Lizakowski, S. ; Raszeja-Specht, A. ; Skibowska, A. ; Rutkowski, B. Nephron 2002;92:36-42 (DOI:10.1159/000064462) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 125 KB)


43	Hospitalizations for Valvular Heart Disease in Chronic Dialysis Patients in the United States Abbott, K.C. ; Agodoa, L.Y. Nephron 2002;92:43-50 (DOI:10.1159/000064476) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 83 KB)


51	Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Gene Polymorphism in End-Stage Renal Disease Buraczynska, M. ; Ksiazek, P. ; Zaluska, W. ; Spasiewicz, D. ; Nowicka, T. ; Ksiazek, A. Nephron 2002;92:51-55 (DOI:10.1159/000064455) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 58 KB)


56	Usage of T Cell Receptor Variable Segments of the Beta-Chain in IgA Nephropathy Muro, K. ; Yamagata, K. ; Kobayashi, M. ; Hirayama, K. ; Koyama, A. Nephron 2002;92:56-63 (DOI:10.1159/000064488) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 162 KB)


64	Treatment Modalities and Outcome of the Renal Victims of the Marmara Earthquake Sever, M.S. ; Erek, E. ; Vanholder, R. ; Koc, M. ; Yavuz, M. ; Ergin, H. ; Kazancioglu, R. ; Serdengecti, K. ; Okumus, G. ; Ozdemir, N. ; Schindler, R. ; Lameire, N. Nephron 2002;92:64-71 (DOI:10.1159/000064487) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 152 KB)


72	The Decorin Gene 179 Allelic Variant Is Associated with a Slower Progression of Renal Disease in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes De Cosmo, S. ; Tassi, V. ; Thomas, S. ; Piras, G.P. ; Trevisan, R. ; Cavallo Perin, P. ; Bacci, S. ; Zucaro, L. ; Cisternino, C. ; Trischitta, V. ; Viberti, G.C. Nephron 2002;92:72-76 (DOI:10.1159/000064470) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 77 KB)


77	Blood Sugar Control Reverses the Increase in Urinary Excretion of Prostaglandin D Synthase in Diabetic Patients Hamano, K. ; Totsuka, Y. ; Ajima, M. ; Gomi, T. ; Ikeda, T. ; Hirawa, N. ; Eguchi, Y. ; Yamakado, M. ; Takagi, M. ; Nakajima, H. ; Oda, H. ; Seiki, K. ; Eguchi, N. ; Urade, Y. ; Uehara, Y. Nephron 2002;92:77-85 (DOI:10.1159/000064473) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 340 KB)


86	The Negative Ca²⁺ Balance Is Involved in the Stimulation of PTH Secretion Yokoyama, K. ; Kagami, S. ; Ohkido, I. ; Kato, N. ; Yamamoto, H. ; Shigematsu, T. ; Nakayama, M. ; Fukagawa, M. ; Kawaguchi, Y. ; Hosoya, T. Nephron 2002;92:86-90 (DOI:10.1159/000064484) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 56 KB)


91	Adjusting Dry Weight by Extracellular Volume and Body Composition in Hemodialysis Patients Chen, Y.-C. ; Chen, H.-H. ; Yeh, J.-C. ; Chen, S.-Y. Nephron 2002;92:91-96 (DOI:10.1159/000064471) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 99 KB)


97	Assessment of Haemostatic Risk Factors in Patients with Acute Renal Failure Associated with Severe Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome García-Fernández, N. ; Lavilla, F.J. ; Rocha, E. ; Purroy, A. Nephron 2002;92:97-104 (DOI:10.1159/000064472) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 82 KB)


105	Renoprotection following Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism with Percutaneous Ethanol Injection in Pre-Dialysis Patients Chen, H.H. ; Chen, Y.C. ; Yeh, J.C. Nephron 2002;92:105-110 (DOI:10.1159/000064475) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 154 KB)


111	Renal Transplantation of Highly Sensitised Patients via Prioritised Renal Allocation Programs De Meester, J. ; Doxiadis, I.I.N. ; Persijn, G.G. ; Claas, F.H.J. Nephron 2002;92:111-119 (DOI:10.1159/000064480) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 84 KB)


120	The Common Mutations C677T and A1298C in the Human Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Gene Are Associated with Hyperhomocysteinemia and Cardiovascular Disease in Hemodialysis Patients Haviv, Y.S. ; Shpichinetsky, V. ; Goldschmidt, N. ; Abou Atta, I. ; Ben-Yehuda, A. ; Friedman, G. Nephron 2002;92:120-126 (DOI:10.1159/000064485) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 111 KB)


127	Insomnia in Diabetic Hemodialysis Patients Han, S.-Y. ; Yoon, J.-W. ; Jo, S.-K. ; Shin, J.-H. ; Shin, C. ; Lee, J.-B. ; Cha, D.-R. ; Cho, W.-Y. ; Pyo, H.-J. ; Kim, H.K. ; Lee, K.-B. ; Kim, H. ; Kim, K.-W. ; Kim, Y.S. ; Lee, J.-H. ; Park, S.-E. ; Kim, C.S. ; Wea, K.-S. ; Oh, K.-S. ; Chung, T.-S. ; Suh, S.-Y. Nephron 2002;92:127-132 (DOI:10.1159/000064460) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 66 KB)


133	Potential of Sanguiin H-6 against Oxidative Damage in Renal Mitochondria and Apoptosis Mediated by Peroxynitrite in vivo Yokozawa, T. ; Chen, C.P. ; Rhyu, D.Y. ; Tanaka, T. ; Park, J.C. ; Kitani, K. Nephron 2002;92:133-141 (DOI:10.1159/000064483) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 149 KB)


142	Mesothelial Dysplastic Changes and Lipid Peroxidation Induced by 7.5% Icodextrin Gotloib, L. ; Wajsbrot, V. ; Shostak, A. Nephron 2002;92:142-155 (DOI:10.1159/000064482) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 393 KB)


156	Exogenous Albumin Peptides Influence the Processing of Albumin during Renal Passage Eppel, G.A. ; Pratt, L.M. ; Greive, K.A. ; Comper, W.D. Nephron 2002;92:156-164 (DOI:10.1159/000064477) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 181 KB)


165	MCP-1 and RANTES Are Expressed in Renal Cortex of Rats Chronically Treated with Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitor Kashiwagi, M. ; Masutani, K. ; Shinozaki, M. ; Hirakata, H. Nephron 2002;92:165-173 (DOI:10.1159/000064454) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 317 KB)


174	Peritoneal Transport after Long-Term Exposure to Icodextrin in Rats Frajewicki, V. ; Kushnir, D. ; Wajsbrot, V. ; Kohan, R. ; Shostak, A. ; Gotloib, L. Nephron 2002;92:174-182 (DOI:10.1159/000064481) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 124 KB)


183	Distinct Role of Intrarenal Cyclooxygenase-1/2 in Chronic Unilateral Renal Ischemia Tokuyama, H. ; Hayashi, K. ; Matsuda, H. ; Kubota, E. ; Honda, M. ; Okubo, K. ; Ozawa, Y. ; Saruta, T. Nephron 2002;92:183-191 (DOI:10.1159/000064479) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 364 KB)


192	Interleukin-6 Stimulates Tubular Regeneration in Rats with Glycerol-Induced Acute Renal Failure Homsi, E. ; Ribeiro-Alves, M.A. ; Lopes de Faria, J.B. ; Dias, E.P.O. Nephron 2002;92:192-199 (DOI:10.1159/000064478) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 124 KB)

Case Report
200	Acute Interstitial Nephritis Associated with the Use of Mesalazine in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Frandsen, N.E. ; Saugmann, S. ; Marcussen, N. Nephron 2002;92:200-202 (DOI:10.1159/000064461) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 223 KB)

Preliminary Communication
203	Mechanisms and Kinetics of Bowman's Epithelial-Myofibroblast Transdifferentiation in the Formation of Glomerular Crescents Fujigaki, Y. ; Sun, D.F. ; Fujimoto, T. ; Suzuki, T. ; Goto, T. ; Yonemura, K. ; Morioka, T. ; Yaoita, E. ; Hishida, A. Nephron 2002;92:203-212 (DOI:10.1159/000064469) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 740 KB)

Short Communication
213	Acute Focal Bacterial Nephritis: Report of Four Cases Montejo, M. ; Santiago, M.J. ; Aguirrebengoa, K. ; Garcia, B. ; Goicoetxea, J. ; Martin, A. Nephron 2002;92:213-215 (DOI:10.1159/000064465) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 74 KB)


216	Effect of Polyamines on Mesangial Cell Ecto-5'-Nucleotidase and Ecto-ATPase Activity Stefanovi, V. ; Miti-Zlatkovi, M. ; Savi, V. ; Vlahovi, P. Nephron 2002;92:216-218 (DOI:10.1159/000064466) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 71 KB)


219	Increased Expression of Glomerular Mesangial Cell 5'-Nucleotidase in Membranous Nephropathy Savi, V. ; Vlahovi, P. ; Stefanovi, V. Nephron 2002;92:219-221 (DOI:10.1159/000064464) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 37 KB)


222	Renal Tubular Dysfunction in a Patient with Beta-Thalassemia Minor Oktenli, C. ; Bulucu, F. Nephron 2002;92:222-223 (DOI:10.1159/000064463) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 34 KB)


224	Serum Cystatin C Is a More Sensitive Marker of Glomerular Function than Serum Creatinine Shimizu-Tokiwa, A. ; Kobata, M. ; Io, H. ; Kobayashi, N. ; Shou, I. ; Funabiki, K. ; Fukui, M. ; Horikoshi, S. ; Shirato, I. ; Saito, K. ; Tomino, Y. Nephron 2002;92:224-226 (DOI:10.1159/000064453) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 65 KB)


227	Renal Cell Carcinoma Complicated by Emphysematous Pyelonephritis in a Non-Diabetic Patient with Renal Failure Lin, C.-H. ; Huang, J.-J. ; Liu, H.-L. ; Lee, S.-Y. ; Hsieh, R.-Y. ; Tseng, C.-C. Nephron 2002;92:227-229 (DOI:10.1159/000064452) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 135 KB)


230	Importance of Serum Ferritin Levels in Patients with Renal Failure Gülçelik, N.E. ; Kayata, M. Nephron 2002;92:230-231 (DOI:10.1159/000064451) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 28 KB)


232	Pure Red Cell Aplasia Preceding Malignant Lymphoma in a Renal Transplant Patient Kiykim, A.A. ; Arc, M. ; Altun, B. ; Erdem, Y. ; Yasavul, U. ; Turgan, Ç. ; Caglar, . Nephron 2002;92:232-234 (DOI:10.1159/000064456) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 34 KB)


235	Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Gene C677T Polymorphism, Plasma Homocysteine and Folate in End-Stage Renal Disease Dialysis and Non-Dialysis Patients Zychma, M.J. ; Gumprecht, J. ; Grzeszczak, W. ; Zukowska-Szczechowska, E. Nephron 2002;92:235-239 (DOI:10.1159/000064458) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 51 KB)


240	Recovery from Hemodialysis Therapy in a Patient with Renal Cholesterol Crystal Embolism Kato, A. ; Ohtsuji, A. ; Terada, T. ; Goto, T. ; Fukasawa, H. ; Yasuda, H. ; Togawa, A. ; Fujimoto, T. ; Suzuki, H. ; Fujigaki, Y. ; Yamamoto, T. ; Yonemura, K. ; Hishida, A. Nephron 2002;92:240-243 (DOI:10.1159/000064457) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 139 KB)


244	An Unusual Presentation for Nephrotic Syndrome Yalcin, A.U. ; Akcar, N. ; Can, C. ; Kasapoglu, E. ; Sahin, G. Nephron 2002;92:244-245 (DOI:10.1159/000064467) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 54 KB)

Letter to the Editor
246	Donor-Specific Transfusion and Renal Allograft Outcome Leaic, V. ; Jovicic, S. ; Simic, S. ; Blagojevic, R. ; Stolic, I. ; Simonovic, R. ; Djukanovic, L. Nephron 2002;92:246-247 (DOI:10.1159/000064449) Article (PDF 37 KB)


248	Hypothyroidism as a Cause of Resistance to Erythropoietin Dilek, M. ; Akpolat, T. ; Cengiz, K. Nephron 2002;92:248 (DOI:10.1159/000064459) Article (PDF 25 KB)


249	Treatment with Ticlopidine Is Associated with Reduction of Cyclosporin A Blood Levels Feriozzi, S. ; Massimetti, C. ; Ancarani, E. Nephron 2002;92:249-250 (DOI:10.1159/000064474) Article (PDF 52 KB)

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