Vol. 27, No. 3, 2007        May 2007     Original Report: Patient-Oriented, Translational Research 221 Long-Term Erythropoietin Therapy Does Not Affect Metalloproteinases and Their Inhibitor Levels, Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Hemodialyzed Patients Pawlak, K. ;    Pawlak, D. ;    Mysliwiec, M.  Am J Nephrol 2007;27:221-225 (DOI:10.1159/000101191)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 136 KB)      226 Corticosteroids and Ciclosporin A in Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy: Higher Remission Rates of Nephrotic Syndrome and Less Adverse Reactions than after Traditional Treatment with Cytotoxic Drugs Goumenos, D.S. ;    Katopodis, K.P. ;    Passadakis, P. ;    Vardaki, E. ;    Liakopoulos, V. ;    Dafnis, E. ;    Stefanidis, I. ;    Vargemezis, V. ;    Vlachojannis, J.G. ;    Siamopoulos, K.C.  Am J Nephrol 2007;27:226-231 (DOI:10.1159/000101367)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 137 KB)      232 Renal Dopaminergic System Activity in Uninephrectomized Rats up to 26 Weeks after Surgery Moreira-Rodrigues, M. ;    Sampaio-Maia, B. ;    Moura, M. ;    Pestana, M.  Am J Nephrol 2007;27:232-239 (DOI:10.1159/000101368)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 186 KB)      240 Pulse Wave Reflection Is Amplified in Normotensive Patients with Autosomal-Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease and Normal Renal Function Borresen, M.L. ;    Wang, D. ;    Strandgaard, S.  Am J Nephrol 2007;27:240-246 (DOI:10.1159/000101369)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 172 KB)      247 Electron-Beam Computerized Tomography Correlates with Coronary Angiogram in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Robinson, J. ;    Tan, A.U. ;    Wilensky, R.L. ;    Matthai, W. ;    Munoz, M. ;    Rosas, S.E.  Am J Nephrol 2007;27:247-252 (DOI:10.1159/000101370)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 151 KB)      Original Report: Laboratory Investigation 253 Coincident Activation of Th2 T Cells with Onset of the Disease and Differential Expression of GRO-Gamma in Peripheral Blood Leukocytes in Minimal Change Disease Adrogue, H.E. ;    Borillo, J. ;    Torres, L. ;    Kale, A. ;    Zhou, C. ;    Feig, D. ;    Merszei, J. ;    Johnson, R. ;    Lou, Y.-H.  Am J Nephrol 2007;27:253-261 (DOI:10.1159/000101371)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 405 KB)      262 Podocyte Injury and Glomerulosclerosis in Hyperhomocysteinemic Rats Yi, F. ;    dos Santos, E.A. ;    Xia, M. ;    Chen, Q.-Z. ;    Li, P.-L. ;    Li, N.  Am J Nephrol 2007;27:262-268 (DOI:10.1159/000101471)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 339 KB)      269 Doxycycline: A Pilot Study to Reduce Diabetic Proteinuria Naini, A.E. ;    Harandi, A.A. ;    Moghtaderi, J. ;    Bastani, B. ;    Amiran, A.  Am J Nephrol 2007;27:269-273 (DOI:10.1159/000101726)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 148 KB)      Original Report: Patient-Oriented, Translational Research 274 Long-Term Outcomes of Cinacalcet and Paricalcitol Titration Protocol for Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Lazar, E. ;    Hebert, K. ;    Poma, T. ;    Stankus, N.  Am J Nephrol 2007;27:274-278 (DOI:10.1159/000101727)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 128 KB)      279 Kidney Function and Sarcopenia in the United States General Population: NHANES III Foley, R.N. ;    Wang, C. ;    Ishani, A. ;    Collins, A.J. ;    Murray, A.M.  Am J Nephrol 2007;27:279-286 (DOI:10.1159/000101827)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 184 KB)      In-Depth Topic Review 287 Proteinuria as a Therapeutic Target in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Palmer, B.F.  Am J Nephrol 2007;27:287-293 (DOI:10.1159/000101958)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 132 KB)      Free Access Original Report: Laboratory Investigation 294 Endothelin-1 Induces NF-B via Two Independent Pathways in Human Renal Tubular Epithelial Cells Gerstung, M. ;    Roth, T. ;    Dienes, H.-P. ;    Licht, C. ;    Fries, J.W.U.  Am J Nephrol 2007;27:294-300 (DOI:10.1159/000101999)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 271 KB)      Kidney and beyond – Review Article 301 Prepare Cells to Repair the Heart: Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Heart Failure Ohnishi, S. ;    Nagaya, N.  Am J Nephrol 2007;27:301-307 (DOI:10.1159/000102000)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 215 KB)      Free Access Original Report: Laboratory Investigation 308 Differential Regulation of Toll-Like Receptor 4 Gene Expression in Renal Cells by Angiotensin II: Dependency on AP1 and PU.1 Transcriptional Sites Bondeva, T. ;    Roger, T. ;    Wolf, G.  Am J Nephrol 2007;27:308-314 (DOI:10.1159/000102551)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 213 KB)      315 Hyperthermia Alters Kidney Function and Renal Scintigraphy Mustafa, S. ;    Elgazzar, A.H. ;    Essam, H. ;    Gopinath, S. ;    Mathew, M.  Am J Nephrol 2007;27:315-321 (DOI:10.1159/000102597)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 268 KB)      Original Report: Patient-Oriented, Translational Research 322 Prevalence of Nondiabetic Renal Disease in Diabetic Patients Pham, T.T. ;    Sim, J.J. ;    Kujubu, D.A. ;    Liu, I.-L.A. ;    Kumar, V.A.  Am J Nephrol 2007;27:322-328 (DOI:10.1159/000102598)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 142 KB)        Journal Home Journal Content Guidelines Editorial Board Aims and Scope Subscriptions Library Recommendation Search in this issue This journal is part of the third subject package of the Karger Journal Archive Collection Information on packages (PDF) Free sample issues For non-native English speakers and international authors who would like assistance with their writing before submission, we suggest American Journal Experts for their scientific editing service.  © 2009 S. 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