Plasma S100A12 Levels and Peripheral Arterial Disease in End-Stage Renal Disease

Background: S100A12 is an endogenous ligand of the receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE). Plasma S100A12 levels are high in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (HD). Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is common in HD patients and is associated wit...

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Main Authors: Yayoi Shiotsu, Yasukiyo Mori, Tsuguru Hatta, Noboru Maki, Kumiko Iida, Eiko Matsuoka, Hiroshi Kado, Ryo Ishida, Noriko Kishimoto, Keiichi Tamagaki, Masato Nishimura, Noriyuki Iwamoto, Toshihiko Ono, Hiroaki Matsubara, Atsushi Kosaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2011-12-01
Series:Nephron Extra
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/335198