Modulation of Myostatin/Hepatocyte Growth Factor Balance by Different Hemodialysis Modalities

Background. In this study we investigated the relevance of myostatin and Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) in patients undergoing hemodialysis HD and the influence of different HD modalities on their levels. Methods. We performed a prospective crossover study in which HD patients were randomized to und...

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Main Authors: Pasquale Esposito, Edoardo La Porta, Marta Calatroni, Maria Antonietta Grignano, Samantha Milanesi, Daniela Verzola, Yuri Battaglia, Marilena Gregorini, Carmelo Libetta, Giacomo Garibotto, Teresa Rampino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7635459