Plasma Mitochondrial DNA Level is a Prognostic Marker in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Plasma Mitochondrial DNA Level is a Prognostic Marker in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Background/Aims: Circulating bacterial DNA fragment is related to systemic inflammatory state in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. We hypothesize that circulating mitochondrial DNA, which has a similar structure with bacterial DNA, correlates with systemic inflammatory state and predicts cardiovasc...

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Main Authors: Cheuk-Chun Szeto, Ka-Bik Lai, Kai-Ming Chow, Bonnie Ching-Ha Kwan, Phyllis Mei-Shan Cheng, Vickie Wai-Ki Kwong, Agnes Shin-Man Choy, Chi-Bon Leung, Philip Kam-Tao Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-06-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
Renal failure
Survival
Cardiovascular disease
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/443442

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