Publications by authors named "Vincenzo Labbozzetta"
Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Infection on Erythropoietin Resistance Index in Hemodialysis Patients.
Geriatrics (Basel)
February 2025
Hemodialysis (HD) patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) are highly vulnerable to complications from SARS-CoV-2 infection. Anemia management in this population is complex, particularly due to erythropoietin resistance, which may be exacerbated by COVID-19-related inflammation. To this aim, in this small-scale retrospective study, we investigated trends in the erythropoietin resistance index (ERI) over time in patients with and without SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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- Copper is a crucial nutrient for mammals, involved in various biological processes such as enzyme regulation, iron transfer, and more.
- Patients with end-stage renal failure undergoing treatments like hemodialysis are at higher risk for copper metabolism issues, with studies showing varying serum copper levels.
- The review aims to assess the importance of copper for hemodialysis patients and the possible health impacts related to its metabolism.
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- * About 35% of people with this disease might end up with very serious kidney problems if they don’t get treated.
- * Doctors can use different treatments, including special medications that help the immune system, but some people may not respond well to these, so new drugs are being tested to find better ways to help patients.
Potential Role of Copper in Diabetes and Diabetic Kidney Disease.
Metabolites
December 2022
Copper is a fundamental element for the homeostasis of the body. It is the third most abundant essential transition metal in humans. Changes in the concentration of copper in the blood are responsible for numerous diseases affecting various organs, including the heart, brain, kidneys, and liver.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe evaluation of renal function is computed using the estimated glomerular filtration rate methods or the measured glomerular filtration rate. Cystatin C has been well studied as marker of renal function compared to serum creatinine, but only few studies compare Glomerular Filtration Rates estimated including both creatinine and cystatin (eGFRcyst-crea) to creatinine clearance (CrCl). This cross-sectional study compares CrCl and eGFRcyst-crea with eGFRcrea and searches for correlation with comorbidities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiabetic Kidney Disease (DKD) represents the most common cause of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in developed countries. Approximately 30% to 40% of diabetes mellitus (DM) subjects develop DKD, and its presence significantly increases the risk for morbidity and mortality. In this context, Zinc seems to have a potential role in kidney and body homeostasis in diabetic individuals as well as in patients at a high risk of developing this condition.
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