2009
Gadolinium‐containing magnetic resonance image contrast agent promotes fibrocyte differentiation
Vakil V, Sung JJ, Piecychna M, Crawford JR, Kuo P, Abu‐Alfa A, Cowper SE, Bucala R, Gomer RH. Gadolinium‐containing magnetic resonance image contrast agent promotes fibrocyte differentiation. Journal Of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 2009, 30: 1284-1288. PMID: 19937928, PMCID: PMC2787835, DOI: 10.1002/jmri.21800.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsNephrogenic systemic fibrosisSerum amyloid PFibrocyte differentiationDifferentiation of monocytesNSF patientsBlood mononuclear cellsHemodialysis patientsInterleukin-12Mononuclear cellsPurified monocytesFibroblast-like cellsFibrotic lesionsHealthy controlsSystemic fibrosisAmyloid PContrast agentsPatientsMonocytesDifferentiation inhibitorWiley-LissFibrocytesOmniscanDifferentiation protocolsCells
2003
Vascular Access Surveillance: Evaluation of Combining Dynamic Venous Pressure and Vascular Access Blood Flow Measurements
Hoeben H, Abu-Alfa AK, Reilly RF, Aruny JE, Bouman K, Perazella MA. Vascular Access Surveillance: Evaluation of Combining Dynamic Venous Pressure and Vascular Access Blood Flow Measurements. American Journal Of Nephrology 2003, 23: 403-408. PMID: 14566106, DOI: 10.1159/000074297.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArteriovenous fistulaArteriovenous graftsThrombosis rateThrombotic eventsVascular accessAccess blood flow measurementsSurveillance protocolBlood flow measurementsHemodialysis patientsVenous pressureDynamic venous pressureVascular access thrombosisChronic hemodialysis patientsAccess thrombosisEarly repairIntervention ratesBACKGROUND/Cutoff levelMorbid problemPatientsLow specificityAccess yearCombined monitoringStenosisThrombosis
2000
Ace inhibitors do not induce recombinant human erythropoietin resistance in hemodialysis patients
Abu-Alfa A, Cruz D, Perazella M, Mahnensmith R, Simon D, Bia M. Ace inhibitors do not induce recombinant human erythropoietin resistance in hemodialysis patients. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2000, 35: 1076-1082. PMID: 10845820, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(00)70043-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnemiaAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAntihypertensive AgentsBlood PressureBlood TransfusionCross-Over StudiesDiabetes ComplicationsDrug ResistanceEpoetin AlfaErythropoietinFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHematinicsHematocritHospitalizationHumansInfectionsKidney Failure, ChronicLisinoprilMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRecombinant ProteinsRenal DialysisTime FactorsConceptsACE inhibitor therapyACE inhibitorsHemodialysis patientsRHuEPO resistanceInhibitor therapyRecombinant human erythropoietin resistanceRecombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) requirementsBlood pressure controlChronic renal failureDuration of infectionRHuEPO doseTransfusion requirementsErythropoietin resistanceRenal failureDialysis patientsHospitalization daysLaboratory parametersRHuEPO dosesAntihypertensive agentsCrossover studyErythropoietin requirementsInclusion criteriaPatientsAverage ageEnzyme inhibitors
1996
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy in chronic hemodialysis patients: Any evidence of erythropoietin resistance?
Cruz D, Perazella M, Abu-Alfa A, Mahnensmith R. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy in chronic hemodialysis patients: Any evidence of erythropoietin resistance? American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 1996, 28: 535-540. PMID: 8840943, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(96)90464-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic hemodialysis patientsEnzyme inhibitor therapyACE inhibitorsHemodialysis patientsInhibitor therapySevere anemiaGroup 2Group 1End-stage renal diseaseExacerbation of anemiaSuppression of angiotensinChronic renal failureCongestive heart failureTherapy of anemiaBone marrow responseSignificant differencesRed blood cell productionRecombinant human EpoRHuEPO responseChronic hemodialysisErythropoietin resistanceRenal transplantationBaseline characteristicsHospital daysRenal failure