Why the study?
Is vascular endothelial dysfunction in chronic renal failure associated with LDL oxidation or pro-inflammatory cytokines?
Population
87 participants including 23 dialysed chronic renal failure patients, 16 non-dialysed CRF patients, 28…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports inflammation over LDL oxidation in CRF endothelial dysfunction; hypothesis-generating, prospective studies needed before clinical consideration.
Is vascular endothelial dysfunction in chronic renal failure associated with LDL oxidation or pro-inflammatory cytokines?
Endothelial dysfunction in chronic renal failure appears to be driven by a chronic inflammatory state rather than LDL oxidation.
Downs et al. (2001) studied this question.
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