Relation of Wnt Signaling Pathway Inhibitors (Sclerostin and Dickkopf-1) to Left Ventricular Mass Index in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients.
Ahmed BahieMohamed M AbdalbaryDalia Younis El-SayedRasha ElzeheryGhada El-SaidGhada El-KannishyAhmed M Abd El WahabPublished in: International journal of nephrology (2021)
Serum sclerostin and Dkk-1 were significantly lower in HD patients with increased LVMI > 125 gm/m2, and both had a significant linear negative correlation with LVM and LVMI. Dkk-1 was a significant negative independent indicator for LVM and LVMI in HD patients.
Keyphrases
- left ventricular
- signaling pathway
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- stem cells
- prognostic factors
- acute myocardial infarction
- cell proliferation
- aortic stenosis
- epithelial mesenchymal transition
- pi k akt
- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- chronic kidney disease
- acute coronary syndrome
- cardiac resynchronization therapy
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- aortic valve