The main physiologic function of albumin is to maintain colloid osmotic pressure. The recognition of many other physiologic functions, however, means that the clinical application of albumin has ...

In the Diabetes Prevention Program, an intensive lifestyle intervention for overweight patients with impaired glucose tolerance lowered the 3-year incidence of overt type 2 diabetes, compared with ...

In this study, a novel fluorescent detection system for biological sensing of human albumin (HA) was developed on the basis of the pseudoesterase activity and substrate preference of HA. The designed ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death among people with advanced CKD. Clinical syndromes compatible with CAD (including angina and myocardial infarction) are exceedingly common in ...

A Growing Double BurdenThe rising prevalence of prediabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in India reflects an ...

The researchers found that at day 180, the reduction in the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio with combination therapy was 29 and 32% greater than with finerenone alone and empagliflozin alone ...

Mg and its alloys are promising biodegradable materials for orthopedic implants and cardiovascular stents. The first interactions of protein molecules with Mg alloy surfaces have a substantial impact ...

This happens when someone has uncontrolled diabetes. It causes high levels of protein (albumin) in the urine and can lead to kidney damage. High blood pressure. Abnormally high blood pressure can lead ...

INTRODUCTION. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic liver disease characterized by fat accumulation without history of viral hepatitis or heavy alcohol intake ().Albuminuria is a well ...

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WHIPPANY, N.J., June 03, 2025--Bayer today announced that it will present multiple new analyses of the KERENDIA ® (finerenone) clinical trial program at the European Renal Association (ERA) 62nd ...

Urinalysis: A urine dipstick can also detect blood sugar (suggestive of diabetes) or blood (suggestive of kidney injury).A microscopic exam may also detect sperm (suggestive of retrograde ejaculation) ...