The effectiveness of four urine screening tests-microalbumin (MAlb), total protein (TProt), total protein/creatinine ratio (TProt/Cr R), and dipstick (DPalb) test for albumin-were evaluated for the detection of MAlb in random urine specimens. The following criteria were used to assess the effectiveness of each urine screening test: 100% specificity (no false positive results); cost effectivenes...

For years, anti-Leishmania immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies have been detected in the sera of dogs living in areas of leishmaniasis endemicity. They have also been found in the aqueous humor and cerebrospinal fluid. In contrast, a review of the literature failed to identify the detection of anti-Leishmania antibodies in urine samples from dogs with leishmaniasis. Ninety-five dog urine samples ...

1. Liu Y: New insights into epithelial-mesenchymal transition in kidney fibrosis. J Am Soc Nephrol 21: 212–222, 2010 2. Zeisberg M, Neilson EG: Biomarkers for epithelial-mesenchymal transitions. J Clin Invest 119: 1429–1437, 2009 3. Gewin L, Bulus N, Mernaugh G, Moeckel G, Harris RC, Moses HL, Pozzi A, Zent R: TGFbeta receptor deletion in the renal collecting system exacerbates fibrosis. J Am S...

Nephropathy occurs in 10±40% of patients who have Type I (insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus [1±3]. The development diabetic nephropathy cannot be explained by poor glycaemic control alone. Objectives: To determine the frequency, association with gender, correlation duration urea and creatinine, co morbidity, socioeconomic status renal disease patients. Methods: study was carried out Mayo Hos...

Abstract The state of the protein, carbohydrate-lipid and mineral metabolism, as well functional parenchymal organs using drug Introvit-EC-100 Oral ascorbic acid to correct hyperthermia in ducks are under study. It was established that all studied groups there a high content total due dehydration loss liquid component blood during hyperthermia. Ducks experimental showed significant decrease pro...