Article: Studies from Nancy University, Pharmacy Faculty provide new data on kidneys.

Scientists discuss in 'Renal function and structure in a rat model of arterial calcification and increased pulse pressure' new findings in kidneys. "Clinical studies suggest a strong link between tissue calcification and pressure hyperpulsatility in end stage renal disease patients. Using a Wistar rat model of arterial elastocalcinosis and hyperpulsatility [vitamin D and nicotine (VDN) treatment], we evaluated the relative importance of tissue calcification and hyperpulsatility in the etiology of renal failure," investigators in Nancy, France report (see also Kidneys).

"VDN rats showed significant increases in aortic wall calcium content (50 times; 992[+ or -]171 ...

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