Hao Li¹, Cunlu Zhao², Jinhui Zhou¹, Jun Zhang³, Hui Wang¹, Yanmei Jiao^1,*, Yugang Zhao^4,5,*

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.23, No.2, pp. 507-528, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2025.063359 - 25 April 2025

Abstract Based on the rapid advancements in nanomaterials and nanotechnology, the Nanofluidic Reverse Electrodialysis (NRED) has attracted significant attention as an innovative and promising energy conversion strategy for extracting sustainable and clean energy from the salinity gradient energy. However, the scarcity of research investigating the intricate multi-factor coupling effects on the energy conversion performance, especially the trade-offs between ion selectivity and mass transfer in nanochannels, of NRED poses a great challenge to achieving breakthroughs in energy conversion processes. This numerical study innovatively investigates the multi-factor coupling effect of three critical operational factors, including the nanochannel configuration,… More >

Xiaofeng Wang^#, Chenyu Li^#, Xia Li, Zhongyuan Lu, Xu Wang^*

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.19, No.6, pp. 617-626, 2024, DOI:10.32604/chd.2025.058712 - 27 January 2025

Abstract Objectives: Fluid overload is common after congenital cardiac surgeries. This requires early application of peritoneal dialysis (PD) in infants to improve surgical outcomes. The objective of this study is to ascertain the factors correlated with the necessity for PD in infants, thereby informing the prophylactic placement of PD catheters intraoperatively. Methods: This was a single-center retrospective study. Infants aged three months or younger who underwent congenital cardiac procedures at the Fuwai Hospital between 2021 and 2022 were included. Patients with chronic renal failure or without RACHS-1 categories were excluded. Based on whether postoperative PD treatment… More >

Suraj Shembekar^*, Dhananjay Zodpe, Pramod Padole

Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, Vol.19, No.4, pp. 165-175, 2022, DOI:10.32604/mcb.2022.021513 - 27 December 2022

Abstract Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the endorsed method of vascular access for hemodialysis in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). However, more than 60% of AVF fail to mature for hemodialysis. Intimal hyperplasia leads to stenosis is the primary cause of fistula failure. Wall shear stress (WSS) is one of the important parameters that enact a crucial role in building of intimal hyperplasia. The prime purpose of this research work is to investigate the effect of anastomosis angle on WSS, pressure drop, venous outflow rate and identify the optimal angle of anastomosis of AVF, so that it helps… More >

RAFAEL MORENO-GÓMEZ-TOLEDANO^1,*, MARíA I. ARENAS², ESPERANZA VÉLEZ-VÉLEZ³, RICARDO J. BOSCH¹

BIOCELL, Vol.46, No.2, pp. 305-308, 2022, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2022.017894 - 20 October 2021

Abstract Bisphenol A (BPA) is a xenoestrogen known for its implications for the endocrine systems and several other organs, including the kidneys. Recent renal studies have shown that BPA can induce alterations of the cytoskeleton and cell adhesion mechanisms such as a podocytopathy with proteinuria and hypertension, alterations involved in the progression of renal diseases. These data and the fact that BPA is known to be present in the urine of almost the entire population strongly suggest the critical need to reevaluate BPA exposures considered safe. More >

Jianjun He^*, Ruifeng Wang, Yefeng Yin, Jian Chen, Chaoran Guo

Energy Engineering, Vol.117, No.4, pp. 185-193, 2020, DOI:10.32604/EE.2020.011181 - 31 July 2020

Abstract TPG-RED (Thermal Power Generation Based on Reverse Electrodialysis) was studied to explore the new method of solar thermal power generating based on Reverse Electrodialysis (RED) in this paper. RED is a process that transfers the salinity gradient between sea water and fresh water to electricity. TPGRED has combined RED with thermal power generation to transfer thermal energy from solar to electricity which has many advantages of huge available temperature range, sustainability, non-pollution, simple structure, and so on. Respectively, using “1 mol/L H₂SO₄ solution—0.0001 mol/L H₂SO₄ solution” and “1 mol/L Na₂SO₄ solution—0.0001 mol/L Na₂SO₄ solution” as the working… More >

Mohammad Taraz¹, Mohammad-Reza Khatami², Afshin Gharekhani¹, Alireza Abdollahi³, Hossein Khalili⁴, Simin Dashti-Khavidaki^4,5

European Cytokine Network, Vol.23, No.4, pp. 179-186, 2012, DOI:10.1684/ecn.2013.0326

Abstract Aim: Depression represents the most frequent psychiatric disorder in patients on maintenance haemodialysis (HD), and it might be associated with secretion of inflammatory cytokines. In this study, we explore the possible correlations between depression and pro-inflammatory (IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α), anti-inflammatory (IL-10) cytokines, as well as high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) serum levels.Methods: Eighty three HD patients were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Depressive symptoms were measured with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and ‘elevated symptoms of depression’ were defined as a BDI score of ≥16. Biochemical parameters (serum albumin, haemoglobin, ferritin, etc.) and dialysis dosage… More >

Carmelo Libetta¹, Pasquale Esposito¹, Vincenzo Sepe¹, Carlo Guastoni², Manuela Zucchi³, Federica Meloni⁴, Antonio Dal Canton¹

European Cytokine Network, Vol.22, No.1, pp. 24-31, 2011, DOI:10.1684/ecn.2011.0280

Abstract Background. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is associated with a depression of T cell function, as suggested by the impaired production of cytokines by Th cells collected from PD patients. Although treatment biocompatibility could be implicated in this immune dysfunction, it has been poorly investigated, thus far. Therefore, we undertook a study aiming to analyze the effects of different peritoneal dialysis fluids on the Th1/Th2 balance in PD patients. Methods. Twenty three patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) were evaluated. Seven patients were on CAPD with icodextrin solution (ICO-PD), seven with glucose and lactate/bicarbonate-buffered solution (LAC/BIC-PD),… More >