Is the urokinase-type plasminogen activator/its soluble receptor system independently related to carotid atherosclerosis and associated with CC-chemokines in uraemic patients?
The carotid atherosclerosis is independently related to uPA/its soluble receptor system in dialysis patients. In addition, the strong positive associations existed between uPA/suPAR system and CC-chemokines suggesting that these two systems could cooperate and influence of atherosclerosis in these patients.
Higher carotenoid and alpha-tocopherol status were independently associated with higher strength measures. These data support the hypothesis that oxidative stress is associated with sarcopenia in older adults, but further longitudinal and interventional studies are needed to establish causality.