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  1. Article ; Online: "Overruled": the kidneys' judgment of sodium balance versus stabilization of renal function.

    Braam, Branko

    American journal of physiology. Renal physiology

    2018  Volume 316, Issue 2, Page(s) F221–F222

    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Diet ; Judgment ; Kidney ; Nephrectomy ; Nitric Oxide ; Rats ; Sodium ; Sodium Chloride
    Chemical Substances Nitric Oxide (31C4KY9ESH) ; Sodium Chloride (451W47IQ8X) ; Sodium (9NEZ333N27)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-11-28
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Editorial ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 603837-2
    ISSN 1522-1466 ; 0363-6127
    ISSN (online) 1522-1466
    ISSN 0363-6127
    DOI 10.1152/ajprenal.00530.2018
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  2. Book: Hypertension and cardiovascular aspects of dialysis treatment

    Braam, Branko / Jindal, Kailash / Dorhout Mees, Evert J.

    clinical management of volume control

    (Good dialysis practice ; 6)

    2011  

    Author's details Branko Braam ; Kailash Jindal ; Evert J. Dorhout Mees
    Series title Good dialysis practice ; 6
    Collection
    Keywords Renal Dialysis / adverse effects ; Hypertension / etiology ; Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology ; Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy ; Blood Volume / physiology ; Dialyse ; Kardiovaskuläres System
    Subject Herz-Kreislauf-System ; Cardiovasculäres System
    Subject code 617.461059
    Language English
    Size 192 S. : zahlr. graph. Darst., 21 cm, 270 g
    Publisher Pabst Science Publ
    Publishing place Lengerich u.a.
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Book
    Note Literaturangaben
    HBZ-ID HT017327843
    ISBN 978-3-89967-721-8 ; 3-89967-721-8
    Database Catalogue ZB MED Medicine, Health

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  3. Article ; Online: Reduced tubuloglomerular feedback activity and absence of its synchronization in a connexin40 knockout rat.

    More, Heather L / Braam, Branko / Cupples, William A

    Frontiers in network physiology

    2023  Volume 3, Page(s) 1208303

    Abstract: Introduction: ...

    Abstract Introduction:
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-29
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2674-0109
    ISSN (online) 2674-0109
    DOI 10.3389/fnetp.2023.1208303
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  4. Article ; Online: Suicidal Behavior and Difficulty of Patients, as Perceived by Community Mental Health Nurses.

    van Veen, Mark / Koekkoek, Bauke / Kloos, Margot / Braam, Arjan W

    Journal of psychiatric practice

    2023  Volume 29, Issue 2, Page(s) 113–121

    Abstract: ... and high gradings of suicidality (B: 3.96; SE: 1.44; β: 0.21; P=0.006), increasing age (B: 0.09; SE: 0 ... 03; β: 0.22; P<0.003), sex (female) (B: 2.33; SE: 0.83; β: 0.20; P=0.006), and marital status (being ... unmarried) (B: 1.92; SE: 0.85; β: 0.17; P=0.025). A significant association was also found between the DSI ...

    Abstract Background: Mental health professionals who work in community mental health services play an important role in treating patients after attempted suicide or deliberate self-injury. When such behaviors are interpreted negatively, patients may be seen as difficult, which may lead to ineffective treatment and mutual misunderstanding.
    Objective: The goal of this study was to assess the association between the grading of suicidality and perceived difficulty. We hypothesized that a higher grading of suicidality is associated with increased perceived difficulty.
    Methods: We analyzed cross-sectional data from 176 patients who participated in 2 cohort studies: 92 patients in the MATCH-cohort study and 84 patients in the Interpersonal Community Psychiatric Treatment (ICPT) study. The dependent variable was perceived difficulty, as measured by the Difficult Doctor-Patient Relationship Questionnaire (DDPRQ) and the Difficulty Single-item (DSI), a single item measuring the difficulty of the patient as perceived by the professional. Grading of suicidality was considered as the independent variable. Multiple linear and logistic regression was performed.
    Results: We found a significant association between perceived difficulty (DDPRQ) and high gradings of suicidality (B: 3.96; SE: 1.44; β: 0.21; P=0.006), increasing age (B: 0.09; SE: 0.03; β: 0.22; P<0.003), sex (female) (B: 2.33; SE: 0.83; β: 0.20; P=0.006), and marital status (being unmarried) (B: 1.92; SE: 0.85; β: 0.17; P=0.025). A significant association was also found between the DSI and moderate (odds ratio: 3.04; 95% CI: 1.355-6.854; P=0.007) and high (odds ratio: 7.11; 95% CI: 1.8.43-24.435; P=0.005) gradings of suicidality.
    Conclusion: In this study, we found that perceived difficulty was significantly associated with moderate and high gradings of suicidality, increasing age, female sex, and being unmarried.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Suicidal Ideation ; Mental Health ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Cohort Studies ; Physician-Patient Relations ; Nurses ; Risk Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2022726-7
    ISSN 1538-1145 ; 1527-4160
    ISSN (online) 1538-1145
    ISSN 1527-4160
    DOI 10.1097/PRA.0000000000000697
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  5. Article ; Online: Modulation of the expression of connexins 37, 40, and 43 in endothelial cells in a culture.

    Zhuang, Wenqing / Mitrou, Nick G A / Kulak, Steve / Cupples, William A / Braam, Branko

    Frontiers in network physiology

    2024  Volume 4, Page(s) 1199198

    Abstract: Connexin (Cx) 37, 40, and 43 are implicated in vascular function, specifically in the electrical coupling of endothelial cells and vascular smooth-muscle cells. In the present study, we investigated whether factors implicated in vascular dysfunction can ... ...

    Abstract Connexin (Cx) 37, 40, and 43 are implicated in vascular function, specifically in the electrical coupling of endothelial cells and vascular smooth-muscle cells. In the present study, we investigated whether factors implicated in vascular dysfunction can modulate the gene expression of Cx37, Cx40, and Cx43 and whether this is associated with changes in endothelial layer barrier function in human microvascular endothelial cells (HMEC-1). First, HMEC-1 were subjected to stimuli for 4 and 8 h. We tested their responses to DETA-NONOate, H
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-15
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2674-0109
    ISSN (online) 2674-0109
    DOI 10.3389/fnetp.2024.1199198
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  6. Article ; Online: Positioning zoonotic disease research in forced migration: A systematic literature review of theoretical frameworks and approaches.

    Tasker, Alex / Braam, Dorien

    PloS one

    2021  Volume 16, Issue 7, Page(s) e0254746

    Abstract: ... in their study populations, and b) forced migration literature which engaged with zoonotic disease. Both authors ...

    Abstract Background: The emergence and transmission of zoonotic diseases are driven by complex interactions between health, environmental, and socio-political systems. Human movement is considered a significant and increasing factor in these processes, yet forced migration remains an understudied area of zoonotic research-due in part to the complexity of conducting interdisciplinary research in these settings.
    Objectives: We conducted a systematic review to identify and analyze theoretical frameworks and approaches used to study linkages between forced migration and zoonotic diseases.
    Methods: We searched within eight electronic databases: ProQuest, SCOPUS, Web of Science, PubMed, PLoSOne, Science Direct, JSTOR, and Google Scholar, to identify a) research articles focusing on zoonoses considering forced migrants in their study populations, and b) forced migration literature which engaged with zoonotic disease. Both authors conducted a full-text review, evaluating the quality of literature reviews and primary data using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) model, while theoretical papers were evaluated for quality using a theory synthesis adapted from Bonell et al. (2013). Qualitative data were synthesized thematically according to the method suggested by Noblit and Hare (1988).
    Results: Analyses of the 23 included articles showed the increasing use of interdisciplinary frameworks and approaches over time, the majority of which stemmed from political ecology. Approaches such as EcoHealth and One Health were increasingly popular, but were more often linked to program implementation and development than broader contextual research. The majority of research failed to acknowledge the heterogeneity of migrant populations, lacked contextual depth, and insufficient acknowledgments of migrant agency in responding to zoonotic threats.
    Conclusions: Addressing the emergence and spread of zoonoses in forced migration contexts requires more careful consideration and use of interdisciplinary research to integrate the contributions of social and natural science approaches. Robust interdisciplinary theoretical frameworks are an important step for better understanding the complex health, environment, and socio-political drivers of zoonotic diseases in forced migration. Lessons can be learned from the application of these approaches in other hard-to-reach or seldom-heard populations.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Ecology ; Human Migration ; Humans ; Transients and Migrants ; Zoonoses/epidemiology ; Zoonoses/transmission
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-07-26
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Systematic Review
    ISSN 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0254746
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  7. Article: Bioimpedance-Guided Monitoring of Volume Status in Patients With Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

    Horowitz, Laura / Karadjian, Oliver / Braam, Branko / Mavrakanas, Thomas / Weber, Catherine

    Canadian journal of kidney health and disease

    2023  Volume 10, Page(s) 20543581231185433

    Abstract: Background and objective: Bioimpedance technologies are increasingly used to determine fluid status in patients with chronic kidney disease and those with end-stage kidney disease on dialysis. We aimed to determine whether this technology improves ... ...

    Abstract Background and objective: Bioimpedance technologies are increasingly used to determine fluid status in patients with chronic kidney disease and those with end-stage kidney disease on dialysis. We aimed to determine whether this technology improves clinical outcomes as compared with usual care.
    Methods: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of trials, comparing fluid management guided by bioimpedance technologies to standard of care in patients with chronic kidney disease. Our primary outcome was all-cause mortality. Secondary outcomes included blood pressure control, all-cause hospitalization, major adverse cardiovascular events, and change in left ventricular mass index.
    Results: Our search identified 819 citations of which 12 randomized controlled trials were included (2420 patients). No studies of non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease patients met inclusion criteria. Mean age was 55 years and mean follow-up was 1 year. There was a statistically significant difference in all-cause mortality between both arms studied (risk ratio [RR] 0.64, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.44, 0.99). Better blood pressure control was observed in the bioimpedance arm of the included articles, weighted mean differences (WMD) -3.13 mm Hg (95% CI: -5.73, -0.53 mm Hg) for systolic blood pressure and WMD -2.50 mm Hg (95% CI: -4.36, -0.64 mm Hg) for diastolic blood pressure. No difference was observed concerning the other outcomes.
    Conclusions: Among patients on maintenance dialysis, bioimpedance-guided volume management showed decreased all-cause mortality and blood pressure but no significant difference in all-cause hospitalization, major adverse cardiac event, or change in left ventricular mass index. This may be due to a younger population sample than previous articles. Moreover, our study identified a knowledge gap by highlighting the lack of studies evaluating this technology in non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease patients.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-11
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2765462-X
    ISSN 2054-3581
    ISSN 2054-3581
    DOI 10.1177/20543581231185433
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  8. Article ; Online: Ex vivo hemolysis: Three cases demonstrating mechanically-induced hemolysis from the extracorporeal circuit during hemodialysis.

    Newbigging, Ashley M / Xing, Raymond / Braam, Branko / Raizman, Joshua E

    Clinical biochemistry

    2023  Volume 116, Page(s) 133–137

    Abstract: Sporadic mechanically-induced hemolysis associated with kinks in extracorporeal blood circuits during hemodialysis is a rare but potentially serious complication that exhibits laboratory features consistent with both in vivo and in vitro hemolysis. ... ...

    Abstract Sporadic mechanically-induced hemolysis associated with kinks in extracorporeal blood circuits during hemodialysis is a rare but potentially serious complication that exhibits laboratory features consistent with both in vivo and in vitro hemolysis. Misclassification of clinically significant hemolysis as in vitro can lead to inappropriate test cancellation and delayed medical interventions. Here, we report three cases of hemolysis attributed to kinked hemodialysis blood lines, which we have defined as "ex vivo" hemolysis. All three cases demonstrated an initial mixed picture of laboratory features consistent with both classifications of hemolysis. Specifically, absent features of in vivo hemolysis on blood film smear despite normal potassium led to the misclassification of these samples as in vitro hemolysis and their cancellation. A proposed mechanism for these overlapping laboratory features is the recirculation of damaged red blood cells from the kinked or pinched hemodialysis line back into the patient circulation producing an "ex vivo" hemolysis presentation. In two of the three cases, the patients developed acute pancreatitis as a result of hemolysis and required urgent medical follow up. We developed a decision pathway to help laboratories in identifying and handling these samples by recognizing that in vitro and in vivo hemolysis have overlapping laboratory features. These cases highlight the need for laboratorians and the clinical care team to be vigilant about mechanically-induced hemolysis from the extracorporeal circuit during hemodialysis. Communication is critical to identify the cause of hemolysis in these patients and prevent unnecessary delays in result reporting.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Hemolysis ; Acute Disease ; Pancreatitis ; Renal Dialysis/adverse effects ; Erythrocytes
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-04
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 390372-2
    ISSN 1873-2933 ; 0009-9120
    ISSN (online) 1873-2933
    ISSN 0009-9120
    DOI 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2023.04.009
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  9. Article ; Online: Changes in Proximal Tubular Reabsorption Modulate Microvascular Regulation via the TGF System.

    Poursharif, Shayan / Hamza, Shereen / Braam, Branko

    International journal of molecular sciences

    2022  Volume 23, Issue 19

    Abstract: This review paper considers the consequences of modulating tubular reabsorption proximal to the macula densa by sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, acetazolamide, and furosemide in states of glomerular hyperfiltration. SGLT2 inhibitors ... ...

    Abstract This review paper considers the consequences of modulating tubular reabsorption proximal to the macula densa by sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, acetazolamide, and furosemide in states of glomerular hyperfiltration. SGLT2 inhibitors improve renal function in early and advanced diabetic nephropathy by decreasing the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), presumably by activating the tubuloglomerular feedback (TGF) mechanism. Central in this paper is that the renoprotective effects of SGLT2 inhibitors in diabetic nephropathy can only be partially explained by TGF activation, and there are alternative explanations. The sustained activation of TGF leans on two prerequisites: no or only partial adaptation should occur in reabsorption proximal to macula densa, and no or only partial adaptation should occur in the TGF response. The main proximal tubular and loop of Henle sodium transporters are sodium-hydrogen exchanger 3 (NHE3), SGLT2, and the Na-K-2Cl co-transporter (NKCC2). SGLT2 inhibitors, acetazolamide, and furosemide are the most important compounds; inhibiting these transporters would decrease sodium reabsorption upstream of the macula densa and increase TGF activity. This could directly or indirectly affect TGF responsiveness, which could oppose sustained TGF activation. Only SGLT2 inhibitors can sustainably activate the TGF as there is only partial compensation in tubular reabsorption and TGF response. SGLT2 inhibitors have been shown to preserve GFR in both early and advanced diabetic nephropathy. Other than for early diabetic nephropathy, a solid physiological basis for these effects in advanced nephropathy is lacking. In addition, TGF has hardly been studied in humans, and therefore this role of TGF remains elusive. This review also considers alternative explanations for the renoprotective effects of SGLT2 inhibitors in diabetic patients such as the enhancement of microvascular network function. Furthermore, combination use of SGLT2 inhibitors and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). in diabetes can decrease inflammatory pathways, improve renal oxygenation, and delay the progression of diabetic nephropathy.
    MeSH term(s) Acetazolamide/pharmacology ; Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists/pharmacology ; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology ; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors/therapeutic use ; Diabetic Nephropathies/drug therapy ; Furosemide/pharmacology ; Glomerular Filtration Rate/physiology ; Glucose/metabolism ; Humans ; Sodium/metabolism ; Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2/metabolism ; Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors/pharmacology ; Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors/therapeutic use ; Sodium-Hydrogen Exchanger 3
    Chemical Substances Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists ; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors ; Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 ; Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors ; Sodium-Hydrogen Exchanger 3 ; Furosemide (7LXU5N7ZO5) ; Sodium (9NEZ333N27) ; Glucose (IY9XDZ35W2) ; Acetazolamide (O3FX965V0I)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-23
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2019364-6
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    ISSN (online) 1422-0067
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    DOI 10.3390/ijms231911203
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  10. Article ; Online: Toward implementation of an evidence-based intervention for fear of cancer recurrence: Feasibility in real-world psycho-oncology practice.

    Deuning-Smit, Esther / Custers, José A E / Braam, Cheyenne I W / Hermens, Rosella P M G / Prins, Judith B

    Psycho-oncology

    2024  Volume 33, Issue 1, Page(s) e6297

    Abstract: Objective: Few evidence-based interventions addressing high levels of fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) have been implemented. Understanding how these might be implemented is crucial to bridge the research-practice gap. This study investigated the ... ...

    Abstract Objective: Few evidence-based interventions addressing high levels of fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) have been implemented. Understanding how these might be implemented is crucial to bridge the research-practice gap. This study investigated the feasibility of implementing the blended Survivors' Worries of Recurrent Disease (SWORD) intervention in real-world psycho-oncology practice.
    Methods: SWORD was offered for 15 months (2021-2022) as the standard care for clinical FCR in a university hospital, a general hospital, and psycho-oncological center. We evaluated using a mixed-methods design six feasibility outcomes based on Bowen's framework: demand, limited effectiveness, degree of execution, acceptability, practicality, and integration. Anonymous data were collected for all oncology patients on referral. Study participants completed questionnaires before and after treatment, including the Cancer Worry Scale (CWS-6) as the primary measure of effectiveness. Qualitative data included interviews with patients and psychologists, and field notes.
    Results: Regarding demand, 81 of 644 patients referred (13%) were eligible for SWORD. The uptake of SWORD was 79% (n = 63/80) and the completion rate 73% (n = 46/63). SWORD was effective in reducing FCR (p < 0.001, ηp
    Conclusions: Despite differences between healthcare settings, the implementation of SWORD was evaluated well. The feasibility of SWORD in different settings should inform a national implementation strategy.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Psycho-Oncology ; Feasibility Studies ; Evidence-Based Medicine ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/therapy ; Fear ; Phobic Disorders
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-28
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1118536-3
    ISSN 1099-1611 ; 1057-9249
    ISSN (online) 1099-1611
    ISSN 1057-9249
    DOI 10.1002/pon.6297
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