Publication Name	World Journal of Nephrology
Manuscript ID	20286
Country	Greece

Received	2015-06-01 15:53
Peer-Review Started	2015-06-04 18:03
To Make the First Decision	2015-08-14 15:24
Return for Revision	2015-08-22 17:32
Revised	2015-09-23 04:21
Second Decision	2015-10-13 08:59
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-10-13 15:03
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-10-27 17:59
Articles in Press	2015-10-27 17:59
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Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-01-06 20:46

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Category	Urology & Nephrology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand/osteoprotegerin axis and vascular calcifications in patients with chronic kidney disease
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Michalis Spartalis and Aikaterini Papagianni
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Aikaterini Papagianni, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Nephrology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, “Hippokration” General Hospital, Papanastasiou 50 Str, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece. aikpapag@otenet.gr
Key Words	Arterial stiffness; Bone turnover; Chronic kidney disease; Osteoprotegerin; RANK ligand; Receptor activator nuclear factor κB; Vascular calcifications
Core Tip	Vascular calcifications are commonly observed in chronic kidney disease patients and recently mounting evidence suggest that Receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand/osteoprotegerin axis controls both bone metabolism and extra-osseous bone formation. Further studies are required to establish the role of these biomarkers as predictors of the presence and severity of vascular calcifications and of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Moreover, randomized clinical trials are needed to clarify whether inhibition of osteoclast activity will protect from vascular calcifications.
Publish Date	2016-01-06 20:46
Citation	Spartalis M, Papagianni A. Receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand/osteoprotegerin axis and vascular calcifications in patients with chronic kidney disease. World J Nephrol 2016; 5(1): 1-5
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6124/full/v5/i1/1.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v5.i1.1

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