Evidence for impaired assimilation of protein in chronic renal failure Bert Bammens, Kristin Verbeke, Yves Vanrenterghem, Pieter Evenepoel Kidney International Volume 64, Issue 6, Pages 2196-2203 (December 2003) DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2003.00314.x Copyright © 2003 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 13CO2 excretion curves of the 13C protein breath test expressed as %dose/hour (A) and %cum (B). Mean values and 95% confidence intervals are illustrated. Symbols are: (Δ) group A; (□) group C. Kidney International 2003 64, 2196-2203DOI: (10.1046/j.1523-1755.2003.00314.x) Copyright © 2003 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 13CO2 excretion curves of the 13C-leucine breath test expressed as %dose/hour (A) and %cum (B). Mean values and 95% confidence intervals are illustrated. Symbols are: (Δ) group A; (□) group C. Kidney International 2003 64, 2196-2203DOI: (10.1046/j.1523-1755.2003.00314.x) Copyright © 2003 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 Urinary output of p-cresol. (A) The median values of urinary p-cresol output (mg/24hours) in the three study groups. (B) The median values of the urinary p-cresol (mg/24hours)/urinary urea nitrogen (g/24hours) ratio. *P < 0.05 vs. group A. Kidney International 2003 64, 2196-2203DOI: (10.1046/j.1523-1755.2003.00314.x) Copyright © 2003 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 4 %cumend of the 13C protein breath test vs. glomerular filtration rate (GFR) (mL/min/1.73m2).r is Pearson correlation coefficient. Kidney International 2003 64, 2196-2203DOI: (10.1046/j.1523-1755.2003.00314.x) Copyright © 2003 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions