| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T1 |
0-58 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Cholecalciferol, Calcitriol, and Vascular Function in CKD: |
| T2 |
59-92 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial. |
| T3 |
93-119 |
Sentence |
denotes |
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: |
| T4 |
120-256 |
Sentence |
denotes |
High circulating vitamin D levels are associated with lower cardiovascular mortality in CKD, possibly by modifying endothelial function. |
| T5 |
257-387 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We examined the effect of calcitriol versus cholecalciferol supplementation on vascular endothelial function in patients with CKD. |
| T6 |
388-434 |
Sentence |
denotes |
DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS: |
| T7 |
435-628 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We performed a prospective, double-blind, randomized trial of 128 adult patients with eGFR=15-44 ml/min per 1.73 m(2)and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level <30 ng/ml at the University of Colorado. |
| T8 |
629-747 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Participants were randomly assigned to oral cholecalciferol (2000 IU daily) or calcitriol (0.5 μg) daily for 6 months. |
| T9 |
748-823 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The primary end point was change in brachial artery flow-mediated dilation. |
| T10 |
824-960 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Secondary end points included changes in circulating markers of mineral metabolism and circulating and cellular markers of inflammation. |
| T11 |
961-969 |
Sentence |
denotes |
RESULTS: |
| T12 |
970-1023 |
Sentence |
denotes |
One hundred and fifteen patients completed the study. |
| T13 |
1024-1137 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The mean (SD) age and eGFR of participants were 58±12 years old and 33.0±10.2 ml/min per 1.73 m(2), respectively. |
| T14 |
1138-1203 |
Sentence |
denotes |
There were no significant differences between groups at baseline. |
| T15 |
1204-1623 |
Sentence |
denotes |
After 6 months, neither calcitriol nor cholecalciferol treatment resulted in a significant improvement in flow-mediated dilation (mean±SD percentage flow-mediated dilation; calcitriol: baseline 4.8±3.1%, end of study 5.1±3.6%; cholecalciferol: baseline 5.2±5.2%, end of study 4.7±3.6%); 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels increased significantly in the cholecalciferol group compared with the calcitriol group (cholecalciferol: |
| T16 |
1624-1677 |
Sentence |
denotes |
11.0±9.5 ng/ml; calcitriol: -0.8±4.8 ng/ml; P<0.001). |
| T17 |
1678-1912 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Parathyroid hormone levels decreased significantly in the calcitriol group compared with the cholecalciferol group (median [interquartile range]; calcitriol: -22.1 [-48.7-3.5] pg/ml; cholecalciferol: -0.3 [-22.6-16.9] pg/ml; P=0.004). |
| T18 |
1913-1925 |
Sentence |
denotes |
CONCLUSIONS: |
| T19 |
1926-2074 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Six months of therapy with calcitriol or cholecalciferol did not improve vascular endothelial function or improve inflammation in patients with CKD. |
| T1 |
0-58 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Cholecalciferol, Calcitriol, and Vascular Function in CKD: |
| T2 |
59-92 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial. |
| T3 |
93-119 |
Sentence |
denotes |
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: |
| T4 |
120-256 |
Sentence |
denotes |
High circulating vitamin D levels are associated with lower cardiovascular mortality in CKD, possibly by modifying endothelial function. |
| T5 |
257-387 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We examined the effect of calcitriol versus cholecalciferol supplementation on vascular endothelial function in patients with CKD. |
| T6 |
388-434 |
Sentence |
denotes |
DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS: |
| T7 |
435-628 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We performed a prospective, double-blind, randomized trial of 128 adult patients with eGFR=15-44 ml/min per 1.73 m(2)and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level <30 ng/ml at the University of Colorado. |
| T8 |
629-747 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Participants were randomly assigned to oral cholecalciferol (2000 IU daily) or calcitriol (0.5 μg) daily for 6 months. |
| T9 |
748-823 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The primary end point was change in brachial artery flow-mediated dilation. |
| T10 |
824-960 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Secondary end points included changes in circulating markers of mineral metabolism and circulating and cellular markers of inflammation. |
| T11 |
961-969 |
Sentence |
denotes |
RESULTS: |
| T12 |
970-1023 |
Sentence |
denotes |
One hundred and fifteen patients completed the study. |
| T13 |
1024-1137 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The mean (SD) age and eGFR of participants were 58±12 years old and 33.0±10.2 ml/min per 1.73 m(2), respectively. |
| T14 |
1138-1203 |
Sentence |
denotes |
There were no significant differences between groups at baseline. |
| T15 |
1204-1623 |
Sentence |
denotes |
After 6 months, neither calcitriol nor cholecalciferol treatment resulted in a significant improvement in flow-mediated dilation (mean±SD percentage flow-mediated dilation; calcitriol: baseline 4.8±3.1%, end of study 5.1±3.6%; cholecalciferol: baseline 5.2±5.2%, end of study 4.7±3.6%); 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels increased significantly in the cholecalciferol group compared with the calcitriol group (cholecalciferol: |
| T16 |
1624-1677 |
Sentence |
denotes |
11.0±9.5 ng/ml; calcitriol: -0.8±4.8 ng/ml; P<0.001). |
| T17 |
1678-1912 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Parathyroid hormone levels decreased significantly in the calcitriol group compared with the cholecalciferol group (median [interquartile range]; calcitriol: -22.1 [-48.7-3.5] pg/ml; cholecalciferol: -0.3 [-22.6-16.9] pg/ml; P=0.004). |
| T18 |
1913-1925 |
Sentence |
denotes |
CONCLUSIONS: |
| T19 |
1926-2074 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Six months of therapy with calcitriol or cholecalciferol did not improve vascular endothelial function or improve inflammation in patients with CKD. |