"Lanthanum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The prototypical element in the rare earth family of metals. It has the atomic symbol La, atomic number 57, and atomic weight 138.91. Lanthanide ion is used in experimental biology as a calcium antagonist; lanthanum oxide improves the optical properties of glass.
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D007811
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.268.558.362.500 D01.552.550.399.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lanthanum" by people in Profiles.
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High Phosphate-Binding Capacity of Oxylanthanum Carbonate with a Low Medication Volume: Comparison with Commercially Available Phosphate Binders. Am J Nephrol. 2023; 54(5-6):219-223.
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Kidney Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Change in eGFR in Individuals with CKD. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2020 06 08; 15(6):776-783.
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Effects of Nicotinamide and Lanthanum Carbonate on Serum Phosphate and Fibroblast Growth Factor-23 in CKD: The COMBINE Trial. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2019 06; 30(6):1096-1108.
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Effects of phosphate binders in moderate CKD. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2012 Aug; 23(8):1407-15.
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Lanthanum carbonate vs. sevelamer hydrochloride for the reduction of serum phosphorus in hemodialysis patients: a crossover study. Clin Nephrol. 2009 Oct; 72(4):252-8.
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Lanthanum carbonate reduces phosphorus burden in patients with CKD stages 3 and 4: a randomized trial. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2009 Jan; 4(1):178-85.
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Higher strength lanthanum carbonate provides serum phosphorus control with a low tablet burden and is preferred by patients and physicians: a multicenter study. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2008 Sep; 3(5):1437-45.
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A comparative review of the efficacy and safety of established phosphate binders: calcium, sevelamer, and lanthanum carbonate. Curr Med Res Opin. 2007 Dec; 23(12):3167-75.
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Differential contribution of pacemaker properties to the generation of respiratory rhythms during normoxia and hypoxia. Neuron. 2004 Jul 08; 43(1):105-17.
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Comparison of the osmolyte transport properties induced by trAE1 versus IClswell in Xenopus oocytes. J Membr Biol. 2002 Jan 01; 185(1):57-63.