Part 1. Uric acid and losartan.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review will critically highlight the role of leukotrienes as mediators of renal diseases and drug nephrotoxicity. It will also discuss the recently identified mechanism of cysteinyl leukotrienes induction and action, and will propose clinical implementation of these findings. RECENT FINDINGS:Sin...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Rubinstein M,Dvash E

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Incretin mimetics, such as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), as well as dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV) inhibitors, are used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). In addition to stimulating insulin secretion from pancreatic β cells,...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Tanaka T,Nangaku M,Nishiyama A

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability to record sympathetic nerve activity in conscious human subjects using intraneural microelectrodes (microneurography) has proven to be a powerful clinical research tool, which has shed new light on the pathophysiology of important blood pressure problems as exemplified in studies of patients with chronic r...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Hansen J,Victor RG

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well known that hyperparathyroidism begins early in renal failure and progresses, probably not linearly, throughout the natural course of renal diseases and dialysis therapy. Recent progress in basic medical science has improved our understanding of the mechanisms by which the classically known stimuli for parat...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Argilés A,Mourad G,Mion C

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The discovery of the importance of proteins localized to cilia and basal bodies has provided novel insights into the pathogenesis of various human disorders including cystic kidney disease. The physiological role of cilium-generated signaling in most tissues including the kidney has remained elusive, ...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Benzing T,Walz G

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The glomerular filtration barrier is a unique structure characterized by a specialized three-dimensional framework of podocytes. This review is aimed at describing the latest advances made in the understanding of polarity signalling pathways regulating the formation and the maintenance of the complex ...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Simons M,Hartleben B,Huber TB

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The role of vitamin D beyond its importance for bone health is under much debate. In this article, we review recent evidence for genetic influences on 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] and discuss the uses of this information and its importance for public health. RECENT FINDINGS:Findings from large-scale...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Berry D,Hyppönen E

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The review describes studies investigating the role of microRNAs in the signaling pathway of the mineralocorticoid hormone, aldosterone. RECENT FINDINGS:Emerging evidence indicates that aldosterone alters the expression of microRNAs in target tissues thereby modulating the expression of key regulator...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Butterworth MB

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To describe the direct and indirect effects of estrogen on bone with special emphasis on the analysis of the recent findings related to the putative role of FGF23 in the estrogen-dependent parathyroid hormone (PTH) suppression. RECENT FINDINGS:Estrogens act directly on bone cells, downregulating oste...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Cannata-Andía JB,Carrillo-López N,Naves-Díaz M

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review focuses on recent efforts in identifying with-no-lysine kinase 4 (WNK4) as a physiological intracellular chloride sensor and exploring regulators of intracellular chloride concentration ([Cl-]i) in the distal convoluted tubule (DCT). RECENT FINDINGS:The discovery of WNK1's chloride-bindin...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Chen JC,Lin MX,Cheng CJ

更新日期：2021-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The renal distal tubule has been considered for a long time as the main cellular target of aldosterone, where the hormone enhances sodium reabsorption and potassium secretion. However, other cell types in nonepithelial tissues, such as the heart, the vessels, adipose tissue, and macrophages, are now a...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Nguyen Dinh Cat A,Jaisser F

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Hypertension is an important risk factor for adverse cardiovascular and renal outcomes particularly in patients with chronic kidney disease. This review compares blood pressure measurements obtained in the clinic with those obtained outside the clinic to predict cardiovascular and renal injury and out...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Agarwal R

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Hypertension (HTN) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are significant problems. With recent advances in technologies, biosensors have shown a great potential to provide better home monitoring in hypertension (HTN), medication compliance, diagnostic device for kidney disease, CKD/end-stage renal disease ...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Park SH,Zhang Y,Rogers JA,Gallon L

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:There is increasing evidence that endothelin receptor blockade and, in particular, ET(A) receptor blockade not only confers protection against proteinuric renal disease in diabetes but also confers vasculoprotection. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent clinical trials using ET(A) receptor blockade in treating pro...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Jandeleit-Dahm KA,Watson AM

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The vasculature wall is an active, integrated organ composed of endothelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells, as well as other cell types depending on the specific vascular segment (e.g. fibroblasts in many vascular regions). The vascular wall is not static; the vascular components (cells and extracellular matri...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Dubey RK,Jackson EK,Rupprecht HD,Sterzel RB

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI) is an inevitable complication in solid organ transplantation. Limiting this injury can increase patient and graft survival and can decrease complications associated with transplantation. We provide an extensive literature review analyzing the available evidence for is...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Nadarajah L,Yaqoob MM,McCafferty K

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aldosterone plays a major role in the regulation of renal sodium reabsorption, of extracellular fluid volume and blood pressure. Such specific mineralocorticoid physiological adaptations occur despite the large prevalence of glucocorticoid hormones over aldosterone in the plasma. Indeed both classes of hormones bind w...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Farman N

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review examines the maturational changes that occur in renal tubules during postnatal development. RECENT FINDINGS:The ability to study transport in neonatal tubules and the use of molecular techniques have allowed studies that not only examine the mechanism of solute and water transport in neon...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Baum M,Quigley R,Satlin L

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To clarify misconceptions about the feasibility and risks of peritoneal dialysis that unnecessarily limit peritoneal dialysis uptake or continuation in patients for whom peritoneal dialysis is the preferred dialysis modality. The inappropriate choice of haemodialysis as a result of these misconception...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Lee MB,Bargman JM

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a member of the lipocalin superfamily of carrier proteins. NGAL is the first known mammalian protein which specifically binds organic molecules called siderophores, which are high-affinity iron chelators. Here, we review the expression, siderophore-...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Schmidt-Ott KM,Mori K,Kalandadze A,Li JY,Paragas N,Nicholas T,Devarajan P,Barasch J

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding the nature of allorecognition is fundamental to the design of antigen-specific therapies for transplantation. As recently as 10 years ago it was generally believed that recognition of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules by T lymphocytes was direct and represented the "simplest" kind of T-lym...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Krensky AM,Clayberger C

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are associated with severe complications including diabetic nephropathy. With the rapidly rising number of patients with diabetes worldwide, diabetic nephropathy is becoming one of the most common causes of renal disease. Much research effort is being put into how to id...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Valk EJ,Bruijn JA,Bajema IM

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Klotho is a transmembrane protein that acts as a co-receptor for fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23). Recent investigations have discovered the presence of Klotho in bone-forming osteoblasts and osteocytes. This review summarizes emerging literature on the roles of bone Klotho in mineral and bone meta...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Komaba H,Lanske B

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of the article is to review studies on bone health and oxalate metabolism/therapeutics in the obese rodent model of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and examine pathways to decrease procedural morbidity. RECENT FINDINGS:Compared with controls, RYGB rodents have up to 40-fold more fat in their ...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Kwenda EP,Rabley AK,Canales BK

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In the last decade many attempts have been made to reduce the high residual risk of end-stage kidney disease and cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetic kidney disease by targeting a variety of risk markers. Subsequent analyses revealed that the variation in individual drug response to the te...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Idzerda NMA,Pena MJ,Heerspink HJL

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An increasing number of population-based studies and clinical trials have examined the role of blood pressure in renal disease. Recent reports indicate that elevations of blood pressure, even within the normotensive range, may result in renal damage. The available evidence suggests that blood pressure reduction dimini...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Perneger TV,Whelton PK

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Nox-4 is a member of the NADPH oxidase (Nox) family of enzymes implicated in reactive oxygen species generation. Nox-4 is distributed in many tissues; however, its physiological functions remain poorly understood. In contrast to other Nox isoforms, it is unique in that it produces large amounts of hyd...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Thallas-Bonke V,Jandeleit-Dahm KA,Cooper ME

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The current article reviews the available literature on the incidence, complications, outcomes, and management of pregnancies in kidney transplant recipients. RECENT FINDINGS:Pregnancy can be a reasonable option for women with a kidney transplant. More than 4700 successful pregnancies have been repor...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Vijayan M,Pavlakis M

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although glomerular cell apoptosis may be detrimental in acute and chronic inflammation, it is also a key component of the reparative glomerular remodelling that can follow injury. All glomerular cells are vulnerable to apoptosis although there are often differences in the nature of the initiating sti...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Hughes J,Savill JS

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:MRI can noninvasively assess the structure and function of the kidney in a single MRI scan session. This review summarizes recent advancements in functional renal MRI techniques, with a particular focus on clinical applications. RECENT FINDINGS:A number of MRI techniques now provide measures of relev...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Mahmoud H,Buchanan C,Francis ST,Selby NM

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00