Regulation of potassium channel trafficking in the distal nephron.

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: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:This review provides an up-to-date understanding of how peroxisome proliferator activated receptor γ (PPARγ) exerts its cardioprotective effect in the vasculature through its activation of novel PPARγ target genes in endothelium and vascular smooth muscle. RECENT FINDINGS:In vascular endothelial cell...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Fang S,Sigmund CD

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Multiple studies have established the beneficial role of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy for kidney injury. In this review we will discuss the recent identification of Gli1 as a marker for perivascular MSC and the role of this cell population in kidney fibrosis. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent studies dem...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Kuppe C,Kramann R

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The gut-kidney axis plays a critical role in oxalate homeostasis, and better understanding of oxalate transport regulatory mechanisms is essential for developing novel therapies. RECENT FINDINGS:Oxalate potentially contributes to chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression, CKD - and end stage renal dis...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Alshaikh AE,Hassan HA

更新日期：2021-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the current state of knowledge concerning cyclosporine A-induced hypertension after heart transplantation, its pathophysiology and management. The hypothesis is presented that a common molecular mechanism mediates both the immunosuppressive and the hypertensive actions of cyclosporine. The calcium...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Sander M,Victor RG

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The majority of uric acid nephrolithiasis in humans occurs in the absence of frank hyperuricosuria and is primarily a disease of excessively low urinary pH. Uric acid is substantially less soluble than urate salts so in low urine pH urate is protonated, thus favoring precipitation even under what is c...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Moe OW

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The L-arginine: nitric oxide pathway is widely recognized as an important regulator of cell function and communication in a variety of physiological and pathophysiological situations. Recent advances in the biochemistry and molecular biology of nitric oxide synthases have contributed significantly to our understanding...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Palmer RM

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review aims to describe the recent findings concerning novel Mg transporters as putative interesting players in renal transepithelial Mg transport. RECENT FINDINGS:So far, the best characterized Mg transport proteins are found in prokaryotes and yeast cells. In recent years, phylogenetic analysi...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Ferrè S,Hoenderop JG,Bindels RJ

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is the rate-limiting enzyme of the pentose phosphate pathway. G6PD is the main source of the essential cellular reductant, NADPH. The purpose of this review is to describe the biochemistry of G6PD and NADPH, cellular factors that regulate G6PD, normal physiolog...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Spencer NY,Stanton RC

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:African-Americans are more likely than Caucasians to develop hypertension-related end-stage renal disease. Elevations in blood pressure levels clearly potentiate pre-existing renal disease and also contribute to kidney injury independently of other primary renal diseases in this cohort. Until recently...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Kaperonis N,Bakris G

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Crystals of calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate bind to anionic molecules on the apical surface of renal collecting duct cells. Atomic arrays on crystal faces interact stereospecifically with cell-surface anions to bind crystals that nucleate in tubular fluid, or those that nucleate directly on the plasma membrane. ...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Lieske JC,Toback FG

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The renin-angiotensin system plays an important role in cardiovascular disease via the production of angiotensin II. Over the past decades, however, more and more evidence has accumulated suggesting an important role for another angiotensin: Angiotensin-(1-7) [Ang-(1-7)]. In this review, we discuss th...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： van Twist DJ,Kroon AA,de Leeuw PW

更新日期：2014-09-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Assessment of fluid status to reach normovolemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) continues to be a tough task. Besides clinical observation, technological methods have been introduced, yet, the best approach is still uncertain. The present review looks at fluid overload in CKD from three...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： de Ruiter A,Bello A,Braam B

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Frailty is highly prevalent in the dialysis population and is associated with mortality. Recent studies have suggested that other dialysis outcomes are compromised in frail individuals. While we do not yet have a consensus as to the best measure of frailty, identification of these poor outcomes and th...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Sy J,Johansen KL

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mitochondrial enzyme monoamine oxidases A and B are among the major metabolic agents for the degradation of the biogenic amines adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine and serotonin. The fact that the kidney contains a large amount of monoamine oxidase suggests that the renal effects of biogenic amines might depend in...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Pizzinat N,Remaury A,Parini A

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious problem. Understanding an individual patient's risk profile may offer opportunities for prevention or early intervention. The aim of this review is to describe novel nontraditional risk factors. RECENT FINDINGS:The risk of AKI is determined by patient factors an...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Varrier M,Ostermann M

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review surveys the literature on the search for the genetic basis of hypertension during the 10 months since November 2003. The goals set forth by this search are defined and the highlights of the work accomplished are provided. RECENT FINDINGS:The search for the genetic basis of hypertension is...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Yagil Y,Yagil C

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients with progressive uremia, dialysis has traditionally been the dominant treatment paradigm. However, there is increasing interest in conservative and preservative management of kidney function as alternative patient-centered treatment approaches in this ...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Zarantonello D,Rhee CM,Kalantar-Zadeh K,Brunori G

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In the present review, we aim to describe the state of knowledge concerning antibody-mediated rejection (ABMR) spectrum and diagnosis criteria before analyzing the present and future promising leads regarding ABMR prognosis markers and treatment. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent studies regarding complement-bi...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Gosset C,Lefaucheur C,Glotz D

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The success of any given kidney transplant is closely tied to the ability to monitor patients and responsively change their medications. Transplant monitoring is still, however, dependent on relatively old technologies: serum creatinine levels, urine output, blood pressure, blood glucose and histopath...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Wishart DS

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Arterial calcification in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. The mechanisms responsible for arterial calcification include alterations of mineral metabolism and expression of mineral-regulating proteins. RECENT FINDINGS:Arterial calcification is similar to ...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： London GM,Marchais SJ,Guérin AP,Métivier F

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to emphasize that single gene disorders are an important and sometimes unrecognized cause of progressive chronic kidney disease. We provide an overview of the benefits of making a genetic diagnosis, the currently available genetic testing methods and examples of diseases ...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Armstrong ME,Thomas CP

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review focuses on the role of two cytokines, platelet-derived growth factor and transforming growth factor-beta, in glomerular injury. The most recent in vitro and in vivo evidence for the role of platelet-derived growth factor and transforming growth factor-beta in glomerular hypercellularity and matrix expansio...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Abboud HE

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of hypertension is extremely high in end-stage renal disease, and is a probable contributor to the epidemic of cardiovascular disease in end-stage renal disease. However, the paucity of prospective, randomized clinical trials makes it difficult to precisely define treatment strategies. Therefore, at pre...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Zager P,Nikolic J,Raj DS,Tzamaloukas A,Campbell M

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) is a ligand-activated nuclear transcription factor that regulates many important physiological processes including glucose and lipid metabolism, energy homeostasis, cell proliferation, inflammation, immunity and reproduction. The current review ...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Yang J,Zhou Y,Guan Y

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The calcium-sensing receptor gene (CaSR, chr. 3q13.3-21) is a candidate to explain nephrolithiasis. This review analyzes the potential role of CaSR in lithogenesis according to findings of functional and genetic studies. RECENT FINDINGS:CaSR is a cation receptor located in the tubular cell plasma mem...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Vezzoli G,Terranegra A,Soldati L

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The present review addresses the recent literature demonstrating important differences in the rate of progression of kidney function decline between transplant recipients and patients with native kidney disease. It also highlights the need for prospective studies to determine the importance of nonimmu...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Woo YM,Pereira BJ,Gill JS

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We aim to review the biological properties of novel molecules that are members of a kidney-bone axis involved in the regulation of phosphate homeostasis. In addition, we describe how an improved knowledge of the mechanisms leading to changes in renal phosphate handling may lead to the development of n...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Strom TM,Jüppner H

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00