Dilemmas and challenges in apolipoprotein L1 nephropathy research.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Nitric oxide is a potent, endogenous vasodilator that regulates systemic blood pressure and renal function, among other functions. The bioactivity of nitric oxide is reduced by superoxide, a major reactive oxygen species. Overproduction of superoxide and other related reactive oxygen species resulting...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Araujo M,Welch WJ

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cells of the renal medulla osmotically adapt to chronic alterations in extracellular tonicity by appropriate changes in the intracellular contents of organic osmoeffectors. The major organic osmolytes are glycerophosphorylcholine, betaine, myo-inositol, sorbitol, and, possibly, taurine. When the concentrations of ...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Beck FX,Schmolke M,Guder WG

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Volume regulatory mechanisms are reviewed for both short- and long-term adaptation of renal cells to anisotonic media. Within minutes after exposure to hypotonic solutions a common feature of many renal cells is the increase in plasma membrane potassium and chloride conductances. Although extrusion of intracellular po...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Laprade R,Noulin JF,Lapointe JY

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal tubular cells die by apoptosis as well as necrosis in experimental models of ischemic and toxic acute renal failure as well as in humans with acute tubular necrosis. It is not yet possible, however, to determine the relative contribution of these two forms of cell death to loss of renal tubular cells in acute tu...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Bonegio R,Lieberthal W

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:While treating high blood pressure in middle age is beneficial in terms of reducing the occurrence of cardiovascular disease, treated and well controlled hypertensive adults still have a substantial excess mortality and reduced survival compared with normotensives. Therefore, identification of the mea...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Lawlor DA,Smith GD

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Emerging evidence supports an important role for the heme oxygenase system in the maintenance of a healthy pregnancy. This review attempts to collect these wide-ranging data and summarize the recent progress in the field. RECENT FINDINGS:New studies looking at heme oxygenase depletion in a variety of...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： George EM,Granger JP

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：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:microRNAs (miRNAs) are short noncoding RNAs that function as sequence-specific inhibitors of gene expression. Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most frequent genetic cause of end-stage kidney failure with limited treatment options. The realization that miRNA upregulation, and...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Yheskel M,Patel V

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Cytochrome (CYP) P450 metabolites of arachidonic acid, 20-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (20-HETE) and epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) contribute to the regulation of renal tubular and vascular function. This review highlights the results of the recent genetic studies in humans and rodent models, indic...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Fan F,Muroya Y,Roman RJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 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:To discuss if there will still be a role for the originator ESAs after the already available biosimilars and the approval of HIF stabilizers in the near future. RECENT FINDINGS:Current treatment with erythropoiesis-simulating agents (ESAs) is effective and generally well tolerated, but requires paren...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Locatelli F,Del Vecchio L

更新日期：2018-09-01 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:The increasing incidence of end-stage renal disease and the epidemic of obesity are major public health problems. We review recent epidemiological evidence that excess weight is an important risk factor for chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. RECENT FINDINGS:A cohort study of over 300...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Nguyen S,Hsu CY

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are a family of nuclear receptors activated by nutrient molecules and their derivatives. Their role has been increasingly recognized to be important in hypertension, metabolic disorders and cardiovascular disease, including atherosclerosis. Control o...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Duan SZ,Usher MG,Mortensen RM

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is substantial evidence to suggest that regular physical activity reduces the risk of heart disease. Less clear is the extent to which this is caused by blood pressure reduction. This review considers effects of exercise on blood pressure and overall cardiovascular risk in normotensive and hypertensive individua...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Puddey IB,Beilin LJ

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The association between dysbiosis and CKD is well established. This review focuses on the current understanding of microbiome, in normal individuals and CKD patients, in order to hypothesize how to correct uremic toxins levels and preserve the renal function and reduce associated comorbidities. Here w...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Caggiano G,Cosola C,Di Leo V,Gesualdo M,Gesualdo L

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Autoregulation of renal blood flow has traditionally been considered to stabilize glomerular filtration, and thus tubular load, in the face of blood pressure fluctuations. This view arose because of the contribution of tubuloglomerular feedback, which senses distal tubular fluid composition, to regula...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Cupples WA

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The immunosuppressants cyclosporine and FK506 (tacrolimus) are extremely potent inhibitors of T-lymphocyte activation. Recent studies have shown that these agents are actually prodrugs that become active only when bound to specific members of the cyclophilin or FK506 binding protein receptor gene families. The cyclosp...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Tocci MJ,Sigal NH

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The complex multifactorial inheritance pattern of systemic lupus erythematosus in various murine models has been dissected via both classic genetic analysis and the use of modern technologies in genomic manipulation. Current information suggests that lupus may be mediated by a multitude of genetic abnormalities that i...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Yim YS,Wakeland EK

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several recently completed or ongoing large-scale clinical trials, including the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Study, the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial, and the African-American Study of Kidney Disease and Hypertension, have all chosen the renal clearance of sodium 125I-iothalmate to monitor renal d...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Hall PM,Rolin H

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is an important modulator of renal salt excretion and arterial pressure. An important body of evidence now supports that angiotensin II (AngII) modulates the function of the renal sodium-chloride cotransporter (NCC), independently of aldosterone. Here we summar...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Castañeda-Bueno M,Gamba G

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Recent findings on the relationship between congestive heart failure and renal failure are summarized in this review. RECENT FINDINGS:Congestive heart failure is found in about one-quarter of cases of chronic kidney disease. The most common cause of congestive heart failure is ischemic heart disease....

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Silverberg D,Wexler D,Blum M,Schwartz D,Iaina A

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The signalling mechanisms and biological significance of the angiotensin II type 2 receptor have long been unknown. In recent years, studies, first in cell culture models but now increasingly also in vivo, have shed some light on the molecular events occurring after a stimulation of the receptor with its ligand as wel...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Blume A,Kaschina E,Unger T

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The term 'focal segmental glomerulosclerosis' covers a variety of diseases with different histopathological patterns. There is a need for clues to interpret histological findings in terms of etiology. Studies in transgenic animal models published in recent years have targeted the podocyte with respect...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： LeHir M,Kriz W

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Potassium channels in the distal nephron are precisely controlled to regulate potassium secretion in accord with physiological demands. In recent years, it has become evident that membrane trafficking processes play a fundamental role. This short review highlights recent developments in elucidating th...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Welling PA

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Inadequately controlled blood pressure is considered an important risk factor for both chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression and cardiovascular disease progression in CKD patients. Patients with CKD and hypertension are typically followed in primary care practice settings and blood pressure is not ...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： St Peter WL,Farley TM,Carter BL

更新日期：2011-09-01 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:To characterize the mechanism and clinical impact of the angiotensin-receptor blocker losartan on both renal uric acid handling and thereby serum uric acid. RECENT FINDINGS:Losartan effect on serum uric acid has been demonstrated at various stages of renal failure including most recently observations...

journal_title：Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension

authors： Sica DA,Schoolwerth AC

更新日期：2002-09-01 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