Aliskiren-associated acute kidney injury in a patient with pre-existing chronic kidney disease and dilated cardiomyopathy.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dotinurad, a novel selective urate reabsorption inhibitor (SURI), increases urinary uric acid excretion. The aim of this study is to examine the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and safety of dotinurad according to the type of hyperuricemia, with or without concomitant use of xanthine oxidase inhibitor, i...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Okui D,Sasaki T,Fushimi M,Ohashi T

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of hypocomplementemia detected in the school urinary screening program in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, and the number of new patients with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) diagnosed in our institution were decreasing during the period between 1974 and 1997. Follow-up of this study...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Iitaka K,Nakamura S,Moriya S,Koshino H,Iwanami N,Sakai T,Motoyama O

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The infusion of chronic angiotensin II (Ang II) has been shown to promote renal interstitial fibrosis. To evaluate the pathophysiological significance of the natriuretic peptide-GC-A system, we infused Ang II (1.0 mg/kg/day) in GC-A-deficient mice (GC-A-KO). METHODS:We used 5 groups (Wild-Saline n =...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Yoshihara F,Tokudome T,Kishimoto I,Otani K,Kuwabara A,Horio T,Kawano Y,Kangawa K

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several comorbidity scoring systems have been developed and validated, mostly in western hemodialysis patients with a high risk of cardiovascular disease. The performance of comorbidity scoring, however, depends on the patient population. In this study, we determine the optimal comorbidity scoring system for...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Ma TK,Chow KM,Kwan BC,Ng JK,Pang WF,Leung CB,Li PK,Szeto CC

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies reported that children with neural tube defects, but without any history of intrinsic renal diseases, have small kidneys when compared with age-matched standard renal growth. The aim of this study was to investigate the possible causes of small renal size in children with spina bifida by com...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Montaldo P,Montaldo L,Iossa AC,Cennamo M,Caredda E,Del Gado R

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Vascular access dysfunction caused by stenosis is a major complication for hemodialysis (HD) patients. However, physiopathology of late arteriovenous fistula (AVF) stenosis is still under investigation. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association between plasma soluble EPCR (sEPCR) with...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Bilgic MA,Yilmaz H,Bozkurt A,Celik HT,Bilgic IC,Gurel OM,Kirbas I,Bavbek N,Akcay A

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low-energy extracorporeal shock wave (SW) improves ventricular function in ischemic cardiomyopathy through the upregulation of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). VEGF is known to play important roles in acute kidney injury (AKI), and the present study investigates the efficacy of SW for AKI by renal ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Yoshida M,Nakamichi T,Mori T,Ito K,Shimokawa H,Ito S

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:School urinary screening has been performed in Japan. METHODS:Ikeda City and Toyono Town introduced, in 2012 and 2013, urinary protein/creatinine (Cr) ratio measurement into the urine-screening protocols designed for students aged between 4 and 15 years. For each student whose urinary protein/Cr ratio was ≥...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Kajiwara N,Hayashi K,Fujiwara M,Nakayama H,Ozaki Y

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The herbicide paraquat (1, 1'-dimethyl-4, 4'-bipyridylium dichloride; PQ) is a poison well-known to cause delayed mortality due to acute kidney injuries (AKI). This study examines the changes in serum amino acids (AAs) metabolite profiles as surrogate markers of renal cell metabolism and function after paraq...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Wan X,Li X,Wang Q,Zheng B,Zhou C,Kang X,Hu D,Bao H,Peng A

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cirrhosis of the liver is often associated with an impairment of renal function that is usually not associated with consistent structural abnormalities of the renal parenchyma, but is thought to be the functional consequence of arterial underfilling and reduced arterial blood pressure. METHOD:We have used t...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Maoka T,Kawata T,Koike T,Mochizuki T,Schnermann J,Hashimoto S

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in critically ill patients. Urinary excretion of liver-type fatty acid-binding protein (L-FABP), which is expressed in the proximal tubules, reflects the presence of tubular injury. Urinary excretion of podocalyxin (PCX), a glycoprotein prominently expressed...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Matsui K,Kamijo-Ikemori A,Hara M,Sugaya T,Kodama T,Fujitani S,Taira Y,Yasuda T,Kimura K

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both thin basement membrane nephropathy (TBMN) and autosomal dominant Alport syndrome (ADAS) are types of hereditary nephritis resulting from heterozygous mutations in COL4A3 or COL4A4 genes. Although TBMN is characterized by hematuria and thinning of the glomerular basement membrane (GBM) with excellent renal prognos...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Imafuku A,Nozu K,Sawa N,Nakanishi K,Ubara Y

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies on dendritic cells (DCs) and macrophages have greatly advanced our knowledge of glomerular immunopathology. This rapidly developing field most likely has considerable impact on our understanding of the major mediators of tissue injury and repair in kidney disease. The pivotal role of cytokine in the ini...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Matsumoto K,Fukuda N,Abe M,Fujita T

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mizoribine (MZR) has been developed as an immunosuppressive agent, but has a less potent immunosuppressive effect up to 3 mg/kg/day MZR. Therefore, we investigated whether high-dose MZR, at 6 mg/kg/day, would be effective and safe for kidney transplant patients in conjunction with cyclosporine (CsA), basilix...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Yoshimura N,Ushigome H,Akioka K,Nobori S,Suzuki T,Sakai K,Okamoto M

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Injection of parathyroid hormone (PTH) rapidly stimulates renal Pi excretion, in part by downregulating NaPi-IIa (Npt2a/SLC34A1) and NaPi-IIc (Npt2c/SLC34A3) transporters. The mechanisms underlying the effects of PTH on NaPi-IIc are not fully elucidated. METHODS:We analyzed the effect of PTH on inorganic ph...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Fujii T,Segawa H,Hanazaki A,Nishiguchi S,Minoshima S,Ohi A,Tominaga R,Sasaki S,Tanifuji K,Koike M,Arima Y,Shiozaki Y,Kaneko I,Ito M,Tatsumi S,Miyamoto KI

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Type 2 diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is the most common cause of end-stage renal failure, and the prevention of its progression has been a topic of discussion. METHODS:Sixty type 2 DKD patients were retrospectively evaluated for 1 year. Factors independently affecting the annual Ccr decline were examined by...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Kanauchi N,Ookawara S,Ito K,Mogi S,Yoshida I,Kakei M,Ishikawa SE,Morishita Y,Tabei K

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent evidence indicates that both ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) and home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) are more useful than the measurement of office blood pressure for evaluating cardiovascular risks in subjects with hypertension. The major advantage of ABPM over HBPM is the ability to me...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Ushio H,Ishigami T,Araki N,Minegishi S,Tamura K,Okano Y,Uchino K,Tochikubo O,Umemura S

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 77-year-old Japanese female developed Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS), showing fever and numbness in bilateral hands. She was being treated for bronchial asthma with combination inhalant of corticosteroid with beta(2)-agonist, and an oral leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA), montelukast, for 15 months. She presented...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Kanda T,Tanio H,Wu C,Nishihara H,Nogaki F,Ono T

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mizoribine (MZR) therapy after cyclophosphamide (CPM) therapy may be an attractive option in patients with steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome (SDNS) for the purpose of maintaining remission. This is because CPM is administered only once due to its severe side effects such as gonadal toxicity. However, the ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Mizutani A,Fujinaga S,Sakuraya K,Hirano D,Shimizu T

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN), recurrence after steroid pulse therapy is associated with reduced renal survival. However, the predictors of recurrence have not yet been clarified. METHODS:All patients who received 6-month steroid pulse therapy from 2004 to 2010 in our four affiliated hospitals and...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Hirano K,Amano H,Kawamura T,Watanabe K,Koike K,Shimizu A,Endo S,Tsuboi N,Okonogi H,Miyazaki Y,Ikeda M,Hanaoka K,Ogura M,Komatsumoto S,Yokoo T

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In order to clarify the interaction between cardiac dysfunction and sodium homeostasis in the kidney, we used a murine model of cardiac dysfunction and investigated the effect on sodium transporters in renal tubular cells. METHODS:Cardiac function was deteriorated by abdominal aortic banding, and the gene e...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Tsuchida Y,Kaneko Y,Otsuka T,Goto K,Saito A,Yamamoto K,Yamamoto T,Narita I

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mizoribine (MZR) was approved in 1984 in Japan for the suppression of rejection in renal transplantation with an approved administration dosage of 1-3 mg/kg/day. The action of MZR resembles that of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), but MZR dosing is markedly lower than that of MMF. To examine whether higher dosin...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Takahara S,Takahashi K,Akiyama T,Uchida K,Tanabe K,Amada N,Toma H

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Serum anion gap (AG) has recently been proven to represent a biomarker for predicting prognosis in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). However, whether change in AG (ΔAG) at the time of starting hemodialysis predicts mortality after starting hemodialysis in elderly patients with ESRD remains unknow...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Arai Y,Tanaka H,Shioji S,Sakamoto E,Kondo I,Suzuki M,Katagiri D,Tada M,Hinoshita F

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have shown that GFR estimated from serum creatinine (eGFRcr) is higher in smokers although the implications remain unclear. We aimed to clarify the associations of smoking with eGFRcys (GFR estimated from serum cystatin C) and eGFRcr, cys (the surmised most precise GFR estimate based on seru...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Yamada Y,Noborisaka Y,Ishizaki M,Yamazaki M,Honda R,Yokoyama H,Kakuma T

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vascular endothelial cells (VECs) play crucial roles in physiological and pathologic conditions in tissues and organs. Most of these roles are related to VEC plasma membrane proteins. In the kidney, VECs are closely associated with structures and functions; however, plasma membrane proteins in kidney VECs re...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Liu Z,Xu B,Nameta M,Zhang Y,Magdeldin S,Yoshida Y,Yamamoto K,Fujinaka H,Yaoita E,Tasaki M,Nakagawa Y,Saito K,Takahashi K,Yamamoto T

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies have suggested that assessments of serum antibodies against M-type phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) and the glomerular expression of PLA2R antigen in biopsy specimens are useful for the diagnosis of primary membranous nephropathy (MN). In this study, we assessed both of them and investigated ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Hayashi N,Akiyama S,Okuyama H,Matsui Y,Adachi H,Yamaya H,Maruyama S,Imai E,Matsuo S,Yokoyama H

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We previously reported a significant increase in plasma TGF-beta1 in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF). Progression of CRF may be caused by persistent renal production of TGF-beta1. In CRF rat models, an oral carbonic absorbent (AST-120) reduces the expression of the TGF-beta1 gene in the kidney, and...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Iida S,Kohno K,Yoshimura J,Ueda S,Usui M,Miyazaki H,Nishida H,Tamaki K,Okuda S

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of proliferative glomerulonephritis with peculiar IgM deposition associated with sarcoidosis. A 62-year-old woman, who had been diagnosed with sarcoidosis 3 years previously because of abnormalities on chest X-ray radiophotographs and lymph node pathology, was admitted to our hospital for the evaluat...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Kanamori H,Ota M,Takeoka H,Osafune K,Yonezu S,Fukatsu A,Kanatsu K

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) are the most common cause of pediatric end-stage renal disease (ESRD), little is known about the characteristics exhibited in the infantile period by CAKUT patients who develop ESRD. Further, an efficient screening method for CAKUT diagnos...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Yoshino A,Honda M,Sasaki N,Hataya H,Ishikura K,Sakazume S,Tanaka Y,Nagai T

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 62-year-old female dialysis patient with chronic glomerulonephritis had been receiving hemodialysis therapy for 32 years. In 1985 she underwent a parathyroidectomy for secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT); however, her parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels gradually increased. Her serum calcium level ranged from 9.0 to 10...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Oshiro Y,Tanaka H,Okimoto N

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00