Involvement of the transforming growth factor-β system in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although it has been repeatedly shown that the oral carbonaceous absorbent AST-120 ameliorates the progression of chronic renal failure, the mechanisms remain unknown. METHODS:Male Sprague-Dawley rats (6 weeks old), weighing 180-210 g, were 4/5 nephrectomized, and were divided into two groups: one given AST...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Horike K,Usami T,Kamiya Y,Kamiya T,Yoshida A,Itoh S,Yamato H,Ise M,Kimura G

更新日期：2003-06-01 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：BACKGROUND:Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) responsiveness is related to the nutritional status of patients on hemodialysis (HD). Serum butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), an alpha-glycoprotein, may decrease in case of malnutrition. We investigated whether BChE was independently related to ESA resistance in patients on...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Okamoto T,Hatakeyama S,Tanaka Y,Imanishi K,Takashima T,Saitoh F,Koie T,Suzuki T,Ohyama C

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current (2012) histological classification of immunoglobulin A nephropathy was established using a case-control study of 287 patients. However, the risk of progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has not been validated for the previous (2002) classification. This study aimed to determine whether th...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Miyazaki Y,Kawamura T,Joh K,Okonogi H,Koike K,Utsunomiya Y,Ogura M,Matsushima M,Yoshimura M,Horikoshi S,Suzuki Y,Furusu A,Yasuda T,Shirai S,Shibata T,Endoh M,Hattori M,Akioka Y,Katafuti R,Hashiguchi A,Kimura K,M

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dotinurad, a novel selective urate reabsorption inhibitor (SURI), reduces serum uric acid levels by selectively inhibiting urate transporter 1 (URAT1) for the treatment of hyperuricemia with or without gout. We confirmed the serum uric acid lowering effect and safety of dotinurad. METHODS:This was a confirm...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Hosoya T,Sano T,Sasaki T,Fushimi M,Ohashi T

更新日期：2020-03-01 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:Darbepoetin alfa (DA) is an attractive alternative to recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) in managing renal anemia. Since DA has not been approved by the appropriate Japanese drug regulatory agencies for the indication of renal anemia in children in Japan, we have conducted a multicenter prospective st...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Hattori M,Matsunaga A,Akioka Y,Fujinaga S,Nagai T,Uemura O,Nakakura H,Ashida A,Kamei K,Ito S,Yamada T,Goto Y,Ohta T,Hisano M,Komatsu Y,Itami N

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Creatinine clearance (Ccr) overestimates glomerular filtration rate (GFR) due to the tubular secretion of creatinine. It is known that fractional excretion of creatinine (FE-Cr) increases with decreasing GFR. Association of serum albumin level with the tubular secretion of creatinine was also reported previo...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Horio M,Imai E,Yasuda Y,Watanabe T,Matsuo S

更新日期：2014-06-01 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:To investigate whether pre-dialysis level of serum creatinine (SCre) could indicate the responsiveness to zinc supplementation of patients on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the results of our previous randomized study of 91 patients who had been on MHD and received zinc ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Okamoto T,Hatakeyama S,Togashi K,Hamaya T,Tanaka Y,Imanishi K,Takashima T,Saitoh F,Suzuki T,Ohyama C

更新日期：2020-10-01 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:Both myeloperoxidase-associated antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (MPO-ANCA) and antiglomerular basement membrane antibody (anti-GBM Ab) positivity have been demonstrated in patients with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN), either with or without pulmonary hemorrhage; however, the implications o...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Nakabayashi K,Fujioka Y,Nagasawa T,Kimura T,Kojima K,Arimura Y,Yamada A

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:No consensus exists on the amount of bed rest required after renal biopsy. Moreover, forced prolonged bed rest can be uncomfortable in patients undergoing renal biopsy. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether the length of strict bed rest affects the incidence of pain and other complications after renal biopsy. STUDY...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Ishikawa E,Nomura S,Obe T,Katayama K,Oosugi K,Murata T,Tanoue A,Fujimoto M,Matsuo H,Ito M

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although recovery of renal function after an episode of acute kidney injury (AKI) is an important clinical measure of morbidity, predictors of withdrawal from renal replacement therapy (RRT) among AKI patients remain unclear. METHODS:In this single-center retrospective cohort study, we examined the clinical...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Ihara K,Ishigami J,Inoshita S

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 68-year-old man with a 30-year history of essential thrombocytosis developed nephrotic syndrome. Renal biopsy showed massive deposits of Congo red-negative periodic acid Schiff (PAS)-positive substance in the mesangium and capillary wall that was positive for IgG. Electron microscopic examination revealed 10- to 20-...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Asaba K,Tojo A,Onozato ML,Mimura N,Kido M,Goto A,Endo H,Fujita T

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute renal infarction (ARI) is a rare disease. ARI causes decline in renal function in both the acute and chronic phases. However, the correlation between the volume of the infarction and degree of renal function decline has not been fully investigated. Therefore, we aimed to examine the relationship betwee...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Kagaya S,Yoshie O,Fukami H,Sato H,Saito A,Takeuchi Y,Matsuda K,Nagasawa T

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hematuria is the first manifestation of urinary abnormality in immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). Hematuria has recently been reported as a risk factor for deterioration of renal function; however, its cause remains unknown. METHODS:We analyzed the surface marker of peripheral blood mononuclear cells befo...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Iwatani H,Nagasawa Y,Yamamoto R,Iio K,Mizui M,Horii A,Kitahara T,Inohara H,Kumanogoh A,Imai E,Rakugi H,Isaka Y

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The renoprotection achieved by angiotensin II blockade in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy is well established in both the clinical and the experimental settings. In contrast, the therapeutic efficacy of calcium channel blockers (CCBs) in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy still remains controversial...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Moriyama T,Oka K,Ueda H,Imai E

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The risk of developing CKD is increased in HIV-infected patients; however, the relationship between renal function decline and lipid abnormalities currently remains unclear in these patients. METHODS:A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 661 HIV-infected patients, whose estimated glomerular filtrati...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Hara M,Yanagisawa N,Ohta A,Momoki K,Tsuchiya K,Nitta K,Ando M

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Residual cardiovascular risk factors, such as triglyceride (TG), can cause cardiovascular disease. The role of TG metabolism in kidney transplantation remains unclear. METHODS:Sixty-three consecutive stable recipients at 1 year after their kidney transplants were included in the study from January to Septem...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Tsujita M,Goto N,Futamura K,Okada M,Hiramitsu T,Narumi S,Watarai Y

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Serum cystatin C is not only a marker of renal function but also acts as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular damage, heart failure, and death. It is known that the initiation and progression of these cardiovascular events contributes to renal dysfunction and chronic inflammation. In this study, we ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Okura T,Jotoku M,Irita J,Enomoto D,Nagao T,Desilva VR,Yamane S,Pei Z,Kojima S,Hamano Y,Mashiba S,Kurata M,Miyoshi K,Higaki J

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic kidney disease (CKD), as defined by reduced glomerular filtration rate (<60 ml/min/1.73 m(2)) and/or the presence of renal damage for >3 months, is a significant threat for public health in modern societies. Recent epidemiological studies have demonstrated that CKD is a significant risk for cardiovascular even...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Ito S

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 33-year-old woman was transferred to our hospital with a 5-month history of taking Chinese herbal medicine containing aristolochic acid. She presented with metabolic acidosis, severe anemia, hypophosphatemia and uric aciduria, and generalized aminoaciduria and glycosuria, features which were consistent with the clin...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Kazama I,Matsubara M,Michimata M,Suzuki M,Hatano R,Sato H,Ito S

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Albuminuria is a biomarker for chronic kidney disease and an independent predictor of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. A recent meta-analysis concluded that these risks increase with urinary albumin concentration, even when below the microalbuminuria threshold. Thus, minimizing urinary albumin may be ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Yamamoto-Kabasawa K,Hosojima M,Yata Y,Saito M,Tanaka N,Tanaka J,Tanabe N,Narita I,Arakawa M,Saito A

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tolvaptan slowed the rates of total kidney volume (TKV) growth and renal function decline over a 3-year period in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) enrolled in the Tolvaptan Efficacy and Safety in Management of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease and Its Outcomes (TE...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Horie S,Muto S,Kawano H,Okada T,Shibasaki Y,Nakajima K,Ibuki T

更新日期：2021-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of acute kidney injury (AKI) caused by a novel direct renin inhibitor, aliskiren. A 43-year-old Japanese man with dilated cardiomyopathy on cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator and chronic kidney disease (CKD) was started on aliskiren in addition to enalapril, carvedilol, furosemide, a...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Yamauchi J,Shibagaki Y,Uehara K,Yasuda T,Kimura K

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney disease is a predictor of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Therefore, the medical expenses are higher with the decrease in glomerular filtration rate (GFR). However, few studies have examined the medical expenses according to the baseline GFR. METHODS:We invest...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Iseki K,Iseki C,Kurahashi I,Watanabe T

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although several studies have investigated the relationship between dietary nutrient intake and microalbuminuria, no study of an Asian population has been reported. The present study investigates the relationship between dietary intake and microalbuminuria in a general Japanese population. METHODS:We analyz...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Sato M,Hozawa A,Konta T,Shao L,Otani K,Narimatsu H,Sasaki S,Kato T,Kubota I,Yamashita H,Kayama T,Fukao A

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A close correlation has been shown between tubulointerstitial (TI) injury and the outcome of renal dysfunction, and nuclear factor-kappaB (NFkappaB) has been shown to play a key role in proteinuria-induced TI injury. To explore the molecular mechanisms of the proteinuria-induced TI injury further, we have an...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Takase O,Marumo T,Hishikawa K,Fujita T,Quigg RJ,Hayashi M

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS) is a complication generally associated with overly rapid correction of hyponatremia. Traditionally, nephrologists have been trained to focus solely on limiting the correction rate. However, there is accumulating evidence to suggest that the prevention of ODS is beyond ach...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental nephrology

authors： Pham PM,Pham PA,Pham SV,Pham PT,Pham PT,Pham PC

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00