Elevated urinary excretion of the C5b-9 complex in membranous nephropathy.

abstract：:The early identification of renal transplant recipients at enhanced risk of developing acute and subclinical rejection would allow individualized adjustment of immunosuppression before functional graft injury occurs and would exclude these patients from drug-weaning studies. Protein and reverse transcriptase-polymeras...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Matz M,Beyer J,Wunsch D,Mashreghi MF,Seiler M,Pratschke J,Babel N,Volk HD,Reinke P,Kotsch K

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mutations in the inverted formin 2 gene (INF2) have recently been identified as the most common cause of autosomal dominant focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). To quantify the contribution of various genes contributing to FSGS, we sequenced INF2 where all mutations have previously been described (exons 2 to...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Barua M,Brown EJ,Charoonratana VT,Genovese G,Sun H,Pollak MR

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cisplatin is a platinum-containing antitumor agent whose usefulness is limited by nephrotoxicity. We examined the effects of cisplatin on a representative, transporting epithelium--the frog skin. Cisplatin (10(-3)M) from the mucosal surface increased the active transport of sodium by 35 to 40%, as monitored by short-c...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： van den Berg EK Jr,Brazy PC,Huang AT,Dennis VW

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glucocorticoids (GC) represent the mainstay of treatment of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) and might be involved in the pathogenesis of the disease. We evaluated basal secretion of cortisol, number and affinity of glucocorticoid receptors, dexamethasone (Dex)-mediated inhibition of concanavalin-A (Con-A...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Carlotti AP,Franco PB,Elias LL,Facincani I,Costa EL,Foss N,Moreira AC,de Castro M

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present studies were undertaken to assess the effects of 5'-N-ethylcarboxamideadenosine (NECA), an adenosine analogue, on erythropoietin (Epo) production. NECA (0.05 and 0.1 mumol/kg i.v.) produced significant increases in serum Epo levels (368.8 +/- 56.1 and 384.6 +/- 45.9 mU/ml, respectively) in exhypoxic polycy...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Nakashima J,Ohigashi T,Brookins JW,Beckman BS,Agrawal KC,Fisher JW

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic cyclosporine nephrotoxicity is a poorly understood drug side-effect characterized by renal cortical interstitial scarring. To evaluate procollagen mRNA levels as an early factor in the development of this form of renal fibrosis, we measured renal procollagen alpha 1 (I), alpha 1 (III), alpha 1 (IV) and beta-ac...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Nast CC,Adler SG,Artishevsky A,Kresser CT,Ahmed K,Anderson PS

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrafiltration failure is a major complication of long-term peritoneal dialysis, resulting in dialysis failure. Peritoneal fibrosis induced by continuous exposure to high glucose dialysate is the major contributor of ultrafiltration failure, for which there is no effective treatment. Overactivation of several signali...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Li L,Shen N,Wang N,Wang W,Tang Q,Du X,Carrero JJ,Wang K,Deng Y,Li Z,Lin H,Wu T

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The rat renal proximal tubule cells contain a large amount of monoamine oxidase, which catalyzes the oxidative deamination of catecholamines such as dopamine (DA). The aim of this study is to investigate the potential role of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) produced by monoamine oxidase (MAO) isoform on regulation ...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Vindis C,Séguélas MH,Lanier S,Parini A,Cambon C

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiphoton excitation fluorescence microscopy is a state-of-the-art confocal imaging technique ideal for deep optical sectioning of living tissues. It is capable of performing ultrasensitive, quantitative imaging of organ functions in health and disease with high spatial and temporal resolution which other imaging mo...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Sipos A,Toma I,Kang JJ,Rosivall L,Peti-Peterdi J

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous experiments from our laboratory have demonstrated that HKalpha(2) coimmunoprecipitated with beta(1)-Na(+),K(+)-ATPase. Although HKalpha(2) is expressed abundantly in the apical membrane of distal colon, the demonstration that beta(1) localizes to this same membrane in distal colon has not been demon...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Li J,Codina J,Petroske E,Werle MJ,Willingham MC,DuBose TD Jr

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endothelium-derived nitric oxide and reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been proposed to regulate vascular tone by complex mechanisms, including the modulation of ion channel function. In endothelial function itself, activation of Ca2+-activated K+ channels (KCa) plays a crucial role by inducing hyperpolariz...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Brakemeier S,Eichler I,Knorr A,Fassheber T,Köhler R,Hoyer J

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Besides its procoagulant activity, thrombin has been shown to stimulate cell proliferation and to regulate the fibrinolytic pathway. We report here the effect of purified human alpha thrombin on the synthesis of tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA) and plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) by cultured human me...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Villamediana LM,Rondeau E,He CJ,Medcalf RL,Peraldi MN,Lacave R,Delarue F,Sraer JD

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hyperoxaluria may be idiopathic, secondary, or due to primary hyperoxaluria (PH). Hepatic alanine:glyoxylate aminotransferase (AGT) or glyoxylate/hydroxypyruvate reductase (GR/HPR) deficiency causes PHI or PHII, respectively. Hepatic glycolate oxidase (GO) is a candidate enzyme for a third form of inherited ...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Monico CG,Persson M,Ford GC,Rumsby G,Milliner DS

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the effect of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) on the anemia of endstage renal disease, serial measurements of red cell mass and other hematological parameters were performed in 34 patients. Twenty-five patients were measured at the start and at 6 months (group 1), 13 at the start, at 6 and...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： De Paepe MB,Schelstraete KH,Ringoir SM,Lameire NH

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Class II gene products of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) are not expressed usually in abundance on normal epithelium. The cell surface visibility of such proteins for the immune system is thought to be limited protectively in order to minimize inflammation consequent to the recognition of self-antigens in ...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Albert SE,Shelton K,Sun MJ,Neilson EG

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human transitional B cells express relatively high IL-10 and low TNF-α levels, which correlate with B regulatory activity in vitro. Herein, we aim to further define B regulatory phenotype and determine whether B regulatory activity can serve as a prognostic marker for renal allograft dysfunction (graft loss or 2-fold ...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Cherukuri A,Salama AD,Carter CR,Landsittel D,Arumugakani G,Clark B,Rothstein DM,Baker RJ

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The obstructed kidney in unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) is characterized by renal atrophy and tissue loss, which is mediated by renal tubular apoptosis. We sought to determine whether NO is involved in renal tubular apoptosis in vitro and in vivo. METHODS:Rat renal tubular epithelial cells (NRK-52E) ...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Miyajima A,Chen J,Poppas DP,Vaughan ED Jr,Felsen D

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies suggest the presence of local angiotensin generating system in the kidney. By using in situ hybridization technique, mRNA for angiotensinogen has been shown to be present in the proximal tubule. In the present study, we have attempted to examine the production of angiotensinogen and renin-like activity ...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Yanagawa N,Capparelli AW,Jo OD,Friedal A,Barrett JD,Eggena P

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One reason for the inadequacy of current renoprotective therapy and the persistent poor renal prognosis in diabetic nephropathy is the large interindividual variation in response to treatment. Genetic as well as non-genetic factors are known to influence treatment efficacy. This Commentary summarizes the impact of the...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Jacobsen PK,Tarnow L,Parving HH

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proteinuric diabetic patients have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and almost always have hypertension. In the early stages of diabetic renal disease (microalbuminuria) when renal function is well preserved, systemic arterial blood pressure is already elevated compared to insulin-dependent diabetic patient...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Earle K,Viberti GC

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischemia-reperfusion injury is an important cause of graft failure. Because carnitine regulates substrate flux and energy balance across membranes which may be deranged in ischemia we determined whether its use was effective in preventing kidney injury in an allogeneic transplant model. Brown Norway rats received a Le...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Azzollini N,Cugini D,Cassis P,Pezzotta A,Gagliardini E,Abbate M,Arduini A,Peschechera A,Remuzzi G,Noris M

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nephronophthisis is an autosomal recessive kidney disease with high genetic heterogeneity. Understanding the functions of the individual genes contributing to this disease is critical for delineating the pathomechanisms of this disorder. Here, we investigated kidney function of a novel gene associated with nephronopht...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Airik R,Airik M,Schueler M,Bates CM,Hildebrandt F

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute kidney injury (AKI) severe enough to require dialysis is increasing and associated with high mortality, yet robust information about temporal epidemiology of AKI requiring dialysis in England is lacking. In this retrospective observational study of the Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) data set covering the enti...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Kolhe NV,Muirhead AW,Wilkes SR,Fluck RJ,Taal MW

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inhibition of angiotensin action, pharmacologically or genetically, during the neonatal period leads to renal anomalies involving hypoplastic papilla and dilated calyx. Recently, we documented that angiotensinogen (Agt -/-) or angiotensin type 1 receptor nullizygotes (Agtr1 -/-) do not develop renal pelvis n...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Miyazaki Y,Tsuchida S,Fogo A,Ichikawa I

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemodynamic pressure in glomerular capillaries (GCP) and in first order peritubular capillaries (EAP) in superficial nephrons of mutant Wistar rats with surface glomeruli was measured by micropuncture with a servo-nulling device in the following conditions: 1) control;2) norepinephrine infusion (NE); 3) epinephrine in...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Andreucci VE,Dal Canton A,Corradi A,Stanziale R,Migone L

更新日期：1976-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The renin-angiotensin system has been known to regulate blood pressure and body fluid homeostasis. Several lines of evidence have shown that renin gene expression and release are up-regulated by beta-adrenergic stimulation, sodium depletion, and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition, but down-regulated by...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Chen LS,Cuddy MP,LaVallette LA

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:alpha 2 Macroglobulin (alpha 2M), a protease inhibitor, is often increased in plasma of patients with the nephrotic syndrome. Although it has been speculated that synthesis is increased, no direct measurements have been performed. METHODS:alpha 2M synthesis in both normal subjects (N = 4) and nephrotic pati...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： de Sain-van der Velden MG,Rabelink TJ,Reijngoud DJ,Gadellaa MM,Voorbij HA,Stellaard F,Kaysen GA

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Activation of cAMP signaling pathway was shown to inhibit some pathobiologic processes in mesangial cells (MC). We investigated whether adrenomedullin (ADM), a potent agonist of adenylate cyclase, is synthesized in MC and whether it can, via cAMP, suppress the generation of reactive oxygen metabolites (ROM) and prolif...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Chini EN,Chini CC,Bolliger C,Jougasaki M,Grande JP,Burnett JC Jr,Dousa TP

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Incompatible donor/recipient pairs with broadly sensitized recipients have difficulty finding a crossmatch-compatible match, despite a large kidney paired donation pool. One approach to this problem is to combine kidney paired donation with lower-risk crossmatch-incompatible transplantation with intravenous immunoglob...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Blumberg JM,Gritsch HA,Reed EF,Cecka JM,Lipshutz GS,Danovitch GM,McGuire S,Gjertson DW,Veale JL

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of acidosis on renal function and morphology were examined in the isolated perfused rat kidney (IPK). Kidneys were perfused with oxygenated Krebs-Henseleit-albumin medium for 60 minutes at pH 7.4 or pH 7.0. At the lower pH, GFR was reduced by 25%, TRNa by 32% and oxygen consumption by 41% as compared to pe...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Shanley PF,Shapiro JI,Chan L,Burke TJ,Johnson GC

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00