TNF-alpha--accelerated apoptosis abrogates ANCA-mediated neutrophil respiratory burst by a caspase-dependent mechanism.

abstract：:As an alternative to classical immunosuppressants in experimental lupus nephritis, we looked at bindarit, 2-methyl-2-[[1-phenylmethyl)-1H-indazol-3-y1]methoxy]propanoic acid, a novel molecule devoid of immunosuppressive effects, which selectively reduces chronic inflammation in rat adjuvant arthritis. Two groups of NZ...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Zoja C,Corna D,Benedetti G,Morigi M,Donadelli R,Guglielmotti A,Pinza M,Bertani T,Remuzzi G

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experiments were performed using a variety of methods to assess the functional status of different nephron populations following 45 min of renal ischemia in the rat. Micropuncture techniques revealed that SNGFR and reabsorption in the surface nephrons are only modestly reduced after ischemia, whereas kidney GFR and re...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Mason J,Welsch J,Takabatake T

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the United States, infection is second to cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and septicemia accounts for more than 75% of this category. This increased susceptibility to infections is partly due to uremia, old age, and comorbid conditions....

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Sarnak MJ,Jaber BL

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:IgG4-related disease is a recently recognized multi-organ disorder characterized by high levels of serum IgG4 and dense infiltration of IgG4-positive cells into several organs. Although the pancreas was the first organ recognized to be affected by IgG4-related disorder in the syndrome of autoimmune pancreatitis, we pr...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Saeki T,Nishi S,Imai N,Ito T,Yamazaki H,Kawano M,Yamamoto M,Takahashi H,Matsui S,Nakada S,Origuchi T,Hirabayashi A,Homma N,Tsubata Y,Takata T,Wada Y,Saito A,Fukase S,Ishioka K,Miyazaki K,Masaki Y,Umehara H,Sug

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies in living animals have suggested that variations in the serum concentrations of calcium and phosphate directly affect renal tubular bicarbonate transport. To examine this area more directly, we measured the bicarbonate and the fluid transport in isolated rabbit proximal convoluted and straight tubules...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： McKinney TD,Myers P

更新日期：1982-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both single-frequency bioimpedance and multiple-frequency spectroscopy are equally accurate in measuring total-body water and intracellular fluid. Estimates are consistent at a population level but not at the individual level, because of wide limits of agreement. There is no real 'gold standard' method providing estim...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Piccoli A

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is usually associated with interstitial leukocytic cell infiltrates, which may contribute to disease progression by production of proinflammatory, proapoptotic, and profibrotic mediators. Recruiting leukocytes into the kidney involves local expression of chemotactic cytokines, that is, che...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Anders HJ,Ninichuk V,Schlöndorff D

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this retrospective study, we analyzed clinical laboratory, and pathologic variables to determine their value in predicting survival and survival free of renal failure for 170 consecutive patients with idiopathic renal vasculitis and glomerulonephritis evaluated during a 15 year period. Of the 170 patients, 108 had ...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Wilkowski MJ,Velosa JA,Holley KE,Offord KP,Chu CP,Torres VE,McCarthy JT,Donadio JV Jr,Wagoner RD

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Erythropoiesis stimulating agent (ESA) treatment has been a major advance in the care of patients with kidney disease, resulting in reduced symptoms and blood transfusions, and improved quality of life. Recent studies, however, have indicated that attempts to treat to near normal Hgb targets may result in increased ri...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Fishbane S

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isotomic fluid reabsorption (JV) of rat renal proximal tubules was examined by the shrinking droplet method in combination with simulatneous perfusion of blood capillaries. Sensitivity of JV measurement was improved by using each punctured tubule for control measurements: 1) Parathyroid hormoen (PTH) on the contralumi...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Baumann K,Chan YL,Bode F,Papavassiliou F

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous and aspirated blood samples were collected from the welling points of surface efferent arterioles in the rat kidney. The amount of tubular reabsorbate in each sample was calculated from measurements of the inulin concentration in the sample and systemic arterial plasma. Both spontaneous and aspirated sampl...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Jensen PK,Blaehr H,Steven K

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rate of myofibrillar protein degradation was measured by 3-methylhistidine (3MH) release in moderately uremic and sham-operated control rats. The rats were studied in the fed state or after 24 and 48 hours of fasting. When fed, both uremic and control rats gained weight at the same rate. During 48 hours of fasting...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Li JB,Wassner SJ

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In view of the increasing concern about methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, we studied the characteristics and outcome of MRSA nasal carriage and infections in our CAPD program. All patients entering into the CAPD program from January 1989 to December 1991 were enrolled into the study. The p...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Lye WC,Leong SO,Lee EJ

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Expression of the polycystin-1 C-terminal cytoplasmic tail increases Cl(-) channel activity in Xenopus oocytes. Background. Cyst expansion in autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is characterized by active Cl(-) secretion in excess of solute reabsorption. However, the connections between elevated epith...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Chernova MN,Vandorpe DH,Clark JS,Alper SL

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cilnidipine, a dual L-/N-type calcium channel blocker, dilates both efferent and afferent arterioles and is renoprotective. Our multi-center, open-labeled, and randomized trial compared the antiproteinuric effect of cilnidipine with that of amlodipine in hypertensive patients with kidney disease. A group of 339 patien...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Fujita T,Ando K,Nishimura H,Ideura T,Yasuda G,Isshiki M,Takahashi K,Cilnidipine versus Amlodipine Randomised Trial for Evaluation in Renal Desease(CARTER) Study Investigators.

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the comparative effects of hemodialysis with acetate versus bicarbonate base on left ventricular systolic function, we performed M-mode echocardiography on 36 patients prior to and immediately following 4-hr maintenance hemodialysis. Patients were initially dialyzed against either sodium acetate or sodium bi...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Ruder MA,Alpert MA,Van Stone J,Selmon MR,Kelly DL,Haynie JD,Perkins SK

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the kidney medulla was reported to generate platelet activating factor (PAF), we investigated a possible effect of this agent on the reabsorptive function of in vitro microperfused medullary thick ascending limbs from mouse kidney (mTAL). PAF, 10(-7) M in the bath, significantly decreased the net chloride flux (...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Bailly C,Barlet-Bas C,Amiel C

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In studying the metabolic effects of diet potassium (K+) variation in normal humans, we noted that varying diet K+ within its normal range influenced inorganic phosphorus (Pi) homeostasis and serum calcitriol (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D) levels. In six men who ingested a constant whole-foods diet containing (per 70 kg bo...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Sebastian A,Hernandez RE,Portale AA,Colman J,Tatsuno J,Morris RC Jr

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertriglyceridemia in nephrotic (NS) and Nagase analbuminemic rats (Analb) results from reduced triglyceride clearance. NS and Analb have reduced or absent albumin, reduced plasma oncotic pressure (pi), but Analb lack proteinuria. The heparin releasable lipoprotein lipase (LpL) pool in both models is greatly reduced...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Shearer GC,Kaysen GA

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We developed an electroporation-mediated gene transfer method targeting glomerular mesangial cells. Injecting DNA solution via renal artery followed by electric pulses using tweezers-type electrodes could result in efficient transfection in mesangial cells. Therefore, this gene transfer system opened a feasi...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Isaka Y,Nakamura H,Mizui M,Takabatake Y,Horio M,Kawachi H,Shimizu F,Imai E,Hori M

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine whether Cyclosporine A (CsA) alters the intrarenal expression of the renin and type 1 angiotensin II receptor genes, male adult Sprague-Dawley rats were given 25 mg/kg/day CsA s.c. for three weeks (CsA, N = 20) and were compared to pair-fed vehicle treated rats (Con, N = 20). The intrarenal distribution o...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Tufro-McReddie A,Gomez RA,Norling LL,Omar AA,Moore LC,Kaskel FJ

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urinary exosomes containing apical membrane and intracellular fluid are normally secreted into the urine from all nephron segments, and may carry protein markers of renal dysfunction and structural injury. We studied methods for collection, storage, and preservation of urinary exosomal proteins. We collected urine fro...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Zhou H,Yuen PS,Pisitkun T,Gonzales PA,Yasuda H,Dear JW,Gross P,Knepper MA,Star RA

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heparins are currently the anticoagulants of choice in long-term hemodialysis (HD). Because of their shortcomings, including the increasing incidence of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT II), alternative anticoagulation is necessary. The study objectives were to provide safe and effective HD by investiga...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Pöschel KA,Bucha E,Esslinger HU,Ulbricht K,Nörtersheuser P,Stein G,Nowak G

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States indigenous people have high rates of chronic kidney disease but poor access to effective therapies. To more fully define these issues, we compared the demographics of renal transplantation of indigenous patients in these 4 countries. Data encompassing 312,507 in...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Yeates KE,Cass A,Sequist TD,McDonald SP,Jardine MJ,Trpeski L,Ayanian JZ

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) aggravates the course of acute mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis (GN) in the rat. Observational studies in children suggest that IUGR may be associated with a severe course of kidney diseases such as IgA nephropathy. We tested the hypothesis that IUGR leads to aggravation ...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Plank C,Ostreicher I,Hartner A,Marek I,Struwe FG,Amann K,Hilgers KF,Rascher W,Dötsch J

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hormonal responsiveness profile of the cortical collecting duct varies from one species to another. To identify the hormones and agonists that modulate the functions of this tubule segment in the human species, we generated a cell line (HCD) immortalized by SV40 virus. The tubular origin of this cell line was asse...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Prié D,Friedlander G,Coureau C,Vandewalle A,Cassingéna R,Ronco PM

更新日期：1995-05-01 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：:Adiponectin levels are increased in patients with type I diabetes especially in the presence of microangiopathy. Here we determined the predictive value of serum adiponectin levels and 8 adiponectin gene polymorphisms for mortality, cardiovascular events and end-stage renal disease in type I diabetic patients. This pr...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Jorsal A,Tarnow L,Frystyk J,Lajer M,Flyvbjerg A,Parving HH,Vionnet N,Rossing P

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Regular monitoring of dialysis grafts is recommended, but the value of dialysis graft blood flow monitoring and venous pressures in predicting subsequent outcomes are controversial. METHODS:Over a period of one month, we performed simultaneous flow and venous pressure monitoring in 71 dialysis patients with...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： McDougal G,Agarwal R

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We aimed to identify genes with kidney specific, developmentally regulated expression. Here we report the cDNA sequence and expression pattern of KS, a novel kidney-specific rat gene. METHODS:A partial cDNA was identified by differential display polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of a renal cell fraction enric...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Hilgers KF,Nagaraj SK,Karginova EA,Kazakova IG,Chevalier RL,Carey RM,Pentz ES,Gomez RA

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00