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：:The antiphospholipid syndrome is a common autoimmune disease caused by pathogenic antiphospholipid antibodies, leading to recurrent thrombosis and/or obstetrical complications. Importantly for nephrologists, antiphospholipid antibodies are associated with various renal manifestations including large renal vessel throm...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Bienaimé F,Legendre C,Terzi F,Canaud G

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In adults on chronic hemodialysis, achieving a hemoglobin concentration of 12g/dl and above with erythropoiesis stimulating agents leads to increased cardiovascular events and mortality, but this may not be true in children. Therefore, we conducted a retrospective cohort study of pediatric patients (under 18) from the...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Rheault MN,Molony JT,Nevins T,Herzog CA,Chavers BM

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Higher diet-dependent nonvolatile acid load is associated with faster chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression, but most studies have used estimated acid load or measured only components of the gold standard, net acid excretion (NAE). Here we measured NAE as the sum of urine ammonium and titratable acidity in 24-hour ...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Scialla JJ,Asplin J,Dobre M,Chang AR,Lash J,Hsu CY,Kallem RR,Hamm LL,Feldman HI,Chen J,Appel LJ,Anderson CA,Wolf M,Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort Study Investigators.

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During vasculitis, activation of the kinin system induces inflammation, whereby the kinin B1-receptor is expressed and activated after ligand binding. Additionally, activated blood cells release microvesicles into the circulation. Here we determined whether leukocyte-derived microvesicles bear B1-kinin receptors durin...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Kahn R,Mossberg M,Ståhl AL,Johansson K,Lopatko Lindman I,Heijl C,Segelmark M,Mörgelin M,Leeb-Lundberg LM,Karpman D

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal ischemia-reperfusion injury is a leading cause of acute kidney injury; the pathogenesis of which remains poorly understood and effective therapies are still lacking. Here we tested whether microRNAs, identified as critical regulators of cell health and disease, are involved in this process. We found that miR-17-...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Hao J,Wei Q,Mei S,Li L,Su Y,Mei C,Dong Z

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The international guideline from Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes suggests a hemoglobin target of 11 to 12 g/dl for children with chronic kidney disease. However, information to support this proposal is very limited in the pediatric population. Because of controversy, the unmet need is the establishment of an...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Hattori M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is a poorly recognized cause of collapsing glomerulopathy. The frequency and significance of collapsing glomerulopathy associated with renal TMA have not been specifically studied in native kidney biopsy specimens. Here we retrospectively documented clinicopathologic features of 53 pat...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Buob D,Decambron M,Gnemmi V,Frimat M,Hoffmann M,Azar R,Gheerbrant JD,Guincestre T,Noël C,Copin MC,Glowacki F

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:How the dialysis dose is normalized is just one of several assumptions that clinicians need to take into account when prescribing peritoneal dialysis. El-Kateb et al. confirm that estimating the volume of urea distribution is associated with significant error and show that energy expenditure is not linearly related to...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Davies SJ

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Circulating parathyroid hormone (PTH) shows a complex relationship with hard outcomes in subjects with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Moreover, intervention studies directly targeting PTH failed to yield unequivocal results. Disturbed PTH metabolism, posttranslational modifications of PTH, and end-organ hyporesponsiven...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Evenepoel P,Bover J,Ureña Torres P

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nephropathy is among the most frequent complications of diabetes and the leading cause of end-stage renal disease. Despite the success of novel drugs in animal models, the majority of the subsequent clinical trials employing those drugs targeting diabetic nephropathy failed. This lack of translational value may in par...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Klein J,Ramirez-Torres A,Ericsson A,Huang Y,Breuil B,Siwy J,Mischak H,Peng XR,Bascands JL,Schanstra JP

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alterations in myocardial wall texture stand out among ADPKD cardiovascular manifestations in hypertensive and normotensive patients. To elucidate their pathogenesis, we analyzed the cardiac phenotype in Pkd1(cond/cond)Nestin(cre) (CYG+) cystic mice exposed to increased blood pressure, at 5 to 6 and 20 to 24 weeks of ...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Balbo BE,Amaral AG,Fonseca JM,de Castro I,Salemi VM,Souza LE,Dos Santos F,Irigoyen MC,Qian F,Chammas R,Onuchic LF

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proteomics-based assays have substantially improved diagnostic accuracy in systemic amyloidosis and have led to the discovery of novel amyloidogenic proteins. The observation that human apolipoproteins are increasingly represented is intriguing and highlights the complex, and partially known, mutual effects of the mis...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Obici L,Nuvolone M,Merlini G

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complement factor 5a (C5a) interaction with its receptor (C5aR1) contributes to the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases, including acute kidney injury. However, its role in chronic inflammation, particularly in pathogen-associated disorders, is largely unknown. Here we tested whether the development of chronic infla...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Choudhry N,Li K,Zhang T,Wu KY,Song Y,Farrar CA,Wang N,Liu CF,Peng Q,Wu W,Sacks SH,Zhou W

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Residual kidney function (RKF) may confer a variety of benefits to patients on maintenance dialysis. RKF provides continuous clearance of middle molecules and protein-bound solutes. Whereas the definition of RKF varies across studies, interdialytic urine volume may emerge as a pragmatic alternative to more cumbersome ...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Mathew AT,Fishbane S,Obi Y,Kalantar-Zadeh K

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Zhang et al. found that plasma concentrations of the thiamine antimetabolite oxythiamine are significantly increased in patients with end-stage renal disease. These investigators discuss the potential sources of oxythiamine and the consequences of its plasma elevation. This commentary addresses the significance of the...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Moradi H,Said HM

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mutations in the complement regulatory proteins are associated with several different diseases. Although these mutations cause dysregulated alternative pathway activation throughout the body, the kidneys are the most common site of injury. The susceptibility of the kidney to alternative pathway-mediated injury may be ...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Laskowski J,Renner B,Le Quintrec M,Panzer S,Hannan JP,Ljubanovic D,Ruseva MM,Borza DB,Antonioli AH,Pickering MC,Holers VM,Thurman JM

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura have traditionally been considered separate entities. Defects in the regulation of the complement alternative pathway occur in atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, and defects in the cleavage of von Willebrand factor (VWF)-multimers arise in thr...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Noone DG,Riedl M,Pluthero FG,Bowman ML,Liszewski MK,Lu L,Quan Y,Balgobin S,Schneppenheim R,Schneppenheim S,Budde U,James P,Atkinson JP,Palaniyar N,Kahr WH,Licht C

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iron is critical for cellular, organismal, and possibly universal existence. Use of iron complexes to treat human diseases is ancient and is described in detail in Ayurveda/Siddha systems of medicine. Old aphorisms from Siddha medicine ("Alavukku Minjinal Amirdhamum Nanjagum," an elixir turns poisonous when taken in e...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Swaminathan S

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endostatin (EST), an antiangiogenic factor, is enriched in aging kidneys. EST is also an interactive partner of transglutaminase 2 (TG2), an enzyme that cross-links extracellular matrix proteins. Here we tested whether EST and TG2 play a role in the fibrosis of aging. In wild-type mice, aging kidneys exhibited a 2- to...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Lin CH,Chen J,Zhang Z,Johnson GV,Cooper AJ,Feola J,Bank A,Shein J,Ruotsalainen HJ,Pihlajaniemi TA,Goligorsky MS

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The kidney is influenced by circadian rhythms and is entrained to the sleep-wake cycle allowing anticipation of the metabolic and physiological demands of the kidney throughout a 24-hour cycle. Although sleep disruption has been studied extensively in cardiovascular and metabolic disease, its association with chronic ...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： McMullan CJ,Curhan GC,Forman JP

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the high cardiovascular risk associated with chronic kidney disease, a recent systematic review confirmed that patients with kidney disease remain underrepresented in cardiovascular trials. Two ongoing trials are assessing the risk:benefit of aggressive evaluation and intervention for ischemic heart disease in...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Wyatt CM,Shineski M,Chertow GM,Bangalore S

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pathologic calcification is a significant cause of increased morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease. The precise mechanisms of ectopic calcification are not fully elucidated, but it is known to be caused by an imbalance of procalcific and anticalcific factors. In the chronic kidney disease pop...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Paloian NJ,Leaf EM,Giachelli CM

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:International clinical practice guidelines for the management of anemia in chronic kidney disease suggest target hemoglobin levels ≤ 11.5 g/dl (115 g/l), with individualized consideration of slightly higher hemoglobin targets to improve quality of life. An updated meta-analysis of randomized trials demonstrates no sig...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Wyatt CM,Drueke TB

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Augmentation of the CD36 pathway, which involves the uptake of several endogenous ligands including free fatty acids and oxidized low-density lipoprotein, contributes to the damage of proximal tubules and podocytes, whereas ablation of CD36 attenuates renal injury. Souza et al. demonstrate that 5A peptide can inhibit ...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Yokoi H,Yanagita M

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autophagy is a conserved multistep pathway that degrades and recycles damaged organelles and macromolecules to maintain intracellular homeostasis. The autophagy pathway is upregulated under stress conditions including cell starvation, hypoxia, nutrient and growth-factor deprivation, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and o...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Kaushal GP,Shah SV

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-D, a specific PDGF receptor β (PDGFR-β) ligand, mediates mesangial proliferation in vitro and in vivo. However, its role in renal development, physiology, and fibrosis is relatively unknown. In healthy murine kidneys, PDGF-D was found to be expressed on renal mesenchymal cells (me...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Buhl EM,Djudjaj S,Babickova J,Klinkhammer BM,Folestad E,Borkham-Kamphorst E,Weiskirchen R,Hudkins K,Alpers CE,Eriksson U,Floege J,Boor P

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute kidney injury (AKI) following cardiac surgery is closely interrelated with hemodynamic instability and sympathetic activity, and adversely influences prognosis. Here, we investigated in a randomized placebo-controlled trial whether dexmedetomidine, an α2 adrenoreceptor agonist, could prevent AKI after valvular h...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Cho JS,Shim JK,Soh S,Kim MK,Kwak YL

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Here we studied a possible association between low parathyroid hormone (PTH) status and mortality in incident patients undergoing hemodialysis . A total of 1983 patients were included at baseline and prospectively followed for 24 months. Patients were classified according to their Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outc...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Merle E,Roth H,London GM,Jean G,Hannedouche T,Bouchet JL,Drüeke T,Fouque D,Daugas E,French Calcium and Phosphate Observatory.

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urinary peptidomics focuses on endogenous urinary peptide content. Many studies now show the usefulness of this approach for the discovery and validation of biomarkers in kidney diseases that are as varied as chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, congenital anomalies of the kidney and the urinary tract, and pol...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Klein J,Bascands JL,Mischak H,Schanstra JP

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravital multiphoton microscopy is a powerful tool to study kidney physiology in living animals. However, certain technical issues have curbed its usage to date, including limited depth of tissue penetration and high background emission of endogenous signals. Most previous studies have used the excitation range 700–...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Schuh CD,Haenni D,Craigie E,Ziegler U,Weber B,Devuyst O,Hall AM

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kallistatin is a serine protease inhibitor with anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenic, and anti-oxidative properties. Since oxidative stress plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy, we studied the effect and mechanisms of action of kallistatin superinduction. Using ultrasound-microbubble-mediate...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Yiu WH,Wong DW,Wu HJ,Li RX,Yam I,Chan LY,Leung JC,Lan HY,Lai KN,Tang SC

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epigenetic mechanisms have been the focus of intensive research. De Marinis et al. demonstrated that high glucose levels exert stimulatory effects on activation histone marks, leading to the upregulation of thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP) gene expression, which is proinflammatory. They also showed that the eff...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Mimura I

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The following bone density measurements have limited utility in determining bone strength because they do not include bone quality: microarchitecture, mineralization, ability to repair damage, collagen structure, crystal size, or marrow composition. Patients with kidney disease have poor bone quality. Newman et al. no...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Ott SM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ESKD patients have a large burden of disease, with high rates of readmission to hospital compared with the general population. A readmission after an acute index hospital discharge is either planned or unplanned. A proportion of unplanned readmissions are potentially avoidable, and could have been prevented with optim...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Mathew AT,Strippoli GF,Ruospo M,Fishbane S

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a high risk of hyperkalemia, which increases mortality and can lead to renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor (RAASi) dose reduction or discontinuation. Patiromer, a nonabsorbed potassium binder, has been shown to normalize serum potassium in patients with CKD an...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Bushinsky DA,Williams GH,Pitt B,Weir MR,Freeman MW,Garza D,Stasiv Y,Li E,Berman L,Bakris GL

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Copy number variations associate with different developmental phenotypes and represent a major cause of congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT). Because rare pathogenic copy number variations are often large and contain multiple genes, identification of the underlying genetic drivers has proven to...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Westland R,Verbitsky M,Vukojevic K,Perry BJ,Fasel DA,Zwijnenburg PJ,Bökenkamp A,Gille JJ,Saraga-Babic M,Ghiggeri GM,D'Agati VD,Schreuder MF,Gharavi AG,van Wijk JA,Sanna-Cherchi S

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The addition of spironolactone or hydrochlorothiazide enhances the antialbuminuric effect of renin-angiotensin blockers. However, comparative studies on the effect of different diuretics are lacking. We conducted a prospective randomized crossover study to compare the effects of spironolactone (25 mg/day), hydrochloro...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Morales E,Caro J,Gutierrez E,Sevillano A,Auñón P,Fernandez C,Praga M

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transplanted organs express allogeneic epitopes against which a recipient's immune system mounts a destructive response. In the absence of a reliable strategy for induction of donor-specific tolerance, therapeutic immunosuppression remains the best prospect to prevent rejection, but exposes recipients to increased ris...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Thaunat O

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin D hydroxylated at carbon 25 (25(OH)D) is generally recognized as a precursor of active vitamin D. Despite its low affinity for the vitamin D receptor (VDR), both deficient and excessive 25(OH)D levels are associated with poor clinical outcomes. Here we studied direct effects of 25(OH)D3 on the kidney using 25(...

journal_title：Kidney international

authors： Kusunoki Y,Matsui I,Hamano T,Shimomura A,Mori D,Yonemoto S,Takabatake Y,Tsubakihara Y,St-Arnaud R,Isaka Y,Rakugi H

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00