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Understanding of the nephrotoxicity induced by drug candidates is vital to drug discovery and development. Herein, an in situ metabolomics method based on air flow-assisted desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry imaging (AFADESI-MSI) was ...
Zhonghua Wang +7 more
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Aristolochic acid nephropathy - still real danger
Arystolocholic acid nephropathy is chronic kidney disease caused by the use of substances of natural origin that contain arystolocholic acid. The effects of their use are arystolochic acid nephropathies, which include "Chinese Herbs" nephropathy.
Rafal Oleszczuk +4 more
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Update of aristolochic acid nephropathy in Korea [PDF]
The true incidence of aristolochic acid nephropathy (AAN) is thought to be underestimated because numerous ingredients known or suspected to contain aristolochic acid (AA) are used in traditional medicine in Korea.We collected data on cases of AAN since 1996 via a database in Korea.
Ban, Tae Hyun +12 more
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Interactions of Human Organic Anion Transporters With Aristolochic Acids
Aristolochic acids (AAs), contained in Chinese herbal preparations, have been considered to induce nephropathy. In order to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of AA-induced nephrotoxicity, we have elucidated the interaction of human organic anion ...
Ellappan Babu +8 more
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The feeding behaviour of specialist butterflies may be affected by the mechanical and chemical characteristics of the tissues of their host-plants. Larvae of the butterfly, Battus polydamas archidamas feed only on Aristolochia chilensis, which contains ...
Carlos F. PINTO +3 more
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Aristolochic acid causes albuminuria by promoting mitochondrial DNA damage and dysfunction in podocyte. [PDF]
Aristolochic acid nephropathy, initially found in patients intaking of slimming herbs containing aristolochic acid (AA), was previously considered as a progressive renal interstitial fibrosis and urothelial malignancy.
Yang Zhou +5 more
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From the ethanolic extract of the stem of A. esperanzae ethyl and methyl fatty acid esters, fatty acids, aristolochic I and II acids, and β-cubebin were isolated.
Alison G. Pacheco +7 more
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Oviposition is evoked by plant compounds, which are recognized by chemoreceptive organs of insects. The swallowtail butterfly, Atrophaneura alcinous, oviposits its eggs on the host plant, Aristolochia debilis, in the presence of only two stimulating ...
Kazuko Tsuchihara +3 more
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Aristolochic acids (AAs) are a toxic substance present in certain natural plants. Direct human exposure to these plants containing AAs leads to a severe and irreversible condition known as aristolochic acid nephropathy (AAN).
Changhong Wang +5 more
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Early detection is critical in prevention and treatment of kidney disease. However currently clinical laboratory and histopathological tests do not provide region-specific and accurate biomarkers for early detection of kidney disease.
Hua Chen +8 more
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