Use of Plasmapheresis and Immunosuppressants to Treat Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage in a Patient with Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis. [PDF]
, 2019 Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a systemic granulomatous inflammatory disease characterized by small-to-medium vessel vasculitis due to Central Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (C-ANCA).
Sattar, Yasar +4 more
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Sphingosine 1-phosphate in renal diseases [PDF]
, 2013 Because of its highly bioactive properties sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) is an attractive target for the treatment of several diseases. Since the expression of sphingosine kinases as well as S1P receptors was demonstrated in the kidney, questions about ...
Huwiler, Andrea +2 more
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Food Frontiers, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Dietary soluble fiber may alleviate renal damage in chronic kidney disease (CKD) by promoting intestinal urea excretion, though the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This study investigated the digestion, fermentation, and renoprotective effects of Coix lachryma‐jobi L.
Hongmei Yin +9 more
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Identification of novel molecular signatures of IgA nephropathy through an integrative -omics analysis [PDF]
, 2017 IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most prevalent among primary glomerular diseases worldwide. Although our understanding of IgAN has advanced significantly, its underlying biology and potential drug targets are still unexplored.
Cisek, Katryna +11 more
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Nrf2‐Mediated Ferroptosis Is Involved in Berberine‐Induced Alleviation of Diabetic Kidney Disease
Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is the most common and serious complication of diabetes mellitus. Currently, there is a lack of safe and effective preventive strategies for DKD. The study aimed to explore the preventive effects and potential mechanisms of berberine (BBR) against DKD.
Kun Gao +6 more
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Pilot trial of fk 506 in the management of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome [PDF]
, 1993 Seven patients with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome were treated with FK 506 monotherapy. Four patients were children with focal sclerosing glomerulonephritis (FSGS).
Ellis, D +9 more
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Scalable Purification of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Organ Cryopreservation and Transplantation
Small, EarlyView.Scalable purification of silica‐coated iron oxide nanoparticles (sIONP) enables organ‐scale nanowarming and cryopreservation. Tangential flow filtration (TFF) offers a rapid and scalable alternative to conventional ultracentrifugation, completing purification in 2.5 h.
Onyinyechukwu Justina Oziri +10 more
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Syndecan-4 knockout leads to reduced extracellular transglutaminase-2 and protects against tubulointerstitial fibrosis [PDF]
, 2013 Transglutaminase type 2 (TG2) is an extracellular matrix crosslinking enzyme with a pivotal role in kidney fibrosis. The interaction of TG2 with the heparan sulfate proteoglycan syndecan-4 (Sdc4) regulates the cell surface trafficking, localization, and ...
Burhan, I +6 more
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Organoid Models to Study Human Infectious Diseases
Cell Proliferation, EarlyView.Our manuscript reviews the role of organoids as models for studying human infectious diseases, highlighting their irreplaceable contributions to drug testing and vaccine development for significant infectious diseases including HIV, ZIKV, SARS‐CoV‐2 and MPXV.
Sijing Zhu +4 more
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Arginine mutation alters binding of a human monoclonal antibody to antigens linked to systemic lupus erythematosus and the antiphospholipid syndrome [PDF]
, 2007 Objective: Previous studies have shown the importance of somatic mutations and arginine residues in the complementarity-determining regions (CDRs) of pathogenic anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) antibodies in human and murine lupus, and in studies of
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