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Stem cell therapy has been applied in many fields. Basic and clinical studies on stem cell therapy for acute kidney injury (AKI) have been conducted. Stem cells have been found to exert renal protection through a variety of mechanisms, such as regulating
Si-Yang Wang+5 more
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OBJECTIVE: To compare the successful outcome of flap versus no-flap in O’Conor & Sokol technique for simple vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) repair. METHODS: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in department of Urology, Institute of Kidney Diseases,
Liaqat Ali+5 more
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Proteins in Kidney Disease
The seven members of the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) binding protein family (IGFBPs) were initially considered to be the regulatory proteins of IGFs in the blood circulation, mainly as the subsequent reserve for bidirectional regulation of IGF ...
Shuqiang Wang+4 more
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Progress of small ubiquitin-related modifiers in kidney diseases
. Objective:. Small ubiquitin-related modifiers (SUMOs) are a group of post-translational modification proteins extensively expressed in eukaryotes. Abnormal SUMOylation can lead to the development of various diseases.
Ou Li+6 more
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by inflammation, injury and fibrosis. Dysregulated innate immune responses mediated by macrophages play critical roles in progressive renal injury. The differentiation and polarization of macrophages into pro-
Hewang Lee+4 more
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Background Pericyte-myofibroblast transition (PMT) has been confirmed to contribute to renal fibrosis in several kidney diseases, and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) is a well-known cytokine that drives PMT.
Liangmei Chen+13 more
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Severity of Acute Kidney Injury and its Effect on Outcome in Patients of Dengue Virus Infection
Background: Dengue fever is a mosquito borne viral illness that has endangered a vast population of tropical and sub-tropical areas. Dengue has multi-system involvement including liver, hematological, respiratory and central nervous systems. Spectrum of
Muhammad Tanzeel Abbasi+5 more
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. Background:. Minimal change nephropathy (MCD) is a common pathological type of nephrotic syndrome and is often associated with acute kidney injury (AKI).
Shu-Peng Lin+9 more
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Introduction Renal interstitial fibrosis, an important pathological feature of kidney aging and chronic renal failure, is regulated by mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs).
Dan Cao+8 more
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Background Handgrip strength (HGS) has been widely studied in clinical and epidemiological settings, but the relationship between HGS and pulmonary function is still controversial.
Liangmei Chen+17 more
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