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AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.This 20‐year retrospective study reveals a significant increase in renal biopsy utilization and a pivotal shift in biopsy‐proven renal disease among Chinese elderly patients. Secondary glomerular nephropathy (particularly diabetic nephropathy and hypertensive nephropathy) has surpassed primary glomerular nephropathy as the leading biopsy‐proven ...
Shasha Han +4 more
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Tubulointerstitial Nephritis Complicated by Fanconi Syndrome and Renal Tubular Acidosis Associated with three autoimmune diseases [PDF]
, 2013 A 45-year-old woman experiencing back pain showed signs of metabolic acidosis and electrolyte imbalances. The results of blood and urine tests indicated Fanconi syndrome and renal tubular acidosis.
Uramatsu, Tadashi +10 more
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Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.Pristane (5 mL/kg) induced a robust systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)‐like phenotype in Macaca fascicularis, marked by elevated antinuclear antibody (ANA) levels and systemic clinical, hematological, and biochemical changes. This model closely reflects human SLE and provides a translational platform for disease studies and therapeutic evaluation ...
Jonny Jonny +12 more
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Humanized immune system animal models and their recent applications
Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.In this review, we provide an updated and comprehensive overview of the current state of humanized immune system animal model research. We discuss the variety of techniques used to produce humanized mice with their respective strengths and weaknesses, and evaluate the advantages and limitations of these models, including issues with incomplete immune ...
Nicolas Skuli +6 more
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Understanding lupus nephritis: diagnosis, management, and treatment options
, 2012 Chi Chiu MokDepartment of Medicine, Tuen Mun Hospital and Center for Assessment and Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases, Pok Oi Hospital, Hong Kong, ChinaAbstract: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) predominantly affects women in their reproductive years ...
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Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.Substantial advances have been achieved in the development of humanized mouse models, which have proven highly valuable in evaluating cancer immunotherapies and elucidating the mechanisms of infectious diseases. There is now a growing shift in research toward larger animal models—such as pigs—that offer greater physiological similarity to humans ...
Yanan Lyu, Yong‐Guang Yang, Zheng Hu
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LifeSodium benzoate, a common food preservative, has been linked to oxidative stress, inflammation, and potential damage to various organs, including the kidneys.
Marwa A. Sheir +5 more
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Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.Sjögren disease (SjD) is a common systemic autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation of the exocrine glands, resulting in dryness. Patients frequently exhibit extraglandular manifestations affecting various organ systems. To date, there are no US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)‐approved disease‐modifying therapies for SjD. In this review, we
Rachael A. Gordon, Sara S. McCoy
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Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia, 2009 OBJETIVOS: Determinar a frequência de remissão total e parcial no tratamento da nefrite lúpica aos 12 e 24 meses de seguimento. Comparar esses subgrupos aos 12 meses, correlacionando as variáveis renais iniciais com a resposta ao tratamento.
Ana Karla Guedes de Melo +3 more
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Rapamycin attenuates the severity of established nephritis in lupus-prone NZB/W F1 mice
, 2008 Background. Rapamycin is a potent immunosuppressive drug with proven efficacy in rejection prophylaxis in solid organ transplantation. By virtue of its immunosuppressive properties, rapamycin might also be useful in the treatment of autoimmune diseases ...
Tsang, R +6 more
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