Nephrology
Sensitive Troponins – Which Suits Better for Hemodialysis Patients? Associated Factors and Prediction of Mortality
Authors: Ferruh Artunc, Christian Mueller, Tobias Breidthardt, Raphael Twerenbold, Andreas Peter, Claus Thamer, Peter Weyrich, Hans-Ulrich Haering, Bjoern Friedrich DOI:...
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Epithelial Cells as Active Player In Fibrosis: Findings from an In Vitro Model
Authors: Solange Moll, Martin Ebeling, Franziska Weibel, Annarita Farina, Andrea Araujo Del Rosario, Jean Christophe Hoflack, Silvia Pomposiello, Marco Prunotto...
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KAP Degradation by Calpain Is Associated with CK2 Phosphorylation and Provides a Novel Mechanism for Cyclosporine A-Induced Proximal Tubule Injury
Authors: Olga Tornavaca, Eduard Sarró, Gloria Pascual, Beatriz Bardaji, M. Angeles Montero, M. Teresa Salcedo, Maria Plana, Joan López-Hellin, Emilio...
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The Involvement of SMILE/TMTC3 in Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Response
Authors: Maud Racapé, Jean-Paul Duong Van Huyen, Richard Danger, Magali Giral, Françoise Bleicher, Yohann Foucher, Annaïck Pallier, Paul Pilet, Petra...
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Using Mathematical Algorithms to Modify Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimation Equations
Authors: Xiaohua Pei, Wanyuan Yang, Shengnan Wang, Bei Zhu, Jianqing Wu, Jin Zhu, Weihong Zhao DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0057852 Abstract Summary Researchers...
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Deletion of Dicer in Smooth Muscle Affects Voiding Pattern and Reduces Detrusor Contractility and Neuroeffector Transmission
Authors: Mardjaneh Karbalaei Sadegh, Mari Ekman, Catarina Rippe, Bengt Uvelius, Karl Swärd, Sebastian Albinsson DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0035882 Abstract Summary MicroRNAs regulate...
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Involvement of the Tubular ClC-Type Exchanger ClC-5 in Glomeruli of Human Proteinuric Nephropathies
Authors: Monica Ceol, Emilia Tiralongo, Hans J. Baelde, Daniela Vianello, Giovanni Betto, Annunziata Marangelli, Luciana Bonfante, Marialuisa Valente, Mila Della...
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Uremic Toxins Induce Kidney Fibrosis by Activating Intrarenal Renin–Angiotensin–Aldosterone System Associated Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition
Authors: Chiao-Yin Sun, Shih-Chung Chang, Mai-Szu Wu DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0034026 Abstract Summary Uremic toxins indoxyl sulfate and p-cresol sulfate drive chronic...
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Calcimimetic R-568 and Its Enantiomer S-568 Increase Nitric Oxide Release in Human Endothelial Cells
Authors: Mario Bonomini, Annalisa Giardinelli, Caterina Morabito, Sara Di Silvestre, Moreno Di Cesare, Natalia Di Pietro, Vittorio Sirolli, Gloria Formoso,...
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High Resolution Helium Ion Scanning Microscopy of the Rat Kidney
Authors: William L. Rice, Alfred N. Van Hoek, Teodor G. Păunescu, Chuong Huynh, Bernhard Goetze, Bipin Singh, Larry Scipioni, Lewis...
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