Nephrology
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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Similar Trends in Serum VEGF-D Levels and Kidney Angiomyolipoma Responses with Longer Duration Sirolimus Treatment in Adults with Tuberous Sclerosis
Authors: Izabela A. Malinowska, Nancy Lee, Vidhya Kumar, Elizabeth A. Thiele, David Neal Franz, Stephen Ashwal, Arthur Sagalowsky, Francis J....
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Comparison of Estimating Equations for the Prediction of Glomerular Filtration Rate in Kidney Donors before and after Kidney Donation
Authors: Byung Ha Chung, Jee Hyun Yu, Hyuk Jin Cho, Ji-Il Kim, In Sung Moon, Cheol Whee Park, Chul Woo...
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A Novel Ion Channel Formed by Interaction of TRPML3 with TRPV5
Authors: Zhaohua Guo, Christian Grimm, Lars Becker, Anthony J. Ricci, Stefan Heller DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0058174 Abstract SummaryResearchers discovered that two different...
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Myogenic Potential of Whole Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells In Vitro and In Vivo for Usage in Urinary Incontinence
Authors: Monica Gunetti, Simone Tomasi, Alessandro Giammò, Marina Boido, Deborah Rustichelli, Katia Mareschi, Edoardo Errichiello, Maurizio Parola, Ivana Ferrero, Franca...
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The Occurrence of Warfarin-Related Nephropathy and Effects on Renal and Patient Outcomes in Korean Patients
Authors: Jung Nam An, Shin Young Ahn, Chang-Hwan Yoon, Tae-Jin Youn, Moon-Ku Han, Sejoong Kim, Ho Jun Chin, Ki Young...
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