Molecular Characterization and Evolution Analysis of Two Forms of TLR5 and TLR13 Genes Base on Larimichthys crocea Genome Data by Lihua Jiang, Liyi Pei, Ping Wang, Liqin Liu, Gong Li, Binjian Liu, Zhenming Lǚ, Tabata Hiromasa, Hao Pan, Atsushi Ogura

“…These TLRs share high sequence homology with other ichthyic TLRs, while also having their own characters; qtPCR was determined and the results found that the three genes were constitutively expressed in all examined tissues: TLR5M was highly expressed in the spleen and liver; TLR13 expression was high in the kidney, liver, and spleen. And TLRs were upregulated following stimulation with Vibrio parahaemolyticus in the liver, spleen, and kidney. …”
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The role of the estimated glomerular filtration rate and body roundness index in the risk assessment of uric acid-lowering therapy-resistant gout in U.S. adults: evidence from the... by Mengyuan Zhu, Xingqiang Wang, Zining Peng, Weitian Yan, Qian Deng, Meihui Li, Nian Liu, Ling Zhang

“…It is necessary to monitor serum urate levels more closely and conduct early multidisciplinary comanagement when gout is comorbid with visceral obesity and chronic kidney disease stages 3–5.…”
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Germinal Center B Cells are Uniquely Targeted by Antibody-Suppressor CXCR5+CD8+ T Cells by Jason M. Zimmerer, PhD, Sachi Chaudhari, BS, Kavya Koneru, BS, Jing L. Han, MD, PhD, Mahmoud Abdel-Rasoul, MA, Hope Uwase, MA, Tai Yi, MD, Christopher K. Breuer, MD, Ginny L. Bumgardner, MD, PhD

“…The impact of in vivo adoptive transfer of CD8+ TAb-supp cells into hepatocyte or kidney transplant recipients on the quantity of lymphoid immune-cell subsets was assessed. …”
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A systematic review on the correlation between COVID-19 and lower urinary tract symptoms by Ashkan Shafigh, Amir Mohammadi-Garebagh, Kavous Shahsavarinia, Sona Tayebi, Ali Mostafaei, Hanieh Salehi-Pourmehr, Sakineh Hajebrahimi

“…The qualitative publications were systematically reviewed separately under the titles of LUTS, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and kidney failures or kidney transplant recipients. The analysis of eligible studies showed a 3.3 % prevalence of LUTS in infected patients (95 % CI: 2.0 % - 5.3 %; Q-value: 1021.397, I2: 97.45 %). …”
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Immunologic and inflammatory consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection and its implications in renal disease by Hiam Naiditch, Michael R. Betts, H. Benjamin Larman, Moshe Levi, Avi Z. Rosenberg

“…In the kidney, acute tubular injury, early myofibroblast activation, and collapsing glomerulopathy in select populations likely account for COVID-19-related AKI and CKD development. …”
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Associations of Serum Urate and Cardiovascular Events in a Clinical Trial of Interleukin-1β Blockade by Nicholas H. Adamstein, MD, Jean G. MacFadyen, BA, Brittany N. Weber, MD, PhD, Peter Libby, MD, Daniel H. Solomon, MD, MPH, Paul M Ridker, MD, MPH

“…Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess whether SU predicts CV risk in a trial of interleukin (IL)-1β inhibition with canakinumab, and whether IL-1β blockade, kidney function, or gout alter these associations. …”
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Early-life famine exposure and subsequent risk of chronic diseases in later adulthood: a population-based retrospective cohort study by Rui Zhao, Qi Zheng, Le-qin Chen

“…Early-life exposure to famine makes it more likely to develop diabetes in later adulthood OR (95% CI) of 1.85 (1.26 to2.72), stroke OR (95% CI) of 1.96 (1.17 to 3.29), kidney disease OR (95% CI) of 1.91 (1.07 to 3.40), and multimorbidity OR (95% CI) of 1.39 (1.08 to 1.80), compared to those who did not face such conditions. …”
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Beating-Heart Coronary Artery Bypass grafting (BH-CABG) in patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD): comparison of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) predicted risk with ac... by Louis Samuels, Anastasia Arce, Samiat Agunbiade, Suzanne Raws, Afshin Parsikia

“…Nine of the thirteen patients (69%) listed for kidney transplant underwent the transplant, one of whom was a combined liver-kidney. …”
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Hepatorenal syndrome in decompensated portal hypertension by M.I. Tutchenko, M.S. Besedinskyi, S.A. Aslanian, I.V. Kluzko, D.V. Rudyk, S.L. Chub

“…Hepatorenal syndrome is the development of kidney failure in patients with decompensated chronic diseases with portal hypertension. …”
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Contextual Vulnerability Should Guide Fair Subject Selection in Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials by Gianna Strand

“…“What Does the First Successful Test of a Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplant Mean?,” ScienceNews, October 22, 2021, https://www.sciencenews.org/article/xenotransplantation-pig-human-kidney-transplant.; Koplon, S. …”
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Psychogenic Polydipsia: The Result, or Cause of, Deteriorating Psychotic Symptoms? A Case Report of the Consequences of Water Intoxication by Melissa Gill, MacDara McCauley

“…This case outlines water intoxication in a patient with psychogenic polydipsia. When the kidney’s capacity to compensate for exaggerated water intake is exceeded, hypotonic hyperhydration results. …”
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Laparoscopic Nephrectomy with Adrenalectomy for Synchronous Adrenal Myelolipoma and Renal Cell Carcinoma by Kallappan Senthil, Manickam Ramalingam, Karpagam Janardhan, Anandan Murugesan, Mizar Ganapathy Pai

“…The biopsy report was right kidney clear cell adenocarcinoma (T1b) with right adrenal myelolipoma. …”
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An integrated approach to the treatment of a patient with chronic tonsillitis. Clinical case by Khiyir T. Abdulkerimov, Ksenia I. Kartashova

“…Chronic tonsillitis (CT) is a common infectious-allergic disease leading to severe general somatic complications, including rheumatic damage of joints and heart, kidney disease. Currently in Russia there is an increase in the number of patients with CT. …”
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Alström’s Syndrome, Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy, or Retinitis Pigmentosa? A Case of Misdiagnosis by Palaiologos Alexopoulos, Chrysanthos Symeonidis, Tryfon Rotsos

“…AS affects metabolism, and symptomatology includes type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), obesity, hypogonadism and gynecomastia in males, progressive bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, cardiomyopathy, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), cirrhosis, and chronic progressive kidney disease. The onset of the above symptoms may vary significantly. …”
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes of incident haemodialysis-treated adult patients in Kenya: Brief paper about basic research by Samuel K. Kabinga, Seth O. McLigeyo, Anson K. Mwango, Davies O. Otieno, Evans A. Onyango, Priscah D. Chemutai, Duncan G. Irungu, John N. Ndungu

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Síndrome de Lemièrre y Leptospirosis: Dos Entidades Simultáneas by Catarina Cabral, Inês Santos, Joana Vaz, Sara Rocha

“…Weil’s disease is the severe form of leptospirosis, causing acute kidney injury, hepatic lesion and pulmonary hemorrhage. …”
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Renal Cell Carcinoma Presenting with Cutaneous Metastasis: A Case Report by Nilufer Onak Kandemir, Figen Barut, Kıvanç Yılmaz, Husnu Tokgoz, Mubin Hosnuter, Sukru Oguz Ozdamar

“…Renal cell carcinoma is the most common kidney tumor in adults. Cutaneous metastasis is a rare first symptom of the disease. …”
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Peculiar Presentation of Ulcerative Colitis by Hamdy M. A. Ahmed, Amany Diab, Ayman Ahmed, Samar Abohamad, Hala Elgendy

“…Herein, we report a case of 26-year-old male diagnosed with UC after having peripheral arthritis for long time in addition to spondylitis and kidney amyloidosis.…”
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Urinary Aspergillosis in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) by Mayara Gabriele Toledo, Hugo Rodrigues Alves, Isadora Cambruzzi, Laís Lopes Pires, Mariana Rossi, Ana Carolina Gonçalves Brito, Andrea D’Avila Freitas, Natalia Chilinque Zambão da Silva

“…A computed tomography revealed an amorphous mass in the left kidney and bladder. After partial resection of the material was referred for analysis, Aspergillus infection was suspected and confirmed by culture. …”
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Challenges in the management of an anuric child with end-stage renal disease since the neonatal period: a case report by Joanna Bieniek, Katarzyna Zachwieja, Monika Miklaszewska, Dorota Drożdż

“…The patient had been dialysed since the fourth day of his life, until he received a kidney transplant at the age of 3.5 years. During RRT there were numerous complications related to dialysis catheter, infections, poor nutrition, and electrolyte abnormalities. …”
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