Imaging the Abdominal Manifestations of Cystic Fibrosis by C. D. Gillespie, M. K. O’Reilly, G. N. Allen, S. McDermott, V. O. Chan, C. A. Ridge

“…Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a multisystem disease with a range of abdominal manifestations including those involving the liver, pancreas, and kidneys. Recent advances in management of the respiratory complications of the disease has led to a greater life expectancy in patients with CF. …”
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Increase of circulating IGFBP-4 following genotoxic stress and its implication for senescence by Nicola Alessio, Tiziana Squillaro, Giovanni Di Bernardo, Giovanni Galano, Roberto De Rosa, Mariarosa AB Melone, Gianfranco Peluso, Umberto Galderisi

“…We found a significant increase of senescent cells in the lungs, heart, and kidneys of mice that were intraperitoneally injected with IGFBP-4 twice a week for two months. …”
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Mapping the Consequences – An Exploratory Study on the Use of Body Mapping Technique to Assess Perceptions of Health-care Workers on the Effects of Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus a... by Pooja R. Sridhar, Liya Francis, Avita Rose Johnson, Farah Naaz Fathima, Ramakrishna B. Goud

“…Fourteen (74%) participants had mapped kidneys and 11 (58%) participants had mapped head/brain indicating stroke to indicate damage due to uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and hypertension. …”
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The Effects of Renal Nerve Denervation on Blood Pressure and Target Organs in Different Hypertensive Rat Models by Demin Liu, Jing Wang, Haijuan Hu, Guoqiang Gu, Rui Ding, Ruiqin Xie, Wei Cui

“…At these timepoints, the hearts and kidneys were collected for norepinephrine and angiotensin II measurements and histological analysis. …”
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EUS-FNA Diagnosis with Core Biopsy of Pancreatic Metastases from Primary Breast Cancer by Samuel Galante Romanini, Juan Pablo Román Serrano, Juliana Silveira Lima de Castro, Isabela Trindade Torres, Alex Ingold, André Lucchiari Borini, Luiz Augusto Sanches Zulske, Maria Bruna Feitosa Matias, Jéssica Said de Marchi, José Andrés Sanchez Pulla, José Celso Ardengh

“…The most commonly reported primary sites for pancreatic metastases are the kidneys, lungs, breast, bowel, and skin (melanoma). …”
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Intravascular large B-cell lymphoma of the central nervous system with renal involvement: a case report and literature review by Jun Li, Zhaojiao Li, Yifeng Shi, Jiajie Chen, Heng Zhao, Xueye Mao, Shan Li, Huiying Wang, Qiang Meng, Lingchun Liu

“…Ultimately, the patient was diagnosed with IVLBCL through a brain tissue biopsy, and involvement of the kidneys was suspected. We suggest considering IVLBCL in patients who present with recurrent stroke-like symptoms, fluctuating neurological deficits, the aforementioned MRI findings, and involvement of other organs. …”
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A variety of clinical presentations of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis: a comprehensive review by Agata Sebastian, Joanna Kosałka-Węgiel

“…In addition to these characteristic symptoms, EGPA can affect important organs such as the skin, kidneys, heart, sinuses, gastrointestinal tract, and nervous system. …”
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Urinary Angiotensinogen as a Biomarker of Nephropathy in Childhood by Maki Urushihara, Shoji Kagami

“…While most circulating angiotensinogen (AGT) is synthesized in the liver, the kidneys also produce AGT. Recently, we reported that urinary AGT is mainly originated from AGT. …”
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Lead, Cadmium, Zinc, and Copper Bioavailability in the Soil-Plant-Animal System in a Polluted Area by Violina R. Angelova, Radka V. Ivanova, Jivko M. Todorov, Krasimir I. Ivanov

“…The environmental contamination has a significant effect on heavy metal levels and distribution, as the largest quantity of all four elements is accumulated in the kidneys and liver. A well-expressed impact of the level of Cd contamination on the absorption of essential trace metals (Zn and Cu) and their accumulation into some of the organs of the animals was found.…”
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Dimeric and polymeric IgA, but not monomeric IgA, enhance the production of IL-6 by human renal mesangial cells by T. J. F. Reterink, W. E. M. Schroeijers, L. A. van Es, M. R. Daha

“…Taken together, these fmdings suggest that deposition of dimeric and polymeric IgA in the mesangial area of human kidneys in IgA nephropathy may amplify local inflammation.…”
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Prophylaxis of Cytomegalovirus in Renal Transplant Recipients by Allan S MacDonald, David L Nicol, Philip Belitsky, Spencer Lee

“…Seventy-three CMV-negative recipients (R-) who received kidneys from CMV-posilive donors (D+) were given prophylactic CMV hyperimmune globulin inlravenously al three-week intervals lo six monilis. …”
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Immune Cells and Inflammation in Diabetic Nephropathy by Zihan Zheng, Feng Zheng

“…At its core, DN is a metabolic disorder which can also manifest itself in terms of local inflammation in the kidneys. Such inflammation can then drive the classical markers of fibrosis and structural remodeling. …”
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Correlation of Hydronephrosis Index to Society of Fetal Urology Hydronephrosis Scale by Krishnan Venkatesan, Joel Green, Steven R. Shapiro, George F. Steinhardt

“…We examined 1207 hydronephrotic kidneys by ultrasound. HN was classified by Society of Fetal Urology guidelines. …”
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Donors With Previous Malignancy: When Is It Safe to Proceed With Organ Transplantation? by Vitor Turra, Joao Manzi, Sarah Rombach, Simone Zaragoza, Raphaella Ferreira, Giselle Guerra, Kendra Conzen, Trevor Nydam, Alan Livingstone, Rodrigo Vianna, Phillipe Abreu

“…As of August 2023, over 103,544 individuals are awaiting transplants, predominantly for kidneys (85.7%). To expand the donor pool, the inclusion of elderly donors, including those with a history of malignancies, is increasingly considered. …”
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Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Diabetic Microvascular Complications: Friends or Foes? by Cai-Guo Yu, Ning Zhang, Sha-Sha Yuan, Yan Ma, Long-Yan Yang, Ying-Mei Feng, Dong Zhao

“…We then discuss how abnormal angiogenesis develops in eyes and kidneys under diabetes condition, focusing on “VEGF uncoupling with nitric oxide” and “competitive angiopoietin 1/angiopoietin 2” mechanisms that are shared in both organs. …”
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IL-4 Deficiency Decreases Mortality but Increases Severity of Arthritis in Experimental Group B Streptococcus Infection by Luciana Tissi, Francesco Bistoni, Manuela Puliti

“…IL-4–/– mice showed lower mortality rates but increased severity of arthritis and exhibited a lower microbial load in blood, kidneys, and joints than wt mice. Increased local levels of IL-1 β, IL-6, TNF-α, MIP-1α, and MIP-2 accompanied the more severe arthritis in IL-4–/– mice. …”
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In Vivo Tracking of Systemically Administered Allogeneic Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Normal Rats through Bioluminescence Imaging by Juan Cao, Shike Hou, Hui Ding, Ziquan Liu, Meijuan Song, Xiaojing Qin, Xue Wang, Mengyang Yu, Zhiguang Sun, Jinyang Liu, Shuli Sun, Peixin Xiao, Qi Lv, Haojun Fan

“…Our results showed that BMSCs home to the dorsal skin apart from the lungs and kidneys after tail vein injection and could not be detected 14 days later. …”
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Detection of Deaths Caused by Hyperkalemia by Małgorzata Żulicka, Kamila Sobczak, Dominik Kowalczyk, Sylwia Sikorska, Wioletta Arendt, Marta Hałas-Wiśniewska

“…The post-mortem accumulation of potassium ions in various human tissues and organs, such as the heart, liver, kidneys, lungs, and vitreous body, particularly in cases of overdose, has been an area of research interest for years. …”
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Rare Case of Leiomyoma and Adenomyosis in Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome by P. S. Hoo, A. R. Norhaslinda, J. N. Shah Reza

“…Transabdominal ultrasonography showed a homogenous adnexal mass of 10 × 8 cm, uterus sized 5 × 4 cm, and normal kidneys. A complex mass of right adnexa was demonstrated by CT scan. …”
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Radioprotective Effect of Selenium Nanoparticles: A Mini Review by Rasool Azmoonfar, Masoud Moslehi, Daryoush Shahbazi-Gahrouei

“…They effectively protected the kidneys, liver, and testicles from damage. Furthermore, there was evidence of efficient radioprotection for the organs examined without significant side effects. …”
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