Safety and Biodistribution of an Autologous Bone Marrow-Derived Mononuclear Cell Infusion into Renal Arteries in Patients with Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis: A Phase 1 Study by Bruno Freire Botelho, André Luis Barreira, Marcio Gomes Filippo, Karina Dutra Asensi, Lanuza A P Faccioli, Anna Beatriz dos Santos Salgado, Elizabeth Figueiredo de Salles, Carlos Eduardo Cruz Marques, Pedro Leme Silva, Regina Coeli dos Santos Goldenberg, Angelo Maiolino, Bianca Gutfilen, Sergio Augusto Lopes de Souza, Maurilo Leite Junior, Marcelo Marcos Morales

“…Patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) who are refractory to drug treatment may present progressive loss of kidney function, leading to chronic kidney disease stage 5 under dialysis treatment. …”
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Fermented Ofada rice (A Nigerian recipe) attenuates renal and hepatic dysfunction induced by crude oil poisoning in Wistar Rats by E Aganbi, B. O. Odeghe, ORORORO OSUVWE, E. T. Ojugbeli, J. C. Mordi

“… Objectives: This work examined the antioxidative capacity of Ofada rice Koji (ORK) to ameliorate toxicity emanating from Bonny Light Crude Oil (BLCO) on xenobiotic targeted tissues (liver and kidney) in rats. Methods: Twenty Wistar rats were divided into 4groups (ABCD). …”
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Prenatal and Postnatal Management of Hydronephrosis by Pravin K. Rao, Jeffrey S. Palmer

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Leiomyoma of the Renal Vein: A Rare Tumor Presenting as a Renal Mass by Cengiz Kocak, Sahin Kabay, Burak Isler

“…Leiomyomas are benign mesenchymal tumors that rarely occur in the kidney. Renal leiomyomas usually occur in the renal cortex or capsule. …”
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Acute Oxalate Nephropathy following Ingestion of Averrhoa bilimbi Juice by Sreeja Nair, Jacob George, Sajeev Kumar, Noble Gracious

“…Plant toxins are known to cause acute kidney injury in tropical countries. We report two cases of acute kidney injury with tubular oxalate deposition following ingestion of Averrhoa bilimbi fruit juice. …”
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Prostacyclin Synthase: Upregulation during Renal Development and in Glomerular Disease as well as Its Constitutive Expression in Cultured Human Mesangial Cells by Thomas Klein, Günther Klaus, Martin Kömhoff

“…However, our understanding of how prostacyclin release in the kidney is regulated remains poorly defined. We studied expression of prostacyclin synthase (PGIS) in developing and adult human kidneys, and also in selected pediatric renal diseases. …”
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Bilateral Vascular Variations at the Renal Hilum: A Case Report by Naveen Kumar, Ashwini P. Aithal, Anitha Guru, Satheesha B. Nayak

“…Imaging technology with its advancement in the field of urology is the boon for the patients who require minimally invasive approaches for various kidney disorders. These approaches require a precise knowledge of the normal and variant anatomy of vascular structures at the hilum of the kidney in terms of their pattern of arrangement and division. …”
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Renal Transplantation from Elderly Living Donors by Jacob A. Akoh, Umasankar Mathuram Thiyagarajan

“…Acceptance of elderly living kidney donors remains controversial due to the higher incidence of comorbidity and greater risk of postoperative complications. …”
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Treating TNF Receptor Associated Periodic Fever Syndrome in End-Stage Renal Failure by J. Coutinho, R. S. Chorão, M. Oliveira, C. R. Santos

“…A 44-year-old male presented with nephrotic syndrome. Kidney biopsy was conclusive for secondary amyloidosis. …”
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Mediators of Inflammation and Their Effect on Resident Renal Cells: Implications in Lupus Nephritis by Susan Yung, Kwok Fan Cheung, Qing Zhang, Tak Mao Chan

“…It is characterized by a breakdown of immune tolerance, production of autoantibodies, and deposition of immune complexes within the kidney parenchyma, resulting in local inflammation and subsequent organ damage. …”
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Case Report of Atypical Juxtaglomerular Cell Tumor by Satoru Munakata, Eisuke Tomiyama, Hitoshi Takayama

“…Abdominal CT revealed a mass measured in 9.7×7.0 cm in the lower portion of the right kidney. Right kidney was removed laparoscopically. …”
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Melioidosis: A Rare Cause of Liver Abscess by Peter Franz M. San Martin, Catherine S. C. Teh, Ma. Amornetta J. Casupang

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Effects of laminarin on antioxidant capacity and non-specific immunity of spotted sea bass (Lateolabrax maculatus) by Sishun Zhou, Huihui Qin, Zhongying Long, Lumin Kong, Jianrong Ma, Yi Lin, Hao Lin, Zhangfan Huang, Zhongbao Li

“…The addition of 0.4–0.8 % laminarin to the diet significantly increased serum immunoglobulin M, head kidney lysozyme activity (P < 0.05). Diet supplemented with 0.8 % laminarin induced 739 differential genes in head kidney. …”
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Transplantation: Polyomavirus Nephropathy and the Risk of Specific Immunosuppression Regimens by Christine Wu, Parmjeet Randhawa, Jerry McCauley

“…BK virus is ubiquitously present in the latent state in humans, and awareness of the importance of BK polyomavirus is emerging among the kidney transplant community. First discovered in 1971 in the urine of a renal transplant recipient, BK virus nephropathy (BKVN) has come to be recognized as a significant cause of genitourinary disease and potential graft loss in the kidney transplant patient. …”
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Primary Renal Carcinoid Tumor by Siamak Daneshmand, Shahin Chandrasoma, Shandra Wilson

“…Primary carcinoid tumors originating in a normal kidney are exceptionally rare. We describe a case of a 52-year-old woman who presented with vague back pain and was found to have a 4-cm mass in the medial aspect of the left kidney. …”
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Rehabilitation of Older Adult Patients with Chronic Renal Failure on Dialysis Regimen by Sandra Nancy Méndez Rodríguez, Ibis Rodríguez Clavero

“…Physical exercise has shown in kidney patients benefits at the cardiovascular, respiratory, and musculoskeletal levels, including a positive psychosocial effect. …”
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Snake Venom Pharmacokinetics and Acute Toxic Outcomes Following <i>Daboia siamensis</i> Envenoming: Experimental and Clinical Correlations by Sethapong Lertsakulbunlue, Wipapan Khimmaktong, Orawan Khow, Wittawat Chantkran, Jureeporn Noiphrom, Kanyanat Promruangreang, Lawan Chanhome, Janeyuth Chaisakul

“…Histopathological studies showed morphological changes in heart, kidney, and liver tissues following 3 h experimental envenoming and exhibited a higher degree of severity at 6 h. …”
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Gene Expression Profile in Delay Graft Function: Inflammatory Markers Are Associated with Recipient and Donor Risk Factors by Diego Guerrieri, Luis Re, Jorgelina Petroni, Nella Ambrosi, Roxana E. Pilotti, H. Eduardo Chuluyan, Domingo Casadei, Claudio Incardona

“…Delayed graft function (DGF) remains an important problem after kidney transplantation and reduced long-term graft survival of the transplanted organ. …”
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Construction of a miR-15a-based risk prediction model for vascular calcification detection in patients undergoing hemodialysis by Chen Fu, Yingjie Liu, Huayu Yang, Qiaojing Liang, Wenhu Liu, Weikang Guo

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Podocyturia: A Clue for the Rational Use of Amiloride in Alport Renal Disease by H. Trimarchi, R. Canzonieri, A. Muryan, A. Schiel, A. Araoz, M. Paulero, J. Andrews, T. Rengel, M. Forrester, F. Lombi, V. Pomeranz, R. Iriarte, E. Zotta

“…Finally, podocyturia rather than proteinuria should be considered as an earlier biomarker of kidney involvement and disease progression in Alport disease.…”
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