Evaluating SCUBE-1 as Predictive Biomarker for Hypertension-Mediated Organ Damage: A Comparative Study by Betül Ayça Yamak, Mustafa Candemir, Emrullah Kızıltunç, Hüseyin Baran Özdemir, Özlem Gülbahar, Asife Şahinarslan

“…Background: Hypertension-mediated organ damage (HMOD) is a critical complication of hypertension that can present with cardiac, retinal, and renal manifestations and affect patient outcomes. …”
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TFE3-rearranged perivascular epithelioid cell tumors of the head and neck with rare fusion partners: clues to the differential diagnosis between benign and malignant tumors by Yuka Takahashi, Akihiko Yoshida, Seiichi Yoshimoto, Shigenobu Suzuki, Satsuki Kishikawa, Ayaka Mitsui, Eijitsu Ryo, Yuki Kojima, Kan Yonemori, Yasushi Yatabe, Taisuke Mori

“…The nasal tumor was initially considered a TFE3-rearranged renal cell carcinoma metastasis. However, a subsequent renal tumor biopsy revealed angiomyolipoma. …”
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Immunohistochemical Expression of FOXP3+ Regulatory T Cells in Proteinuric Primary Glomerulopathies by Georgios Vlachopanos, Argyrios Georgalis, Pinelopi Korkolopoulou, Efstratios Patsouris, Harikleia Gakiopoulou

“…FOXP3+ regulatory T-cell (Tregs) detection in renal allograft biopsies has been associated with a less intense immune response. …”
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A Global Survey of Self-Reported Cancer Screening Practices by Health Professionals for Kidney Transplant Candidates and Recipients by Nida Saleem, Nida Saleem, Nida Saleem, Wai H. Lim, Wai H. Lim, Jacqueline H. Stephens, Jacqueline H. Stephens, Annabelle Wilson, Billie Bonevski, Allison Jaure, Allison Jaure, Armando Teixeira-Pinto, Armando Teixeira-Pinto, Eleonora Dal Grande, Eleonora Dal Grande, Martin Howell, Martin Howell, Farzaneh Boroumand, Farzaneh Boroumand, Anita van Zwieten, Anita van Zwieten, Chandana Guha, Chandana Guha, Nicole Scholes-Robertson, Nicole Scholes-Robertson, Steven J. Chadban, Steven J. Chadban, Carmel M. Hawley, Carmel M. Hawley, Jonathan C. Craig, Jeremy R. Chapman, Danyal Hassan, Greg Knoll, Greg Knoll, Naoka Murakami, Germaine Wong, Germaine Wong, Germaine Wong

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Cystatin C as a Predictor of Mortality and Cardiovascular Events in a Population with Chronic Kidney Disease by Ana Vigil, Emilia Condés, Luis Vigil, Paloma Gallar, Aniana Oliet, Olimpia Ortega, Isabel Rodriguez, Milagros Ortiz, Juan Carlos Herrero, Carmen Mon, Gabriela Cobo, Juana Jimenez

“…We examine whether cystatin C, a surrogate marker of renal function, could identify patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with an increased risk of renal disease progression, death, or cardiovascular events. …”
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Roles for Prlhr/GPR10 and Npffr2/GPR74 in feeding responses to PrRP by Yi Wang, Weiwei Qiu, Stace Kernodle, Carly Parker, Marc-Antonio Padilla, Jiaao Su, Abigail J. Tomlinson, Stephanie Oldham, Joss Field, Elise Bernard, David Hornigold, Christopher J. Rhodes, David P. Olson, Randy J. Seeley, Martin G. Myers, Jr

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Clinical Outcomes in Diabetic Females Presenting with STEMI: A Cohort Study by Anjana Ajith Beena, Priya Shanmukhan, Veena Felix, Alummoottil George Koshy, Kunjukrishnapilla Sivaprasad

“…Conclusion: Despite a high rate of revascularisation and fewer procedure-related complications, outcomes remain grim, with a higher incidence of heart failure, cardiogenic shock, renal dysfunction and mortality. A worse clinical profile, left ventricular dysfunction and renal dysfunction were significant predictors of mortality.…”
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Highest Recorded Serum Creatinine by Christine Persaud, Uttsav Sandesara, Victor Hoang, Joshua Tate, Wayne Latack, David Dado

“…He initially presented with uremia and signs of acute renal allograft failure after two months of immunosuppressive medication nonadherence, ultimately requiring emergent hemodialysis, which was complicated by new onset seizures. …”
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Familial Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: A Review of Its Genetic and Clinical Aspects by Fengxiao Bu, Nicolo Borsa, Ardissino Gianluigi, Richard J. H. Smith

“…Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a rare renal disease (two per one million in the USA) characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and acute renal failure. …”
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Response of Bone Resorption Markers to Aristolochia longa Intake by Algerian Breast Cancer Postmenopausal Women by Bachir Benarba, Boumedienne Meddah, Aicha Tir Touil

“…Serum and urinary creatinine, uric acid, and urea were measured. 1 g of A. longa intake resulted in significant rise of renal serum markers and a pronounced increase of bone resorption markers. …”
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Vitamins K1 and K2: The Emerging Group of Vitamins Required for Human Health by Gerry Kurt Schwalfenberg

“…To review the evidence for the use of vitamin K supplementation in clinical conditions such as osteoporosis, vascular calcification, arthritis, cancer, renal calculi, diabetes, and warfarin therapy. Quality of Evidence. …”
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Nanomaterials for targeted therapy of kidney diseases: Strategies and advances by Zhiwen Wang, Chun Zhang

“…Due to the presence of blood circulation barriers and glomerular filtration barriers, drug therapy for kidney diseases faces challenges such as poor renal targeting, short half-life, and severe systemic side effects, severely hindering therapeutic progress. …”
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Progress in Pathogenesis of Proteinuria by Aihua Zhang, Songming Huang

“…Proteinuria not only is a sign of kidney damage, but also is involved in the progression of renal diseases as an independent pathologic factor. …”
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Microscopic Polyangiitis following Silicone Exposure from Breast Implantation by Judy Tan, Fuad Spath, Rakesh Malhotra, Zaher Hamadeh, Anjali Acharya

“…A renal biopsy performed showed focal segmental necrotizing and crescentic glomerulonephritis. …”
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An Unusual Cardiac Manifestation in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease by Fausta Catapano, Stefano Pancaldi, Carlo Pace Napoleone, Lucia Barbara De Sanctis, Gaetano Gargiulo, Giuseppe Emiliani, Antonio Santoro

“…Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is a common hereditary disorder characterized by renal and extrarenal, cystic and noncystic manifestations. …”
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Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Presenting as Pauci-Immune Crescentic Glomerulonephritis in Pregnancy by Ryan Kunjal, Raafat Makary, Andreea Poenariu

“…There were no cutaneous manifestations of vasculitis or upper respiratory symptoms. Renal biopsy revealed a pauci-immune crescentic glomerulonephritis (PICGN). …”
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Calcium Mass Balances in Bicarbonate Hemodialysis by Carlo Basile

“…Dialysate calcium (Ca) concentration should be viewed as part of the integrated therapeutic regimen to control renal osteodystrophy and maintain normal mineral metabolism. …”
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CytoSorb® Hemoadsorption as a Promising Tool to Handle COVID-19-Induced Cytokine Storm by Alice-Christin Acevedo, Michael Zoller, Christina Scharf, Uwe Liebchen, Michael Irlbeck, Ines Schroeder

“…Due to severe hyperinflammation with concomitant hemodynamic instability and progressive renal failure, combination of continuous renal replacement and CytoSorb® hemoadsorption therapy was initiated. …”
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Update on Peripheral Arterial Vasodilation, Ascites and Hepatorenal Syndrome in Cirrhosis by Mladen Knotek, Boris Rogachev, Robert W Schrier

“…Progression of cirrhosis may result in hepatorenal syndrome, a state of functional renal failure that carries an ominous prognosis. …”
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Biomarkers of Acute Kidney Injury by Jeffrey C. Sirota, Jelena Klawitter, Charles L. Edelstein

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