Obstructive uropathy in the mouse: Role of osteopontin in interstitial fibrosis and apoptosis.
Background Osteopontin is a macrophage adhesive protein that is expressed by renal …

The cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p27Kip1 controls cell proliferation in response to
normal mitogenic stimuli. We show here that p27Kip1 also safeguards against excessive cell …

Evidence-based cinical practice guidelines improve delivery of uniform care to patients with
and at risk of developing kidney disease, thereby reducing disease burden and improving …

Role of intrinsic renal cells versus infiltrating cells in glomerular crescent formation.
Background Studies were undertaken to characterize the cellular composition that occurs in …

Tubulointerstitial fibrosis is a major characteristic of progressive renal diseases. Platelet-
derived growth factor (PDGF) is a family of growth regulatory molecules consisting of PDGF …

To maintain the continuity of noncommunicable disease (NCD) services and ascertain the
health outcomes of patients with NCDs during the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) …

Background TNF-like weak inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK) is a proinflammatory molecule
that plays a key role in active inflammation of lupus nephritis (LN). Urine TWEAK (uTWEAK) …

Background: Vaccines that prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection are considered the most
promising approach to modulating the pandemic. There is scarce evidence on the efficacy …

Background: It was hypothesized that fluconazole in combination with tacrolimus can be
used safely with an imitated area under curve (AUC) compared to tacrolimus. At every time …

Introduction: Mortality following hemodialysis initiation may influence the decision to initiate
hemodialysis in elderly patients. Our objective is to demonstrate mortality following …