miR-9-5p/HMMR regulates the tumorigenesis and progression of clear cell renal cell carcinoma through EMT and JAK1/STAT1 signaling pathway by Xinyang Niu, Dingheng Lu, Weitao Zhan, Jiazhu Sun, Yuxiao Li, Yuchen Shi, Kai Yu, Suyuelin Huang, Xueyou Ma, Xiaoyan Liu, Ben Liu

“…Abstract Background The most common malignant type of kidney cancer is clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). …”
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Investigation of natural infection of BALB C mice by Bartonella henselae by Luciene Silva dos Santos, Sayros Akyro Soares Martins, Francine Ramos Scheffer, Alexandre Seiji Maekawa, Rafaela de Paula Silva, Gabriel Rabelo de Araújo, Paulo Eduardo Neves Ferreira Velho, Marina Rovani Drummond

“…To achieve this, ten immunocompetent BALB/c mice were obtained directly from the bioterium and euthanized for collection of samples, including blood, skin, spleen, liver, heart, eye, kidney, intestine, esophagus, and brain. DNA was extracted using a commercial kit and tested via nested PCR for the ftsZ gene, as well as conventional PCR and qualitative real-time PCR using Sybr® Green for the citrate synthase gene (gltA), all specific reactions for B. henselae. …”
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Previous Exercise Training Reduces Markers of Renal Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Female Rats by Liliany Souza de Brito Amaral, Cláudia Silva Souza, Rildo Aparecido Volpini, Maria Heloisa Massola Shimizu, Ana Carolina de Bragança, Daniele Canale, Antonio Carlos Seguro, Terezila Machado Coimbra, Amélia Cristina Mendes de Magalhães, Telma de Jesus Soares

“…In conclusion, our study shows that exercise training, especially when initiated previously to diabetes induction, promotes protective effects in diabetic kidney by reduction of renal oxidative stress and inflammation markers in female Wistar rats.…”
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Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients with Cerebrovascular Accident: A Cross-sectional Study by (Col.) OK Radhakrishnan, Rutu K Rao, Varsha Manade, Swaranjali Gore, Shreya Gandhi, Khushboo Goyal, Tushar Agrawal

“…Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) causes high blood sugar, leading to complications such as cerebrovascular events, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular issues and retinopathy. …”
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Clinical portrait of a patient with acute coronary syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus: a novel strategy for the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment by M.I. Shved, I.O. Yastremska, L.V. Levytska, V.Yu. Kuchmiy, O.A. Prokopovych, Ya.M. Kitsak, R.M. Liakhovych

“…It was typical for these patients to have frequent comorbid conditions, namely: hypertension (94.7 %), metabolic syndrome (85.3 %), chronic kidney disease (30.7 %), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (29.3 %), thyroid dysfunction (22.7 %), and such CAD risk factors (and their combinations in 89.3 % of cases) as atherogenic dyslipidemia (96.0 %), tobacco smoking (34.7 %), excessive alcohol use (32.0 %), family history of CAD and T2DM (29.3 and 61.3 % of patients, respectively). …”
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New Insights on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Siyao Zeng, Shanpeng Cui, Yue Li, Zhipeng Yao, Yunlong Li, Yang Cao, Lianghe Wen, Ming Li, Junbo Zheng, Hongliang Wang

“…ABSTRACT Background In recent times, the applications of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) beyond kidney‐related conditions have been progressively increasing, and its implementation in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) specifically for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has been documented. …”
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Estudio genético en adultos con glomeruloesclerosis focal y segmentaria by Melissa Pilco-Terán, Amir Shabaka, Mónica Furlano, Ana Tato Ribera, Isabel Galán Carrillo, Eduardo Gutiérrez, Roser Torra, Gema Fernández-Juárez

“…Abstract: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a histological pattern of injury that derives from various pathological processes that affect podocytes, resulting in loss of selectivity of the glomerular filtration membrane, proteinuria and the development of renal failure that progresses to end-stage kidney disease in a significant number of patients. …”
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Evaluating the use of Uromune® autovaccine in recurrent urinary tract infections: a pilot unicenter retrospective study in Reus, Spain by Simona Iftimie, Paula Ladero-Palacio, Ana F. López-Azcona, Laia Pujol-Galarza, Antoni Pont-Salvadó, Xavier Gabaldó-Barrios, Jorge Joven, Jordi Camps, Antoni Castro, Mercè Pascual-Queralt

“…Regression analysis identified having had a urostomy, chronic kidney disease, and being immunosuppressed as predictors of recurrence. …”
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Safety and efficacy of oral edible bird’s nest supplementation: Anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory benefits for Arabian race stallions during exercise by Khalid Obaid AL-Khaldi, Khalid Hamed Al-Ruzaiqi, Abdul Salam Babji, Seng Joe Lim, Mohammed Babatunde Sadiq, Nurhusien Yimer

“…Results: In Experiment 1, EBN supplementation demonstrated no adverse effects, maintaining normal hematological and vital parameters. Kidney and liver function tests revealed significantly reduced creatine kinase, total bilirubin, and aspartate aminotransferase levels in the EBN group. …”
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Clinical manifestations of COVID-19 infection and its impact on the outcome in children and adolescents with benign and malignant hematological disease in Egypt: a single-center ex... by Fatma Soliman Elsayed Ebeid, Aya Mostafa, Sondos M. Magdy, Haidy Moahmed Abd El Kader, Amal Abdel Azim Lotfy, Nihal Hussien Aly

“…Baseline laboratory investigation were collected included complete blood count (CBC), liver and kidney functions, C-reactive protein (CRP), serum ferritin, lactate dehydrogenase, and coagulation test. …”
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Impact of Bone-Modifying Agents on Post-Bone Metastasis Survival Across Cancer Types by Hironari Tamiya, Kazumi Nishino, Yuji Kato, Reina Nakahashi-Kato, Yurika Kosuga-Tsujimoto, Shota Kinoshita, Rie Suzuki, Makiyo Watanabe, Toru Wakamatsu, Shigeki Kakunaga, Satoshi Takenaka

“…Results: Among the overall population, patients with the following cancers had a median survival longer than 24 months: thyroid, 97.2 months; breast, 51.5 months; prostate, 47.2 months; and kidney, 38.8 months. In contrast, median post-bone metastasis survival was significantly shorter in gastrointestinal (GI) (6.5 months), head and neck (6.3 months), and urinary tract (3.4 months) cancers. …”
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The Role of Intravenous Selexipag in Managing PAH and Bridging Gaps in Oral Treatment: A Narrative Review by Goren S, Kidwai N, Aronow WS, Lanier GM

“…Healthcare providers should use caution when prescribing selexipag to patients with liver or kidney issues. Additionally, selexipag should not be used with medications that block CYP enzymes. …”
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Verification of Lactobacillus brevis tolerance to simulated gastric juice and the potential effects of postbiotic gamma-aminobutyric acid in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice by Amro Abdelazez, Heba Abdelmotaal, Smith Etareri Evivie, Maha Bikheet, Rokayya Sami, Hassan Mohamed, Xiangchen Meng

“…Based on the blood plasma analysis, L. brevis strains improved good cholesterol properties, liver and kidney functions, where most of these parameters fall within the average the reference range and prevent the development of symptoms of type 1 diabetes in vivo. …”
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Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns and Virulence Profiles of Classical and Hypervirulent <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Strains Isolated from Clinical Samples in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,... by Azra, Taj Ali Khan, Ihtisham Ul Haq, Woranich Hinthong, Susana Campino, Aisha Gohar, Noman Khan, Muhammad Kashif, Ihsan Ullah, Taane G. Clark

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Efficacy of Fetal Wharton’s Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles in Metabolic Syndrome by Illayaraja Krishnan, Magdalene Tan Mei Ling, Min Hwei Ng, Jia Xian Law, Mohd Rafizul Mohd Yusof, Thavachelvi Thangarajah, Zalina Mahmood, Nurul Izzati Uda Zahli, Shathiya Rajamanickam, Baskar Subramani, Yogeswaran Lokanathan

“…Necropsy evaluation was performed on the lungs, liver, spleen, and kidney. Results: Significant reductions in FBG, triglycerides, BP, and increased HDL levels were observed in the treated groups compared to the control group. …”
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Plasma C1q/TNF-Related Protein-9 Levels Are Associated with Atherosclerosis in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes without Renal Dysfunction by Mariko Asada, Tomoaki Morioka, Yuko Yamazaki, Yoshinori Kakutani, Reina Kawarabayashi, Koka Motoyama, Katsuhito Mori, Shinya Fukumoto, Atsushi Shioi, Tetsuo Shoji, Masanori Emoto, Masaaki Inaba

“…We included 419 patients with type 2 diabetes, 161 of whom had chronic kidney disease (CKD). Fasting plasma CTRP9 and total adiponectin levels were measured with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. …”
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Adrenal aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) histopathology and its association with disease-induced sudden death: a cross-sectional studyResearch in context by Antero Ylänen, Juhani Isojärvi, Antti Virtanen, Helena Leijon, Tiina Vesterinen, Aapo L. Aro, Heini Huhtala, Eeva Kokko, Ilkka Pörsti, Marianna Viukari, Pasi I. Nevalainen, Niina Matikainen

“…Funding: Finnish State Research funds and independent research foundations: Aarne Koskelo Foundation, the Finnish Kidney Foundation, and the Finnish Foundation for Cardiovascular Research.…”
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抑制<italic>miR</italic>-<italic>4321</italic>减轻脓毒症相关急性肾脏损伤的作用和机制研究 by 张春敏, 陈飞燕, 杨文敏, 林永敏, 毛碧涛, 陈洁, 武志远, 梁宇峰

“…目的本研究旨在探讨抑制<italic>miR-4321</italic>在改善脓毒症相关急性肾损伤（Sepsis associated acute kidney injury， SA-AKI）中的作用和机制。方法采用RT-qPCR方法检测LPS诱导的HK2细胞模型和CLP模型小鼠肾脏组织中<italic>miR-3165</italic>、<italic>miR-4270</italic>和<italic>miR-4321</italic>的表达水平。…”
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Artemia sp. as a DNA vaccine vector for common carp Cyprinus carpio larvae by Sri Nuryati, Sekar Sulistyaning Hadiwibowo, . Alimuddin

“…The expression of GP-11 in kidney in each treatment is also observed by the use of RT-PCR method, within ten days after vaccination. …”
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Sex differences in epigenetic ageing for older people living with HIVResearch in context by Carrie D. Johnston, Alina P.S. Pang, Eugenia L. Siegler, Charlene Thomas, Chelsie O. Burchett, Mia Crowley, Rochelle O'Brien, Lishomwa C. Ndhlovu, Marshall J. Glesby, Michael J. Corley

“…We found epigenetic age acceleration associated with plasma proteomic markers involved in inflammation, senescence, immune regulation, kidney function, and tissue homoeostasis (p < 0.0001). …”
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