New way to grow iPS cell-derived kidney progenitor cells may lead to renal regenerative therapies
Professor Kenji Osafune (Department of Cell Growth and Differentiation) and his team of researchers have devised an effective ...
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Preventive treatment of tripdiolide ameliorates kidney injury in diabetic mice by modulating the Nrf2/NF-κB pathway
Introduction: Although tripdiolide has demonstrated a protective role in lupus nephritis, its potential therapeutic and preventive effects on diabetic kidney injury remain inconclusive. Methods: In ...
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Correlation between cardiometabolic index and psoriasis: a cross-sectional analysis using NHANES data
In this context, our study utilized data from the National Health and NHANES for the years 2003–2004 and 2009–2014 to do a cross-sectional analysis. The main objective was to examine the potential ...
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China carries out Asia’s first cross-species kidney transplant
A Chinese hospital successfully transplanted a kidney from a genetically modified pig into a human patient, bridging the gap with the US in groundbreaking procedures to address shortage of human ...
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Healthcare resource utilisation for chronic kidney disease and other major non-communicable chronic diseases in China: a cross-sectional study
People’s Republic of China Objective To evaluate the healthcare resource utilisation for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and other major non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) in China. Design A ...
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Factors associated with patient activation in an Australian population with comorbid diabetes and chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study
Objective To evaluate the extent of patient activation and factors associated with activation in adults with comorbid diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Design A cross-sectional study. Setting ...