Researchers Identify Protein Key to Kidney Cell Repair


Researchers from Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center have discovered that MG53, a protein found in kidney cells, is essential to repair following acute kidney injury (AKI). Earlier studies at the university revealed the protein’s role in repairing cells in the heart, lung and skeletal muscle. The discovery points to new ways to treat and … Continue reading Researchers Identify Protein Key to Kidney Cell Repair

Urine Test Detects Early Kidney Cancer


Scientists from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have devised a urine test to diagnose kidney cancer early, before it spreads and becomes very difficult to treat. If developed into a standard screening tool for kidney cancer, the test could end up saving many lives. The test measures two protein biomarkers, aquaporin-1 (AQP1) … Continue reading Urine Test Detects Early Kidney Cancer