Scientists are making great strides in the realms of stem cell research, genomics, proteomics, organ regeneration and generation. They are finding new ways to improve transplantation and dialysis, and treat complications of chronic kidney disease and ESRD. Interesting topics of study include hypertension, fibrosis, acute kidney injury, kidney stones, kidney podocyte cells, the Rac1 and Src genes, and the enzymes mTOR and Aurora A. We will continue to update this page as discoveries are made. Here are some of the most significant recent renal research breakthroughs.
Research News from USC
USC Researchers Use Nanoparticles to Target Kidneys
Diet Rich in Potassium Linked to Lower Blood Pressure
UKRO Research Project Update: The Role of Sox9 in Kidney Repair After AKI
Sox9 Gene Activates Healing Response in Kidney Cells
USC and UKRO Celebrate Kidney Research Center Opening
Janos Peti-Peterdi Wins Young Investigator Award
Dr. Alicia McDonough Presentation on Salt Transporters During Hypertension
USC Researchers Honored for Work on Hypertension and Novel Imaging of Podocytes
Stem Cell Scientists Lay TRAP for Kidney Disease
Exciting Research Partnerships at USC May Unlock Cures for Kidney Disease
Absence of Intrarenal ACE Protects Against Hypertension
UKRO Research Project Update: Succinate and GPR91 Play Role in Renovascular Hypertension
UKRO Research Project Update: Succinate and GPR91 Play Role in Diabetic Kidney Disease
UKRO Research Project Update: AngII as Target to Eliminate Hypertension
More Research Discoveries
Most Long-Term Type 1 Diabetes Patients Have Kidney Disease
New Polymer to Detect Early Acute Kidney Injury
ESRD Linked to Drinking Diet Soda
Researchers Isolate Human Kidney Progenitor Cells
Gli1 Stem Cells Could Stop Major Killer of Kidney Patients
New Research Findings on Diabetic Kidney Disease
New Kidney Stone Treatment Breakthrough
DASH Diet for Blood Pressure Protects Kidneys, Too
D-Amino Acids May Give Clues to Kidney Disease Progression
Early Warning Sign of Kidney Injury Found in Kids
Computer Modeling Points to New Drug Target for PKD
Inflammation Linked to Diabetes After Transplant
Smoking Poses Kidney Risk for African Americans
Gut Bacteria Linked to Poor Health in Kidney Disease Patients
Top News on Kidney Transplant Innovations
Do Female Hormones Protect the Kidney?
Clues to Inflammation and Damage in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Medicare Spending Billions on Chronic Kidney Disease
Reversing Diabetic Kidney Damage with IL-17A
Protein Could Prevent Kidney Failure in Alport Syndrome
Diabetic Kidney Damage May Start During Prediabetes
Cocoa Flavanols Could Protect Kidney Patients’ Hearts
Stem Cells that Form Kidney Blood Vessels Identified
Lower Blood Pressure Target May Save Lives
New Urinary Biomarker to Predict Kidney Disease Progression
Biomarker suPAR Predicts Chronic Kidney Disease
Reducing Calories Helps Mice with PKD
Protective Protein Works with Statins to Prevent AKI
New Kidney Disease Biomarkers Discovered
Mini Kidneys Grown in Lab Mimic Disease
Kidney Stones in Kids Linked to Hardened Arteries
Poor Kidney Function Linked to Brain Disorders
Study Uncovers Gene That Causes Kidney Cells to Self-Destruct
NSAIDs May Increase Kidney Disease Risk for Hypertensive Patients
Stem Cell Therapy Points to Acute Kidney Injury Treatment
Age-Related Cellular Signal Puts Kidneys at Risk
Zinc Levels May Contribute to Kidney Stones
Study Shows How Kidneys Protect Themselves from Inflammation
New PKD Treatment Targets Kidney Blood Vessels
Research Breakthrough in Fight Against Membranous Nephropathy
Scientists Discover How Renalase Protects Kidneys, Heart
Stem Cells and Anti-Scarring Protein May Help Heal Kidneys
Researchers Identify Protein Key to Kidney Cell Repair
Urine Test Detects Early Kidney Cancer
Mystery Kidney Disease in Nicaragua Linked to Occupational Factors
High Acid Diet Linked to Increased Risk of Kidney Failure for CKD Patients
Gut Bacteria Byproduct Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease
Vascular Calcification May Explain Link Between Kidney Stones and Heart Disease
Biomarkers Linked to Long-Term Kidney Damage, Death in AKI Patients
Defective Energy Production in Kidney Cells Key to Fibrosis and CKD
Researchers Tame the Inflammatory Response in Kidney Dialysis
Air Pollution Associated with Higher Rates of Chronic Kidney Disease
Rare Stem Cells Could Explain Origin of Fibrosis
Neo-Kidney Augment Phase 1 Trials Underway
Plant Extract as Treatment to Stop Lupus and Block Kidney Damage
Blood Test Predicts Tissue Injury in Kidney Transplant Patients with FSGS
Milestone Reached in Work to Build Replacement Kidneys in the Lab
Mutations in Gene Essential for Cell Regulation Cause Kidney Cancer in Kids
Cellular Signaling Responsible for Kidney Regeneration Discovered
Testing Fibrinogen Levels Could Lead to Earlier Detection of Fatal Outcomes in CKD
Gene Linked to Pediatric Kidney Cancer May Be Key to Kidney Regeneration
Scientists Develop 3D Printed Kidney to Simulate Kidney Cancer Surgery
Cutting Phosphate Early in CKD Reduces Deaths, Heart Problems
Abatacept May Help Prevent Kidney Disease Caused by Diabetes
Researchers Discover How Hypoxia Drives Kidney Cancer Progression
Fighting Kidney Disease with the Overlooked Omentum
Podocyte-Associated Talin1 Critical for Glomerular Filtration Barrier Maintenance
Targeting Parietal Epithelial Cells to Treat Kidney Disease
Researchers Generate Kidney Tubular Cells from Stem Cells
Mini Kidney Structures Generated from Human Stem Cells
Kidney Damage in First Responders Linked to 9/11
Repurposed Drug as First Targeted Treatment for FSGS
Citrus Fruit Compound Naringenin Could Prevent PKD Cysts
Hormones from Bone Marrow Stem Cells May One Day Treat Kidney Disease
Fighting Inflammation Key to Improved Survival in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Researchers Target Muscle Wasting in Chronic Kidney Disease
UCLA Researchers Invent Portable Device for Common Kidney Tests
Researchers Find Gene Variants Linked to Kidney Problems in Lupus Patients
Surprising Mechanism Discovered in PKD
Kidney Stones Tied to Raised Heart Disease Risk for Women
Urine Test Effective in Diagnosing Kidney Transplant Fibrosis
Dendritic Cell Therapy Improves Kidney Transplant Survival
Poor Maternal and Child Health Linked to Kidney Disease
Bioengineered Vein Implanted into First U.S. Dialysis Patient
Reprogrammed Kidney Cells May One Day Repair Damaged Organs
New Imaging Tool Unlocks Kidneys’ Secrets
Dramatic Decrease in Risk of Death for Kids on Dialysis
CKD Risk Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency
Scientists Bioengineer Functioning Rat Kidneys
Protein in Urine Linked to Life Expectancy
Smoking and Secondhand Smoke May Affect Teen Kidney Function
Being Overweight in Early Adulthood Linked to Kidney Disease
Faulty Gene Regulation Triggers the Kidney Disease, FSGS
Hemodiafiltration Could Cut Mortality Risk for Kidney Patients by 30%
Fish Oil May Protect Dialysis Patients from Sudden Cardiac Death
Researchers Discover Role of White Blood Cells in Kidney Inflammation
Japanese Researchers Grow Kidney Tissue from Stem Cells
Acute Kidney Injury on the Rise in the U.S.
Researchers Uncover Proteins Likely Linked to Kidney Cancer Spread
Blood Test for LDH Levels Could Guide Treatment for Kidney Cancer
Tolvaptan Slows Kidney Growth in PKD
New Version of the Drug Rapamycin May Be Future PKD Treatment
Race and Insurance Big Factors in Assessment for Kidney Transplant
Gut Hormone Protects Kidneys, But Not When Diabetes Is Present
Low Oxygen Could Protect Ailing Kidneys
Researchers Discover New Genetic Cause of CKD
Bariatric Surgery May Improve Kidney Damage in Type 2 Diabetics
Chronic Kidney Disease Brings Heart Attack Risk
Cardiac Biomarker May Predict Risk of Progressive CKD in Type 2 Diabetics
Clues to How Embryonic Kidney Maintains Stem Cell Pool
Infographic: Kids with Type 2 Diabetes May Be at Greater Risk of Early Kidney Damage
Researchers Find Brain Pathway That Regulates Renal Excretion of Sodium
Kidney Cell Transplants May One Day Be Used to Treat Renal Failure
Renal Denervation Lowers Blood Pressure for Patients with Moderate to Severe CKD
New Equation to Predict Risk of Death and ESRD for Patients with Impaired Kidney Function
ACE2 Molecule May Protect Against Diabetic Complications Including Kidney Damage
Genetic Mutations Linked to Childhood Kidney Cancer, Wilms Tumor
Researchers Use Normothermic Perfusion to Increase Success of Kidney Transplants
Stem Cell Treatment May Eliminate Need for Rejection Drugs in Transplantation
Stem Cells Could Boost Kidney Transplant Success
HIPK2 Regulator Protein Linked to Kidney Fibrosis
Amniotic Stem Cells Slow Kidney Disease Progression
TNF Proteins May Warn of Diabetic Kidney Disease Risk
New Kidney Disease Susceptibility Genes Discovered in Asian Genomic Study
Hydrogen Sulfide Reduces Glucose-Induced Injury in Kidney Cells
Blood Pressure within Glomerulus Influences Podocyte Survival and ESRD
UKRO Research Project Update: 3D Model of a Transporter Protein Mutated in Kidney Disease
Regeneration of Podocyte Cells Offers Hope for Kidney Patients
Scientists Discover Key to Podocyte Injury and Progressive Kidney Disease
Young African Americans More Likely to Die on Dialysis, More Transplants Needed
Potential Kidney Cancer Therapy Starves Cancer Cells of Glucose
Researchers Discover Cause of FSGS
Rac1 Gene Implicated in Salt-Induced High Blood Pressure
Src Gene May Be Key to Helping Kidney Cancer Patients
Dopamine Produced in Kidneys Critical to Maintaining Normal Blood Pressure
Bardoxolone Methyl Improves Kidney Function in Type 2 Diabetics
Pirfenidone Improves Kidney Function in Diabetic Patients
Cells That Help Protect Blood Vessels Work Better in Patients on Home Dialysis
PKD1 Gene Controls Development of Many Forms of Polycystic Disease
Researchers Identify Hormone Linked to Progressive Kidney Failure
mTOR Enzyme May Be Target for Preventing Diabetic Kidney Disease
Aurora A May Contribute to Polycystic Kidney Disease
High Fat, Low Carb Diet Improves Kidney Disease in Diabetic Mice
Cancer Drug May Help Stop Recurring FSGS in Kidney Transplant Patients
Anti-Aging Hormone Klotho Inhibits Kidney Damage
Researchers Find Genetic Clues to IgA Nephropathy
Gene Impacts Donor Kidney Survival, Could Increase CKD Risk
Kidney Stem Cell Breakthrough Provides Tool for Further Research
New Understanding of Kidney Gene Changes in Diabetic Nephropathy
Cell Therapy May Eliminate the Need for Transplant Drugs
UCSB Researchers Discover Drug Target for PKD
Scientists Discover Role of PVT1 Gene in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Research Breakthrough – Kidneys Grown in Lab in Scotland
Low Levels of Hormone Klotho May Be Early Warning Sign of CKD