With their exciting discovery of the cellular signaling responsible for renal regeneration, scientists from Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, and Stanford University aim to change the way researchers think about kidneys. Using a special mouse model to track cell growth in vivo, they made surprising discoveries about how growth really happens in the kidney. … Continue reading Cellular Signaling Responsible for Kidney Regeneration Discovered
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UKRO Announces the Passing of Dr. Benjamin H. Barbour
We are very sad to announce that Dr. Benjamin H. Barbour, an early member of the UKRO board of directors and a director emeritus for the last few years, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014. Dr. Barbour was an important member of the nephrology community with a long, illustrious career marked by his dedication … Continue reading UKRO Announces the Passing of Dr. Benjamin H. Barbour
Testing Fibrinogen Levels Could Lead to Earlier Detection of Fatal Outcomes in CKD
Researchers from University of Limerick Graduate Entry Medical School have linked elevated blood levels of the protein fibrinogen with an increased risk of death in kidney disease patients. Fibrinogen is produced by the liver and aids in blood clot formation. Doctors typically measure fibrinogen levels to diagnose bleeding issues or to test for heart disease. Too much fibrinogen … Continue reading 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
Researchers from Boston Children’s Hospital have made several important discoveries about the gene Lin28 and its link to Wilms tumor, a pediatric renal cancer marked by growths that appear similar to immature kidneys. Experts believe the tumors are caused by unchecked kidney development, which would normally be complete before birth. Lin28 is important to the development … Continue reading Gene Linked to Pediatric Kidney Cancer May Be Key to Kidney Regeneration
Scientists Develop Personalized 3D Printed Kidney to Simulate Cancer Surgery
Using 3D imaging and printing technology, surgeons from Kobe University in Japan have created scale replicas of patients’ kidneys to help prepare them for difficult kidney cancer surgeries. The transparent models allow doctors to see the location of tumors as well as blood vessels within the kidney. When the actual robotic surgeries are performed later, surgeons … Continue reading Scientists Develop Personalized 3D Printed Kidney to Simulate Cancer Surgery
Cutting Phosphate Early in CKD Reduces Deaths, Heart Problems
Cutting out dietary phosphorus and phosphate additives is crucial for dialysis patients, but now researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have found that stringent phosphate restriction could reduce the risk of heart problems and death for patients with early chronic kidney disease. Their study in rats showed that severe phosphate restriction reversed vascular calcification … Continue reading Cutting Phosphate Early in CKD Reduces Deaths, Heart Problems