Membranes,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 177 - 177
Published: Feb. 2, 2022
The
artificial
kidney,
one
of
the
greatest
medical
inventions
in
20th
century,
has
saved
innumerable
lives
with
end
stage
renal
disease.
Designs
kidney
evolved
dramatically
decades
development.
A
hollow-fibered
membrane
well
controlled
blood
and
dialysate
flow
became
major
design
modern
kidney.
Although
they
have
been
established
to
prolong
patients'
lives,
purification
system
is
still
imperfect.
Patient's
quality
life,
complications,
lack
metabolic
functions
are
shortcomings
current
treatment.
direction
future
kidneys
toward
miniaturization,
better
biocompatibility,
providing
functions.
Studies
trials
silicon
nanopore
membranes,
tissue
engineering
for
cell
bioreactors,
regeneration
all
under
development
overcome
kidneys.
With
these
advancements,
wearable
or
implantable
will
be
achievable.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
9(8), P. 752 - 752
Published: Aug. 14, 2020
Generating
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
is
necessary
for
both
physiology
and
pathology.
An
imbalance
between
endogenous
oxidants
antioxidants
causes
oxidative
stress,
contributing
to
vascular
dysfunction.
The
ROS-induced
activation
of
transcription
factors
proinflammatory
genes
increases
inflammation.
This
phenomenon
crucial
importance
in
patients
with
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD),
because
atherosclerosis
one
the
critical
their
cardiovascular
(CVD)
increased
mortality.
effect
ROS
disrupts
excretory
function
each
section
nephron.
It
prevents
maintenance
intra-systemic
homeostasis
leads
accumulation
metabolic
products.
Renal
regulatory
mechanisms,
such
as
tubular
glomerular
feedback,
myogenic
reflex
supplying
arteriole,
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone
system,
are
also
affected.
makes
it
impossible
compensate
water-electrolyte
acid-base
disturbances,
which
progress
further
mechanism
positive
leading
a
intensification
stress.
As
result,
progression
CKD
observed,
spectrum
complications
malnutrition,
calcium
phosphate
abnormalities,
atherosclerosis,
anemia.
review
aimed
show
role
stress
inflammation
renal
impairment,
particular
emphasis
on
its
influence
most
common
disturbances
that
accompany
CKD.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
31(8), P. 1667 - 1679
Published: July 15, 2020
Although
high-protein
diets
continue
to
be
popular
for
weight
loss
and
type
2
diabetes,
evidence
suggests
that
worsening
renal
function
may
occur
in
individuals
with-and
perhaps
without-impaired
kidney
function.
High
dietary
protein
intake
can
cause
intraglomerular
hypertension,
which
result
hyperfiltration,
glomerular
injury,
proteinuria.
It
is
possible
long-term
high
lead
Circulation Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
132(8), P. 970 - 992
Published: April 13, 2023
The
endothelium
is
considered
to
be
the
gatekeeper
of
vessel
wall,
maintaining
and
regulating
vascular
integrity.
In
patients
with
chronic
kidney
disease,
protective
endothelial
cell
functions
are
impaired
due
proinflammatory,
prothrombotic
uremic
environment
caused
by
decline
in
function,
adding
increase
cardiovascular
complications
this
vulnerable
patient
population.
review,
we
discuss
functioning
healthy
conditions
contribution
dysfunction
disease.
Further,
summarize
phenotypic
changes
disease
relation
risk
We
also
review
mechanisms
that
underlie
consider
potential
pharmacological
interventions
can
ameliorate
health.
Journal of Clinical Investigation,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
131(16)
Published: June 29, 2021
The
Western
pattern
diet
is
rich
not
only
in
fat
and
calories
but
also
phosphate.
negative
effects
of
excessive
calorie
intake
on
health
are
widely
known,
the
potential
harms
phosphate
poorly
recognized.
Here,
we
show
mechanism
by
which
dietary
damages
kidney.
When
was
relative
to
number
functioning
nephrons,
circulating
levels
FGF23,
a
hormone
that
increases
excretion
per
nephron,
were
increased
maintain
homeostasis.
FGF23
suppressed
reabsorption
renal
tubules
thus
raised
concentration
tubule
fluid.
Once
it
exceeded
threshold,
microscopic
particles
containing
calcium
crystals
appeared
lumen,
damaged
cells
through
binding
TLR4
expressed
them.
Persistent
damage
induced
interstitial
fibrosis,
reduced
further
boosted
trigger
deterioration
spiral
leading
progressive
nephron
loss.
In
humans,
progression
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
ensued
when
serum
53
pg/mL.
present
study
identified
tubular
fluid
as
an
effective
therapeutic
target
decelerate
loss
during
course
aging
CKD
progression.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(8), P. 10287 - 10300
Published: Feb. 21, 2021
Near-infrared
(NIR)-light-modulated
photothermal
thrombolysis
has
been
investigated
to
overcome
the
hemorrhage
danger
posed
by
clinical
clot-busting
substances.
A
long-standing
issue
in
thrombosis
fibrinolytics
is
lack
of
lesion-specific
therapy,
which
should
not
be
ignored.
Herein,
a
novel
therapy
using
disintegration
fibrin
clot
was
explored
through
dual-targeting
glycol
chitosan/heparin-decorated
polypyrrole
nanoparticles
(GCS-PPY-H
NPs)
enhance
thrombus
delivery
and
thrombolytic
therapeutic
efficacy.
GCS-PPY-H
NPs
can
target
acidic/P-selectin
high-expression
inflammatory
endothelial
cells/thrombus
sites
for
initiating
lesion-site-specific
hyperthermia
NIR
irradiation.
significant
clot-clearance
rate
achieved
with
dual-targeting/modality
vivo.
The
molecular
level
mechanisms
developed
nanoformulations
interface
properties
were
determined
multiple
surface
specific
analytical
techniques,
such
as
particle
size
distribution,
zeta
potential,
electron
microscopy,
Fourier-transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FTIR),
wavelength
absorbance,
photothermal,
immunofluorescence,
histology.
Owing
augmented
swift
treatment
time,
systematic
effectively
applied
thrombolysis.
This
approach
possesses
promising
future
treatment.
Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
474(8), P. 919 - 934
Published: May 5, 2022
Kidneys
are
central
in
the
regulation
of
multiple
physiological
functions,
such
as
removal
metabolic
wastes
and
toxins,
maintenance
electrolyte
fluid
balance,
control
pH
homeostasis.
In
addition,
kidneys
participate
systemic
gluconeogenesis
production
or
activation
hormones.
Acid-base
conditions
influence
all
these
functions
concomitantly.
Healthy
properly
coordinate
a
series
responses
face
acute
chronic
acid-base
disorders.
However,
injured
have
reduced
capacity
to
adapt
challenges.
Chronic
kidney
disease
patients
an
example
individuals
typically
exposed
progressive
acidosis.
Their
organisms
undergo
alterations
that
brake
large
detrimental
changes
homeostasis
several
parameters,
but
may
also
operate
further
drivers
damage.
disorders
lead
not
only
mechanisms
involved
balance
maintenance,
they
affect
other
tightly
wired
it.
this
review
article,
we
explore
basic
renal
activities
show
how
interconnected
cell
energy
metabolism
important
intracellular
activities.
These
intertwined
relationships
been
investigated
for
more
than
century,
modern
conceptual
organization
events
is
lacking.
We
propose
indissociably
interacts
with
pathways
drive
progression
disease,
inflammation
metabolism,
independent
etiology.
Kidney360,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
3(4), P. 752 - 778
Published: Jan. 18, 2022
Living
a
healthy
lifestyle
is
one
of
the
safest
and
most
cost-effective
ways
to
improve
one’s
quality
life
prevent
and/or
manage
chronic
disease.
As
such,
current
CKD
management
guidelines
recommend
that
patients
adhere
diet,
perform
≥150
minutes
per
week
physical
activity,
their
body
weight,
abstain
from
tobacco
use,
limit
alcohol.
However,
there
are
limited
studies
investigate
relationship
between
these
factors
progression
among
people
with
established
CKD.
In
this
narrative
review,
we
examine
reported
frequencies
health
behavior
engagement
individuals
non–dialysis-dependent
existing
literature
examines
influences
weight
management,
alcohol
consumption,
use
on
CKD,
as
measured
by
decline
in
GFR,
incident
ESKD,
or
elevated
proteinuria
albuminuria
Many
available
length
follow-up
small
sample
sizes,
meta-analyses
were
because
sparse
had
heterogeneous
classifications
behaviors
referent
groups
progression.
Further
research
should
be
done
determine
optimal
methods
assess
better
understand
levels
at
which
needed
slow
progression,
effect
combining
multiple
important
clinical
outcomes
develop
effective
techniques
for
change.
Despite
lack
evidence
efficacy
large
trials
ability
maintaining
remains
cornerstone
given
undisputed
benefits
cardiovascular
health,
BP
control,
survival.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
33(9), P. 1779 - 1789
Published: May 24, 2022
Observational
studies
suggest
that
adequate
dietary
potassium
intake
(90-120
mmol/day)
may
be
renoprotective,
but
the
effects
of
increasing
and
risk
hyperkalemia
are
unknown.This
is
a
prespecified
analysis
run-in
phase
clinical
trial
in
which
191
patients
(age
68±11
years,
74%
males,
86%
European
ancestry,
eGFR
31±9
ml/min
per
1.73
m2,
83%
renin-angiotensin
system
inhibitors,
38%
diabetes)
were
treated
with
40
mmol
chloride
(KCl)
day
for
2
weeks.KCl
supplementation
significantly
increased
urinary
excretion
(72±24
to
107±29
mmol/day),
plasma
(4.3±0.5
4.7±0.6
mmol/L),
aldosterone
(281
[198-431]
351
[241-494]
ng/L),
had
no
significant
effect
on
sodium
excretion,
renin,
BP,
eGFR,
or
albuminuria.
Furthermore,
KCl
(104±3
105±4
mmol/L)
reduced
bicarbonate
(24.5±3.4
23.7±3.5
urine
pH
(all
P<0.001),
did
not
change
ammonium
excretion.
In
total,
21
participants
(11%)
developed
(plasma
5.9±0.4
mmol/L).
They
older
higher
baseline
potassium.In
CKD
stage
G3b-4,
recommended
levels
raises
by
0.4
mmol/L.
This
result
those
potassium.
Longer-term
should
address
whether
cardiorenal
protection
outweighs
hyperkalemia.Clinical
number:
NCT03253172.