Topic kidneys

A new spin-off company from the National University of Singapore (NUS), called Nephron Dx, has recently been set up to develop a more accurate diagnostic kit for the earlier detection of diabetic chronic kidney disease. Nephron Dx aims to enter the multi-billion dollar kidney disease diagnostic mark more

Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have found that high levels of a specific hormone can predict which kidney patients will develop heart problems, require dialysis or die prematurely."This discovery allows us to predict at-risk patients before they require dialysis," said more

A diagnostic test for early detection of acute kidney injury may assist in predicting delayed graft function (DGF) in kidney transplant patients, according to a Finnish study published in Kidney International, the journal of the International Society of Nephrology. DGF occurs when a transplanted more

Anthocyanins, which are dietary flavonoids occurring in fruit and beverages, are reported to have a beneficial impact on a wide range of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular, neurodegenerative and neoplastic diseases. To understand the underlying mechanisms, a biochemical description of the chan more

Nanomaterials (NM) offer great technological advantages but their risks to human health are still under discussion. For toxicological testing and evaluation, information on the toxicokinetics of NM is essential as it is different from that of most other xenobiotics. This review provides an overview more

The role of polyamines in renal physiology is only partially understood. Moreover, most of the data on the enzymes of polyamine metabolism come from studies using whole kidneys. The aim of the present study was to analyze the mRNA abundance of the genes implicated in both the polyamine biosynthetic more

CytoSorbents Corporation(CytoSorbents) is a medical device company engaged in design and developing hemoperfusion technology to the healthcare markets. It is formerly known as MedaSorb Technologies, Inc. In addition, the company conducts Clinical Trials. It is specialized in providing technologies t more

Kawasumi Laboratories, Inc. (Kawasumi) is a medical device company engaged in the blood purifying business. The company develops and markets medical devices and pharmaceuticals such as artificial kidneys and lungs, diagnosis and therapy catheters, blood collection and transfusion, and solution admin more

Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. (Fuso) is a publicly held Japanese based research focused biotechnology company. The company is principally engaged in manufacturing and distribution of innovative therapeutics and medical equipment. The company operates in two business segments along with its su more