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• Stem cells show promise in extending transplanted kidneys’ survival time

  Can stem cells provide an answer to the perplexing question of how to ensure long-term survival of transplanted kidneys? The results of a new Phase 1 clinical trial say maybe so. Details of the trial, conducted by researchers at Leiden University Medical Center are published in the current issue of more

• Cellmid records positive data in midkine antibody study in kidney disease

  Cellmid Limited has completed its first in-life diabetic nephropathy study with the Company’s anti-midkine antibodies (MK-Ab) in a mouse model of the disease. Two of Cellmid’s proprietary MK-Ab’s were tested. Both antibodies reduced kidney damage significantly, as assessed by functional and histolog more

• Cancer stem cells isolated from kidney tumours

  Scientists have isolated cancer stem cells that lead to the growth of Wilms’ tumours, a type of cancer typically found in the kidneys of young children. The researchers have used these cancer stem cells to test a new therapeutic approach that one day might be used to treat some of the more aggressiv more

Publications Kidneys

• Kidney Transplantation Down-Regulates Expression of Organic Cation Transporters, Which Translocate β-Blockers and Fluoroquinolones

  Kidney transplanted patients are often treated with immunosuppressive, antihypertensive, and antibiotic drugs such as cyclosporine A (CsA), β-blockers, and fluoroquinolones, respectively. Organic cation transporters (OCT) expressed in the basolateral membrane of proximal tubules represent an importa more

• Activation of HIF2{alpha} in Kidney Proximal Tubule Cells Causes Abnormal Glycogen Deposition but not Tumorigenesis

  Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common primary cancer arising from the kidney in adults, with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) representing approximately 75% of all RCCs. Increased expression of the hypoxia-induced factors-1α (HIF1α) and HIF2α has been suggested as a pivotal step in cc more

• Determination of isoniazid concentration in rabbit vertebrae by isotope tracing technique in conjunction with HPLC

  ABSTRACT Medications compounded with isoniazid (INH) are usually applied to surgical sites at the completion of surgery to locally kill postoperative residual tubercle bacilli. However, the distribution and elimination of INH in the vertebrae in vivo are not known. In this study, isotope tracing more

Market studies Kidneys

• Erythropoietin (EPO) Market Report: 2012 Edition

  With the advent of novel technology, companies operating in the healthcare/science/pharmaceutical/therapeutic area are now scaling new heights. Also this industry is boosted by the rising number of incidences of health related issues emanating from the changing lifestyle and rapidly evolving surroun more

• Global Dialysis Market Report: 2012 Edition

  With the fast pace evolution of technology, economy, lifestyle and every other aspect of the surrounding environment, the most affected part of our lives is the health and the vital organs of body are the ones who bear the brunt. Uncertain lifestyle, bad eating habits are few such factors which are more

• CytoSorbents Corporation (CTSO) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

  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

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