Measuring the levels of vitronectin in urine could improve the detection of kidney fibrosis, according to scientists from the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) and University Hospital ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A molecule made by bacteria in the gut can hitch a ride to the kidneys, where it sets off a chain reaction of inflammation, scarring and fibrosis — a serious complication of diabetes ...

Researchers have identified type 5 collagen as a key factor in kidney fibrosis, revealing its potential as a biomarker to predict chronic kidney disease progression. A repurposed anti-cancer drug, ...

A molecule made by bacteria in the gut can hitch a ride to the kidneys, where it sets off a chain reaction of inflammation, scarring and fibrosis - a serious complication of diabetes and a leading ...

Chronic kidney disease is a condition wherein the kidneys are damaged and they aren't able to function as usual. Your kidneys ...

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania revealed the most extensive single cell atlas of the human kidney, ...

ATYR0101 interacts with LTBP-1 to induce myofibroblast apoptosis through a novel anti-fibrotic mechanism to reduce fibrosis and fibrotic markers in models of lung and kidney fibrosis. SAN DIEGO, Dec.

A study published in Nature Communications provides new insight into how damaged cells interact within disease-promoting microenvironments following acute kidney injury, or AKI. With limited treatment ...

Omega-3 fatty acids by way of fish oil supplements didn't help to stave off renal decline in kidney transplant recipients, a randomized trial found. Over 3 years, post-transplant recipients had a ...