Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the main cause of chronic kidney disease in patients with type
1 (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Renal tubular lysosomal enzyme activities …

Introduction: Ischaemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is a factor leading to the damages of the
transplanted kidney, what affects mainly the proximal tubules. Early monitoring of tubule …

Assessing the health of the nephron in acute kidney injury:... : Current Opinion in Nephrology
and Hypertension Assessing the health of the nephron in acute kidney injury: biomarkers of …

The current categorization of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is based on biomarkers of the
glomerular function (estimated glomerular filtration rate, eGFR) and injury (urinary albumin …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common public health problem and has a significant impact on
cardiovascular disease, mortality and increased hospital costs. Also, AKI can progress to …

Background. The aim of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of serum N‐glycan profiling
for prognosis in hemodialysis patients. Methods. Serum N‐glycan analysis was performed in …

Background: New urinary biomarkers like neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin
(NGAL), liver-type fatty acid binding protein (L-FABP), and kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is known to be one of the most common causes of end-stage renal
disease. The disease is usually not detected on time, because of the large functioning …

The practice of nephrology is long recognized to treat and comfort on the basis of a blend of
science and art. As nephrologists, we do an amazing job of monitoring kidney function with …

Background: Neuttrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL) was shown to be a good
marker for predicting acute kidney injury (AKI). Some recent reports demonstrated that NGAL …