Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health problem worldwide. Although relatively
uncommon in children, it can be a devastating illness with many long-term consequences …

The prevalence of kidney diseases is emerging as a public health problem. Stem cells
(SCs), currently considered as a promising tool for therapeutic application, have aroused …

As a result of preterm birth, immature kidneys are exposed to interventions in the NICU that
promote survival, but are nephrotoxic. Furthermore, the duration of renal development may …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major healthcare issue worldwide. However, the
prevalence of pediatric CKD has never been systematically assessed and consistent …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children contributes to the global health burden. The focus
on using novel biomarkers to predict the onset and progression of the disease has …

Kidney aging is accompanied by characteristic changes in the glomerulus, but little is known
about the effect of aging on glomerular parietal epithelial cells (PECs), nor if the …

Our objective was to analyse the newest relevant data on worldwide prevalence and
associated symptoms of renal agenesis (RA). This meta‐analysis builds on previous …

Background The terms “renal regenerating nodule” and “nodular compensatory
hypertrophy” are used in the literature to describe functioning pseudo-tumors (FPT) in the …

While progressive podocytopenia is a characteristic feature of chronic glomerular disease,
the visceral epithelial niche can be replenished from the parietal epithelium. Two new …

The human adult renal stem/progenitor cells (ARPCs) play a role in renal regeneration in
two ways: by differentiating directly or by secreting reparative molecules. They can …