The kidneys' integrative responses to heat stress aid thermoregulation, cardiovascular
control, and water and electrolyte regulation. Recent evidence suggests the kidneys are at …

An epidemic of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is occurring in laborers who undertake
physical work in hot conditions. Rodent data indicate that heat exposure causes kidney …

Background Renal endothelial cells from glomerular, cortical, and medullary kidney
compartments are exposed to different microenvironmental conditions and support specific …

Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) is a stress molecule produced in response to
mitochondrial, metabolic and inflammatory stress with a number of beneficial effects on …

The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that consuming a soft drink (ie, a high-
fructose, caffeinated beverage) during and following exercise in the heat elevates …

Occupational heat exposure is linked to the development of kidney injury and disease in
individuals who frequently perform physically demanding work in the heat. For instance, in …

Muscle and kidney injury in endurance athletes is worrying for health, and its relationship
with physical external workload (eWL) needs to be explored. This study aimed to analyze …

The increase of wide-spread participation in endurance events in sports such as open water
swimming, cycling, running and triathlons, has given rise to a concern about potential …

More than 100 substances have been identified as biomarkers of acute kidney injury. These
markers can help to diagnose acute kidney injury (AKI) in its early phase, when the …

Hemoconcentration during exercise is a well-known phenomenon, however, the extent to
which dehydration is involved is unclear. In our study, the effect of dehydration on exercise …