Annexin A2 is a Ca2+-and phospholipid-binding protein which is widely expressed in
various types of cells and tissues. As a multifunctional molecule, annexin A2 is found to be …

Chronic and acute kidney diseases constitute a worldwide health burden, but are still
lacking efficient therapeutics. Current medication such as anti-inflammatory steroids causes …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common finding in hospitalized patients, particularly those who
are critically ill. The development of AKI is associated with several adverse outcomes …

Carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) is an endogenously synthesised dipeptide which is
present in different human tissues eg in the kidney. Carnosine is degraded by enzyme …

Fluoride (F) is widely distributed in the environment and poses serious health risks to
humans and animals. Although a good body of literature demonstrates a close relationship …

Most tissue biopsies from patients in hospital environments are formalin-fixed and paraffin-
embedded (FFPE) for long-term storage. This fixation process produces a modification in the …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition of widespread epidemiology and serious
consequences affecting all organs of the organism and associated with significant mortality …

Fibrosis is a physiological process of tissue repair that turns into pathological when
becomes chronic, damaging the functional structure of the tissue. In this review we outline …

Since March 2020, COVID-19 transportation system disruptions have altered how
Americans access routine health care. This report examines current knowledge about …

Sterile inflammation either resolves the initial insult or leads to tissue damage. Kidney
ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI) is associated with neutrophilic infiltration, enhanced …