Uromodulin (Tamm–Horsfall protein): Guardian of urinary and systemic homeostasis

R Micanovic, K LaFavers, PS Garimella… - Nephrology Dialysis …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Biology has taught us that a protein as abundantly made and conserved among species as
Tamm–Horsfall protein (THP or uromodulin) cannot just be a waste product serving no …

It takes two to tango: the role of dysregulated metabolism and inflammation in kidney disease development

GZ Quinn, P Dhillon, K Susztak - Seminars in nephrology, 2020 - Elsevier
Acute kidney injury is a major contributor of chronic kidney disease development. The
pathogenesis of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease shows significant …

[HTML][HTML] Fluid-electrolyte homeostasis requires histone deacetylase function

KA Hyndman, JS Speed, LD Mendoza, JM Allan… - JCI insight, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Histone deacetylase (HDAC) enzymes regulate transcription through epigenetic
modification of chromatin structure, but their specific functions in the kidney remain elusive …

Expression of Acsm2, a kidney-specific gene, parallels the function and maturation of proximal tubular cells

H Watanabe, RL Paxton, MR Tolerico… - American Journal …, 2020 - journals.physiology.org
The acyl-CoA synthetase medium-chain family member 2 (Acsm2) gene was first identified
and cloned by our group as a kidney-specific “KS” gene. However, its expression pattern …

A summary of recent updates on the genetic determinants of depression

EC Dunn, MJ Wang, RH Perlis - Major Depressive Disorder, 2020 - Elsevier
Depression is one of the most prevalent, disabling, and costly mental health conditions
worldwide. One promising avenue for preventing depression and informing its clinical …

Role of Uromodulin as a Predictor of Decline in Renal Function

R Praba - 2020 - repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in
BACKGROUND: Uromodulin is a 95 KD protein. It is synthesised by the thick ascending limb
and the distal tubule cells of kidney. It is an abundant protein excreted in urine of healthy …