Discussion DR. THOMAS D. DUBOSE, JR.(Director, Division of Renal Diseases and
Hypertension, and Professor of Internal Medicine and Integrative Biology, University of …

The intercalated cell of collecting ducts of the kidney is of two forms, the α form secretes acid,
whereas the β form secretes HCO3. Here, we review recent work that shows that the α form …

Patient 1. A 58-year-old man was hospitalized with hypertension, 168/114 mm Hg,
congestive heart failure secondary to fluid retention, and a serum creatinine of 6.9 mgldl. Six …

Background. Neither the prevalence nor the associated risk factors of late post-transplant
renal tubular acidosis (RTA) are known. Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study …

Cyclosporin A (CsA), a widely used immunosuppressant, causes distal renal tubular
acidosis (dRTA). It exerts its immunosuppressive effect by a calcineurin-inhibitory complex …

Calcium-oxalate crystal deposition in kidney transplant biopsy specimen led us to
investigate the impact of calcineurin inhibitor treatment on urinary excretion of lithogenic and …

Epithelia, the most abundant cell type, differentiate to protoepithelia from stem cells by
developing apical and basolateral membrane domains and form sheets of cells connected …

BACKGROUND Acid base and electrolyte disorders are frequently reported in the early
period after renal transplantation. No comprehensive data exist on the prevalence and …

Background. Nephrotoxicity is a well-known effect of cyclosporine (CsA) that causes a
reduction in glomerular filtration rate through vasoconstriction of the afferent glomerular …

Role of hensin in mediating the adaptation of the cortical c... : Current Opinion in Nephrology
and Hypertension Role of hensin in mediating the adaptation of the cortical collecting duct to …