Apoptotic cell death is usually a response to the cell's microenvironment. In the kidney,
apoptosis contributes to parenchymal cell loss in the course of acute and chronic renal …

The Wnt signaling pathway is a conserved pathway involved in important cellular processes
such as the control of embryonic development, cellular polarity, cellular migration, and cell …

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been utilized for critically ill patients
such as patients with postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock or life-threatening respiratory …

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) and
the main reason for end-stage renal diseases (ESRD). Based on the role of mesenchymal …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) increases the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and AKI and
CKD are seen as interconnected syndromes. Acute kidney disease (AKD) is defined as …

Patients with plasma cell dyscrasias produce free abnormal monoclonal immunoglobulin
light chains that circulate in the blood stream. Some of them, termed glomerulopathic light …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is an independent risk factor for ensuing chronic kidney disease
(CKD). Animal studies have demonstrated that renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitor can …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is an independent risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD). If
injury is mild, a repair process can be adaptive and lead to complete renal recovery …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a clinical syndrome associated with high rates of morbidity and
mortality. It has previously been reported that stem cells may be considered a potential …

The therapeutic action of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs)
against acute kidney injury (AKI) has been demonstrated by several groups. However, how …