High sugar intake has long been recognized as a potential environmental risk factor for
increased incidence of many non-communicable diseases, including obesity, cardiovascular …

Fibroblastic stromal cells are as diverse, in origin and function, as the niches they fashion in
the mammalian body. This cellular variety impacts the spectrum of responses elicited by the …

Attraction, retention, and differentiation of leukocytes to and within the kidney are governed
by chemokines. The chemokine CX3CL1 (fractalkine) and its receptor CX3CR1 are …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a valuable 'home treatment'option, even more so during the
ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. However, the long-term use of PD is limited by …

Peritoneal fibrosis (PF) is a pathophysiological condition caused by a variety of pathogenic
factors. The most important features of PF are mesothelial–mesenchymal transition and …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a widely accepted renal replacement therapy for patients with end-
stage renal disease (ESRD). Morphological and functional changes occur in the peritoneal …

Long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD) causes structural and functional alterations of the
peritoneal membrane. Peritoneal deterioration and fibrosis are multicellular and …

Recent studies have related mitochondrial impairment with peritoneal membrane damage
during peritoneal dialysis (PD) therapy. Here, we assessed the involvement of mitochondrial …

Peritoneal dialysis is a widely used method for treating kidney failure. However, over time,
the peritoneal structure and function can deteriorate, leading to the failure of this therapy …

Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a common inflammatory
immune disease of the urogenital system. High glucose intake is considered to be a …