TABLE OF CONTENTS

Volume 70, Issue 12 (December (2) 2006)

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Editorial

Organ donation in the United Kingdom

C J Rudge FRCS

Kidney Int 70: 2045-2046; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5002034

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Nephrology Images

Indinavir crystalluria FREE

R F Gagnon, A I Alli, A K Watters and C M Tsoukas

Kidney Int 70: 2047; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001795

Retroperitoneal fibrosis FREE

S-H Chang, C-C Fang, V-C Wu and K-D Wu

Kidney Int 70: 2048; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001780

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Commentaries

Shiga toxin 'goes retro' in human primary kidney cells

J C Paton and A W Paton

Kidney Int 70: 2049-2051; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001954

See also: Original Article by Warnier et al.

Comprehensive suppression of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system in chronic kidney disease: Covering all of the bases

M H Weinberger and F C Luft

Kidney Int 70: 2051-2053; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5002007

See also: Original Article by Bianchi et al.

Asymmetric dimethylarginine in end-stage renal disease patients: A biomarker modifiable by calcium blockade and angiotensin II antagonism?

C Zoccali

Kidney Int 70: 2053-2055; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001898

See also: Original Article by Aslam et al.
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Journal Club

Journal Club FREE

Kidney Int 70: 2056-2057; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5002026

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Reviews

Grading evidence and recommendations for clinical practice guidelines in nephrology. A position statement from Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO)

K Uhlig, A MacLeod, J Craig, J Lau, A S Levey, A Levin, L Moist, E Steinberg, R Walker, C Wanner, N Lameire and G Eknoyan

Kidney Int 70: 2058-2065; advance online publication, September 27, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001875

Regulation of kidney acid excretion by endothelins

D E Wesson

Kidney Int 70: 2066-2073; advance online publication, October 4, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001905

Lead-related nephrotoxicity: A review of the epidemiologic evidence

E B Ekong, B G Jaar and V M Weaver

Kidney Int 70: 2074-2084; advance online publication, October 25, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001809

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Original Articles

Basic Research

Trafficking of Shiga toxin/Shiga-like toxin-1 in human glomerular microvascular endothelial cells and human mesangial cells

M Warnier, W Römer, J Geelen, J Lesieur, M Amessou, L van den Heuvel, L Monnens and L Johannes

Kidney Int 70: 2085-2092; advance online publication, October 25, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001989

See also: Commentary by Paton & Paton
Expression of the novel co-stimulatory molecule B7-H4 by renal tubular epithelial cells

Y Chen, C Yang, Z Xie, L Zou, Z Ruan, X Zhang, Y Tang, L Fei, Z Jia and Y Wu

Kidney Int 70: 2092-2099; advance online publication, October 18, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001867

Increased expression of heparanase in overt diabetic nephropathy

M J van den Hoven, A L Rops, M A Bakker, J Aten, N Rutjes, P Roestenberg, R Goldschmeding, E Zcharia, I Vlodavsky, J van der Vlag and J H Berden

Kidney Int 70: 2100-2108; advance online publication, October 18, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001985

Clinical Research

Effects of amlodipine and valsartan on oxidative stress and plasma methylarginines in end-stage renal disease patients on hemodialysis

S Aslam, T Santha, A Leone and C Wilcox

Kidney Int 70: 2109-2115; advance online publication, October 25, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001983

See also: Commentary by Zoccali
Long-term effects of spironolactone on proteinuria and kidney function in patients with chronic kidney disease

S Bianchi, R Bigazzi and V M Campese

Kidney Int 70: 2116-2123; advance online publication, October 11, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001854

See also: Commentary by Weinberger & Luft
Acute effects of hemodialysis on cytokine transcription profiles: Evidence for C-reactive protein-dependency of mediator induction

B Friedrich, D Alexander, A Janessa, H-U Häring, F Lang and T Risler

Kidney Int 70: 2124-2130; advance online publication, October 25, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001865

The incidence of end-stage renal disease in India: A population-based study

G K Modi and V Jha

Kidney Int 70: 2131-2133; advance online publication, October 25, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001958

Social deprivation and survival on renal replacement therapy in England and Wales

F J Caskey, P Roderick, R Steenkamp, D Nitsch, K Thomas, D Ansell and T Feest

Kidney Int 70: 2134-2140; advance online publication, October 25, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001999

Acute effect of oral phosphate loading on serum fibroblast growth factor 23 levels in healthy men

Y Nishida, Y Taketani, H Yamanaka-Okumura, F Imamura, A Taniguchi, T Sato, E Shuto, K Nashiki, H Arai, H Yamamoto and E Takeda

Kidney Int 70: 2141-2147; advance online publication, October 25, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5002000

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Technical Note

Immunofluorescence on pronase-digested paraffin sections: A valuable salvage technique for renal biopsies

S H Nasr, S J Galgano, G S Markowitz, M B Stokes and V D D'Agati

Kidney Int 70: 2148-2151; advance online publication, October 25, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001990

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The Renal Consult

Loin pain hematuria syndrome

G K Dube, S E Hamilton, L E Ratner, S H Nasr and J Radhakrishnan

Kidney Int 70: 2152-2155; advance online publication, October 18, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001946

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Corrigendum

N-acetylcysteine attenuates the progression of chronic renal failure FREE

Kidney Int 70: 2156; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001963

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Errata

Selection of contrast media FREE

Kidney Int 70: 2156; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001998

Severe hyponatremia followed by extrapontine myelinolysis FREE

Kidney Int 70: 2156; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5002015

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