TABLE OF CONTENTS
Volume 70, Issue 4 (August (2) 2006)
Editorial |
Nephrology Image |
Commentaries |
Journal Club |
Mini Reviews |
Review |
Original Articles |
Original Article |
The Renal Consult |
Letter to the Editor
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Kidney Int 70: 611; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001783
See also: Commentary by NguyenSee also: Original Article by Kaneshiro et al. See also: Original Article by Goforth et al. See also: Original Article by Cirillo et al.Editorial
One physician's exploration of the ethics in the practice of medicine
Saulo Klahr
Kidney Int 70: 613-614; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001763
Nephrology Image
Retrocaval ureter FREE
S Lee, W Kim, H J Jeong, M H Sohn, Y G Kim and S K Park
Kidney Int 70: 615; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001660
Commentaries
Treatment of proliferative lupus nephritis: a changing landscape
D Adu
Kidney Int 70: 616-618; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001722
See also: Original Article by Grootscholten et al.Increased cyclooxygenase-2, hyperfiltration, glomerulosclerosis, and diabetic nephropathy: put the blame on the (pro)renin receptor?
G Nguyen
Kidney Int 70: 618-620; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001723
See also: Original Article by Kaneshiro et al.The clot thickens
A B Fogo
Kidney Int 70: 620-621; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001721
See also: Original Article by Goforth et al.Journal Club
Top of pageMini Reviews
Renal and vascular actions of urotensin II
N Ashton
Kidney Int 70: 624-629; advance online publication, June 28, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001621
WNK kinases regulate sodium chloride and potassium transport by the aldosterone-sensitive distal nephron
A R Subramanya, C-L Yang, J A McCormick and D H Ellison
Kidney Int 70: 630-634; advance online publication, July 5, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001634
Review
The medical response to trench nephritis in World War One
R L Atenstaedt
Kidney Int 70: 635-640; advance online publication, July 5, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001618
Original Articles
Basic Research
Increased expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in the renal cortex of human prorenin receptor gene-transgenic rats
Y Kaneshiro, A Ichihara, T Takemitsu, M Sakoda, F Suzuki, T Nakagawa, M Hayashi and T Inagami
Kidney Int 70: 641-646; advance online publication, June 28, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001627
See also: Commentary by NguyenEndothelial bound lipoprotein lipase (LpL) depletion in hypoalbuminemia results from decreased endothelial binding, not decreased secretion
G C Shearer and G A Kaysen
Kidney Int 70: 647-653; advance online publication, June 28, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5000318
25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 suppresses PTH synthesis and secretion by bovine parathyroid cells
C S Ritter, H J Armbrecht, E Slatopolsky and A J Brown
Kidney Int 70: 654-659; advance online publication, June 28, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5000394
Long-term regulation of proximal tubule acid–base transporter abundance by angiotensin II
S Turban, K T Beutler, R G Morris, S Masilamani, R A Fenton, M A Knepper and R K Packer
Kidney Int 70: 660-668; advance online publication, June 28, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001571
STAT3 attenuates EGFR-mediated ERK activation and cell survival during oxidant stress in mouse proximal tubular cells
I Arany, J K Megyesi, B D Nelkin and R L Safirstein
Kidney Int 70: 669-674; advance online publication, June 21, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001604
Adenosine is upregulated during peritonitis and is involved in downregulation of inflammation
B Rogachev, N Y Ziv, J Mazar, S Nakav, C Chaimovitz, M Zlotnik and A Douvdevani
Kidney Int 70: 675-681; advance online publication, June 21, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001609
Honokiol, a small molecular weight natural product, alleviates experimental mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis
C-K Chiang, M-L Sheu, K-Y Hung, K-D Wu and S-H Liu
Kidney Int 70: 682-689; advance online publication, June 28, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001617
Contribution of adenosine receptors in the control of arteriolar tone and adenosine–angiotensin II interaction
E Y Lai, A Patzak, A Steege, R Mrowka, R Brown, N Spielmann, P B Persson, B B Fredholm and A E G Persson
Kidney Int 70: 690-698; advance online publication, June 28, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001650
Vitamin E attenuates crystal formation in rat kidneys: Roles of renal tubular cell death and crystallization inhibitors
H-S Huang, J Chen, C-F Chen and M-C Ma
Kidney Int 70: 699-710; advance online publication, June 28, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001651
Vascular defect beyond the endothelium in type II diabetic patients with overt nephropathy and moderate renal insufficiency
W B Chan, N N Chan, C W K Lai, W Y So, M K W Lo, K F Lee, C C Chow, C Metreweli and J C N Chan
Kidney Int 70: 711-716; advance online publication, June 28, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001652
Bone morphogenetic protein-7 expression and activity in the human adult normal kidney is predominently localized to the distal nephron
P Wetzel, J Haag, V Câmpean, R Goldschmeding, A Atalla, K Amann and T Aigner
Kidney Int 70: 717-723; advance online publication, June 28, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001653
Albumin-bound fatty acids induce mitochondrial oxidant stress and impair antioxidant responses in proximal tubular cells
D A Ishola Jr, J A Post, M M van Timmeren, S J L Bakker, R Goldschmeding, H A Koomans, B Braam and J A Joles
Kidney Int 70: 724-731; advance online publication, July 12, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001629
Clinical Research
Azathioprine/methylprednisolone versus cyclophosphamide in proliferative lupus nephritis. A randomized controlled trial
C Grootscholten, G Ligtenberg, E C Hagen, A W L van den Wall Bake, J W de Glas-Vos, M Bijl, K J Assmann, J A Bruijn, J J Weening, H C van Houwelingen, R H W M Derksen and J H M Berden
Kidney Int 70: 732-742; advance online publication, July 5, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001630
See also: Commentary by AduOriginal Article
Renal vascular sclerosis is associated with inherited thrombophilias
R L Goforth, H Rennke and S Sethi
Kidney Int 70: 743-750; advance online publication, June 7, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001551
See also: Commentary by FogoOriginal Articles
Prevalence and risk factor analysis of microalbuminuria in Japanese general population: The Takahata study
T Konta, Z Hao, H Abiko, M Ishikawa, T Takahashi, A Ikeda, K Ichikawa, S Takasaki and I Kubota
Kidney Int 70: 751-756; advance online publication, June 28, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001504
Cardiovascular events following renal transplantation: Role of traditional and transplant-specific risk factors
A M de Mattos, J Prather, A J Olyaei, Y Shibagaki, D S Keith, M Mori, D J Norman and T Becker
Kidney Int 70: 757-764; advance online publication, June 21, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001628
Minimally Invasive Limited Ligation Endoluminal-assisted Revision (MILLER) for treatment of dialysis access-associated steal syndrome
N Goel, G A Miller, M C Jotwani, J Licht, I Schur and W P Arnold
Kidney Int 70: 765-770; advance online publication, June 28, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001554
Survival predictability of time-varying indicators of bone disease in maintenance hemodialysis patients
K Kalantar-Zadeh, N Kuwae, D L Regidor, C P Kovesdy, R D Kilpatrick, C S Shinaberger, C J McAllister, M J Budoff, I B Salusky and J D Kopple
Kidney Int 70: 771-780; advance online publication, July 5, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001514
ADMA, proteinuria, and insulin resistance in non-diabetic stage I chronic kidney disease
K Caglar, M I Yilmaz, A Sonmez, E Cakir, A Kaya, C Acikel, T Eyileten, M Yenicesu, Y Oguz, C Bilgi, C Oktenli, A Vural and C Zoccali
Kidney Int 70: 781-787; advance online publication, July 5, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001632
Interferon-
enhances superoxide production in human mesangial cells via the JAK–STAT pathway
K Moriwaki, H Kiyomoto, H Hitomi, G Ihara, K Kaifu, K Matsubara, T Hara, N Kondo, K Ohmori, A Nishiyama, T Fukui and M Kohno
Kidney Int 70: 788-793; advance online publication, July 5, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001639
Superior dialytic clearance of 
2-microglobulin and p-cresol by high-flux hemodialysis as compared to peritoneal dialysis
P Evenepoel, B Bammens, K Verbeke and Y Vanrenterghem
Kidney Int 70: 794-799; advance online publication, July 5, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001640
Low glomerular filtration in the population: Prevalence, associated disorders, and awareness
M Cirillo, M Laurenzi, M Mancini, A Zanchetti, C Lombardi and N G De Santo
Kidney Int 70: 800-806; advance online publication, July 5, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001641
Absence of renal sequelae after childhood Escherichia coli O157:H7 gastroenteritis
A X Garg, W F Clark, M Salvadori, H R Thiessen-Philbrook and D Matsell
Kidney Int 70: 807-812; advance online publication, July 12, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001645
The Renal Consult
From bench to bedside: Diagnosis of Gitelman's syndrome – defect of sodium-chloride cotransporter in renal tissue
H R Jang, J W Lee, Y K Oh, K Y Na, K W Joo, U S Jeon, H I Cheong, J Kim and J S Han
Kidney Int 70: 813-817; advance online publication, July 12, 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001694
