2019
Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor (SLPI)—A Novel Predictive Biomarker of Acute Kidney Injury after Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study
Averdunk L, Fitzner C, Levkovich T, Leaf DE, Sobotta M, Vieten J, Ochi A, Moeckel G, Marx G, Stoppe C. Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor (SLPI)—A Novel Predictive Biomarker of Acute Kidney Injury after Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study. Journal Of Clinical Medicine 2019, 8: 1931. PMID: 31717603, PMCID: PMC6912354, DOI: 10.3390/jcm8111931.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSecretory leukocyte protease inhibitorAcute kidney injuryCardiac surgeryLeukocyte protease inhibitorKidney injuryEarly diagnosisBiomarkers of AKIPathogenesis of AKINon-AKI patientsProspective observational studyNovel predictive biomarkerStandard clinical predictorsNovel candidate biomarkersProtease inhibitorsAKI patientsFrequent complicationSerum creatinineClinical predictorsUrine outputPoor outcomeUrinary levelsPredictive biomarkersObservational studyIndependent cohortSurgery
2017
Interstitial inflammation and interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy predict renal survival in lupus nephritis
Wilson PC, Kashgarian M, Moeckel G. Interstitial inflammation and interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy predict renal survival in lupus nephritis. Clinical Kidney Journal 2017, 11: 207-218. PMID: 29644061, PMCID: PMC5888814, DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfx093.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRenal survivalWorse renal survivalInterstitial inflammationLupus nephritisInterstitial fibrosisTubular atrophyInflammation gradeClass IVEnd-stage renal diseaseRenal Pathology Society classificationCox proportional hazards modelBiopsy-proven lupusChronic glomerular lesionsProportional hazards modelDose-dependent mannerBaseline characteristicsSerum creatinineInitial biopsyRenal diseaseClinical outcomesGlomerular lesionsStratifies riskMedical recordsSociety classificationMultivariable modelA case of severe nephrotoxicity associated with long-term dietary supplement use
Koraishy FM, Moeckel GW, Geller DS. A case of severe nephrotoxicity associated with long-term dietary supplement use. Clinical Nephrology - Case Studies 2017, 5: 42-47. PMID: 28766491, PMCID: PMC5642467, DOI: 10.5414/cncs109180.BooksDietary supplement useDietary supplementsSupplement useNew-onset renal failureNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugsAcute interstitial nephritisCourse of prednisoneAcute kidney injuryAcute tubular necrosisNephrotic range proteinuriaAnti-inflammatory drugsCherry extractKidney injuryRenal failureSerum creatinineTubular necrosisInterstitial nephritisRenal biopsyKidney diseaseSevere nephrotoxicityCyclooxygenase inhibitorSide effectsProteinuriaDaily intakeHealth benefits
2015
Comparison of amyloid deposition in human kidney biopsies as predictor of poor patient outcome
Castano E, Palmer MB, Vigneault C, Luciano R, Wong S, Moeckel G. Comparison of amyloid deposition in human kidney biopsies as predictor of poor patient outcome. BMC Nephrology 2015, 16: 64. PMID: 25924613, PMCID: PMC4424547, DOI: 10.1186/s12882-015-0046-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-stage renal diseaseAmyloid depositionPatient outcomesAmyloid depositsBiopsy-proven renal amyloidosisHistological localizationHigher serum creatinineInterstitial inflammatory infiltrateStage renal diseaseUrine protein levelsGlomerular amyloid depositionGlomerular amyloid depositsPoor patient outcomesGlomerular capillary loopsHuman kidney biopsiesDifferent study groupsStudent's t-testGlomerular amyloidosisOverall survivalSerum creatinineVascular amyloidosisKidney biopsyRenal diseaseInflammatory infiltrateClinical parameters
2013
Met Activation Is Required for Early Cytoprotection after Ischemic Kidney Injury
Mason S, Hader C, Marlier A, Moeckel G, Cantley LG. Met Activation Is Required for Early Cytoprotection after Ischemic Kidney Injury. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2013, 25: 329-337. PMID: 24136921, PMCID: PMC3904569, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2013050473.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryAnimalsApoptosisBcl-Associated Death ProteinGene Knockdown TechniquesKidneyKidney Tubules, ProximalMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutOrgan SpecificityPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphorylationProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesReperfusion InjuryRibosomal Protein S6 Kinases, 70-kDaSignal TransductionConceptsIschemia/reperfusionKidney injuryIschemic injuryProximal tubulesInitial tubular injuryMET receptor expressionProximal tubule responseTubular cell survivalIschemic kidney injuryProximal tubule epithelial cellsRenal proximal tubule epithelial cellsTubular cell proliferationTubular cell apoptosisPI3K/Akt activationProapoptotic factor BadTubule epithelial cellsCell survivalTubule responseSerum creatinineTubular injuryKidney repairLiver abnormalitiesReceptor expressionInjuryMET activation
2008
NFATc1 Identifies a Population of Proximal Tubule Cell Progenitors
Langworthy M, Zhou B, de Caestecker M, Moeckel G, Baldwin HS. NFATc1 Identifies a Population of Proximal Tubule Cell Progenitors. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2008, 20: 311-321. PMID: 19118153, PMCID: PMC2637056, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2008010094.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProximal tubular cell injuryBALB/c miceAcute kidney injuryTubular cell injuryWild-type miceProximal tubule segmentsKidney injurySerum creatinineCalcineurin inhibitorsC miceSustained injuryNFATc1 activityPTC proliferationCell injuryProximal tubulesNFATc1 expressionSevere injuriesTubule cellsInjuryMercuric chlorideEpithelial regenerationNephron segmentsCyclosporin AMiceTubule segments