2024
Identification and validation of urinary CXCL9 as a biomarker for diagnosis of acute interstitial nephritis
Moledina D, Obeid W, Smith R, Rosales I, Sise M, Moeckel G, Kashgarian M, Kuperman M, Campbell K, Lefferts S, Meliambro K, Bitzer M, Perazella M, Luciano R, Pober J, Cantley L, Colvin R, Wilson F, Parikh C. Identification and validation of urinary CXCL9 as a biomarker for diagnosis of acute interstitial nephritis. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2024, 134: e180583. PMID: 38488004, PMCID: PMC10940080, DOI: 10.1172/jci180583.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiagnosis of acute interstitial nephritisAcute interstitial nephritisUrinary CXCL9Interstitial nephritis
2023
Identification and validation of urinary CXCL9 as a biomarker for diagnosis of acute interstitial nephritis
Moledina D, Obeid W, Smith R, Rosales I, Sise M, Moeckel G, Kashgarian M, Kuperman M, Campbell K, Lefferts S, Meliambro K, Bitzer M, Perazella M, Luciano R, Pober J, Cantley L, Colvin R, Wilson F, Parikh C. Identification and validation of urinary CXCL9 as a biomarker for diagnosis of acute interstitial nephritis. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2023, 133: e168950. PMID: 37395276, PMCID: PMC10313360, DOI: 10.1172/jci168950.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary CXCL9External validation cohortValidation cohortControl groupAIN diagnosisDiscovery cohortKidney tissueDiagnostic biomarkersAcute interstitial nephritisCXCL9 mRNA expressionAcute kidney injuryBiopsy-confirmed diagnosisAvailable clinical testsNational InstituteKidney injuryTubulointerstitial nephritisInterstitial nephritisKidney biopsyHistological confirmationHistological diagnosisTreatment optionsLymphocyte chemotaxisCXCL9MRNA expression differencesPatients
2019
Urine TNF-α and IL-9 for clinical diagnosis of acute interstitial nephritis
Moledina DG, Wilson FP, Pober JS, Perazella MA, Singh N, Luciano RL, Obeid W, Lin H, Kuperman M, Moeckel GW, Kashgarian M, Cantley LG, Parikh CR. Urine TNF-α and IL-9 for clinical diagnosis of acute interstitial nephritis. JCI Insight 2019, 4: e127456. PMID: 31092735, PMCID: PMC6542610, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.127456.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute interstitial nephritisAcute kidney diseasePrebiopsy diagnosisKidney biopsyKidney diseaseIL-9AIN diagnosisUrine TNFInterstitial nephritisSpecific T cell subsetsAcute tubular injuryDiabetic kidney diseaseIL-9 levelsTNF-α levelsT cell subsetsAddition of biomarkersPlasma cytokinesCytokine levelsTubular injuryHighest quartileMultivariable analysisCell subsetsUrinary TNFBlood eosinophilsGlomerular diseaseTelavancin-associated acute kidney injury.
Cavanaugh C, Moeckel GW, Perazella MA. Telavancin-associated acute kidney injury. Clinical Nephrology 2019, 91: 187-191. PMID: 30614441, DOI: 10.5414/cn109651.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute kidney injuryKidney injuryTubular injuryCases of AKIAcute interstitial nephritisProximal tubular injuryAcute tubular injuryHuman clinical trialsSelect infectionsInterstitial nephritisIntravenous therapyKidney biopsyKidney histopathologyHistologic changesClinical trialsHistopathologic descriptionAnimal modelsLysosomal proliferationTelavancinInjurySemi-synthetic derivativesNumerous phagolysosomesStaphylococciGram-positive bacteriaNephritis
2017
A 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
2013
Babesiosis-Induced Acute Kidney Injury With Prominent Urinary Macrophages
Luciano RL, Moeckel G, Palmer M, Perazella MA. Babesiosis-Induced Acute Kidney Injury With Prominent Urinary Macrophages. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2013, 62: 801-805. PMID: 23643302, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2013.02.376.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsAcute kidney injuryAcute tubular injuryKidney injuryTubular injuryDialysis-requiring acute kidney injuryAcute interstitial nephritisMultiorgan system failureSubsequent kidney biopsySevere symptomatic diseaseUrinary macrophagesUrinary findingsInterstitial nephritisKidney biopsySymptomatic diseaseMassive hemolysisSevere babesiosisVolume depletionCommon causeProfound hemolysisErythrocyte fragmentsUrine sedimentInjuryLarge macrophagesPigment toxicityUnique finding