2016
Eculizumab Therapy for Chronic Antibody‐Mediated Injury in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Kulkarni S, Kirkiles‐Smith N, Deng YH, Formica RN, Moeckel G, Broecker V, Bow L, Tomlin R, Pober JS. Eculizumab Therapy for Chronic Antibody‐Mediated Injury in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. American Journal Of Transplantation 2016, 17: 682-691. PMID: 27501352, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.14001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedChronic DiseaseComplement C5Complement Inactivating AgentsEarly Intervention, EducationalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGlomerular Filtration RateGraft RejectionGraft SurvivalHumansIsoantibodiesKidney Failure, ChronicKidney Function TestsKidney TransplantationLiving DonorsMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsPrognosisRisk FactorsTissue DonorsTransplant RecipientsYoung AdultConceptsDe novo donor-specific antibodiesComplement inhibitionTreatment groupsNovo donor-specific antibodiesAntibody-Mediated InjuryC1q-positive patientsDonor-specific antibodiesKidney transplant recipientsPrimary end pointEndothelial cell injuryMo of observationEculizumab therapyEculizumab treatmentHumoral injuryTransplant recipientsKidney transplantRenal functionKidney functionChronic settingEGFR trajectoriesTreatment periodCell injuryPatientsEnd pointPercentage change
2011
Podocyte COX-2 Exacerbates Diabetic Nephropathy by Increasing Podocyte (Pro)renin Receptor Expression
Cheng H, Fan X, Moeckel GW, Harris RC. Podocyte COX-2 Exacerbates Diabetic Nephropathy by Increasing Podocyte (Pro)renin Receptor Expression. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2011, 22: 1240-1251. PMID: 21737546, PMCID: PMC3137572, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2010111149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOX-2 transgenic miceDiabetic nephropathyFoot process effacementCOX-2Transgenic miceGlomerular injuryReceptor expressionHigh glucoseRenin-angiotensin systemMesangial matrix expansionCOX-2 inhibitionWild-type miceCOX-2 inhibitorsCyclooxygenase-2 expressionGlomerular basement membraneStreptozotocin modelProgressive albuminuriaSegmental thickeningMesangial expansionDiabetic mellitusCell injuryAnimal modelsInjuryIncreased expressionNephropathy
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