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
2013
Early B-cell factor 1 is an essential transcription factor for postnatal glomerular maturation
Fretz JA, Nelson T, Velazquez H, Xi Y, Moeckel GW, Horowitz MC. Early B-cell factor 1 is an essential transcription factor for postnatal glomerular maturation. Kidney International 2013, 85: 1091-1102. PMID: 24172684, PMCID: PMC4006322, DOI: 10.1038/ki.2013.433.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAlbuminuriaAnimalsBlood Urea NitrogenCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalGenotypeGlomerular Filtration RateKidney GlomerulusMice, 129 StrainMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutOrganogenesisPhenotypePodocytesSignal TransductionTime FactorsTrans-ActivatorsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsEarly B-cell factor 1B cell factor 1Transcription factorsNovel roleTranscription factor early B cell factor 1Expression of Ebf1Essential transcription factorFactor 1Podocyte maturationMesenchymal progenitorsB cell maturationProper maturationBlood urea nitrogen levelsElevated blood urea nitrogen levelsWild-type control miceGlomerular filtration rateVascular endothelial growth factor AGlomerular maturationUrea nitrogen levelsGrowth factor ARenal developmentEBF1Factor AGlomerular developmentNephron maturation
2010
Hematuria and Decreased Kidney Function as Initial Signs of Acute B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Seo-Mayer P, Kenney B, McNamara J, Stein J, Moeckel GW. Hematuria and Decreased Kidney Function as Initial Signs of Acute B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2010, 56: 1001-1005. PMID: 20599308, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2010.03.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdolescentBiopsyFollow-Up StudiesGlomerular Filtration RateHematuriaHumansKidneyMalePrecursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaRenal InsufficiencyConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaKidney biopsy specimenKidney functionLymphoblastic leukemiaAcute B-cell lymphoblastic leukemiaSmall round blue cellsB-cell lymphoblastic leukemiaInitial presenting signRound blue cellsExtensive retroperitoneal lymphadenopathySignificant nuclear atypiaInduction chemotherapyInitial manifestationRetroperitoneal lymphadenopathyBilateral nephromegalyPresenting signImmunohistochemical workupInterstitial infiltratesBiopsy specimenNuclear atypiaComputed tomographyPositive stainingUnusual caseTerminal deoxynucleotidyl transferaseInitial signs
2006
Glomerular injury is exacerbated in diabetic integrin α1-null mice
Zent R, Yan X, Su Y, Hudson B, Borza D, Moeckel G, Qi Z, Sado Y, Breyer M, Voziyan P, Pozzi A. Glomerular injury is exacerbated in diabetic integrin α1-null mice. Kidney International 2006, 70: 460-470. PMID: 16775606, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ki.5000359.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBasement MembraneCell DivisionCell MovementCells, CulturedCollagen Type IVDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDiabetic NephropathiesDisease Models, AnimalGlomerular Filtration RateGlucoseGlycation End Products, AdvancedIntegrin alpha1Integrin alpha1beta1MaleMesangial CellsMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, KnockoutOxidative StressReactive Oxygen SpeciesConceptsGlomerular filtration rateWild-type miceDiabetic wild-type miceDiabetic nephropathyGlomerular injuryCollagen depositionMesangial cellsGlomerular basement membrane thickeningCollagen IVGlomerular collagen IVIntegrin alpha1-null miceNon-diabetic miceIntegrin α1-null miceBasement membrane thickeningDiabetic mutant mouseGlomerular collagen depositionROS productionCollagen IV productionSTZ injectionWeek 24Renal diseaseGlomerular depositionWeek 36Week 12Filtration rate