1992
The pathobiology of the mesangium
Kashgarian M, Sterzel R. The pathobiology of the mesangium. Kidney International 1992, 41: 524-529. PMID: 1573822, DOI: 10.1038/ki.1992.74.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlomerular diseaseAdvanced glomerular lesionsProgressive glomerular diseaseGlomerular capillary tuftDiabetic nephropathyIgA nephropathyMesangiocapillary glomerulonephritisGlomerular lesionsHistologic abnormalitiesGlomerular morphologySegmental glomerulosclerosisChronic diseasesSclerotic responseProliferative responseEpithelial cell layerMesangial matrixMesangial cellsCapillary tuftMesangiumDiseaseNephropathyCell layerObvious involvementPathobiologyMammalian kidney
1983
Disposal of ferritin in the glomerular mesangium of rats
Sterzel R, Perfetto M, Biemesderfer D, Kashgarian M. Disposal of ferritin in the glomerular mesangium of rats. Kidney International 1983, 23: 480-488. PMID: 6188874, DOI: 10.1038/ki.1983.45.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlomerular mesangiumDay 3DE ratsVascular poleIa-negative cellsMacula densa cellsIa-positive cellsGlomerular stainingMacula densaMesangial patternIntravenous injectionRenal tissueFerritin injectionIa antigensGlomerular tuftBearing cellsMesangial matrixMesangial cellsLacis areaMesangiumRatsCryostat sectionsInterstitial areaStudy periodFerritin
1982
Mesangial disposal of glomerular immune deposits in acute malarial glomerulonephritis of rats.
Sterzel R, Ehrich J, Lucia H, Thomson D, Kashgarian M. Mesangial disposal of glomerular immune deposits in acute malarial glomerulonephritis of rats. Laboratory Investigation 1982, 46: 209-14. PMID: 7038293.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlomerular immune depositsImmune depositsElectron-dense depositsDay 10Day 20Young Sprague-Dawley ratsRenal functional damageUrinary protein excretionInfiltration of monocytesGlomerular cell countSprague-Dawley ratsEsterase-positive monocytesGlomerular basement membraneAcute malariaProtein excretionGlomerular injuryMesangial distributionSerum urea valuesDay 100Granular depositionImmune complexesFunctional damageNormal rangeMesangial matrixCell count