1998
Indinavir nephropathy in an AIDS patient with renal insufficiency and pyuria.
Perazella M, Kashgarian M, Cooney E. Indinavir nephropathy in an AIDS patient with renal insufficiency and pyuria. Clinical Nephrology 1998, 50: 194-6. PMID: 9776425.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal biopsy findingsRenal insufficiencyBiopsy findingsMild renal insufficiencyAcute renal failureIndinavir crystalsIndinavir therapyRenal failureAntiretroviral agentsUrinary obstructionAIDS patientsCellular castsPatientsPyuriaInsufficiencyRecent reportsSmall percentDiscontinuationNephropathyMedicationsSecond caseDiuresisNephrolithiasisIndinavirObstruction
1995
PDGF and TGF-β mediate collagen production by mesangial cells exposed to advanced glycosylation end products
Throckmorton D, Brogden A, Min B, Rasmussen H, Kashgarian M. PDGF and TGF-β mediate collagen production by mesangial cells exposed to advanced glycosylation end products. Kidney International 1995, 48: 111-117. PMID: 7564067, DOI: 10.1038/ki.1995.274.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe benefit of early treatment with immunosuppressive drugs in lupus nephritis.
Esdaile J, Joseph L, MacKenzie T, Kashgarian M, Hayslett J. The benefit of early treatment with immunosuppressive drugs in lupus nephritis. The Journal Of Rheumatology 1995, 22: 1211. PMID: 7674262.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1994
The benefit of early treatment with immunosuppressive agents in lupus nephritis.
Esdaile J, Joseph L, MacKenzie T, Kashgarian M, Hayslett J. The benefit of early treatment with immunosuppressive agents in lupus nephritis. The Journal Of Rheumatology 1994, 21: 2046-51. PMID: 7869308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHour urinary protein excretionUrinary protein excretionLead-time biasRenal biopsyLupus nephritisRenal insufficiencyRenal involvementSerum creatinineProtein excretionImmunosuppressive agentsEarly treatmentHigh-dose prednisoneLupus renal involvementSubsequent renal insufficiencyTime biasFirst renal biopsySelection biasDose prednisoneTubulointerstitial indexRenal diseaseLongterm prognosisImmunosuppressive drugsEffect of durationBiopsySignificant associationThe Time‐Dependence of Long‐Term Prediction in Lupus Nephritis
Esdaile J, Abrahamowicz M, Mackenzie T, Hayslett J, Kashgarian M. The Time‐Dependence of Long‐Term Prediction in Lupus Nephritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism 1994, 37: 359-368. PMID: 8129791, DOI: 10.1002/art.1780370309.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease activity measuresLupus nephritisRenal failureActivity measuresLupus nephritis patientsRenal failure outcomeObservation periodCox model analysisLong-term outcomesMean followup timeGood prognostic markerNonrenal outcomesTubulointerstitial indexChronicity indexNephritis patientsRenal outcomesExtended observation periodRenal involvementComorbid diseasesPrognostic factorsRenal functionDevelopment of diseaseRenal biopsyFollowup timeLaboratory predictors
1993
The pathogenesis and prognosis of lupus nephritis: Information from repeat renal biopsy
Esdaile J, Joseph L, MacKenzie T, Kashgarian M, Hayslett J. The pathogenesis and prognosis of lupus nephritis: Information from repeat renal biopsy. Seminars In Arthritis And Rheumatism 1993, 23: 135-148. PMID: 8266110, DOI: 10.1016/s0049-0172(05)80019-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiopsyCohort StudiesHumansKidneyLupus NephritisPrognosisReoperationTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsSecond biopsySubendothelial depositsLupus nephritisRenal biopsySubepithelial depositsDiffuse proliferative nephritisHealth activity indexRepeat renal biopsyActivity index scoreSerum creatinine levelsUrinary protein excretionImmune complex depositionLong-term outcomesPathogenesis of lupusChronicity indexTubulointerstitial indexRenal impairmentRenal insufficiencyCreatinine levelsInception cohortRenal functionProtein excretionComplex depositionMesangial hypercellularityMembranous pattern
1992
Can Experienced Clinicians Predict the Outcome of Lupus Nephritis?
Esdaile J, Mackenzie T, Barré P, Danoff D, Kirk Osterland C, Somerville P, Quintal H, Kashgarian M, Suissa S. Can Experienced Clinicians Predict the Outcome of Lupus Nephritis? Lupus 1992, 1: 205-214. PMID: 1301984, DOI: 10.1177/096120339200100403.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1990
Morphological and physiological responses to aldosterone: time course and sodium dependence
Wade J, Stanton B, Field M, Kashgarian M, Giebisch G. Morphological and physiological responses to aldosterone: time course and sodium dependence. American Journal Of Physiology 1990, 259: f88-f94. PMID: 2375395, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1990.259.1.f88.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOsmotic minipumpsMale Sprague-Dawley ratsPrincipal cellsElevated aldosterone levelsSprague-Dawley ratsImplanted osmotic minipumpsTime courseBasolateral membraneAldosterone levelsIntravenous infusionAldosterone treatmentPhysiological elevationReplacement infusionsAldosteroneAcute exposureChronic exposureDetectable proliferationFurther elevationDays of exposureSodium dependenceBasolateral membrane areaMinipumpsInfusionSecretionExposure
1989
Formation of extracellular matrix by cultured rat mesangial cells.
Ishimura E, Sterzel R, Budde K, Kashgarian M. Formation of extracellular matrix by cultured rat mesangial cells. American Journal Of Pathology 1989, 134: 843-55. PMID: 2650558, PMCID: PMC1879799.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
Beneficial effect of thyroxin in the treatment of ischemic acute renal failure
Sutter P, Thulin G, Stromski M, Ardito T, Gaudio K, Kashgarian M, Siegel N. Beneficial effect of thyroxin in the treatment of ischemic acute renal failure. Pediatric Nephrology 1988, 2: 1-7. PMID: 2856365, DOI: 10.1007/bf00870370.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute renal failureIschemic acute renal failureRenal failureIschemic controlsNormal salineSaline-treated ischemic controlsBeneficial effectsBetter kidney functionDose of T4Min of reflowT4-treated ratsEffect of thyroxinRenal functionKidney functionNS animalsRenal ischemiaInulin clearanceSaline controlsDay 3Day 7IschemiaT4 animalsRenal ATPCellular mechanismsSignificant increase
1986
Mesangial cell hillocks. Nodular foci of exaggerated growth of cells and matrix in prolonged culture.
Sterzel R, Lovett D, Foellmer H, Perfetto M, Biemesderfer D, Kashgarian M. Mesangial cell hillocks. Nodular foci of exaggerated growth of cells and matrix in prolonged culture. American Journal Of Pathology 1986, 125: 130-40. PMID: 3535527, PMCID: PMC1888434.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMesangial cellsNecrotic cell debrisCollagen type IMesangial matrix productionCultured mesangial cellsGlomerular mesangial cellsIsolated rat glomeruliType ISpecific rabbit polyclonal antibodiesNodular fociFetal calf serumDiseased glomeruliMC proliferationRabbit polyclonal antibodyStellate cellsNormal glomeruliMatrix proteinsInterstitial collagen types ICell debrisImmunocytochemical studyNodular accumulationMetabolic stimuliIntracellular fibrilsRat glomeruliGlomeruli
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
Accelerated recovery of single nephron function by the postischemic infusion of ATP-MgCl2
Gaudio K, Taylor M, Chaudry I, Kashgarian M, Siegel N. Accelerated recovery of single nephron function by the postischemic infusion of ATP-MgCl2. Kidney International 1982, 22: 13-20. PMID: 7120752, DOI: 10.1038/ki.1982.126.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClearance of inulinSingle nephron functionATP-MgCl2Proximal tubular pressureNephron functionTubular pressureBeneficial effectsRenal artery ischemiaSaline-treated animalsSaline-treated ratsCourse of recoveryGroups of animalsPostischemic administrationArtery ischemiaPattern of recoveryCIN 1Postischemic infusionInitial insultInulin clearanceInitial improvementControl animalsMost epithelial cellsEnhanced recoveryWhole kidneyTubular fluid
1980
Renal perfusion and intratubular pressure during ureteral occlusion in the rat
Gaudio K, Siegel N, Hayslett J, Kashgarian M. Renal perfusion and intratubular pressure during ureteral occlusion in the rat. American Journal Of Physiology 1980, 238: f205-f209. PMID: 7369362, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1980.238.3.f205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal renal blood flowBilateral ureteral occlusionBody wt-1Tubular hydrostatic pressureUreteral occlusionKidney 1WT-1Renal blood flowRenal hemodynamicsRenal perfusionIntratubular pressureBlood flowControl animalsSustained increasePeak riseOcclusionMmHgIndomethacinSubsequent time intervalsRatsPatterns of changeAlterationsAnimalsPrimary roleSubsequent time periods
1977
Renal cortical blood flow distribution in obstructive nephropathy in rats.
Siegel N, Feldman R, Lytton B, Hayslett J, Kashgarian M. Renal cortical blood flow distribution in obstructive nephropathy in rats. Circulation Research 1977, 40: 379-384. PMID: 844151, DOI: 10.1161/01.res.40.4.379.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCortical blood flow distributionBilateral ureteral occlusionUnilateral ureteral occlusionRenal blood flowGlomerular filtration rateOuter cortical perfusionBlood flow distributionCortical perfusionObstructive nephropathyUreteral occlusionRenal cortical blood flow distributionRelease of obstructionIntrarenal hemodynamicsCortical ischemiaUUO ratsRapid normalizationFiltration ratePostobstructive diuresisBlood flowComplete returnRapid returnObstructionRatsNormal patternNephropathy
1976
Kidney transplant biopsies in the diagnosis and management of acute rejection reactions
Finkelstein F, Siegel N, Bastl C, Forrest J, Kashgarian M. Kidney transplant biopsies in the diagnosis and management of acute rejection reactions. Kidney International 1976, 10: 171-178. PMID: 787617, DOI: 10.1038/ki.1976.92.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute clinical rejectionTime of biopsyClinical rejectionAcute rejectionTransplant biopsiesGraft recipientsClinical statusRejection reactionAcute rejection reactionGlomerular endothelial swellingStandard immunosuppressive treatmentInstitution of treatmentKidney transplant biopsiesRenal transplant biopsiesHistopathologic categorizationImmunosuppressive treatmentClinical responseRenal functionEndothelial swellingHistologic featuresEndothelial edemaHistopathologic changesInterstitial edemaClinical dataRetrospective analysis
1975
Minimal-lesion nephrotic syndrome with early resistance to steroid therapy
Siegel N, Gur A, Krassner L, Kashgarian M. Minimal-lesion nephrotic syndrome with early resistance to steroid therapy. The Journal Of Pediatrics 1975, 87: 377-380. PMID: 1165516, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3476(75)80639-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinimal lesion nephrotic syndromeNephrotic syndromeLong-term clinical courseEarly resistanceMinimal glomerular lesionsClinical courseSteroid responsivenessClinical outcomesPrompt remissionCyclophosphamide treatmentGlomerular lesionsHistopathologic lesionsPatientsRemissionCyclophosphamideSyndromeTherapyLesionsUltimate outcomeOutcomesChildrenCorticosteroidsPrednisoneRelapseSteroids
1974
Intrarenal hemodynamics in postobstructive diuresis.
Feldman R, Siegel N, Kashgarian M, Hayslett J, Lytton B. Intrarenal hemodynamics in postobstructive diuresis. Journal Of Urology 1974, 12: 172-5. PMID: 4443183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCompensatory adaptation of structure and function following progressive renal ablation
Kaufman J, DiMeola H, Siegel N, Lytton B, Kashgarian M, Hayslett J. Compensatory adaptation of structure and function following progressive renal ablation. Kidney International 1974, 6: 10-17. PMID: 4419711, DOI: 10.1038/ki.1974.72.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal ablationRenal tissueNephron glomerular filtration rateCompensatory adaptationGlomerular filtration rateClearance of inulinRenal insufficiencyUninephrectomized ratsFour-week intervalsFiltration rateRenal massesGroup BGroup AControl animalsGroup CLE ratsFunctional changesMass of tissueSegmental lossRatsSurgeryAdaptive changesAblationClearanceTissueEffect of luminal permeability on net transport across the amphibian proximal tubule
Stroup R, Weinman E, Hayslett J, Kashgarian M. Effect of luminal permeability on net transport across the amphibian proximal tubule. American Journal Of Physiology 1974, 226: 1110-1116. PMID: 4824863, DOI: 10.1152/ajplegacy.1974.226.5.1110.Peer-Reviewed Original Research