2023
Clinical predictive value of renalase in post-ERCP pancreatitis
Muniraj T, Desir G, Gorelick F, Guo X, Ciarleglio M, Deng Y, Jamidar P, Farrell J, Aslanian H, Laine L. Clinical predictive value of renalase in post-ERCP pancreatitis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2023, 99: 822-825.e1. PMID: 38103747, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.12.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-ERCP pancreatitisRenalase levelsPlasma renalase levelsProspective cohort studyPotential clinical roleAcute experimental pancreatitisLongitudinal regression modelsPEP patientsPlasma renalaseCohort studyTertiary hospitalClinical roleExperimental pancreatitisRenalaseAbstractTextERCPPancreatitisFurther studiesAIMSRegression modelsPlasma renalase levels are associated with the development of acute pancreatitis
Wang M, Weiss F, Guo X, Kolodecik T, Bewersdorf J, Laine L, Lerch M, Desir G, Gorelick F. Plasma renalase levels are associated with the development of acute pancreatitis. Pancreatology 2023, 23: 158-162. PMID: 36697349, DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2023.01.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute pancreatitisSevere diseasePlasma renalase levelsAcute pancreatitis patientsSevere acute pancreatitisAcute pancreatitis modelPlasma renalaseRenalase levelsSignificant morbidityPancreatitis patientsPlasma levelsHealthy controlsPancreatitis modelPancreatitisPatientsPlasma samplesRenalaseDiseaseNonparametric statistical analysisSecretory proteinsMorbidityStatistical analysisMortalityLevels
2022
Association of renalase with clinical outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19
Safdar B, Wang M, Guo X, Cha C, Chun HJ, Deng Y, Dziura J, El-Khoury JM, Gorelick F, Ko AI, Lee AI, Safirstein R, Simonov M, Zhou B, Desir GV. Association of renalase with clinical outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0264178. PMID: 35259186, PMCID: PMC8903289, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 patientsRenalase levelsIntensive care unit admissionHospitalized COVID-19 patientsMean age 64 yearsCOVID-19Cox proportional hazards modelCare unit admissionPrimary composite outcomeRetrospective cohort studyUse of vasopressorsSevere COVID-19IL-6 levelsAge 64 yearsRisk of deathCOVID-19 subjectsInitial disease severityProportional hazards modelCOVID-19 diseasePlasma renalaseUnit admissionICU admissionCohort studyComposite outcomeCytokine levelsKidney-Targeted Renalase Agonist Prevents Cisplatin-Induced Chronic Kidney Disease by Inhibiting Regulated Necrosis and Inflammation
Guo X, Xu L, Velazquez H, Chen TM, Williams RM, Heller DA, Burtness B, Safirstein R, Desir GV. Kidney-Targeted Renalase Agonist Prevents Cisplatin-Induced Chronic Kidney Disease by Inhibiting Regulated Necrosis and Inflammation. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2022, 33: 342-356. PMID: 34921111, PMCID: PMC8819981, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2021040439.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsCell LineCisplatinCreatinineDisease Models, AnimalGene ExpressionGlomerular Filtration RateHepatitis A Virus Cellular Receptor 1HumansKidneyMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMonoamine OxidaseNanocapsulesPeptidesRenal Insufficiency, ChronicConceptsRenal proximal tubulesSingle-cell RNA sequencing analysisMesoscale nanoparticlesFirst doseCisplatin chemotherapyProximal tubulesAgonist peptideInduced Chronic Kidney DiseaseGenetic deletionNeck squamous cell carcinomaRNA sequencing analysisCisplatin-induced AKIKidney-targeted deliveryChronic kidney diseaseDevelopment of CKDSquamous cell carcinomaAdministration of cisplatinPlasma renalaseAdvanced headCell carcinomaInflammatory cytokinesKidney diseasePlasma creatinineSystemic administrationRegulated necrosis
2021
Renalase is a novel tissue and serological biomarker in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Gao Y, Wang M, Guo X, Hu J, Chen TM, Finn S, Lacy J, Kunstman JW, H. C, Bellin MD, Robert ME, Desir GV, Gorelick FS. Renalase is a novel tissue and serological biomarker in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0250539. PMID: 34587190, PMCID: PMC8480607, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250539.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalCase-Control StudiesFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiddle AgedMonoamine OxidaseNeoplasm GradingPancreatic NeoplasmsPrognosisProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesSurvival AnalysisUp-RegulationYoung AdultConceptsPlasma renalase levelsBorderline resectable PDACRenalase levelsPDAC precursor lesionsOverall survivalPDAC tissuesTumor characteristicsResectable PDACChronic pancreatitisPrecursor lesionsNormal pancreasPancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma growthAdvanced tumor characteristicsVaried clinical stagesWorse tumor characteristicsNode-positive diseasePancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaNormal pancreatic headSpindle-shaped cellsPlasma renalaseRenalase expressionUnderwent resectionAbdominal traumaPancreatic headPositive disease
2013
Renalase Protects against Ischemic AKI
Lee HT, Kim JY, Kim M, Wang P, Tang L, Baroni S, D’Agati V, Desir GV. Renalase Protects against Ischemic AKI. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2013, 24: 445-455. PMID: 23393318, PMCID: PMC3582209, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2012090943.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryAdrenergic alpha-AntagonistsAnimalsApoptosisGene ExpressionHumansInflammation MediatorsIschemiaKidney Tubular Necrosis, AcuteMacrophagesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMonoamine OxidaseNeutrophil InfiltrationNorepinephrinePhentolamineRecombinant ProteinsReperfusion InjuryRNA, MessengerConceptsRenal ischemia-reperfusion injuryIschemia-reperfusion injuryIschemic AKIWild-type miceReperfusion injuryCatecholamine levelsRenal tubular inflammationTreatment of AKIRenal ischemia reperfusionSham-operated micePlasma catecholamine levelsRenal tubular necrosisRecombinant human renalasePlasma renalaseTubular inflammationTubular necrosisIschemia reperfusionNE levelsPlasma catecholaminesMyocardial necrosisInflammatory responseProximal tubulesAKIRenalaseMice
2008
Renalase deficiency in chronic kidney disease, and its contribution to hypertension and cardiovascular disease
Desir GV. Renalase deficiency in chronic kidney disease, and its contribution to hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Current Opinion In Nephrology & Hypertension 2008, 17: 181-185. PMID: 18277152, DOI: 10.1097/mnh.0b013e3282f521ba.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic kidney diseaseKidney diseaseBlood pressureAnimal modelsCardiac functionEnd-stage renal diseaseRegulation of renalaseSalt-dependent hypertensionDevelopment of hypertensionSystolic blood pressurePlasma renalaseRenalase deficiencyCatecholamine administrationSympathetic toneRenal diseaseKidney functionSubtotal nephrectomyPlasma catecholaminesCardiovascular diseaseHypertensionLower plasmaRenalaseCatecholaminesDiseaseAbnormalities