2024
Macrophage Infusion Rescues Cisplatin (CP)-Induced AKI
Guo X, Xu L, Velazquez H, Chen T, Safirstein R, Desir G. Macrophage Infusion Rescues Cisplatin (CP)-Induced AKI. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2024, 35: 10.1681/asn.2024psy855fx. DOI: 10.1681/asn.2024psy855fx.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPromoting Collaborative Scholarship During the COVID-19 Pandemic Through an Innovative COVID-19 Data Explorer and Repository at Yale School of Medicine: Development and Usability Study
Victoria-Castro A, Arora T, Simonov M, Biswas A, Alausa J, Subair L, Gerber B, Nguyen A, Hsiao A, Hintz R, Yamamoto Y, Soufer R, Desir G, Wilson F, Villanueva M. Promoting Collaborative Scholarship During the COVID-19 Pandemic Through an Innovative COVID-19 Data Explorer and Repository at Yale School of Medicine: Development and Usability Study. JMIR Formative Research 2024, 8: e52120. PMID: 39226547, PMCID: PMC11408881, DOI: 10.2196/52120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChemical complementarity of tumor resident, T-cell receptor CDR3s and renalase-1 correlates with increased melanoma survival
Zaman S, Gorelick F, Chrobrutskiy A, Chobrutskiy B, Desir G, Blanck G. Chemical complementarity of tumor resident, T-cell receptor CDR3s and renalase-1 correlates with increased melanoma survival. Oncotarget 2024, 15: 550-561. PMID: 39102218, PMCID: PMC11299663, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28633.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT cell receptorOverall survivalT cellsAssociated with improved overall survivalT-cell receptor CDR3sPromote T cell activationImproved overall survivalSurvival of melanomaPancreatic cancer patientsT cell activationT cell receptor recognitionTumor-residentTumor rejectionMelanoma patientsMelanoma growthMelanoma survivalImmune signature genesSurvival associationsCancer patientsMelanomaSignature genesAmino acid sequenceSurvivalPatientsExpression levelsRenalase peptides reduce pancreatitis severity in mice
Kolodecik T, Guo X, Shugrue C, Guo X, Desir G, Wen L, Gorelick F. Renalase peptides reduce pancreatitis severity in mice. AJP Gastrointestinal And Liver Physiology 2024, 327: g466-g480. PMID: 39010833, PMCID: PMC11427088, DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00143.2024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute pancreatitisRecombinant renalaseProsurvival propertiesSeverity of acute pancreatitisModel of acute pancreatitisAcute inflammatory injuryClinically relevant modelAnti-inflammatoryHistological tissue injuryPost-ERCPCerulein modelCerulein-inducedInitial dosePancreatitis severityPreclinical modelsImmunohistochemical markersQuantify inflammationInflammatory changesMale micePancreatitisMacrophage populationsTissue injuryCerulein pancreatitisTherapeutic effectRenalaseCOMBINED EFFECTS OF CHILD AND ADULT ELEVATED BLOOD PRESSURE ON ADULT SUBCLINICAL KIDNEY DAMAGE AND ALBUMINURIA: A 36-YEAR PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY
Wang Y, Jia H, Du M, Sun Y, Wang D, Hu G, Man Z, Chu C, Desir G, Safirstein R, Zheng X, Mu J. COMBINED EFFECTS OF CHILD AND ADULT ELEVATED BLOOD PRESSURE ON ADULT SUBCLINICAL KIDNEY DAMAGE AND ALBUMINURIA: A 36-YEAR PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY. Journal Of Hypertension 2024, 42: e204. DOI: 10.1097/01.hjh.0001021508.55729.ea.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPersistently elevated BPUrinary albumin-to-creatinine ratioAlbumin-to-creatinine ratioElevated BPSubclinical kidney damageIncreased riskBlood pressureAdult BPCreatinine ratioElevated urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratioEffects of childrenParticipants aged 6Self-reported useKidney damageRisk of chronic kidney diseaseAssociated with increased riskAssociated with increased risk of chronic kidney diseaseChildhood elevated BPNational Health Commission of the People's Republic of ChinaRisk of albuminuriaElevated blood pressureChronic kidney diseaseChildhood to adulthoodCohort studyLongitudinal cohortRenalase Identified by Machine Learning Methods as A Novel Independent Predictor of Mortality in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19
Safdar B, Sobiesk M, Bertsimas D, Nowroozpoor A, Deng Y, D’Onofrio G, Dziura J, El-Khoury J, Guo X, Simonov M, Taylor R, Wang M, Desir G. Renalase Identified by Machine Learning Methods as A Novel Independent Predictor of Mortality in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19. Journal Of Biotechnology And Biomedicine 2024, 07 DOI: 10.26502/jbb.2642-91280139.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
APOBEC-1 deletion enhances cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury
Guo X, Blanc V, Davidson N, Velazquez H, Chen T, Moledina D, Moeckel G, Safirstein R, Desir G. APOBEC-1 deletion enhances cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury. Scientific Reports 2023, 13: 22255. PMID: 38097707, PMCID: PMC10721635, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-49575-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical 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 modelsmRNA Editing via the Apobec1 Gene Promotes Recovery from AKI
Guo X, Velazquez H, Xu L, Cheng Z, Chen T, Tian Y, Bewersdorf J, Blanc V, Davidson N, Safirstein R, Desir G. mRNA Editing via the Apobec1 Gene Promotes Recovery from AKI. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2023, 34: 451-451. DOI: 10.1681/asn.20233411s1451b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRenalase Ameliorates AKI by Altering Mitochondrial Function to Induce Cellular Repair Mechanisms
Guo X, Chen R, Chen T, Safirstein R, Jonas E, Desir G. Renalase Ameliorates AKI by Altering Mitochondrial Function to Induce Cellular Repair Mechanisms. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2023, 34: 117-117. DOI: 10.1681/asn.20233411s1117b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAn AI-powered patient triage platform for future viral outbreaks using COVID-19 as a disease model
Charkoftaki G, Aalizadeh R, Santos-Neto A, Tan W, Davidson E, Nikolopoulou V, Wang Y, Thompson B, Furnary T, Chen Y, Wunder E, Coppi A, Schulz W, Iwasaki A, Pierce R, Cruz C, Desir G, Kaminski N, Farhadian S, Veselkov K, Datta R, Campbell M, Thomaidis N, Ko A, Thompson D, Vasiliou V. An AI-powered patient triage platform for future viral outbreaks using COVID-19 as a disease model. Human Genomics 2023, 17: 80. PMID: 37641126, PMCID: PMC10463861, DOI: 10.1186/s40246-023-00521-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 patientsDisease severityViral outbreaksFuture viral outbreaksLength of hospitalizationIntensive care unitWorse disease prognosisLife-threatening illnessEffective medical interventionsCOVID-19Clinical decision treeGlucuronic acid metabolitesNew potential biomarkersHospitalization lengthCare unitComorbidity dataSerotonin levelsDisease progressionHealthy controlsPatient outcomesDisease prognosisPatient transferPatientsHealthcare resourcesPotential biomarkersDifferences in Mortality Among Patients With Asthma and COPD Hospitalized With COVID-19
Liu Y, Rajeevan H, Simonov M, Lee S, Wilson F, Desir G, Vinetz J, Yan X, Wang Z, Clark B, Possick J, Price C, Lutchmansingh D, Ortega H, Zaeh S, Gomez J, Cohn L, Gautam S, Chupp G. Differences in Mortality Among Patients With Asthma and COPD Hospitalized With COVID-19. The Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology In Practice 2023, 11: 3383-3390.e3. PMID: 37454926, PMCID: PMC10787810, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2023.07.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseType 2 inflammationCOVID-19 severitySOFA scoreAirway diseaseNoneosinophilic asthmaSequential Organ Failure Assessment scoreOrgan Failure Assessment scoreSevere coronavirus disease 2019Higher SOFA scoreMedian SOFA scoreRetrospective cohort studyObstructive pulmonary diseaseOdds of mortalityLower SOFA scoresCells/μLCOVID-19 outcomesCoronavirus disease 2019Logistic regression analysisCOVID-19Clinical confoundersAsthma patientsCohort studyImmunological factorsClinical featuresASSOCIATIONS OF LONG-TERM VISIT-TO-VISIT BLOOD PRESSURE VARIABILITY WITH SUBCLINICAL KIDNEY DAMAGE AND ALBUMINURIA IN ADULTHOOD: A 30-YEAR PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY
Wang Y, Zhao P, Chu C, Du M, Zhang X, Zou T, Hu G, Jia H, Liao Y, Ma Q, Wang D, Desir G, Delles C, Chen F, Mu J. ASSOCIATIONS OF LONG-TERM VISIT-TO-VISIT BLOOD PRESSURE VARIABILITY WITH SUBCLINICAL KIDNEY DAMAGE AND ALBUMINURIA IN ADULTHOOD: A 30-YEAR PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY. Journal Of Hypertension 2023, 41: e14. DOI: 10.1097/01.hjh.0000939008.10123.b9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubclinical kidney damageBlood pressure variabilityLong-term blood pressure variabilityLong-term BP variabilityAverage real variabilityBP variabilityLong-term visitMean BPKidney damageCardiovascular diseaseHigh riskCumulative exposureHanzhong Adolescent Hypertension StudyVisit blood pressure variabilityElevated urinary albuminVisit blood pressureProspective cohort studyGlomerular filtration rateRisk of albuminuriaClinical characteristicsCohort studyOngoing cohortBlood pressureCreatinine ratioUrinary albuminMortality Differences Among Patients With Airway Disease Hospitalized With COVID-19
Liu Y, Rajeevan H, Simonov M, Wilson F, Desir G, Vinetz J, Yan X, Wang Z, Clark B, Possick J, Price C, Lutchmansingh D, Gomez J, Cohn L, Gautam S, Chupp G. Mortality Differences Among Patients With Airway Disease Hospitalized With COVID-19. 2023, a6297-a6297. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2023.207.1_meetingabstracts.a6297.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSa1408 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. Sa1408 PREDICTIVE VALUE OF RENALASE IN POST-ERCP PANCREATITIS. Gastroenterology 2023, 164: s-384-s-385. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(23)01894-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlasma 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
Apobec-1 Limits Cisplatin and Ischemia-Reperfusion-Induced AKI
Guo X, Xu L, Velazquez H, Chen T, Blanc V, Davidson N, Moeckel G, Safirstein R, Desir G. Apobec-1 Limits Cisplatin and Ischemia-Reperfusion-Induced AKI. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2022, 33: 359-360. DOI: 10.1681/asn.20223311s1359e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRenalase Protects Renal Injury by Maintaining Mitochondrial Dynamic Homeostasis
Guo X, Chen R, Chen T, Moeckel G, Safirstein R, Jonas E, Desir G. Renalase Protects Renal Injury by Maintaining Mitochondrial Dynamic Homeostasis. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2022, 33: 359-359. DOI: 10.1681/asn.20223311s1359d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVaccination With Leptospira interrogans PF07598 Gene Family-Encoded Virulence Modifying Proteins Protects Mice From Severe Leptospirosis and Reduces Bacterial Load in the Liver and Kidney
Chaurasia R, Salovey A, Guo X, Desir G, Vinetz JM. Vaccination With Leptospira interrogans PF07598 Gene Family-Encoded Virulence Modifying Proteins Protects Mice From Severe Leptospirosis and Reduces Bacterial Load in the Liver and Kidney. Frontiers In Cellular And Infection Microbiology 2022, 12: 926994. PMID: 35837473, PMCID: PMC9274288, DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.926994.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLethal challenge infectionChallenge infectionBacterial loadC3H/HeJ miceKey target organClinical pathogenesisSevere leptospirosisOrgan infectionProtein immunizationHeJ miceSerovar CanicolaTarget organsAnimal modelsLeptospirosis pathogenesisCellular pathogenesisMicePathogenesisInfectionLeptospira interrogansVirulence factorsModifying proteinsImmunizationKidneyLeptospirosisLiverAssociations of Long-Term Visit-to-Visit Blood Pressure Variability With Subclinical Kidney Damage and Albuminuria in Adulthood: a 30-Year Prospective Cohort Study
Wang Y, Zhao P, Chu C, Du MF, Zhang XY, Zou T, Hu GL, Zhou HW, Jia H, Liao YY, Chen C, Ma Q, Wang D, Yan Y, Sun Y, Wang KK, Niu ZJ, Zhang X, Man ZY, Wu YX, Wang L, Li HX, Zhang J, Li CH, Gao WH, Gao K, Lu WH, Desir GV, Delles C, Chen FY, Mu JJ. Associations of Long-Term Visit-to-Visit Blood Pressure Variability With Subclinical Kidney Damage and Albuminuria in Adulthood: a 30-Year Prospective Cohort Study. Hypertension 2022, 79: 1247-1256. PMID: 35360932, PMCID: PMC9093226, DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.121.18658.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term blood pressure variabilitySubclinical kidney damageAverage real variabilityBlood pressure variabilityLong-term visitCreatinine ratioUrinary albuminMean BPKidney damageCardiovascular diseasePressure variabilityHigh riskCumulative exposureHanzhong Adolescent Hypertension StudyVisit blood pressure variabilityProspective cohort studyGlomerular filtration rateRisk of albuminuriaClinical characteristicsCohort studyOngoing cohortKidney diseaseHypertension StudyFiltration rateAlbuminuria