Nephron number and its determinants: a 2020 update
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DOI: 10.1007/s00467-020-04534-2
Abstract: Studies of human nephron number have been conducted for well over a century and have uncovered a large variability in nephron number. However, the mechanisms influencing nephron endowment and loss, along with the etiology for… read more here.
Keywords: 2020 update; determinants 2020; etiology; number determinants ... See more keywords
Delivering on the potential of measuring nephron number in the clinic
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DOI: 10.1038/s41581-022-00560-5
Abstract: Decades of research have revealed that nephron number is a crucial determinant of kidney health. However, a lack of appropriate tools has limited these studies to ex vivo analyses. For the first time, techniques are… read more here.
Keywords: measuring nephron; potential measuring; delivering potential; nephron number ... See more keywords
P0781ESTIMATION OF NEPHRON NUMBER IN CKD PATIENTS
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DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfaa142.p0781
Abstract: The nephron number is thought to be associated with clinical outcomes of chronic kidney disease (CKD). If the nephron number can be estimated in a clinical setting, it could become a strong tool to predict… read more here.
Keywords: number ckd; number; ckd patients; nephron number ... See more keywords
FP104BIOPSY-BASED ESTIMATION OF THE TOTAL NEPHRON NUMBER IN JAPANESE HEALTHY SUBJECTS
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DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfy104.fp104
Abstract: INTRODUCTION AND AIMS: It has been suggested that individuals with a low nephron number may have an increased lifetime risk of hypertension or renal insufficiency, thereby emphasizing the importance of evaluating the total nephron number… read more here.
Keywords: estimating tnn; fp104biopsy based; total nephron; based estimation ... See more keywords