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18-Oct-2024 3:15 PM EDT
Prabir Roy-Chaudhury, MD, PhD, FASN, to Become Next President of the American Society of Nephrology
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

Dr. Roy-Chaudhury will head up an organization—with nearly 21,000 health professionals representing 140 countries—dedicated to leading the fight against kidney diseases.

24-Oct-2024 6:25 AM EDT
Think You’ve Outgrown Your High School Years? When It Comes To Drinking, A New Study Suggests Maybe Not
Research Society on Alcoholism

Adults aged 35 to 60 are drinking at unprecedented rates, with those who binge drank in high school reporting more past 30-day high-risk drinking in midlife. And this link may be especially strong for women, according to a study just published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research Health. These trends are particularly concerning as health conditions, and biological processes common with aging put adults in midlife at greater health risk from alcohol use.

   
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18-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT
James Tracy Es Nombrado Presidente Del ACAAI
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

El alergista James Tracy, DO (Doctor en Medicina Osteopática), de Omaha, NE, fue instalado como presidente del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma e Inmunología (ACAAI) en la Reunión Científica Anual del ACAAI el 27 de octubre en Boston. La alergista Cherie Zachary, MD, de Eagan, Minnesota, fue elegida presidenta electa del ACAAI.

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18-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT
James Tracy Installed as ACAAI President
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Allergist James Tracy, DO, of Omaha, NE, was installed as president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) at the ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting on October 27 in Boston. Allergist Cherie Zachary, MD, of Eagan, MN, was elected ACAAI president-elect.

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18-Oct-2024 3:55 PM EDT
Preclinical Studies Test Novel Gene Therapy for Treating IgA Nephropathy
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

IgA nephropathy is an autoimmune kidney disease, and complement, a component of the innate immune system, plays a role in the condition’s pathogenesis. Investigators have developed and tested a novel gene therapy that enters kidney cells and enables them to block complement activation. The research will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2024 October 23– 27.

18-Oct-2024 3:50 PM EDT
Trial Assesses Antibody Therapy for Chronic Active Antibody-Mediated Kidney Transplant Rejection
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

Chronic active antibody-mediated rejection (caAMR) is a common cause of allograft loss after transplantation, with no approved therapies. Clazakizumab, a monoclonal antibody that targets the inflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6), stabilized kidney transplant recipients’ kidney function in a phase 2 trial. Investigators now have data from a phase 3 trial with clazakizumab. The findings from the Phase 3 IMAGINE trial, the largest placebo-controlled study in kidney transplant recipients with caAMR, will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2024 October 23– 27.

18-Oct-2024 3:40 PM EDT
Researchers Test Imlifidase Enzyme Versus Plasma Exchange in Removing Donor-Specific Antibodies in Kidney Transplant Rejection Trial
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

For kidney transplant recipients experiencing antibody-mediated rejection, the current standard of care involves removing donor-specific antibodies (DSAs) through plasmapheresis (PLEX)—a procedure that removes antibodies from the plasma portion of the blood. Results from a recent clinical trial reveal that an investigational drug called imlifidase, which cleaves and inactivates the type of antibodies that include DSAs, is more effective than PLEX. The research will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2024 October 23–27.

18-Oct-2024 3:25 PM EDT
High-Impact Clinical Trials Generate Promising Results for Improving Kidney Health: Part 2
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

The results of numerous high-impact phase 3 clinical trials that could affect kidney-related medical care will be presented in-person at ASN Kidney Week 2024 October 23–27.

Released: 26-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Gamma-aminobutyric acid enhances miR-21-5p loading into adipose-derived stem cell extracellular vesicles to alleviate myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury via TXNIP regulation
World Journal of Stem Cells

BACKGROUNDMyocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI) poses a prevalent challenge in current reperfusion therapies, with an absence of efficacious interventions to address the underlying causes. AIMTo investigate whether the extracellula

Released: 26-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Enhancing the functionality of mesenchymal stem cells: An attractive treatment strategy for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease?
World Journal of Stem Cells

The intrinsic heterogeneity of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD) and the intricate pathogenesis have impeded the advancement and clinical implementation of therapeutic interventions, underscoring the critical dema

Released: 26-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Emergence of the stromal vascular fraction and secretome in regenerative medicine
World Journal of Stem Cells

Recently, we read a mini-review published by Jeyaraman et al. The article explored the optimal methods for isolating mesenchymal stromal cells from adipose tissue-derived stromal vascular fraction (SVF). Key factors include tissue source, p

Released: 26-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Enhancing the Functionality of Mesenchymal Stem Cells: An Attractive Treatment Strategy for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease?
World Journal of Stem Cells

The intrinsic heterogeneity of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD) and the intricate pathogenesis have impeded the advancement and clinical implementation of therapeutic interventions, underscoring the critical dema

Released: 26-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Enhancing the functionality of mesenchymal stem cells: An attractive treatment strategy for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease?
World Journal of Stem Cells

The intrinsic heterogeneity of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD) and the intricate pathogenesis have impeded the advancement and clinical implementation of therapeutic interventions, underscoring the critical dema

Released: 26-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Enhancing the Functionality of Mesenchymal Stem Cells: An Attractive Treatment Strategy for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease?
World Journal of Stem Cells

The intrinsic heterogeneity of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD) and the intricate pathogenesis have impeded the advancement and clinical implementation of therapeutic interventions, underscoring the critical dema

Released: 26-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Bioengineering breakthroughs: The impact of stem cell models on advanced therapy medicinal product development
World Journal of Stem Cells

The burgeoning field of bioengineering has witnessed significant strides due to the advent of stem cell models, particularly in their application in advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs). In this review, we examine the multifaceted im

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Curious by Nature: Dr. Susan Kelly-Weeder - College Students Should Consider This When Drinking
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Dr. Susan Kelly-Weeder, Dean of the School of Nursing at George Washington University and an expert in high-risk health behaviors among college students. Dr. Kelly-Weeder shares her groundbreaking research on the dangerous intersection of binge drinking and disordered eating on college campuses.

 
18-Oct-2024 4:10 PM EDT
Do Certain Diabetes Drugs Increase the Risk of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Taking Anti-Cancer Therapies?
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

Glucagon-like peptide-1-receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) are medications that are increasingly prescribed for patients with type 2 diabetes and congestive heart failure. Reports of GLP-1RA–associated acute kidney injury (AKI) have emerged, but the risk of GLP-1RA–associated AKI among patients on anti-cancer drugs is unclear. Surprisingly, new research suggests that taking GLP-1RA is not associated with an increased risk of AKI in patients receiving anti-cancer therapies. The findings will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2024 October 23– 27.

Newswise: Global, National, and Regional Trends in the Burden of
Chronic Kidney Disease among Women
18-Oct-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Global, National, and Regional Trends in the Burden of Chronic Kidney Disease among Women
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

A recent analysis reveals that the number of chronic kidney disease (CKD) cases in women around the globe nearly tripled in the past three decades. Also, type 2 diabetes and hypertension were the leading causes of CKD-related deaths in women. The research will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2024 October 23– 27.

18-Oct-2024 3:50 PM EDT
How the Novel Antibody Felzartamab Impacts IgA Nephropathy
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is an autoimmune kidney disease driven by immune cells that express a protein called CD38 on their surface. A recent Phase 2 trial revealed that felzartamab, an investigational anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, helps to reduce proteinuria and maintain patients’ kidney function. Investigators evaluated the molecular mechanisms underlying felzartamab’s potential efficacy in IgAN. The findings will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2024 October 23– 27.

18-Oct-2024 3:40 PM EDT
Heart and Kidney Outcomes After Canagliflozin Treatment in Older Adults
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors reduce the risk of cardiovascular and kidney outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes, but it is unclear whether their effects differ based on patients’ age. A recent analysis of clinical trial data reveals that the SGLT2 inhibitor canagliflozin benefited patients across all age categories. The findings will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2024 October 23 – 27.



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