Apoptosis in glomerular sclerosis. Glomerulosclerosis is characterized by progressive
extracellular matrix accumulation and glomerular cell loss. The role of glomerular cell apoptosis in …

Kidney is thought to be a regenerative organ in terms of repair from acute tubular injury. It is
unknown whether cell population contributes to repair disordered kidney. We attempted to …

In the early stage of diabetic nephropathy (one of the major microvascular complications of
diabetes) glomerular hyperfiltration and hypertrophy are observed. It is clinically important to …

OBJECTIVE: The metabolic syndrome, closely associated with cardiovascular disease, is
characterized by increased insulin resistance (IR). Although accelerated atherosclerosis is …

Background and Aims The aim of this study was to clarify whether dental floss clip (DFC)
traction improves the technical outcomes of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). Methods …

Diabetic nephropathy is one of the major microvascular complications in diabetes and is the
leading cause of end-stage renal disease worldwide. Among various factors, angiogenesis-…

Background and Aim Colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) remains challenging
because of technical difficulties, long procedure time, and high risk of adverse events. …

Unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) results in tubulointerstitial fibrosis of the affected
kidney by stimulating the renin-angiotensin system. This study established a UUO model in …

Expression of apoptosis regulatory proteins in tubular epithelium stressed in culture or following
acute renal failure. Background While tubular cell death is a characteristic of acute renal …

… HIRONAKA K, MAKINO H, YAMASAKI Y, OTA Z: Renal basement membranes by ultrahigh
… YAMASAKI Y, MA3uto H, OTA Z: Meshwork structure in bovine glomerular and tubular …