[HTML] from nih.govA Grubb, J Björk, U Nyman, J Pollak, J Bengzon… - 2011 - informahealthcare.com Increased levels of cystatin C have been shown to be associated with less successful aging than normal levels of cystatin C and cystatin C has been described to have a better diagnostic performance than creatinine to predict successful aging [1–6]. It is known that a decrease in GFR is ... Cited by 2 - Related articles - All 6 versions
JH Miner - Pediatric Nephrology, 2011 - Springer Abstract The glomerular basement membrane (GBM) is an especially thick basement membrane that contributes impor- tantly to the kidney's filtration barrier. The GBM derives from the fusion of separate podocyte and endothelial cell basement membranes during ... Cited by 1 - Related articles - All 2 versions
BJ Bivona, S Park… - American Journal of …, 2011 - Am Physiological Soc Diabetic nephropathy is a major cause of end-stage renal disease worldwide. The current studies were performed to determine the later stages of the progression of renal disease in type II diabetic mice (BKS; db/db). Methodology was developed for determining glomerular filtration rate ( ... Related articles - All 4 versions
F Sangalli, F Carrara, F Gaspari… - American Journal of …, 2011 - Am Physiological Soc ... We and others have suggested that abnormal glomerularfiltration of plasma proteins exposes tubular cells to excessive protein reabsorption, with generation of toxic mediators of tissue inflammation and scarring (23, 48, 51). ... Related articles - All 3 versions
HD Humes… - US Patent 7,874,998, 2011 - Google Patents ... segments attached to the glomerulus. It is in the renal tubules where processes of osmosis, diffusion as well as active transport all assist in converting glomerularfiltrate into urine. The ultrafiltrate emanating from the glomerulus ... Related articles - All 4 versions