Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Ana C Najenson"
- Ana C Najenson's research primarily focuses on the roles and mechanisms of peptide hormones, particularly atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), and its effects on pancreatic function and kidney injury related to inflammation and stress responses.
- Najenson's studies have demonstrated that ANP expression in the exocrine pancreas is influenced by physiological conditions and can alleviate endoplasmic reticulum stress during acute pancreatitis, suggesting a protective role for ANP in pancreatic health.
- Additionally, her investigations into kidney injury linked to oxalate crystals have concluded that P2X7 receptor stimulation is not essential for the inflammatory processes involved, challenging previously held assumptions about its involvement in renal damage associated with crystal-induced inflammation.
