Publications by authors named "Issei Okunaga"

Glyphosate is a widely used herbicide that is generally considered safe; however, acute kidney injury (AKI) caused by glyphosate ingestion can be severe and require hemodialysis. We present a unique case of a 68-year-old Japanese man who developed AKI after accidental ingestion of glyphosate and required hemodialysis. Based on the clinical presentation and findings, the patient was diagnosed with renal AKI with severe tubulointerstitial damage.

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We present the case of a 61-year-old man who developed nephrotic syndrome as a result of syphilis-associated secondary membranous nephropathy (MN). The patient showed nephrotic syndrome remission following antibiotic treatment for syphilis alone. Pathologically, the target antigen of immune complexes accumulated on glomerular basement membranes (GBM) in secondary MN caused by syphilis has been reported to be neuron-derived neurotrophic factor (NDNF).

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Article Synopsis
  • The organization of cell populations in the kidneys is essential for understanding both healthy and diseased states, but traditional 2D tissue analysis can lead to missed details and selection bias.
  • This study introduces advanced 3D imaging methods, such as CUBIC and ScaleS clearing protocols, that enable a detailed examination of kidney tissues, revealing more about their structure and composition than 2D methods.
  • By applying these 3D techniques to previously collected kidney biopsy specimens, the research demonstrates the potential for enhanced diagnostics and better understanding of kidney conditions.
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Infection-related glomerulonephritis (IRGN) is one of the most common causes of acute kidney injury (AKI). Positive glomerular staining of the nephritis-associated plasmin receptor (NAPlr) has been reported as a useful biomarker of IRGN. Although the infection can provoke acute tubulointerstitial nephritis (AIN), there are few reports of positive staining for NAPlr with AIN.

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