Cisplatin has multiple cellular targets and modes of action that lead to nephrotoxicity. This suggests novel therapies that act at multiple cisplatin target sites may be effective. We tested whether human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (Ad-MSCs) can affect multiple target sites and protect against cisplatin-induced kidney damage.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBacillus licheniformis is a rare pathogen in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) peritonitis. Only one case of B. licheniformis peritonitis has been previously reported but relapsing peritonitis by same species has not been reported.
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