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Food Chem Toxicol
January 2025
Laboratorio de Bio-Toxicología Ambiental, Instituto de Tecnologías Emergentes y Ciencias Aplicadas. Escuela de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad Nacional de San Martín - CONICET, San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Cátedra de Anatomía Patológica. Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Environmental stressors, such as air particulate matter (PM) and nutrient deficiencies, can significantly impact crucial organs involved in detoxifying xenobiotics, including lungs, liver, and kidneys, especially in vulnerable populations like children. This study investigated the effect of 4-week exposure to Residual Oil Fly Ash (ROFA) on these organs in young rats under growth-restricted nutrition (NGR). We assessed histological, histomorphometric and biochemical parameters.
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November 2024
Centre for Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary.
The physiology of the kidney has long been understood, and its mechanisms are well described. The pathology of renal failure is also a deeply researched area. It seems logical, therefore, to create devices that can replace the lost normal function of the kidney.
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January 2025
Departamento de Fisiologia, Instituto de Biociências da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
During the transition from fresh waters to terrestrial habitats, significant adaptive changes occurred in kidney function of vertebrates to cope with varying osmotic challenges. We investigated the mechanisms driving water conservation in the mammalian nephron, focusing on the relative contributions of active ion transport and Starling forces. We constructed a thermodynamic model to estimate the entropy generation associated with different processes within the nephron, and analyzed their relative importance in urine formation.
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December 2024
College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China. Electronic address:
This study investigated the protective effects and Pb-excretion mechanisms of yeast glucans (YG) with varying oxidation degrees in Pb-exposed mice. Results demonstrated that all three glucans effectively reduced blood lead levels, alleviated inflammation, and mitigated liver damage in Pb-exposed mice, with highly oxidized yeast glucan (OYG2) exhibiting the greatest efficacy. Furthermore, the glucans attenuated Pb-induced oxidative stress and pathological changes in the kidney by elevating glutathione and superoxide dismutase levels, thereby restoring renal excretory function (blood urea nitrogen and creatinine).
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December 2024
Women's Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals, Headley Way, Headington, OX3 9DU. Electronic address:
Pregnancy leads to significant changes in renal physiology, which result in increases in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and enhanced protein excretion. These changes may continue in the postnatal period and might be observed for 5-6 months after birth. Once confirmed, proteinuria warrants investigation and close surveillance.
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