Preoperative Serum Cystatin C as an Independent Prognostic Factor for Survival in Patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma.

This study aims to evaluate the prognostic significance of preoperative serum cystatin C (Cys-C) in patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). We analyzed clinicopathological data and follow-up information of 624 RCC patients who underwent partial or radical nephrectomy at our institution. The optimal cutoff value of Cys-C was determined using X-tile software.

Exosomes derived from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells induce the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation and regulate the inflammatory state in osteomyelitis in vitro model.

Chronic osteomyelitis is a chronic bone infection characterized by progressive osteonecrosis and dead bone formation, which is closely related to persistent infection and chronic inflammation. Exosomes derived from bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSC) play an important role in bone tissue regeneration and the modulation of inflammatory processes. However, their role and mechanism of action in osteomyelitis have not been reported so far.

Obinutuzumab in untreated primary membranous nephropathy: An observational case series.

Background: As an initial treatment for primary membranous nephropathy (PMN), there remains a significant proportion of patients for whom rituximab is not fully effective. Here, we aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of obinutuzumab as initial treatment in patients with PMN.

Methods: In this observational case series, patients diagnosed with PMN and treated with obinutuzumab as initial treatment were included.