Future Articles:

Future Articles

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: A16. [Full Text] [PDF]  

This Month's Highlights:

This Month’s Highlights

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1491-1492. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nephrology beyond JASN:

Uremic Cardiomyopathy—An Endogenous Digitalis Intoxication?: Central Role for the Cardiotonic Steroid Marinobufagenin in the Pathogenesis of Experimental Uremic Cardiomyopathy. Hypertension 47: 488–495, 2006

DJ Kennedy, S Vetteth, SM Periyasamy, M Kanj, L Fedorova, S Khouri, MB Kahaleh, Z Xie, D Malhotra, NI Kolodkin, EG Lakatta, OV Fedorova, AY Bagrov, and JI Shapiro

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1493-1497. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Editorials:

MEK Inhibition Holds Promise for Polycystic Kidney Disease

James P. Calvet

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1498-1500. [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Enlarging Body of Evidence: Obesity and Chronic Kidney Disease

Glenn M. Chertow, Chi-yuan Hsu, and Kirsten L. Johansen

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1501-1502. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Review:

Update on Mechanisms of Ischemic Acute Kidney Injury

Prasad Devarajan

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1503-1520. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cell and Transport Physiology:

Tonicity-Responsive Enhancer Binding Protein Is an Essential Regulator of Aquaporin-2 Expression in Renal Collecting Duct Principal Cells

Udo Hasler, Un Sil Jeon, Jeong Ah Kim, David Mordasini, H. Moo Kwon, Eric Féraille, and Pierre-Yves Martin

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1521-1531. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cell Biology:

Downregulation of Connexin 43 Expression by High Glucose Induces Senescence in Glomerular Mesangial Cells

Xiaojie Zhang, Xiangmei Chen, Di Wu, Weiping Liu, Jianzhong Wang, Zhe Feng, Guangyan Cai, Bo Fu, Quan Hong, and Jing Du

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1532-1542. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Glial Cell Line–Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Its Receptor Ret Is a Novel Ligand-Receptor Complex Critical for Survival Response during Podocyte Injury

Cynthia C. Tsui, Stuart J. Shankland, and Brian A. Pierchala

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1543-1552. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Overexpression of Hyaluronan Synthase 2 Alters Hyaluronan Distribution and Function in Proximal Tubular Epithelial Cells

Wisam Selbi, Anthony J. Day, Marilyn S. Rugg, Csaba Fülöp, Carol A. de la Motte, Timothy Bowen, Vincent C. Hascall, and Aled O. Phillips

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1553-1567. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Genetics and Development:

Suppression of Ureteric Bud Apoptosis Rescues Nephron Endowment and Adult Renal Function in Pax2 Mutant Mice

Alison Dziarmaga, Michael Eccles, and Paul Goodyer

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1568-1575. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Erythropoietin Delivery by Genetically Engineered Bone Marrow Stromal Cells for Correction of Anemia in Mice with Chronic Renal Failure

Nicoletta Eliopoulos, Raymonde F. Gagnon, Moira Francois, and Jacques Galipeau

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1576-1584. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Basic Immunology and Pathology:

Angiotensin II Upregulates Toll-Like Receptor 4 on Mesangial Cells

Gunter Wolf, Jürgen Bohlender, Tzvetanka Bondeva, Thierry Roger, Friedrich Thaiss, and Ulrich O. Wenzel

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1585-1593. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pathophysiology of Renal Disease and Progression:

Role of Parathyroid Hormone–Related Protein in Tubulointerstitial Apoptosis and Fibrosis after Folic Acid–Induced Nephrotoxicity

Arantxa Ortega, David Rámila, Juan Antonio Ardura, Vanesa Esteban, Marta Ruiz-Ortega, Antonio Barat, Rosa Gazapo, Ricardo J. Bosch, and Pedro Esbrit

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1594-1603. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Extracellular Signal–Regulated Kinase Inhibition Slows Disease Progression in Mice with Polycystic Kidney Disease

Sayu Omori, Mariko Hida, Hisayo Fujita, Hisahide Takahashi, Susumu Tanimura, Michiaki Kohno, and Midori Awazu

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1604-1614. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Role of EGF Receptor Activation in Angiotensin II–Induced Renal Epithelial Cell Hypertrophy

Jianchun Chen, Jian-Kang Chen, Eric G. Neilson, and Raymond C. Harris

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1615-1623. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Transcriptional Regulation of Nephrin Gene by Peroxisome Proliferator–Activated Receptor- Agonist: Molecular Mechanism of the Antiproteinuric Effect of Pioglitazone

Ariela Benigni, Carla Zoja, Susanna Tomasoni, Marco Campana, Daniela Corna, Cristina Zanchi, Elena Gagliardini, Elvira Garofano, Daniela Rottoli, Takahito Ito, and Giuseppe Remuzzi

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1624-1632. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Activation of Tubular Epithelial Cells in Diabetic Nephropathy and the Role of the Peroxisome Proliferator–Activated Receptor- Agonist

Sydney C.W. Tang, Joseph C.K. Leung, Loretta Y.Y. Chan, Anita W.L. Tsang, and Kar Neng Lai

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1633-1643. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

IGF-Binding Protein-3 Modulates TGF-/BMP-Signaling in Glomerular Podocytes

Imke Peters, Irini Tossidou, Johannes Achenbach, Robert Woroniecki, Michael Mengel, Joon-Keun Park, Melanie Paschy, Kirsten de Groot, Hermann Haller, and Mario Schiffer

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1644-1656. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hyperosmolality In Vivo Upregulates Aquaporin 2 Water Channel and Na-K-2Cl Co-Transporter in Brattleboro Rats

Chunling Li, Weidong Wang, Sandra N. Summer, Melissa A. Cadnapaphornchai, Sandor Falk, Fuminori Umenishi, and Robert W. Schrier

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1657-1664. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Basic Transplantation:

Adeno-Associated Virus–Mediated CTLA4Ig Gene Transfer Protects MHC-Mismatched Renal Allografts from Chronic Rejection

Ariela Benigni, Susanna Tomasoni, Laurence A. Turka, Lorena Longaretti, Lorena Zentilin, Marilena Mister, Anna Pezzotta, Nadia Azzollini, Marina Noris, Sara Conti, Mauro Abbate, Mauro Giacca, and Giuseppe Remuzzi

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1665-1672. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Disease of the Month:

Crystal Retention in Renal Stone Disease: A Crucial Role for the Glycosaminoglycan Hyaluronan?

Carl Friedrich Verkoelen

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1673-1687. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical Nephrology:

Validity of International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification Codes for Acute Renal Failure

Sushrut S. Waikar, Ron Wald, Glenn M. Chertow, Gary C. Curhan, Wolfgang C. Winkelmayer, Orfeas Liangos, Marie-Anne Sosa, and Bertrand L. Jaber

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1688-1694. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Epidemiology and Outcomes:

Obesity and Risk for Chronic Renal Failure

Elisabeth Ejerblad, C. Michael Fored, Per Lindblad, Jon Fryzek, Joseph K. McLaughlin, and Olof Nyrén

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1695-1702. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hemodynamics and Vascular Regulation:

Impact of Renin Angiotensin System Modulation on the Hyperfiltration State in Type 1 Diabetes

Etienne B. Sochett, David Z.I. Cherney, Jacqueline R. Curtis, Maria G. Dekker, James W. Scholey, and Judith A. Miller

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1703-1709. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Chronic Kidney Disease:

Racial Differences in the Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease among Participants in the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Cohort Study

William McClellan, David G. Warnock, Leslie McClure, Ruth C. Campbell, Britt B. Newsome, Virginia Howard, Mary Cushman, and George Howard

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1710-1715. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ethnic Disparities in Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Coronary Disease Prevalence among Individuals with Chronic Kidney Disease: Findings from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Hoang Thanh Nguyen and Austin G. Stack

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1716-1723. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical Immunology and Pathology:

Glomerular Activation of the Lectin Pathway of Complement in IgA Nephropathy Is Associated with More Severe Renal Disease

Anja Roos, Maria Pia Rastaldi, Novella Calvaresi, Beatrijs D. Oortwijn, Nicole Schlagwein, Danielle J. van Gijlswijk-Janssen, Gregory L. Stahl, Misao Matsushita, Teizo Fujita, Cees van Kooten, and Mohamed R. Daha

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1724-1734. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical Transplantation:

Safety and Efficacy of a Calcineurin Inhibitor Avoidance Regimen in Pediatric Renal Transplantation

William Harmon, Kevin Meyers, Julie Ingelfinger, Ruth McDonald, Matthew McIntosh, Martin Ho, Leslie Spaneas, Jo Ann Palmer, Marena Hawk, Chris Geehan, Kathryn Tinckam, Wayne W. Hancock, and Mohamed H. Sayegh

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1735-1745. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Early Posttransplant Serum Osteoprotegerin Levels Predict Long-Term (8-Year) Patient Survival and Cardiovascular Death in Renal Transplant Patients

Jøran Hjelmesæth, Thor Ueland, Allan Flyvbjerg, Jens Bollerslev, Torbjørn Leivestad, Trond Jenssen, Troels Krarup Hansen, Steffen Thiel, Solbjørg Sagedal, Jo Røislien, and Anders Hartmann

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1746-1754. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Announcements:

Announcements

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1755. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Erratum:

Correction

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 1756. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ASN News:

ASN News

J Am Soc Nephrol 17: A18-A19. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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