Renal resident mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are important regulators of kidney
homeostasis, repair or regeneration. However, natural distribution and the starting population …

The slow-evolving invertebrate amphioxus has an irreplaceable role in advancing our
understanding of the vertebrate origin and innovations. Here we resolve the nearly complete …

Vertebrate evolution was accompanied by two rounds of whole-genome duplication followed
by functional divergence in terms of regulatory circuits and gene expression patterns. As a …

Aim: To investigate the effect of leflunomide for treatment of immunoglobulin A (IgA)
nephropathy. Methods: Sixty IgA nephropathy patients were divided into two groups at random. …

Methamidophos (Met) is a broad spectrum organophosphorus insecticide and acaricide.
Even a trace of its residue is harmful to humans and many animals. In this study, the synthesis …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the applicability of formulas based on serum creatinine
(SC) levels in elderly Chinese patients with CKD. A total of 103 elderly CKD patients were …

Background We sought to develop a new equation to estimate glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
in Chinese elderly population. Methods A total of 668 Chinese elderly participants, …

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) have been implicated in the disease process of
diabetes mellitus. They have also been found in senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in …

Cilia rotation-driven nodal flow is crucial for the left-right (LR) break in symmetry in most
vertebrates. However, the mechanism by which the flow signal is translated to asymmetric gene …

Objectives. To evaluate eight modified equations developed in Asiatic populations in type 2
diabetic patients in China. Methods. A total of 209 Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes …