GOALS: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) has long been recognized as the leading cause of end-
stage renal disease. Recent experimental studies have shown that Astragalus …

As lifespans lengthen, age-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes
are becoming more prevalent. Correspondingly, the use of contrast agents for medical …

Background: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
(ANCA) renal risk score (ARRS) for prediction of renal outcome in patients with ANCA …

Background Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that causes a heavy burden on healthcare
systems worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of type 2 diabetes …

Objectives The purpose of the current study was to determine the performance of contrast-
enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the assessment of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of …

Objective To establish and validate a model to predict acute kidney injury (AKI) following
wasp stings. Methods In this multicentre prospective study, 508 patients with wasp stings …

Introduction To explore whether ultrasonic radiomics extracted by machine learning method
can noninvasively evaluate lupus nephritis (LN) activity. Materials and Methods This …

Objectives: Paraquat (PQ) poisoning can induce mitophagy and pulmonary fibrosis.
Cyclosporine A (CsA) is an inhibitor of mitophagy. This study aimed at investigating whether …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication of acute pancreatitis (AP) that is
associated with increased mortality. Conventional assessment of AKI is based on changes …

This study sought to assess the effect of Ginsenoside Rg1 on streptozocin-induced diabetic
nephropathy in rats and to unveil the underlying mechanism. Diabetic nephropathy (DN) …