Tag: Kidney

Researchers working with data from the Dog Aging Project have found that post-translationally modified amino acids (ptmAAs), which are generated from protein metabolism, are useful in determining the biological ages of dogs. The Dog Aging Project With enrollment beginning in 2020, the Dog Aging Project (DAP) is an initiative to study canine aging [1], and...

In Aging, researchers have described how the well-known supplement fisetin may fight calcification of the blood vessels, seeing significant successes in both cellular and mouse models. When calcium goes where it doesn't belong Calcification is not the same as 'hardening' of blood vessel walls (atherosclerosis), which occurs due to plaque deposits. Calcification occurs when phosphates...

Researchers have found a new protein target for senescence-related kidney diseases and published their findings in Aging Cell. Kidney disease and fatty acid use Cellular SenescenceAs your body ages, more of your cells become senescent. Senescent cells do not divide or support the tissues of which they are part; instead, they emit potentially harmful chemical...

A recent study published in GeroScience has investigated whether or not a common index of metabolic syndrome can be applied to chronic kidney disease (CKD). A common metric of diabetes The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, which is calculated from fasting triglyceride and glucose, is used as a surrogate for insulin resistance [1], a key characteristic of...

  For the first time in history, scientists have been able to freeze, preserve, rewarm, and transplant rat kidneys with a new method of organ cryopreservation [1]. The rewarming problem Today, organ transplantation is severely limited by the fact that organs can only be preserved for a short time in near-freezing temperatures. Long-term cryopreservation of...

A cohort study that was published in BioMed Central by Dr. Alsayyari and colleagues examined fasting on acute kidney injury incidence [1]. Background Fasting during the month of Ramandan is a obligation in Islam with exceptions, such as for chronic illness that has a poor prognosis or is uncontrolled [2]. Our prior articles discuss the...