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1. Research - Findings and Trends

Bridging Academia, Industry and Philantropy
New Interdisciplinary Program in Glomerular Disease
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Free Oxygen Radical Linked to FSGS
Oxidation of Albumin Seems to be Specific for the Disease
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Mutations in PLCE1 Cause Nephrotic Syndrome
New Genetic Defect Associated with End-Stage Kidney Disease
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TRPC6 – Ion Channels and FSGS
Play Role in both Genetic and Acquired Forms of Kidney Disease
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New Grants for Research in Glomerular Diseases
NIH Announces Program to Foster the Understanding of the Kidney Glomerulus
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Diuretic Spironolactone Added to ACE Inhibitors
May Slow Kidney Disease, Fight Protein Loss
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New Potential Cause for Inherited FSGS?
Genetic FSGS May Be Result of Not One, But Multiple Mutations
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Genetic Test for Nephrotic Syndrome Now Available
Patients May Be Screened for Mutations in Podocin and Nephrin
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Two Studies on Podocytes
Proteins Can Cause Changes - and Problems - to Kidney Filter
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In vivo Gene Delivery
A Novel Experimental Tool in Basic Renal Research
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5-Year Study Compares FSGS-TreatmentsLargest Trial of FSGS Ever Conducted Scheduled to End in 2008
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10 Clinical Trials on Novel Drugs Currently Underway Studies May Reveal New Treatment Options for FSGS and Nephrotic Syndrome
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Genetic Markers for FSGS
Study Aims to Identify Genetic Factors Associated With the Develoment of FSGS
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Podocyturia – Loss of Podocytes in the Urine
Evaluation of Podocyturia as a Novel Biomarker for Glomerular Disease
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Exploring the Kidney on the Grand Scale
Identification of 300 Novel Proteins Specific for the Glomerulus
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Scientific Mystery: Why FSGS Attacks Transplants
Researchers Still Searching for Mysterious Circulating Factor
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Podocytes On the Research Stage Research Into the Octopus-Shaped Cell Growing Fast
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