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Kidney research, 2026-08-15

Vitamin D deficiency linked to dementia risk in kidney disease patients

Key takeaways

Vitamin D deficiency is linked to dementia risk in kidney disease patients. Gut bacteria-driven toxin buildup may drive kidney damage. HIV-positive kidney patients face longer transplant waitlists and higher attrition. Tacrolimus levels may differ in kidney-pancreas transplant recipients due to gastropares a

Slowing decline · 4

Application value of blood-brain barrier and peripheral inflammatory markers in early diagnosis of pancreatic encephalopathy in severe acute pancreatitis

This study found a link between-brain barrier permeability and risk of encephalopathy in patients with acute pancreatitis. The results were consistent across different-sized-s

Paper C Peer reviewed OpenAlex, CKD works · added just now

Effects of Dapagliflozin on the Bone of Patients with CKD on Dialysis.

Dapagliflozin did not slow kidney decline or reduce death in patients on dialysis. The study lasted 24 weeks and used a small group of patients. This drug may affect bone health,...

Article B Peer reviewed PubMed, the drug frontier · added just now

Five-year Incidence Trends and the Status of Major Rare Diseases in 2023 in the 「Annual Report on the Rare Disease Patients in Korea」.

This study used data from Korea to look at rare disease trends. It covers kidney diseases like Alport syndrome and membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis. No results yet.

Article D Peer reviewed PubMed, CKD progression and prevention · added just now

Disease-driven post-transcriptional alterations and alternative splicing in podocytes in focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.

This study uses zebrafish models to investigate how RNA splicing affects podocytes in FSGS. Results show molecular-level damage in kidney filtration cells.

Paper D Peer reviewed Europe PMC, CKD · added just now
Transplant & xeno · 2

Attrition and Delays in Kidney Transplant Evaluation Among People Living With HIV and End-Stage Renal Disease.

HIV-positive kidney patients face longer waits and higher attrition in the transplant process. This study followed patients through multiple stages of care.

Paper B Peer reviewed Europe PMC, CKD · added just now

Differential Oral Absorption Pharmacokinetics of Tacrolimus in Simultaneous Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Compared to Kidney Transplant Recipients.

Tacrolimus levels may differ in kidney-pancreas transplant recipients due to gastroparesis. This study compares drug levels between different transplant protocols.

Paper B Peer reviewed Europe PMC, CKD · added just now
People & money · 1

Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Acute Kidney In- jury in Critically Ill Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study from a Chilean Intensive Care Unit

This study found a link between-specific genetic markers and acute kidney injury in ICU patients. It shows risk but does not prove cause. The study used data from a single hospital...

Paper C Peer reviewed OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · added just now