This study published in Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), explored how inflammation contributes to cyst growth in polycystic kidney disease (PKD).Using mouse models with different genetic causes of PKD, researchers found that immune cells called macrophages build...
This review published in Nephrology and Hypertension examines the role of urinary citrate in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), with a focus on its potential as both a prognostic biomarker and a therapeutic target.Evidence from experimental and clinical studies...
Using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, this study from Frontiers examined trends in chronic kidney disease (CKD) attributable to high body mass index (BMI) from 1990 to 2021 and projected burden through 2050.In 2021 alone, high...
Rheumatology- Oxford Academic Journal, Published a prospective cohort study that investigated whether adding urine alkalization to urate-lowering therapy (ULT) improves outcomes in men with gout and low urinary pH (<6.2).A total of 385 participants initiating febuxostat therapy were divided into...
In this video, Santa Barbara Nutrients President and UCSB Professor Thomas Weimbs, PhD, discusses how to measure urinary pH, why it’s important for individuals with kidney disease to monitor their urinary pH, and the effects of diet on urinary pH. Santa...
