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Answering the question if there are any associations between hormonal status in adolescence on the one hand, and immunological reactivity and pharmacodynamics on the other hand; and if such associations can explain the more rapid deterioration of…
The objectives of this study are to determine the prevalence of dRTA, osteoporosis and nephrolithiasis in patients with SS. We also try to elucidate the mechanism which is responsible for developing dRTA in patients with SS. The role of auto…
To elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying renal disease that lead to chronic kidney disease. To validate pathogenic variations in functional in vivo models.
First, to determine the extent to which microcirculatory perfusion defects occur during clinical kidney transplantation. Second, to study the relationship between these events and kidney function, inflammation and renal cellular injury. Third, to…
The aims of the present study are 1) to confirm the high prevalence of dRTA in Sjögren using the urinary acidification test with ammonium chloride, 2) to determine the prevalence of disorders in calcium metabolism in pSS patients with dRTA, 3) to…
The end-points of this study are:1. To evaluate the prevalence of dRTA in Sjögren using a new screening test with furosemide and fludrocortisone and compare this against the gold standard test with ammonium chloride2. To determine the prevalence of…
This study aims at understanding the circadian disruption in chronic hemodialysis patients and provide a molecular basis for the etiology of sleep-wake cycle disturbances. The hypothesis that the circadian clock is disturbed in chronic hemodialysis…
The current study is designed to test the hypothesis that the medulla in transplanted kidneys is still hypoxic at 1 day after transplantation using a non-invasive method: BOLD MRI.By studying two groups a comparison can be made between patients…
First, to determine the extent to which oxidative stress and microcirculatory perfusion defects occur during clinical kidney transplantation. Second, to study the relationship between these events and kidney function, inflammation and renal cellular…
To investigate the genetic, genomic and proteomic basis of hypertension and susceptibility to hypertension-related target-organ damage (renal insufficiency and heart failure).
The major aim of this project is to elucidate the molecular basis of IgAN. A large cohort of IgAN patients will be screened on aberrancies in the DNA sequence or expression of the gene encoding Cosmc, a protein that is essential for the biosynthesis…
To measure changes in urinary RAS components during an acid-loading test in patients with CKD and healthy controls.
The objective of this study is to investigate the role of inflammatory mediators (circulating platelet activity levels, MP numbers, and levels of plasma/urinary mtDNA) to the occurrence and severity of acute rejection and renal outcome.
1) To study the effects of antibody removal by immunoadsorption on the immune phenotype over time in patients with B-cell related autoimmune diseases such as MG, AAV, anti-GBM disease, cryoglobulinemic vasculitis and other refractory antibody-…
To compare salt taste and saliva characteristics in healthy volunteers and patients with CKD.
Primary Objective: Primary: Gut microbiota (oral and fecal) and nasal microbiota composition in relation to autoimmunity status (antibodies (ANA, ANCA) and HLA subtype) and inflammatory functional assays as well as disease activity parameters in…
To accomplish this aim we will address the following objectives:1. Define kidney disease heterogeneity within and between families carrying heterozygous COL4A3/COL4A4 pathogenic variants and evaluate hearing loss as non-renal phenotype;2. Analyze…
The primary objective is to determine whether iRVF patterns and renal damage/function are different in patients with a Fontan circulation compared to age and sex-matched healthy controls.The secondary objectives are to- Identify the prevalence of…
We want to map the entire bacterial ecosystem in the gastrointestinal tract of patients with IgA nephropathy, in order to gain insight into the processes that may play a role in the development of the disease. This can then lay the foundation for…
1. To establish optimized and standardized approaches for the isolation and characterization of BOECs in control and diabetic patients.2. To test whether the phenotype of BOECs cultured from blood of diabetic patients are significantly different…