A droplet of water

Long-term health outcomes associated with hydration status

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  • Manfred Boehm
  • Sofia Enhörning
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Latest Reviews & Analysis

    • Spatially resolved transcriptomic technologies enable the mapping of transcripts at single-cell or near single-cell resolution in a multiplex manner. This Review describes current and emerging spatial transcriptomic methods, their applications of relevance to kidney biology and remaining challenges for the field.

      • Sanjay Jain
      • Michael T. Eadon
      Review Article

    • Here, the authors discuss the beneficial effects of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors for a range of clinical outcomes beyond glucose lowering, including kidney and cardiovascular protection. They also discuss the need for implementation and adherence initiatives to help translate the benefits of these agents into real-world clinical outcomes.

      • Daniel V. O’Hara
      • Carolyn S. P. Lam
      • Meg J. Jardine
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    • Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with several alterations in protein post-translational modifications. Here, the authors examine the evidence of these alterations, their links with CKD progression and cardiovascular risk in patients with CKD, and their potential clinical applications.

      • Heidi Noels
      • Vera Jankowski
      • Joachim Jankowski
      Review Article

    • A new study describes the development of proteomics-based ageing clocks that calculate the biological age of specific organs and define features of extreme ageing associated with age-related diseases. Their findings support the notion that plasma proteins can be used to monitor the ageing rates of specific organs and disease progression.

      • Khaoula Talbi
      • Anette Melk
      News & Views

    • This Review outlines the roles of innate and adaptive immune cells in hypertension. The authors discuss the mechanisms and important properties of immune cells that contribute to hypertension pathogenesis, such as memory and plasticity.

      • Bianca A. Nguyen
      • Matthew R. Alexander
      • David G. Harrison
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News & Comment

  • Chronic kidney disease is a life-changing diagnosis for millions of people worldwide, as the risk of disease progression and kidney failure creates unbearable uncertainty and limits lifestyle. The devastating impact of advanced kidney disease must be acknowledged in the public health agenda to pave way for improved outcomes for patients at all stages of disease.

    • Daniel Gallego
    Comment

  • Clinical algorithms that are used to guide medical decision-making often include sex as a variable. However, binary considerations of sex and/or gender might introduce bias due to potentially inaccurate assumptions about sex and gender-specific physiology, hormones and exposures. An equity-focused approach to sex and gender is essential when using clinical algorithms to ensure health equity across populations.

    • Dinushika Mohottige
    • Samira Farouk
    • Selma Feldman Witchel
    Comment

  • Clinical trial data suggest that thiazides and thiazide-like drugs could be beneficial for blood-pressure lowering in patients with severe chronic kidney disease. However, prolonged exposure to these photosensitizing drugs could translate into increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma and post-transplant diabetes in the already extremely vulnerable kidney transplant population.

    • Steven Van Laecke
    Comment

  • The prevalence of kidney disease and its associated morbidity and mortality continue to rise. This crisis cannot be tackled unless kidney disease is made a global public health priority.

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