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Protein may hold key to decreasing organ dysfunction rates in heart transplants

...e study also found elevated levels of Lcn-2 in the kidneys of mice that had undergone heart transplants, suggesting the protein's possible involvement in the systemic response to IR. "The major goal of our research activities is therefore to understand the exact mechanisms of this injury concomitant to organ...

Twin studies reveal genetic components leading to cardiac and kidney disease

...h can be a complication of diabetes. "Normally kidneys filter the blood to rid the body of accumulated toxins. In healthy kidneys, more than a million little ‘baskets?or ‘sieves?filter out the bad chemicals without leaking ‘good?cells or proteins," said O’Connor, adding that how well these filters work a...

Machine preservation may promote more organ sharing

Preserving the kidneys of deceased older donors on a pump ?as opposed to ...st University Baptist Medical Center. "By placing kidneys on a portable pump, preservation times can be safely extended to permit more time for sharing organs...

Runners -- Let thirst be your guide

...n endurance exercisers drink more fluid than their kidneys can excrete. The hormone that determines how much ...erson is becoming dehydrated in order to force the kidneys to conserve water. At rest, a person’s AVP level is low and can be suppressed to zero when sufficien...

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