Complement and regulatory genes and hemolytic uremic syndromes
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The article discusses mutations in the complement and regulatory genes that causes hemolytic uremic syndromes, a triad of hemolytic anemia with prominent endothelial cell injury. The plasma infusion/ exchange and the complement inhibitor therapy are found to be the most effective therapies for the treatment of the disorder.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0066-4219
Year: 2008
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Mesenchymal stem cells in acute kidney injury
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The article explains significance of the mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in the various repair and cell-based therapies that are employed for the treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI). MSCs are derived from the bone-marrow and facilitate the functional repair of the injured nephrons.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0066-4219
Year: 2008
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