Annals ofNephrology

Volume: 1 - Number: 4 - September 15, 2003

Outstanding

Renoprotective Effect of the Angiotensin-Receptor Antagonist Irbesartan in Patients with Nephropathy Due to Type 2 Diabetes

Prothrombotic Coagulation Abnormalities Preceding the Hemolytic–Uremic Syndrome

Mesangial IgG Glomerulonephritis: A Distinct Type of Primary Glomerulonephritis

The Role of Novel T Cell Costimulatory Pathways in Autoimmunity and Transplantation

Articles

Translational regulation of Na-K-ATPase subunit mRNAs by glucocorticoids

Cellular origin and hormonal regulation of K+-ATPase activities sensitive to Sch-28080 in rat collecting duct

Estrogen Decreases Infarct Size After Temporary Focal Ischemia in a Genetic Model of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Stroke Outcome in Double-Mutant Antioxidant Transgenic Mice

Tc Annexin V Imaging of Neonatal Hypoxic Brain Injury

Heritability of Intracerebral Hemorrhagic Lesions and Cerebral Aneurysms in the Rat

Frequency and Location of Microbleeds in Patients With Primary Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Polymorphism in the Promoter of Lipopolysaccharide Receptor CD14 and Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease

Analysis of Endoglin Expression in Normal Brain Tissue and in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations

Frequencies of Certain Complement Protein Alleles and Serum Levels of Anti-Heat-Shock Protein Antibodies in Cerebrovascular Diseases

Effect of Contralateral Carotid Artery Stenosis on Carotid Ultrasound Velocity Measurements

Use of Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound to Predict Outcome in Patients With Intracranial Large-Artery Occlusive Disease

Gender Differences in the Risk of Ischemic Stroke Associated With Aortic Atheromas

Predictors of Cerebrovascular Events and Death Among Patients With Valvular Heart Disease : A Population-Based Study

Incidence and Risk Factors for Subtypes of Cerebral Infarction in a General Population : The Hisayama Study

Clinical Meaning of the Stroke-Adapted Sickness Impact Profile–30 and the Sickness Impact Profile–136

Depression and Other Determinants of Values Placed on Current Health State by Stroke Patients : Evidence From the VA Acute Stroke (VASt) Study

Is Early Ischemic Lesion Volume on Diffusion-Weighted Imaging an Independent Predictor of Stroke Outcome? : A Multivariable Analysis

Determinants of Use of Emergency Medical Services in a Population With Stroke Symptoms : The Second Delay in Accessing Stroke Healthcare (DASH II) Study

Prehospital and Emergency Department Delays After Acute Stroke : The Genentech Stroke Presentation Survey

Resource Utilization and Costs of Stroke Unit Care Integrated in a Care Continuum: A 1-Year Controlled, Prospective, Randomized Study in Elderly Patients The Göteborg 70+ Stroke Study

Safety and Cost of Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin as Bridging Anticoagulant Therapy in Subacute Cerebral Ischemia

Mathematical model of an avian urine concentrating mechanism

Anaerobic and aerobic pathways for salvage of proximal tubules from hypoxia-induced mitochondrial injury

Cell and Biological Transport

Tissue and Cellular Localization of a Novel Polycystic Kidney Disease–Like Gene Product, Polycystin-L

Clinical Nephrology

Variation in the Renin Angiotensin System throughout the Normal Menstrual Cycle

Clinical Practice

Nephropathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Dialysis

Peripheral Vascular Disease Risk Factors among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

Morphologic Changes in the Peritoneal Membrane of Patients with Renal Disease

Hormones, Growth Factor, Structure and Cellular Biology

Smooth-Muscle Calponin in Mesangial Cells: Regulation of Expression and a Role in Suppressing Glomerulonephritis

Nitric Oxide Induces Resensitization of P2Y Nucleotide Receptors in Cultured Rat Mesangial Cells

Immunology and Pathology

The Requirement for Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor and Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor in Leukocyte-Mediated Immune Glomerular Injury

Mesangial IgG Glomerulonephritis: A Distinct Type of Primary Glomerulonephritis

Molecular, Genetic Medicine and Development

Novel Mutations in NPHS2 Detected in Both Familial and Sporadic Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome

Mutations in NPHS2 Encoding Podocin Are a Prevalent Cause of Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome among Israeli-Arab Children

Original Articles

Use of a Staphylococcus aureus Conjugate Vaccine in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis

Troponin T Levels in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes, with or without Renal Dysfunction

The Effect of Irbesartan on the Development of Diabetic Nephropathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Risk of Renal Allograft Loss from Recurrent Glomerulonephritis

Renoprotective Effect of the Angiotensin-Receptor Antagonist Irbesartan in Patients with Nephropathy Due to Type 2 Diabetes

Prothrombotic Coagulation Abnormalities Preceding the Hemolytic–Uremic Syndrome

Prospective Study of Polyomavirus Type BK Replication and Nephropathy in Renal-Transplant Recipients

Nephrectomy Followed by Interferon Alfa-2b Compared with Interferon Alfa-2b Alone for Metastatic Renal-Cell Cancer

Misdiagnosis of Hereditary Amyloidosis as AL (Primary) Amyloidosis

Perspectives and Editorial

The Hemolytic–Uremic Syndrome — Toxin, Thrombin, and Thrombosis

Sporadic Cases of Hereditary Systemic Amyloidosis

Removing the Primary Tumor after the Cancer Has Spread

Rational Use of Analgesic and Antiinflammatory Drugs

Recurrent Hypercalciuric Nephrolithiasis — Does Diet Help?

Not All in the Family: Mutations of Podocin in Sporadic Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome

Nephrogenic Adenomas as Renal Tubular Outposts

Physiopathology in Renal Diseases

Single Injection of Naked Plasmid Encoding Hepatocyte Growth Factor Prevents Cell Death and Ameliorates Acute Renal Failure in Mice

Megalin and Cubilin are Endocytic Receptors Involved in Renal Clearance of Hemoglobin

Reviews

Embryonic epithelial membrane transporters

The Role of Novel T Cell Costimulatory Pathways in Autoimmunity and Transplantation

Molecular and functional properties of two-pore-domain potassium channels

Systematic Review of Diffusion and Perfusion Imaging in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Cochrane Report : A Systematic Review of Mannitol Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke and Cerebral Parenchymal Hemorrhage

Medical Progress: Strategies to Improve Long-Term Outcomes after Renal Transplantation

Scientific Contributions

Prediction of Functional Outcome and In-Hospital Mortality After Admission With Oral Anticoagulant-Related Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Combined Intravenous and Intra-Arterial Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Lubeluzole in Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment : A Double-Blind Study With an 8-Hour Inclusion Window Comparing a 10-mg Daily Dose of Lubeluzole With Placebo

Management and Prognostic Features of Intracerebral Hemorrhage During Anticoagulant Therapy: A Swedish Multicenter Study

Risk Factors, Outcome, and Treatment in Subtypes of Ischemic Stroke: The German Stroke Data Bank

Aspirin Versus Low-Dose Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin: Antithrombotic Therapy in Pediatric Ischemic Stroke Patients: A Prospective Follow-Up Study

CT-Based Assessment of Acute Stroke: CT, CT Angiography, and Xenon-Enhanced CT Cerebral Blood Flow

Endovascular Cooling for Moderate Hypothermia in Patients With Acute Stroke: First Results of a Novel Approach

Cerebral Blood Flow in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure Before and After Heart Transplantation

Dynamics of Motor Network Overactivation After Striatocapsular Stroke: A Longitudinal PET Study Using a Fixed-Performance Paradigm

Major Variation in Carotid Bifurcation Anatomy: A Possible Risk Factor for Plaque Development?

Structure of Plaque at Carotid Bifurcation: High-Resolution MRI With Histological Correlation

Mitochondrial Disease and Stroke

Evaluation of Cross-Sectional Luminal Morphology in Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease by Use of Spiral CT Angiography

Multimodal Online Monitoring in Middle Cerebral Artery Territory Stroke

Evaluation of a Near-Infrared Spectrometer (NIRO 300) for the Detection of Intracranial Oxygenation Changes in the Adult Head

Is There an Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Threshold in Predicting Tissue Viability in Hyperacute Stroke?

Lack of Evidence for an Association Between Neurofibromatosis Type I and Intracranial Aneurysms: Autopsy Study and Review of the Literature

Age-Related Effects on Atherogenesis and Scavenger Enzymes of Intracranial and Extracranial Arteries in Men Without Classic Risk Factors for Atherosclerosis Editorial Comment

Increased Common Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in UK African Caribbeans and Its Relation to Chronic Inflammation and Vascular Candidate Gene Polymorphisms

Transplantation

Open Randomized Trial Comparing Early Withdrawal of either Cyclosporine or Mycophenolate Mofetil in Stable Renal Transplant Recipients Initially Treated with a Triple Drug Regimen