Recent research has recognised new populations of non-hematopoïetic cells in the blood.
One of these, circulating endothelial cells (CECs), often defined by the expression of …

Clinical proteomics has yielded some early positive results—the identification of potential
disease biomarkers—indicating the promise for this analytical approach to improve the …

Circulating endothelial cells (CECs) were first detected in the 1970s although convenient
techniques to isolate them have only recently become available [1]. These cells have now …

Objectives To develop recommendations for the management of adult and paediatric lupus
nephritis (LN). Methods The available evidence was systematically reviewed using the …

Because of its availability, ease of collection, and correlation with physiology and pathology,
urine is an attractive source for clinical proteomics/peptidomics. However, the lack of …

Background Histological findings in small-vessel vasculitis associated with antineutrophil
cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCAs) suggest that damaged endothelial cells undergo necrosis …

Urine protein patterns can serve as diagnostic tools in patients with IgA nephropathy.
Background IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common chronic glomerular disease in …

Progressive CKD is generally detected at a late stage by a sustained decline in eGFR and/or
the presence of significant albuminuria. With the aim of early and improved risk stratification …

Introduction Evidence from a number of open-label, uncontrolled studies has suggested that
rituximab may benefit patients with autoimmune diseases who are refractory to standard-of …

BACKGROUND:: Plasma exchange may be effective adjunctive treatment for renal
vasculitis. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled …