Diatoms generate nearly half of marine primary production and are comprised of a diverse
array of species that are often morphologically cryptic or difficult to identify using light …

Peptidylarginine deiminases (PADs) are calcium dependent enzymes with physiological
and pathophysiological roles conserved throughout phylogeny. PADs promote post …

Chronic kidney disease results in high serum urea concentrations leading to excessive
protein carbamylation, primarily albumin. This is associated with increased cardiovascular …

Peptidylarginine deiminases (PADs) are a family of phylogenetically conserved calcium-
dependent enzymes which cause post-translational protein deimination. This can result in …

Pelagic seabirds are amongst the most threatened of all avian groups. They face a range of
immunological challenges which seem destined to increase due to environmental changes …

Aiming to reduce the gap between in vitro and in vivo environment, a complex culture
medium, Plasmax, was introduced recently, which includes nutrients and metabolites with …

The hyperfiltration theory has been used to explain the mechanism of low birth weight (LBW)-
related nephropathy. However, the molecular changes in the kidney proteome have not …

Insulin has metabolic and vascular effects in the human body. What mechanisms that
orchestrate the effects in the microcirculation, and how the responds differ in different …

Purpose Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a serious complication of diabetes mellitus and a
leading cause of chronic kidney disease and end‐stage renal disease. One potential …

Podocyte damage is one of the hallmarks of diabetic nephropathy leading to proteinuria and
kidney damage. The underlying mechanisms of podocyte injury are not well defined …