Nicotine Worsens Renal Disease in Smokers with Diabetes, Damages Kidney Filters

New research suggests the toxic effects of nicotine on the kidneys’ filtering function are partly responsible for the progression of diabetes-related kidney disease in people who smoke. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology.

Protease-activated Receptor Blockage May Be Treatment Option for Diabetes-related Kidney Disease

Article title: Dual blockade of protease-activated receptor 1 and 2 additively ameliorates diabetic kidney disease Authors: Shohei Mitsui, Yuji Oe, Akiyo Sekimoto, Emiko Sato, Yamato Hashizume, Shu Yamakage, Satoshi Kumakura, Hiroshi Sato, Sadayoshi Ito, Nobuyuki Takahashi From the authors: “These findings suggest that…

Blood Metabolite Levels May Help Identify Diabetic Kidney Disease

Noninvasive measurement may provide alternative to diagnostic kidney biopsy Charlottesville, Va. (June 24, 2019)—Metabolomics, the study of small molecules the body produces during metabolism (metabolites) may be a future key to identifying diabetes-related kidney disease. The finding will be presented…