Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) refers to a heterogenous group of cancers that originate in the proximal convoluted tubule of the kidney. The three most common forms of RCC are clear cell RCC ...

This results in increased phosphate resorption and creatinine excretion in the proximal convoluted tubules (PCT). Intermittent episodes of vaso-occlusion favor the occurrence of acute renal injury, ...

FIGURE 2. Overview of kidney cell types. Abbreviations: PCT, proximal convoluted tubule; PST, Proximal straight tubule; DTL, descending thin limb of loop of Henle; ATL, ascending thin limb of loop of ...

Kidney disease encompasses a complex set of diseases that can aggravate or start systemic pathophysiological processes through their complex metabolic mechanisms and effects on body homoeostasis. The ...

Background Proximal muscle rehabilitation is commonly prescribed to address muscle strength and function deficits in individuals with patellofemoral pain (PFP). This review (1) evaluates the efficacy ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - When Donald Trump ordered the U.S. government to ban popular Chinese social media app TikTok in 2020, he said the "aggressive action" was necessary "to protect our ...

including the apical membrane of the proximal tubule; the basolateral membrane of the medullary thick ascending limb (MTAL), the cortical thick ascending limb (CTAL), and distal convoluted tubules ...