Published in Nihon Naika Gakkai Zasshi on July 10, 2005
Revised equations for estimated GFR from serum creatinine in Japan. Am J Kidney Dis (2009) 18.60
PKHD1, the polycystic kidney and hepatic disease 1 gene, encodes a novel large protein containing multiple immunoglobulin-like plexin-transcription-factor domains and parallel beta-helix 1 repeats. Am J Hum Genet (2002) 3.21
Fully phosphorylated fetuin-A forms a mineral complex in the serum of rats with adenine-induced renal failure. Kidney Int (2009) 3.13
Hemodialysis-associated hypotension as an independent risk factor for two-year mortality in hemodialysis patients. Kidney Int (2004) 2.71
Modification of the CKD epidemiology collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation for Japanese: accuracy and use for population estimates. Am J Kidney Dis (2010) 2.47
Translational homeostasis via the mRNA cap-binding protein, eIF4E. Mol Cell (2012) 2.19
A mouse model of angiotensin II slow pressor response: role of oxidative stress. J Am Soc Nephrol (2002) 2.15
The CXCL12 (SDF-1)/CXCR4 axis is essential for the development of renal vasculature. J Am Soc Nephrol (2009) 1.95
Fibrosis and adipogenesis originate from a common mesenchymal progenitor in skeletal muscle. J Cell Sci (2011) 1.94
Evaluation of the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration equation for estimating the glomerular filtration rate in multiple ethnicities. Kidney Int (2010) 1.81
Intact fibroblast growth factor 23 levels predict incident cardiovascular event before but not after the start of dialysis. Bone (2012) 1.62
Self-reported sleep duration and prediction of proteinuria: a retrospective cohort study. Am J Kidney Dis (2011) 1.59
Nonerythropoietic derivative of erythropoietin protects against tubulointerstitial injury in a unilateral ureteral obstruction model. Nephrol Dial Transplant (2008) 1.55
Activation of the signal transducer and activator of transcription signaling pathway in renal proximal tubular cells by albumin. J Am Soc Nephrol (2004) 1.55
Participation of autophagy in renal ischemia/reperfusion injury. Biochem Biophys Res Commun (2008) 1.46
Polyductin undergoes notch-like processing and regulated release from primary cilia. Hum Mol Genet (2007) 1.44
A candidate gene approach to genetic prognostic factors of IgA nephropathy--a result of Polymorphism REsearch to DIstinguish genetic factors Contributing To progression of IgA Nephropathy (PREDICT-IgAN). Nephrol Dial Transplant (2009) 1.44
Polyductin, the PKHD1 gene product, comprises isoforms expressed in plasma membrane, primary cilium, and cytoplasm. Kidney Int (2004) 1.42
Is the metabolic syndrome a risk factor in Japanese CKD population? Intern Med (2006) 1.39
Snail, a transcriptional regulator, represses nephrin expression in glomerular epithelial cells of nephrotic rats. Lab Invest (2007) 1.38
Y-27632 prevents tubulointerstitial fibrosis in mouse kidneys with unilateral ureteral obstruction. Kidney Int (2002) 1.37
GFR estimation using standardized serum cystatin C in Japan. Am J Kidney Dis (2012) 1.36
Fetal cells in mother rats contribute to the remodeling of liver and kidney after injury. Biochem Biophys Res Commun (2004) 1.35
Exacerbation of albuminuria and renal fibrosis in subtotal renal ablation model of adiponectin-knockout mice. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol (2007) 1.35
Suppression of macrophage functions impairs skeletal muscle regeneration with severe fibrosis. Exp Cell Res (2008) 1.29
Requirement of RNA binding of mammalian eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4GI (eIF4GI) for efficient interaction of eIF4E with the mRNA cap. Mol Cell Biol (2008) 1.27
Smooth muscle alpha-actin deficiency in myofibroblasts leads to enhanced renal tissue fibrosis. J Biol Chem (2006) 1.24
Retinoids regulate the repairing process of the podocytes in puromycin aminonucleoside-induced nephrotic rats. J Am Soc Nephrol (2003) 1.24
Prevalence and incidence of chronic kidney disease stage G5 in Japan. Clin Exp Nephrol (2014) 1.20
Prevalence of anti-phospholipase A2 receptor antibodies in Japanese patients with membranous nephropathy. Clin Exp Nephrol (2014) 1.17
Combined use of vitamin D status and FGF23 for risk stratification of renal outcome. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol (2012) 1.16
Hesr1 and Hesr3 are essential to generate undifferentiated quiescent satellite cells and to maintain satellite cell numbers. Development (2011) 1.16
Genetic background affects properties of satellite cells and mdx phenotypes. Am J Pathol (2010) 1.14
Periodontal tissue regeneration using fibroblast growth factor-2: randomized controlled phase II clinical trial. PLoS One (2008) 1.13
Milder presentation of recessive polycystic kidney disease requires presence of amino acid substitution mutations. J Am Soc Nephrol (2003) 1.13
TP receptors regulate renal hemodynamics during angiotensin II slow pressor response. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol (2004) 1.12
Antisense oligonucleotides against thrombospondin-1 inhibit activation of tgf-beta in fibrotic renal disease in the rat in vivo. Am J Pathol (2003) 1.12
Risedronate, an effective treatment for glucocorticoid-induced bone loss in CKD patients with or without concomitant active vitamin D (PRIUS-CKD). Nephrol Dial Transplant (2006) 1.11
A novel classification for IgA nephropathy. Kidney Int (2009) 1.11
Cigarette smoking and progression of IgA nephropathy. Am J Kidney Dis (2010) 1.10
How much intravenous iron is utilized for erythropoiesis? Am J Med (2013) 1.10
Hematopoietic and nonhematopoietic potentials of Hoechst(low)/side population cells isolated from adult rat kidney. Kidney Int (2004) 1.10
Prospective randomized study evaluating the efficacy of the spherical adsorptive carbon AST-120 in chronic kidney disease patients with moderate decrease in renal function. Nephron Clin Pract (2006) 1.09
Fetuin-mineral complex reflects extraosseous calcification stress in CKD. J Am Soc Nephrol (2010) 1.08
Peritonitis is still an important factor for withdrawal from peritoneal dialysis therapy in the Tokai area of Japan. Clin Exp Nephrol (2011) 1.08
The Rho-ROCK system as a new therapeutic target for preventing interstitial fibrosis. Drug News Perspect (2004) 1.05
Transforming growth factor-β induces vascular endothelial growth factor-C expression leading to lymphangiogenesis in rat unilateral ureteral obstruction. Kidney Int (2012) 1.04
Transcriptional regulation of nephrin gene by peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma agonist: molecular mechanism of the antiproteinuric effect of pioglitazone. J Am Soc Nephrol (2006) 1.04
Utility of the Japanese GFR estimation equation for evaluating potential donor kidney function. Clin Exp Nephrol (2009) 1.03
Clinical correlates of ambulatory BP monitoring among patients with CKD. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol (2013) 1.03
Serum osteoprotegerin as a screening tool for coronary artery calcification score in diabetic pre-dialysis patients. Hypertens Res (2008) 1.01
Active vitamin D and its analogue, 22-oxacalcitriol, ameliorate puromycin aminonucleoside-induced nephrosis in rats. Nephrol Dial Transplant (2009) 1.00
Management of anemia in chronic kidney disease patients: baseline findings from Chronic Kidney Disease Japan Cohort Study. Clin Exp Nephrol (2011) 0.99
Asian chronic kidney disease best practice recommendations: positional statements for early detection of chronic kidney disease from Asian Forum for Chronic Kidney Disease Initiatives (AFCKDI). Nephrology (Carlton) (2011) 0.99
Simple sampling strategy for measuring inulin renal clearance. Clin Exp Nephrol (2008) 0.98
Impact of age and overt proteinuria on outcomes of stage 3 to 5 chronic kidney disease in a referred cohort. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol (2010) 0.98
The impact of diabetes mellitus on vitamin D metabolism in predialysis patients. Bone (2009) 0.98
Report of the Asian Forum of Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative (AFCKDI) 2007. "Current status and perspective of CKD in Asia": diversity and specificity among Asian countries. Clin Exp Nephrol (2009) 0.97
Risk factors for increased left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with chronic kidney disease. Clin Exp Nephrol (2013) 0.97
Performance of serum cystatin C versus serum creatinine as a marker of glomerular filtration rate as measured by inulin renal clearance. Clin Exp Nephrol (2011) 0.96
Therapeutic effect of all-trans retinoic acid on rats with anti-GBM antibody glomerulonephritis. Kidney Int (2003) 0.95
Distribution of hydrogen sulfide (H₂S)-producing enzymes and the roles of the H₂S donor sodium hydrosulfide in diabetic nephropathy. Clin Exp Nephrol (2012) 0.95
TGF-β1 promotes lymphangiogenesis during peritoneal fibrosis. J Am Soc Nephrol (2013) 0.93
Complete remission within 2 years predicts a good prognosis after methylprednisolone pulse therapy in patients with IgA nephropathy. Clin Exp Nephrol (2012) 0.93