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http://www.sbur.org/

The Society for Basic Urologic Research (SBUR) is a society of scientists whose expertise includes the study of urologic cancers (prostate, bladder, kidney, testis, penis), the biology of prostate growth, kidney and bladder function, autoimmune urologic diseases, infectious diseases, neuro-urologic diseases, male reproductive biology, infertility and erectile dysfunction. Members include molecular biologists, immunologists, epidemiologists, oncologists, biochemists and clinical urologic scientists. SBUR members serve on a wide variety of advisory panels, study sections, editorial boards and in the pharmaceutical industry. The SBUR organizes two annual meetings to share new findings at a multidisciplinary level, to promote interaction among members and other interested scientists and to highlight new areas of research and funding opportunities. The Society was organized to address the following: * To provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of basic scientific topics related to urology * To develop educational forums concerning scientific advancements related to the field of urology * To promote collaborative investigations among member scientists with an emphasis on the interchange of expertise among clinical and basic scientists * To promote the communication and interests of urologic disease investigators with national funding agencies, industry representatives and academic institutions with regards to urology related research * To serve as a resource for research information and expertise to clinical urologists through the American Urological Association

Proper citation: SBUR - Society for Basic Urologic Research (RRID:SCR_005856) Copy   

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http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov

Information dissemination service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) established to increase knowledge and understanding about diseases of the kidneys and urologic system among people with these conditions and their families, health care professionals, and the general public: online, in booklets and fact sheets, by email, and over the phone. To carry out this mission, NKUDIC works closely with a coordinating panel of representatives from Federal agencies; voluntary organizations on the national level; professional groups; and State health departments to identify and respond to informational needs about kidney and urologic diseases. NKUDIC provides the following informational products and services: * Response to inquiries about kidney and urologic diseases-ranging from information about available patient and professional education materials to statistical data. By phone (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. eastern time, M-F), fax, mail, and email. * Publications about specific kidney and urologic diseases, provided free of copyright, in varying reading levels. Available online or as booklets and brochures. (See our Publications Catalog.) NKUDIC also sends publications to health fairs and community events. Please contact us for more information. * Referrals to health professionals through the National Library of Medicine''''s MEDLINEplus includes a consumer-friendly listing of organizations that will assist you in your search for physicians and other health professionals. * Exhibits at professional meetings specific to kidney and urologic diseases, as well as cross-cutting professional meetings. NKUDIC exhibits at 11 professional meetings, each year, including Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates, American Urologic Association, American Society of Nephrology, National Kidney Foundation, Polycystic Kidney Disease Research Foundation, American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Physician Assistants, American Nurses Association, and the National Conference for Nurse Practitioners.

Proper citation: National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (RRID:SCR_006842) Copy   

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http://datahub.io/dataset/kupkb/resource/8c1e0082-e958-493b-83e6-111bc1c2f0a5

Ontology describing kidney and urinary pathways cell, anatomy, and disease.

Proper citation: Kidney and Urinary Pathway Ontology (RRID:SCR_006690) Copy   

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http://datahub.io/dataset/kupkb

A collection of omics datasets (mRNA, proteins and miRNA) that have been extracted from PubMed and other related renal databases, all related to kidney physiology and pathology giving KUP biologists the means to ask queries across many resources in order to aggregate knowledge that is necessary for answering biological questions. Some microarray raw datasets have also been downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus and analyzed by the open-source software GeneArmada. The Semantic Web technologies, together with the background knowledge from the domain's ontologies, allows both rapid conversion and integration of this knowledge base. SPARQL endpoint http://sparql.kupkb.org/sparql The KUPKB Network Explorer will help you visualize the relationships among molecules stored in the KUPKB. A simple spreadsheet template is available for users to submit data to the KUPKB. It aims to capture a minimal amount of information about the experiment and the observations made.

Proper citation: Kidney and Urinary Pathway Knowledge Base (RRID:SCR_001746) Copy   

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https://usdrn.org/

Portal for research on urinary stones in adults and children in order to learn more about who forms kidney stones, treatments and prevention. Network comprises of experts including adult and pediatric urologists, adult and pediatric nephrologists, pediatricians, emergency department physicians, clinical trialists, nutritionists, behavioral scientists, and radiologists. Duke Clinical Research Institute is Scientific Data Research Center and with clinical sites including University of Pennsylvania Children Hospital of Philadelfia, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, University of Washington, Washington University in St. Louis, work together in planning, executing, and analyzing results from USDRN studies.

Proper citation: Urinary Stone Disease Research Network (RRID:SCR_019059) Copy   

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http://dknet.org/

The NIDDK Information Network (dkNET) is a community-based network to serve needs of basic and clinical investigators that includes large pools of data and research resources relevant to mission of National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease.

Proper citation: NIDDK Information Network (dkNET) (RRID:SCR_001606) Copy   

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http://www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov

Information dissemination service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) established to increase knowledge and understanding about digestive diseases among people with these conditions and their families, health care professionals, and the general public: online, in booklets and fact sheets, by email, and over the phone. To carry out this mission, NDDIC works closely with a coordinating panel of representatives from Federal agencies, voluntary organizations on the national level, and professional groups to identify and respond to informational needs about digestive diseases. NDDIC provides the following informational products and services: * Response to inquiries about digestive diseases - ranging from information about available patient and professional education materials to statistical data. By phone (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. eastern time, M-F), fax, mail, and email. * Publications about specific digestive diseases, provided free of copyright, in varying reading levels. Available online or as booklets and brochures. NDDIC also sends publications to health fairs and community events. * Referrals to health professionals through the National Library of Medicine''''s MEDLINEplus includes a consumer-friendly listing of organizations that will assist you in your search for physicians and other health professionals. * Exhibits at professional meetings specific to digestive diseases, as well as cross-cutting professional meetings. NDDIC exhibits at nine professional meetings each year, including Digestive Diseases Week, American College of Gastroenterology, Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Physician Assistants, American Nurses Association, and the National Conference for Nurse Practitioners.

Proper citation: National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (RRID:SCR_006771) Copy   

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http://www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/

Information dissemination service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) established to increase knowledge and understanding about diabetes among patients, health care professionals, and the general public: online, in booklets and fact sheets, by email, and over the phone. To carry out this mission, NDIC works closely with NIDDK''''s Diabetes Research and Training Centers; the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP); professional, patient, and voluntary associations; Government agencies; and State health departments to identify and respond to informational needs about diabetes and its management. NDIC provides the following informational products and services: * Response to inquiries about diabetes, ranging from information about available patient and professional education materials to statistical data. By phone (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. eastern time, M-F), fax, mail, and email. * Publications about diabetes, provided free of copyright, in varying reading levels. Available online or as booklets and brochures. NDIC also sends publications to health fairs and community events. * Referrals to health professionals through the National Library of Medicine''''s MEDLINEplus includes a consumer-friendly listing of organizations that will assist you in your search for physicians and other health professionals. * Exhibits at professional meetings specific to diabetes, as well as cross-cutting professional meetings. NDIC exhibits at 12 professional meetings, each year, including American Diabetes Association Postgraduate Course, American College of Physicians, CDC Diabetes Translation Conference, American Academy of Physician Assistants, American Diabetes Association, American Association of Diabetes Educators, and American Dietetic Association.

Proper citation: National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (RRID:SCR_006702) Copy   

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http://nmri.niddk.nih.gov/

Communication network of current and potential biomedical research investigators and technical personnel from traditionally under-served communities: African American, Hispanic American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islanders. The major objective of the network is to encourage and facilitate participation of members of underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups in the conduct of biomedical research in the fields of diabetes, endocrinology, metabolism, digestive diseases, nutrition, kidney, urologic and hematologic diseases. A second objective is to encourage and enhance the potential of the underrepresented minority investigators in choosing a biomedical research career in these fields. An important component of this network is promotion of two-way communications between network members and the NIDDK.

Proper citation: Network of Minority Health Research Investigators (RRID:SCR_006589) Copy   

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https://www.niddk.nih.gov/

Center with mission to conduct and support medical research and research training and to disseminate science-based information on diabetes and other endocrine and metabolic diseases. The NIDDK supports a wide range of medical research through grants to universities and other medical research institutions across the country.

Proper citation: NIDDK - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (RRID:SCR_012895) Copy   

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http://www.statepi.jhsph.edu/ckid/

Prospective, observational cohort study of children with mild to moderate chronic kidney disease (CKD) to: (1) determine risk factors for progression of pediatric chronic kidney disease (CKD); (2) examine the impact of CKD on neurocognitive development; (3) examine the impact of CKD on risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and; (4) examine the impact of CKD on growth. The CKiD study population will include a cohort of 540 children, age 1 16 years, expected to be enrolled over a 24-month period.

Proper citation: CKID A Prospective Cohort Study of Kidney Disease in Children (RRID:SCR_001500) Copy   

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http://www.gudmap.org

Project aggregates and provides experimental gene expression data from genito-urinary system. International consortium providing molecular atlas of gene expression for developing organs of GenitoUrinary (GU) tract. Mouse strains to facilitate developmental and functional studies within GU system. Experimental protocols and standard specifications. Tutorials describing GU organogenesis and primary data via database. Data are from large-scale in situ hybridization screens (wholemount and section) and microarray gene expression data of microdissected, laser-captured and FACS-sorted components of developing mouse genitourinary (GU) system.

Proper citation: GenitoUrinary Development Molecular Anatomy Project (RRID:SCR_001554) Copy   

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http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/DrugDevelopmentToolsQualificationProgram/UCM285010.pdf

Urinary kidney biomarkers, Clusterin and Renal Papillary Antigen-1 (RPA-1), that sponsors may use to determine more conservative NOAELs for estimating starting doses in the initial human clinical trial of a drug that displays nonclinical nephrotoxicity as determined by histopathology. When tested with a limited number of nephrotoxic compounds, the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analyses showed that urinary clusterin and renal papillary antigen-1 (RPA-1) have better sensitivity and specificity than BUN and creatinine for the detection of specific kidney pathologies in male rats. Clusterin and RPA-1 provide additional and complementary information to BUN, serum creatinine (sCr), and histopathology for the detection of acute drug-induced nephrotoxicity in safety assessment studies.

Proper citation: ILSI HESI Drug-induced Nephrotoxicity Biomarkers (RRID:SCR_003716) Copy   

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http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/DrugDevelopmentToolsQualificationProgram/UCM382536.pdf

Urinary kidney biomarkers (KIM-1, albumin, total protein, 2-microglobulin, cystatin C, clusterin and trefoil factor-3) that are considered acceptable biomarkers for the detection of acute drug-induced nephrotoxicity in rats and can be included along with traditional clinical chemistry markers and histopathology in toxicology studies. These biomarkers may be used voluntarily as additional evidence of nephrotoxicity in nonclinical safety assessment studies to complement the standard data (BUN and sCr). In ROC analyses, some of these biomarkers showed better sensitivity and specificity than BUN and sCr relative to histopathological alterations considered to be the gold standard when tested with a limited number of nephrotoxicant and control compounds.

Proper citation: PSTC Nephrotoxicity Biomarkers (RRID:SCR_003709) Copy   

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http://www.lef.org/bloodtest

Blood testing is the single most important preventive tool you can use to help head off health problems. Life Extension makes it possible to take advantage of that tool at a fraction of the cost commercial blood labs charge. Get a picture of your overall health. Identify potential disease risks. Test for specific problems with comprehensive blood test panels and individualized tests like these: * Male and Female Comprehensive Panels * Cardiac Risk Factors * Vitamin Deficiencies * Hormone and Thyroid Panels * Metabolic and Chemistry Profiles

Proper citation: Life Extension: Laboratory and Blood Testing Services (RRID:SCR_007167) Copy   

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http://tvmouse.ucdavis.edu/anatomy/

Access to Quicktime movies of histologic mouse anatomy including heart / lung, kidney, mammary gland, lymph node, prostate, spleen, liver, salivary glands, and 3-D wire model based on MRI sections; a Quicktime mouse radiographic atlas of skeletal anatomy containing a series of radiographic images with color overlays and labels; and a table containing a comparison between mouse and human anatomy. Special topics include the virtual necroscopy. Anatomic systems cover the central nervous system, male genital-urinary tract, female genital-urinary tract, mammary, kidney, skeletal, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and respiratory systems. The pathology and imaging section includes anatomy, histology, comparative imaging, physiology, pathology, comparative mammary, comparative prostate, GEM, and an image archive. These pages were put together as a pilot demonstration by Dr. Robert Cardiff, UCD Center for Comparative Medicine with the collaboration of Dr. Michael Paulus, Oak Ridge National Laboratories,MicroCat Group, Dr. Allan Johnson, Duke University Center for In Vivo Microscopy, and Drs. Steve Griffey, Gary Henderson and Tom Jue, University of California, Davis. This is a work in progress and for demonstration purposes.

Proper citation: Visible Mouse Anatomy (RRID:SCR_001603) Copy   

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https://sites.cscc.unc.edu/cscc/projects/RIVUR%20

Multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial is designed to determine whether daily antimicrobial prophylaxis is superior to placebo in preventing recurrence of urinary tract infection (UTI) in children with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). The basic eligibility criteria are: (1) age at randomization of at least 2 months, but less than 6 years, (2) a diagnosed first febrile or symptomatic UTI within 42 days prior to randomization that was appropriately treated, and (3) presence of Grade I-IV VUR based on voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG). Patients will be randomly assigned to treatment for 2 years with daily antimicrobial prophylaxis (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) or placebo. The study is designed to recruit 600 children (approximately 300 in each treatment group) over an 18-24 month period. The primary endpoint is recurrence of UTI. In addition, patients will be evaluated for secondary endpoints related to renal scarring and antimicrobial resistance. Scarring will be determined based on renal scintigraphy by 99mTc dimercaptosuccinic (DMSA) scan. Quality of life, compliance, safety parameters, utilization of health resources, and change in VUR will be assessed periodically throughout the study.

Proper citation: RiVuR (RRID:SCR_001539) Copy   

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http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00143949

Randomized, multicenter, double-blind study to determine if renin angiotensin medications, either losartan (angiotensin II blocker) or enalapril (converting enzyme inhibitor), can prevent or delay the onset of diabetic kidney disease in patients with type 1 diabetic patients who do not have hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, or predictive levels of microalbuminuria. Two hundred eight five patients ages 16-61 with 2-20 yrs of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and no renal functional abnormalities were randomized into a parallel, double-blind, placebo-controlled study involving 3 groups (95 patients/group). Each group received an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) (enalapril), or an angiotensin II receptor blocker (Losartan), or placebo. All patients had their usual Diabetes Mellitus (DM) management. Baseline studies included measures of glomerular filtration rate (GFR), urinary albumin excretion rate (UAE), blood pressure (BP), and a percutaneous renal biopsy. Patients were followed by quarterly measures of BP, HbA1C, UAE, and drug compliance. There were annual measures of GFR and a repeat renal biopsy after 5 yrs in the study. The main endpoint is kidney structural changes over time, especially mesangial fractional volume (v(Mes/glom)). Secondary endpoints will be other DN structural measures and measures of kidney function (UAE, GFR). These studies will determine whether rennin angiotensin system blockage in the early stages of DN can prevent the early kidney structural changes in this important disorder. Ancillary studies will evaluate the effects of treatment group on the development and progression of diabetic retinopathy and will develop predictors of study participants'''' compliance. Baseline, 2.5 and 5 year retinal fundus photographs in the RASS patients were obtained.

Proper citation: Renin Angiotensin System Study (RRID:SCR_013385) Copy   

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http://c-path.org/programs/pkd/

Consortium to develop evidence supporting the use of imaging Total Kidney Volume (TKV) as a prognostic biomarker that predicts the progression of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) to select patients likely to respond to therapy into clinical trials. It aims to replace the currently used measurement of glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Scientists will use the data collected to develop a disease progression model that will evaluate the relationship between TKV and the known complications of ADPKD, including rate of loss of kidney function, hypertension, gross hematuria, kidney stones, urinary tract infections, development of end-stage renal disease, and mortality. These analyses will be used to support the regulatory qualification of TKV as an accepted measure for assessing the progression of ADPKD in clinical trials in which new therapies are tested. PKDOC has the following goals: # Develop standard clinical data elements and definitions that are specific to ADPKD # Create a database of aggregated data from existing multiple, longitudinal, and well-characterized research registries maintained over decades by the leading institutions in ADPKD clinical investigation # Advance and harmonize the missions of regulatory agencies by creating tools that help with the evaluation of new pharmaceutical compounds # Develop a quantitative disease progression model to examine the linkage between TKV and disease outcomes

Proper citation: Polycystic Kidney Disease Outcomes Consortium (RRID:SCR_003674) Copy   

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https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00342927?term=AREA%5BBasicSearch%5D(NIDDK%20endocrine%20and%20diabetes)%20AND%20AREA%5BSponsorSearch%5D(NIDDK)%20AND%20AREA%5BOverallStatus%5D(NOT_YET_RECRUITING%20OR%20RECRUITING%20OR%20ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING)&rank=1

Multicenter observational study designed to identify genetic determinants of diabetic nephropathy. It is conducted in eleven U.S. clinical centers and a coordinating center, and with four ethnic groups (European Americans, African Americans, Mexican Americans, and American Indians). Two strategies are used to localize susceptibility genes: a family-based linkage study and a case-control study using mapping by admixture linkage disequilibrium (MALD). In the family-based study, probands with diabetic nephropathy are recruited with their parents and selected siblings. Linkage analyses will be conducted to identify chromosomal regions containing genes that influence the development of diabetic nephropathy or related quantitative traits such as serum creatinine concentration, urinary albumin excretion, and plasma glucose concentrations. Regions showing evidence of linkage will be examined further with both genetic linkage and association studies to identify genes that influence diabetic nephropathy or related traits. Two types of MALD studies are being done. One is a case-control study of unrelated individuals of Mexican American heritage in which both cases and controls have diabetes, but only the case has nephropathy. The other is a case-control study of African American patients with nephropathy (cases) and their spouses (controls) unaffected by diabetes and nephropathy; offspring are genotyped when available to provide haplotype data. The specific goals of this program: * Delineate genomic regions associated with the development and progression of renal disease(s) * Evaluate whether there is a genetic link between diabetic nephropathy and diabetic retinopathy * Improve outcomes * Provide protection for people at risk and slow the progression of renal disease * Help establish a resource for genetic studies of kidney disease and diabetic complications by creating a repository of genetic samples and a database * Encourage studies of the genetics of progressive renal disease

Proper citation: Family Investigation of Nephropathy of Diabetes (RRID:SCR_001525) Copy   

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