Research Topics

2010

• Epigenetics in renal disease
• Mechanisms of cystogenesis
• Regulation of oxidative stress in renal disease
• Pathophysiology and therapeutic targeting of vascular dysfunction and calcification in CKD
• Regenerative pathways in renal repair

2009

• The role of the Toll_like receptors in acute and chronic kidney diseases
• The role of transient receptor potential channels in kidney disease
• Endothelial dysfunctions in CKD
• Novel therapeutic targets for vascular calcifications
• The role of altered calcium/phosphate balance in kidney disease progression

2008

• The role of the Toll_like receptors in acute and chronic kidney diseases
• The role of transient receptor potential channels in kidney disease
• Endothelial dysfunctions in CKD
• Novel therapeutic targets for vascular calcifications
• The role of altered calcium/phosphate balance in kidney disease progression

2007

• Mechanisms of intestinal phosphate absorption
• Regenerative pathways (cell and molecular) in renal repair
• Inflammation and Vitamin D in renal disease
• Mechanisms of leukocyte migration/activation in renal injury

2006

• Endothelial and epithelial cell responses to acute renal injury
• The role of endothelial cells in chronic kidney disease
• Non classical actions of Vitamin D
• Macrophage function in chronic kidney disease

2005

• New targets in renal disease
• Mechanisms of renal fibrosis
• Podocyte biology
• Epithelial cell apoptosis

2004

• Lupus nephritis
• Mechanisms of inflammation
• Polycystic kidney disease (PKD)
• Dendritic cells and tolerance induction
• Progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and uremic toxins

2003

• Renal transporters
• Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
• Atherosclerosis
• Progression of renal disease

2002

• Mechanisms of inflammation
• Gene therapy in renal diseases
• Progression of renal diseases
• Autoimmune diseases
• Diabetic nephropathy
• New targets for renal diseases
• Transplantation