



@article {3385,
	title = {Combined C4d and CD3 immunostaining predicts immunoglobulin (Ig)A nephropathy progression},
	journal = {Clinical and Experimental Immunology},
	volume = {179},
	year = {2015},
	note = {Times Cited: 0},
	month = {2015},
	pages = {354-361},
	isbn = {0009-9104},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000347233800020},
	author = {Faria, B. and Henriques, C. and Matos, A. C. and Daha, M. R. and Pestana, M. and Seelen, M.}
}
@article {3328,
	title = {Ganciclovir-resistant cytomegalovirus infection in renal transplantation},
	journal = {Clinical Kidney Journal},
	volume = {7},
	year = {2014},
	note = {Export Date: 21 November 2014},
	month = {2014},
	pages = {210 - 213},
	keywords = {cytomegalovirus infection, ganciclovir resistance},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84897409543\&partnerID=40\&md5=af3bc36958fba967d5c9f98953d03572},
	author = {Vaz, R. and Barros, F. and Tavares, I. and Bustorff, M. and Ferreira, I. and Pestana, M.}
}
@article {3321,
	title = {Natriuretic peptide system modulation in uninephrectomized rats},
	journal = {Experimental and Clinical Cardiology},
	volume = {20},
	year = {2014},
	note = {Export Date: 21 November 2014},
	month = {2014},
	pages = {2368 - 2387},
	abstract = {BACKGROUND: Cardiac activation of the natriuretic peptide (NP) system plays a major role in the renal adaptations to volume, expansion (VE). However, its role after uninephrectomy (Unx) remains to be elucidated. In the present study, we evaluated cardiac hemodynamics, plasma NP-Type B (BNP) levels nd NP receptor A (NPR-A) and C (NPR-C) expression in the renal cortex (RC) and medulla (RM) of Sham and Unx rats. METHODS: Male Wistar-Han rats (n=42) were randomly assigned to Unx or Sham surgery. Non-invasive blood pressure (BP), invasive left ventricular (LV) hemodynamics and natriuretic response to VE were performed and plasma was collected for BNP determination, 2, 10 and 26 weeks after surgery. In addition, samples from RC and RM were obtained for NPR-A and -C quantification (RT-PCR and western-blot). RESULTS: In Unx, blood pressure elevation and reduced natriuretic response to VE were observed. Although plasma BNP levels increased overtime, no LV dysfunction or myocardial BNP gene activation was observed in Unx. NPR-A mRNA in RC and RM were significantly increased in Unx at 26 weeks. This was accompanied by decreased NPR-C mRNA in the RM in Unx at 10 and 26 weeks, with no differences detected in the RC. CONCLUSIONS: In our experimentalmodel of Unx, progressive BP elevation and reduced natriuretic response to VE were accompanied by modulation of NPR-A and -C expression, in both the RC and RM, in the absence of cardiac activation of the NP system. Our results suggest a local renal modulation of the NP system after Unx. {\textcopyright} 2013 et al.; licensee Cardiology Academic Press.},
	keywords = {BNP, Hypertension, Natriuretic peptide receptor, Uninephrectomy},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84905968553\&partnerID=40\&md5=54369af569474ee0bfddfa5aeac3237a},
	author = {Santos-Ara{\'u}jo, C. and Roncon-Albuquerque Jr., R. and Moreira-Rodrigues, M. and Henriques-Coelho, T. and Quelhas-Santos, J. and Faria, B. and Sampaio-Maia, B. and Leite-Moreira, A.F. and Pestana, M.}
}
@article {3313,
	title = {Plasma and urine renalase levels and activity during the recovery of renal function in kidney transplant recipients},
	journal = {Experimental Biology and Medicine},
	volume = {239},
	year = {2014},
	note = {Cited By (since 1996):1Export Date: 21 November 2014},
	month = {2014},
	pages = {502 - 508},
	abstract = {Renalase is a recently described enzyme secreted by the kidney into both plasma and urine, where it was suggested to degrade catecholamines contributing to blood pressure control. While there is a controversy regarding the relationship between renal function and plasma renalase levels, there is virtually no data in humans on plasma renalase activity as well as on both urine renalase levels and activity. We prospectively examined the time course of plasma and urine renalase levels and activity in 26 end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients receiving a cadaver kidney transplant (cadaver kidney recipients [CKR]) before surgery and during the recovery of renal function up to day 90 post transplant. The relationship with sympathetic and renal dopaminergic activities was also evaluated. The recovery of renal function in CKR closely predicted decreases in plasma renalase levels (r = 0.88; P < 0.0001), urine renalase levels (r = 0.75; P < 0.0001) and urine renalase activity (r = 0.56; P < 0.03), but did not predict changes in plasma renalase activity (r = -0.02; NS). Plasma norepinephrine levels positively correlated with plasma renalase levels (r = 0.64, P < 0.002) as well as with urine renalase levels and activity (r = 0.47 P < 0.02; r = 0.71, P < 0.0005, respectively) and negatively correlated with plasma renalase activity (r = -0.57, P < 0.002). By contrast, plasma epinephrine levels positively correlated with plasma renalase activity (r = 0.67, P < 0.0001) and negatively correlated with plasma renalase levels (r = -0.62, P < 0.003). A significant negative relationship was observed between urine dopamine output and urine renalase levels (r = -0.48; P < 0.03) but not with urine renalase activity (r = -0.33, NS). We conclude that plasma and urine renalase levels closely depend on renal function and sympathetic nervous system activity. It is suggested that epinephrine-mediated activation of circulating renalase may occur in renal transplant recipients with good recovery of renal function. The increase in plasma renalase activity observed in ESRD patients and renal transplant recipients can be explained on the basis of reduced inhibition of the circulating enzyme. {\textcopyright} 2014 by the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine.},
	keywords = {catecholamines, CKD, renal function, renal transplant, renalase},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84898964878\&partnerID=40\&md5=965164d696f11b12d4767bda11271186},
	author = {Quelhas-Santos, J. and Soares-Silva, I. and Fernandes-Cerqueira, C. and Sim{\~o}es-Silva, L. and Ferreira, I. and Carvalho, C. and Coentr{\~a}o, L. and Vaz, R. and Sampaio-Maia, B. and Pestana, M.}
}
