1.Biomarkers in pursuit of precision medicine for acute kidney injury: hard to get rid of customs
Kun-Mo LIN ; Ching-Chun SU ; Jui-Yi CHEN ; Szu-Yu PAN ; Min-Hsiang CHUANG ; Cheng-Jui LIN ; Chih-Jen WU ; Heng-Chih PAN ; Vin-Cent WU
Kidney Research and Clinical Practice 2024;43(4):393-405
Traditional acute kidney injury (AKI) classifications, which are centered around semi-anatomical lines, can no longer capture the complexity of AKI. By employing strategies to identify predictive and prognostic enrichment targets, experts could gain a deeper comprehension of AKI’s pathophysiology, allowing for the development of treatment-specific targets and enhancing individualized care. Subphenotyping, which is enriched with AKI biomarkers, holds insights into distinct risk profiles and tailored treatment strategies that redefine AKI and contribute to improved clinical management. The utilization of biomarkers such as N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase, tissue inhibitor of metalloprotease-2·insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7, kidney injury molecule-1, and liver fatty acid-binding protein garnered significant attention as a means to predict subclinical AKI. Novel biomarkers offer promise in predicting persistent AKI, with urinary motif chemokine ligand 14 displaying significant sensitivity and specificity. Furthermore, they serve as predictive markers for weaning patients from acute dialysis and offer valuable insights into distinct AKI subgroups. The proposed management of AKI, which is encapsulated in a structured flowchart, bridges the gap between research and clinical practice. It streamlines the utilization of biomarkers and subphenotyping, promising a future in which AKI is swiftly identified and managed with unprecedented precision. Incorporating kidney biomarkers into strategies for early AKI detection and the initiation of AKI care bundles has proven to be more effective than using care bundles without these novel biomarkers. This comprehensive approach represents a significant stride toward precision medicine, enabling the identification of high-risk subphenotypes in patients with AKI.
2.Seroprevalence of susceptibility to morbillivirus infection on giant panda in captivity
Hiroshi KAMATA ; Shigeo OHBA ; Hideo KIBA ; Shigehisa TSUMAGARI ; Tsunco SATO ; Kiichi KA-NAYAMA ; In-Jen PAN ; Toshi WATANABE ; ZHANG Zhi-he ; HOU Rong ; WANG Cheng-dong ; SHEN Fu-jun ; ZHANG Liang ; LUO Li
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2008;28(10):1167-1170
Canine distemper virus (CDV) neutralizing antibody (NT) titer was examined against the sera from 7 giant pandas aged between 8 to 21 years housed at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding,China.Anti-CDV NT titer against the Onderstepoort strain showed a wide range from × 2 to×256 (median=16),even though the ani-mals had been receiving an attenuated live vaccine made from an anonymous domestic CDV strain twice a year since 2003.A single administration of attenuated morbillivirus antigen often be enough to give corresponding host a steady immunogenicity.Anti-CDV-NT variation in the giant panda suggests some deficiency in the relationship between the vaccine and the host.