Clinical and Experimental Nephrology

Article	Citations
Pre-transplant tacrolimus fluctuations predict BK virus infection risk in kidney transplants	47
Comparison of inulin clearance with 2-h creatinine clearance in Japanese pediatric patients with renal disease: open-label phase 3 study of inulin	34
Impact of inpatient educational programs on mortality after the start of dialysis therapy	30
Efficacy of combination therapy for childhood complicated focal IgA nephropathy	28
N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide predicts hospitalization for ischemic stroke in Japanese hemodialysis patients	27
Genetic nephrotic syndrome associated with disturbed function of glomerular slit membrane and podocyte cytoskeleton in children	25
The effect of a single dose of BNT162b2 vaccine on the incidence of severe COVID-19 infection in patients on chronic hemodialysis: a single-centre study	23
Intrarenal vascular malformation in a hemodialysis patient	21
Role of the new bioimpedance monitoring device (Seca®) in assessing dry weight in hemodialysis patients	21
Age and gender differences in the urinary proteome of healthy subjects using the advantages of quantitative proteomics	20
Predictors of encapsulated peritoneal sclerosis in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis using neutral-pH dialysate	19
Advancing large language models in nephrology: bridging the gap in image interpretation	18
Clinical and histopathological features related to time to complete remission in adult-onset minimal change nephrotic syndrome patients with corticosteroid treatment	15
Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection and its risk factors in Japanese hemodialysis patients	14
Efficacy and safety of telitacicept in patients with lupus nephritis: a single-center, real-world retrospective study	14
Pleuroperitoneal communication through the retroperitoneum	14
Factors affecting responsiveness of vadadustat in patients with anemia associated with chronic kidney disease: a post-hoc subgroup analysis of Japanese phase 3 randomized studies	14
Risk factors for septic shock in older patients with urinary tract infection	14
eGFR slope as a surrogate endpoint for clinical study in early stage of chronic kidney disease: from The Japan Chronic Kidney Disease Database	14
A possible case of carbamazepine-induced renal phospholipidosis mimicking Fabry disease	14
Rationale and design of the Japanese Biomarkers in Nephrotic Syndrome (J-MARINE) study	13
Adjustment of anion gap for other serum components is of little benefit to acid–base assessment	13
Correction to: Public support for patients with intractable diseases in Japan: impact on clinical indicators from nationwide registries in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease	13
List of referees	13
Hydroxychloroquine suppresses anti-GBM nephritis via inhibition of JNK/p38 MAPK signaling	13

Comparison of survival rates between incident hemodialysis patients and peritoneal dialysis patients: a 5-year prospective cohort study with propensity score matching	13
A comparison of the clinical efficacy of tonsillectomy with steroid pulse therapy and tonsillectomy therapy alone for patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy: a retrospective observational study	12
Correction to: Clinical questions and good practice statements of clinical practice guidelines for management of kidney injury during anticancer drug therapy 2022	12
Prediction model for treatment response of primary membranous nephropathy with nephrotic syndrome	12
Skin perfusion pressure in lower extremities at haemodialysis initiation is associated with 1-year mortality and cardiovascular disease	12
Clinical predictors associated with prolonged pneumoperitoneum time in laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy	12
Prognostic factors for acute ischemic stroke in patients undergoing hemodialysis	11
Cytosolic mtDNA–cGAS–STING axis contributes to sepsis-induced acute kidney injury via activating the NLRP3 inflammasome	11
Multicenter randomized controlled trial of intensive uric acid lowering therapy for CKD patients with hyperuricemia: TARGET-UA	11
Evaluation of renal fibrosis using scanning acoustic microscopy	11
Efficacy and safety of rituximab in primary IgA nephropathy: a retrospective study	11
Estimating the prevalence of chronic kidney disease in the older population using health screening data in Japan	11
Genetic aspects of pediatric nephrotic syndrome and anti-nephrin antibodies	10
Effect of tolvaptan in Japanese patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: a post hoc analysis of TEMPO 3:4 and TEMPO Extension Japan	10
Autopsy study examining non-chronic kidney disease versus chronic kidney disease caused by hypertensive-nephrosclerosis in elderly subjects	10
Prevalence, clinical course and outcomes of COVID-19 in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients: a single-center experience	9
Role of IGF-1R in epithelial–mesenchymal transdifferentiation of human peritoneal mesothelial cells	9
Trimerization profile of type IV collagen COL4A5 exon deletion in X-linked Alport syndrome	9
Intrarenal corpuscular multinucleated giant cells in ANCA-associated vasculitis	9
Water and electrolyte abnormalities in novel pharmacological agents for kidney disease and cancer	9
Questionnaire survey of the frequency of dietary intake during hemodialysis and the impact of COVID-19 in Japan	9
Alleviation effects of epigallocatechin-3-gallate against acute kidney injury following severe burns	9
Correction to: Cost-effectiveness of mass screening for dipstick hematuria in Japan	9
Correction to: Association of initial prednisolone dose with remission, relapse, and infectious complications in adult‑onset minimal change disease	8
Calcium channel blocker in patients with chronic kidney disease	8
High body mass index and triglyceride levels at health checkups increase the risk of new-onset chronic kidney disease and worsening renal function: the TAMA MED Project-CKD	8
Evaluation of cardiovascular risk in children with solitary functioning kidney	8
Comparison of serum alkaline phosphatase levels between two measurement methods in chronic hemodialysis patients in Japan: involvement of ABO blood group system and relationship with mortality risk	8
Dialysis-related carpal tunnel syndrome in the past 40 years	8
Efficacy of valganciclovir prophylaxis in kidney transplant recipients following low-dose rituximab induction therapy: a multicenter retrospective study	8
Nephrotic syndrome induces the upregulation of cell proliferation-related genes in tubular cells in mice	8
Comparison of seroconversion rates after hepatitis B vaccination in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and those receiving maintenance hemodialysis	8
cnm-positive Streptococcus mutans, a major pathogen in dental caries, may exacerbate IgA nephropathy via the tonsils	8
The role of a novel mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, finerenone, in chronic kidney disease: mechanisms and clinical advances	8
MiR-34a induces myofibroblast differentiation from renal fibroblasts	7
The association of fasting triglyceride variability with renal dysfunction and proteinuria in medical checkup participants	7
Higher hemoglobin levels using darbepoetin alfa and kidney outcomes in advanced chronic kidney disease without diabetes: a prespecified secondary analysis of the PREDICT trial	7
Association between lactate dehydrogenase to albumin ratio and acute kidney injury in patients with sepsis: a retrospective cohort study	7
Optimal course of pre-emptive rituximab administration for long-term disease remission in patients with complicated steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome requiring immunosuppressive agents after rituxi	7
Estimating the causal effect of transient anemia status on renal and cardiovascular outcomes in community-dwelling patients in Japan at the beginning of impaired renal function using marginal structur	7
Hsp70 promotes maturation of uromodulin mutants that cause familial juvenile hyperuricemic nephropathy and suppresses cellular damage	7
The efficacy and safety of mizoribine for maintenance therapy in patients with myeloperoxidase anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (MPO-ANCA)-associated vasculitis: the usefulness of serum mizoribine	7
Association between adrenal function and dialysis vintage in hemodialysis patients	7
Angiotensin II and post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis	7
Neferine mitigates cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury in mice by regulating autophagy and apoptosis	7
Efficacy and safety of esaxerenone (CS-3150) in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes and macroalbuminuria: a multicenter, single-arm, open-label phase III study	7
Acute kidney injury in cancer patients	7
One anastomosis gastric bypass ameliorates diabetic nephropathy via regulating the GLP-1-mediated Sirt1/AMPK/PGC1α pathway	7
Comprehensive review of mitochondrial nephropathy—a renal phenotype in mitochondrial disease: causative genes, clinical and pathological features, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment	7
Predictive values of four nutritional indices for adverse outcomes in patients with hypertension	7

Activation of AQP2 water channels by protein kinase A: therapeutic strategies for congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus	7
Association between alcohol consumption and chronic kidney disease: a population-based survey	7
Development and validation of an algorithm for identifying patients undergoing dialysis from patients with advanced chronic kidney disease	7
Real-world fracture risk, osteoporosis treatment status, and mortality of Japanese non-dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease stages G3–5	7
MicroRNAs in idiopathic childhood nephrotic syndrome	7
Aberrant splicing caused by exonic single nucleotide variants positioned 2nd or 3rd to the last nucleotide in the COL4A5 gene	7
A digest of the clinical practice guideline for pediatric idiopathic nephrotic syndrome 2020 updated: medical therapy	7
Arteriovenous fistula is associated with diastolic dysfunction in end-stage renal failure patients	6
Upward-directed exit-site of the swan-neck catheter and “Easy-to-disinfect the backside area of exit-site” may prevent PD complications	6
Effect of monoclonal gammopathy in the progression of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease: a retrospective observational study	6
Prospective randomized trial of antibiotic prophylaxis for percutaneous renal biopsy	6
Cellular and humoral immune responses to COVID-19 booster vaccination in Japanese dialysis patients	6
Albuminuria and chronic kidney disease progression in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus	6
The association between embedded catheter implantation and hospitalization costs for peritoneal dialysis initiation: a retrospective cohort study	6
Favorable changes in the eGFR slope after dapagliflozin treatment and its association with the initial dip	6
Adverse reactions and effects on renal function of COVID-19 vaccines in patients with IgA nephropathy	6
Longitudinal changes in the abundance of IgA1 O- and N-glycoforms in IgA nephropathy	6
Guidelines for administering gadolinium-based contrast agents to patients with renal dysfunction (Version 3: Revised May 20th, 2024)	6
Association of abnormalities in electrocardiography and ultrasonic echocardiography with the occurrence of cardiovascular disease in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease	6
Effect of tonsillectomy combined with steroid pulse therapy upon IgA nephropathy depending on proteinuria status at diagnosis: a nationwide multicenter cohort study in Japan	6
Treatment of hyponatremia: comprehension and best clinical practice	6
Single-cell RNA sequencing and kidney organoid differentiation	6
Prevalence and prognosis of severe hyperkalemia in the emergency department	5
Clinicopathological cohort study of kidney biopsy findings resulting in dialysis during long-term follow-up exceeding 30 years	5
Clinicopathological findings of tubulointerstitial nephritis: a cross-sectional analysis of the Japan Renal Biopsy Registry (J-RBR)	5
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Circ_0000064 knockdown attenuates high glucose-induced proliferation, inflammation and extracellular matrix deposition of mesangial cells through miR-424-5p-mediat	5
The association of 5-year therapeutic responsiveness with long-term renal outcome in IgA nephropathy	5
Assessment of communication environment and health literacy of patients on chronic hemodialysis: a multicenter observational study (SMEL-HD study)	5
Nationwide questionnaire survey on the management of chronic kidney disease for general practitioners in Japan	5
Predictive value of suPAR in AKI: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
The differences in renal hemodynamic response following high-intensity exercise between younger and older males	5
Knockdown of nicotinamide N-methyltransferase ameliorates renal fibrosis caused by ischemia–reperfusion injury and remodels sphingosine metabolism	5
Clinical outcomes in peritoneal dialysis with refractory peritonitis: significance of the day 5 cell count	5
Hidden malignancy in large polycystic liver and kidney	5
Mortality outcomes and clinical background of children on maintenance dialysis without receiving kidney transplantation	5
Glomerular filtration of creatinine: expanding its clinical utility as a skeletal muscle mass index in non-dialysis CKD patients	5
Luminal flow in the connecting tubule induces afferent arteriole vasodilation	5
Exploring factors associated with Kidney Disease Quality of Life in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease: the Reach-J CKD cohort study	5
Tracing all patients who received insured dialysis treatment in Japan and the present situation of their number of deaths	5
Risk factors for surgery in children with ureteropelvic junction obstruction due to antenatally detected ınfantil hydronephrosis	5
Point-of-care renal ultrasound: the SECONDS checklist	5
MiR-142-3p ameliorates high glucose-induced renal tubular epithelial cell injury by targeting BOD1	5
Current treatment status of IgA nephropathy in Japan: a questionnaire survey	5
Annual change in eGFR in renal hypouricemia: a retrospective pilot study	5
Sore thumb syndrome	5
Impact of collaboration between general practitioners and nephrologists on renal function: an experience in the Hitachi area	5
The effect of different timings of protein supplementation on variable outcomes in hemodialysis patients: a randomized clinical trial	5
Diabetic kidney disease: the kidney disease relevant to individuals with diabetes	5
Changes in urinary albumin as a surrogate for kidney disease progression in people with type 2 diabetes	5
Hematological parameters of anemia and prognosis of non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease: the Fukushima CKD cohort study	5
Tourette syndrome associated with Page kidney	5
Correction: Epidemiological study of renal involvement in sarcoidosis in Japan using the Japan Renal Biopsy Registry	5
Safety and efficacy of Tolvaptan in real-world patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease- interim results of SLOW-PKD surveillance	5
Current antihypertensive treatment and treatment-resistant hypertension in Japanese patients with chronic kidney disease	5
Effects of NRF2 polymorphisms on safety and efficacy of bardoxolone methyl: subanalysis of TSUBAKI study	5
Deep learning analysis of clinical course of primary nephrotic syndrome: Japan Nephrotic Syndrome Cohort Study (JNSCS)	5
Gross hematuria after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination: questionnaire survey in Japan	5
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF): a multifaceted marker in chronic kidney disease	5
Evaluation of appropriate treatment for IgA nephropathy with mild proteinuria and normal renal function	4
Renal outcomes in IgA nephropathy following inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccination	4
Initiation of renin–angiotensin system inhibitors and first complete remission in patients with primary nephrotic syndrome: a nationwide cohort study	4
Evaluation of ultrastructural alterations of glomerular basement membrane and podocytes in glomeruli by low-vacuum scanning electron microscopy	4
Use of mycophenolate mofetil in patients with pediatric and adult primary nephrotic syndrome: information from a Japanese hospital claims database	4
A case series of Fabry diseases with CKD in Japan	4
Establishment of a novel mouse peritoneal dialysis-associated peritoneal injury model	4
Ratio of serum creatinine to cystatin C is related to leg strength in predialysis CKD patients	4
Comparative study of the protective effects of coenzyme Q10 and cinnamon extract on possible kidney damage and dysfunction of amiodarone in rats	4
Fibrosis-4 index can predict improved renal function in acute heart failure with preserved ejection fraction	4
Validation of the estimated glomerular filtration rate equation for Japanese children younger than 2 years	4
Prevalence and mortality of transient acute kidney injury within 48 h, as new subtype, following coronary angiography: a cohort study	4
Evaluation of screening with urine dipsticks and renal ultrasonography for 3-year-olds in Chiba City over 30 years	4
Causes of death in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis in Japan: 10-year outcomes of the Q-Cohort Study	4
Golden mean of serum uric acid level on the risk of kidney function decline	4
Intimal growth on the luminal surface of arteriovenous grafts in rats	4
Synergistic effect of proteinuria on dipstick hematuria-related decline in kidney function: The Japan Specific Health Checkups (J-SHC) Study	4
The role of C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio as a prognostic biomarker in patients hospitalized for cardiorenal syndrome	4
Butyrylcholinesterase level as an independent prognostic factor for overall survival in patients on maintenance hemodialysis: a single-center retrospective study	4
Creatinine generation rate can detect sarcopenia in patients with hemodialysis	4
METTL14 derived from exosomes of M1 macrophages promotes high glucose-induced apoptosis, inflammation and oxidative stress in glomerular endothelial cells by mediating PAQR3 m6A modification	4
Cyclosporine A C1.5 monitoring reflects the area under the curve in children with nephrotic syndrome: a single-center experience	4

Straightforward and immediate ultrasound-guided kidney biopsy using a guide needle technique to get adequate tissue with reduced procedural time	4
Correlation between IgAC3 ratio and oxford score in IgA nephropathy	4
Calcium carbonate occluding a peritoneal dialysis catheter	4
ACEi/ARBs associate with lower incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding in peritoneal dialysis patients	4
The implication of calf circumference and grip strength in osteoporosis and bone mineral density among hemodialysis patients	4
Clinical epidemiological analysis of cohort studies investigating the pathogenesis of kidney disease	4
Association of soluble suppression of tumorigenicity 2 with mortality and adverse outcomes in chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Clinicopathological discordance in biopsy-proven nephrosclerosis: a nationwide cross-sectional study of the Japan Renal Biopsy Registry (J-RBR)	4