Featured Publications
Smartphone-Based Machine Learning Model for Real-Time Assessment of Medical… Smartphone-Based Machine Learning Model for…
We developed a machine learning model to perform binary classification of smartphone images of kidney biopsy tissue,…
We developed a machine learning model to perform binary classification of smartphone images of kidney biopsy tissue, based on the amount of cortex. The model was developed on smartphone images of 747 kidney biopsy cores from deceased donor kidneys,…
Cure Glomerulonephropathy Pathology Classification and Core Scoring Criteria,… Cure Glomerulonephropathy Pathology Classification…
Cure Glomerulonephropathy (CureGN) is an observational cohort study of patients with minimal change disease (MCD),…
Cure Glomerulonephropathy (CureGN) is an observational cohort study of patients with minimal change disease (MCD), focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), membranous nephropathy (MN), or IgA nephropathy. We developed a conventional,…
Clinical and Histopathologic Characteristics of Pediatric Patients With Primary… Clinical and Histopathologic Characteristics of…
Primary membranous nephropathy (PMN) is uncommon in children. Therefore, data on the clinical course of affected…
Primary membranous nephropathy (PMN) is uncommon in children. Therefore, data on the clinical course of affected children are scarce. In recent years, several novel antigens have been implicated in the pathogenesis of PMN. However, the…
About Our Research
We’ve doubled down on our commitment to research and teaching.
Arkana is a learning, teaching, and innovating practice with one unifying passion – to actively work toward the day that our research yields breakthroughs that make our services unnecessary. Eradicating rare and common diseases is the end game of all of our efforts because patient health is foremost in our minds every day. Read about some of our latest publications below.
All Publications
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Resolution Of Iga And C3 Immune Deposits In Staphylococcus Infection-Associated Glomerulonephritis In A Kidney Transplant Recipient
Staphylococcus infection-associated glomerulonephritis (SAGN) is characterized by the presence of IgA and C3 as the predominant components present in the…
Read on PubMed• August 2020
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Renin-Expressing Cells Require Β1-Integrin For Survival And For Development And Maintenance Of The Renal Vasculature
Juxtaglomerular cells are crucial for blood pressure and fluid-electrolyte homeostasis.
Read on PubMed• August 2020
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Proteomic Analysis Identifies Distinct Glomerular Extracellular Matrix In Collapsing Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
The mechanisms leading to extracellular matrix (ECM) replacement of areas of glomerular capillaries in histologic variants of FSGS are unknown.
Read on PubMed• August 2020
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Viral-Like Inclusions In Covid-19 Negative Renal Biopsies By Electron Microscopy
Since the discovery of the causative agent for the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)–like pneumonia syndrome pandemic that started…
Read on Kidney360• August 2020
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Anti-Brush Border Antibody Disease (Anti-LRP2 Nephropathy) Associated With Lupus Nephritis
Anti–brush border antibody disease (ABBAD) is a rare autoimmune disease associated with acute kidney injury and tubulointerstitial damage.
Read on PubMed• July 2020
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Conditional Expression Of HIV-1 Tat In The Mouse Alters The Onset And Progression Of Tonic, Inflammatory And Neuropathic Hypersensitivity In A Sex-Dependent Manner
At least one-third of HIV-1-afflicted individuals experience peripheral neuropathy. Although the underlying mechanisms are not known, they may involve neurotoxic…
Read on PubMed• July 2020
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Combination Checkpoint Blockade For Metastatic Cutaneous Malignancies In Kidney Transplant Recipients
Immune checkpoint blockade has emerged as a highly effective treatment for patients with metastatic melanoma and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
Read on PubMed• June 2020
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COVID-19-Associated Collapsing Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis: A Report of 2 Cases
Collapsing glomerulopathy is an aggressive form of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis with diverse causes.
Read on PubMed• June 2020
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Renal Manifestations Of Common Variable Immunodeficiency
Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is one of the most common primary immunodeficiency syndromes, affecting one in 25,000–50,000 people.
Read on Kidney360• June 2020
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A Diagnostician’s Field Guide To Crystalline Nephropathies
The kidney’s role in filtration of blood and production of urine occurs via a combination of size and charge filtration…
Read on PubMed• May 2020
