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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Membranous Nephropathy With Crescents
Membranous nephropathy (MN) is a common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults and can be primary or secondary. Primary MN…
Read on PubMed• January 2020
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Pregnane Steroidogenesis Is Altered By HIV-1 Tat And Morphine: Physiological Allopregnanolone Is Protective Against Neurotoxic And Psychomotor Effects
Pregnane steroids, particularly allopregnanolone (AlloP), are neuroprotective in response to central insult. While unexplored in vivo, AlloP may confer protection against…
Read on PubMed• January 2020
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Hemolysis-Associated Hemoglobin Cast Nephropathy Results From A Range Of Clinicopathologic Disorders
Intravascular hemolysis is relatively rare but can lead to acute kidney injury (AKI), from increased destruction of erythrocytes and release…
Read on PubMed• December 2019
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Association Between Sepsis And Microvascular Brain Injury
Many survivors of sepsis suffer long-term cognitive impairment, but the mechanisms of this association remain unknown. The objective of this…
Read on PubMed• November 2019
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Syndecan-1 facilitates breast cancer metastasis to the brain
Although survival rates for patients with localized breast cancer have increased, patients with metastatic breast cancer still have poor prognosis.…
Read on PubMed• November 2019
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Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) increase rage signaling to promote downstream cardiovascular remodeling
Exposure to environmental contaminants and consumption of a high, saturated fatty diet has been demonstrated to promote precursors for metabolic…
Read on PubMed• October 2019
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The Role Of Dynorphins In The Cardiovascular System: An Update On Current Knowledge
It is well-established that cardiovascular disease continues to represent a growing health problem and significant effort has been spent to…
Read on Research Gate• October 2019
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Malignant teratoma of the thyroid: A difficult diagnosis by fine-needle aspiration
Primary thyroid teratomas are rare, usually benign, and typically occur in children. We report the unusual occurrence of a malignant…
Read on PubMed• September 2019
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The Kidney Biopsy in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A View of the Past and a Vision of the Future
The kidney biopsy advanced our understanding of kidney disease in systemic lupus erythematosus. It allowed for better recognition and classification…
Read on PubMed• September 2019
