Scientists Identify Strategy to Prevent Renal Failure, Also Hit on Opportunities to Improve Cancer Treatment (Roswell Park Cancer Institute)

Acute kidney injury (AKI), also known as acute renal failure, is one of the main contributors to death and disability worldwide, yet no preventive treatment for the condition has been established. In a new study published in the journal Cell Death and Differentiation, a team of researchers led by scientists from Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) reports that they have identified 10 genes whose inhibition appears to protect kidney cells. The findings point the way to strategies for preventing ...
Source: National Comprehensive Cancer Network - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news