Under certain circumstances the process of kidney repair can be impeded, which can eventually lead to chronic kidney disease. Some of the most frequently reported risk factors for non-recovery following kidney injury include age, severity of disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and cardiac disease. Based on my research expertise in kidney injury and identification of the role …

I identified for the first time that fibrinogen, a protein typically expressed in the liver and found in the blood, is in fact expressed and significantly regulated in the kidney after acute kidney injury. I also demonstrated the novel therapeutic potential of a fibrinogen-derived peptide that protects the kidney from kidney injury by increasing kidney …

Recurrent episodes of acute kidney injury are a major concern in the medical field, and follow-up programs aim prevention and early detection of acute kidney injury, including early assessment and advice regarding the avoidance of nephrotoxin exposure. Addressing this extremely pressing issue in human health and disease management, I published novel findings in the journal …