VUMC study raises hope for improving treatment of kidney disease
Vanderbilt research has revealed an important mechanism in the kidney by which a cell surface receptor known as DDR1 fans the flames of inflammation and fibrosis that ultimately lead to kidney…
Pozzi elected president of Society for Matrix Biology
Vanderbilt’s Ambra Pozzi, PhD, has been elected president of the American Society for Matrix Biology (ASMB), a scientific organization that promotes research on the extracellular matrix with the…
The role of integrins in kidney “integrity”
Receptors called integrins play a critical role in maintaining the structure of the kidney, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered.
New way to bEET insulin resistance
Signaling molecules called EETs could improve insulin resistance, a primary risk factor for Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered.
Harrison Society researcher discovers key regulator of kidney cell structure
New research from Vanderbilt could aid efforts to promote kidney regeneration after injury or to develop engineered organs.