| Title |
Shigatoxin-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome: current molecular mechanisms and future therapies
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Drug Design, Development and Therapy, July 2012
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| DOI | 10.2147/dddt.s25757 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Jon Jin Kim, Keir, Marks |
| Abstract |
Hemolytic uremic syndrome is the leading cause of acute kidney injury in childhood. Ninety percent of cases are secondary to gastrointestinal infection with shigatoxin-producing bacteria. In this review, we discuss the molecular mechanisms of shigatoxin leading to hemolytic uremic syndrome and the emerging role of the complement system and vascular endothelial growth factor in its pathogenesis. We also review the evidence for treatment options to date, in particular antibiotics, plasma exchange, and immunoadsorption, and link this to the molecular pathology. Finally, we discuss future avenues of treatment, including shigatoxin-binding agents and complement inhibitors, such as eculizumab. |
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| Unknown | 1 | 100% |
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| Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 2% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Germany | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 101 | 96% |
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| Student > Bachelor | 18 | 17% |
| Student > Master | 17 | 16% |
| Researcher | 14 | 13% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 10 | 10% |
| Other | 9 | 9% |
| Other | 24 | 23% |
| Unknown | 13 | 12% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 48 | 46% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 24 | 23% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 7 | 7% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 5 | 5% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 3 | 3% |
| Other | 4 | 4% |
| Unknown | 14 | 13% |
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