Diabetes and the Kidney

Preface: Lai, K.N.; Tang, S.C.W.; Clinicopathological Features of Diabetic Nephropathy; Epidemiology of Diabetic Nephropathy: Reutens, A.T.; Atkins, R.C.; Genetics of Diabetic Nephropathy in Diverse Ethnic Groups: Brorsson, C.; Pociot, F.; Clinical Manifestation and Natural History of Diabetic Nephropathy: Ritz, E. et al.; Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetic Nephropathy: Maric, C.; Hall, J.E.; Pathology of Human Diabetic Nephropathy: Najafian, B. et al.; Pathogenetic Mechanisms of Diabetic Nephropathy; Pathogenesis and Progression of Proteinuria: Thomas, M.C.; Epigenetic Mechanisms: Villeneuve, L.M.; Natarajan, R.; Advanced Glycation End-Products: Thomas, M.C.; Transforming Growth Factor-[beta] and Smads: Lan, H.Y.; Chung, A.C.K.; Angiogenic Factors: Khoury, C.C.; Ziyadeh, F.N.; Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase: Nakagawa, T.; Johnson, R.J.; Reactive Oxygen Species and Oxidative Stress: Noh, H.; Ha, H.; Inflammatory Pathways: Navarro-Gonzalez, J.F.; Mora-Fernandez, C.; Diabetic Tubulopathy: An Emerging Entity: Tang, S.C.W. et al.; The Renin-Angiotensin System: Lai, K.N. et al.; The Kallikrein-Kinin System: Tang, S.C.W. et al.; Translating Experimental Diabetic Nephropathy Studies from Mice to Men: Breyer, M.D.; Role of Triglyceride-Rich Lipoproteins in Renal Injury: Ng, K.F. et al.; The Study of Diabetic Nephropathy in the Proteomic Era: Thongboonkerd, V.; Therapeutic Approach of Diabetic Nephropathy; Treatment and Landmark Clinical Trials for Renoprotection: Ting, R.Z.W. et al.; Intensive Glycemic Control and Renal Outcome: Jun, M. et al.; Nuclear Hormone Receptors as Therapeutic Targets: Levi, M. et al.; Antifibrotic Treatment and Other New Strategies for Improving Renal Outcomes: Mathew, A. et al.; Kidney Regeneration: Any Prospects? Romagnani, P.; Effects of Pancreas Transplantation on the Prevention and Reversal of Diabetic Nephropathy: Fioretto, P.; Mauer, M.; Prevention of Diabetic Nephropathy; New-Onset Diabetes and Nephropathy after Renal