UF Physiological Sciences Researchers Featured on Cover of Metabolites
Dr. Jie Zhou, Kevin Kroll, Dr. Chris Vulpe and Dr. Nancy Denslow from the Department of Physiological Sciences at UF have been featured on the front cover of Metabolites for their recent publication, “Urinary Extracellular Vesicles-Based Lipid Biomarkers of Chronic Kidney Disease.”
Their study highlights a promising, non-invasive method for early detection of chronic kidney disease using lipid biomarkers found in urinary extracellular vesicles.
This article is about a new pilot study explores the use of urinary small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) to detect early signs of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in agricultural workers. Our researchers identified 21 lipid biomarkers and specific surface proteins linked to early inflammation and kidney stress. These findings suggest a promising, non-invasive approach for early detection, warranting further study in larger populations.
Read Full article here: Novel Lipid Biomarkers of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology Based on Urinary Small Extracellular Vesicles: A Pilot Study of Sugar Cane Workers
