This second edition expands upon the previous volume with additional emphasis on recent
innovation in basic renal research and has a more holistic approach on associated
disorders such as complications associated with peritoneal dialysis, ischemic acute
kidney injury, the sympathetic nervous system, and vascular calcification. The book
is divided into five parts: Part I provides a number of in vitro, in vivo, and ex
vivo models of kidney disease and associated complications; Part II looks at recent
advances in imaging techniques; Part III covers recent developments in studying metabolism
in renal ischemia and reperfusion; Part IV addresses study and measurement of vascular
calcification; and Part V explores analytical techniques that are both topical and
of widespread relevance to the study of experimental renal disease. Written in the
highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions
to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step,
readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding
known pitfalls.
Authoritative and cutting-edge, Kidney Research: Experimental Protocols, Second Edition
is a valuable collection of protocols useful to new and experienced researchers who
are interested in the field of Nephrology.
