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Promising ADPKD Research in Preclinical Mice Models
An ADPKD research study investigating how restoring polycystin function impacts ADPKD progression in mouse models has positive findings. But what does that mean for people with ADPKD?
Researcher Spotlight: Eduardo Chini, M.D., Ph.D.
Published on July 27, 2021 Eduardo Chini, M.D., Ph.D., Mayo Clinic How did you first get involved in PKD research? Eduardo: I’ve trained with Dr. Thomas Dousa one of the found fathers of biochemical nephrology. He studied signal transduction in kidney...
When a Clinical Trial Fails
Published on June 29, 2021 | On June 1, the STAGED-PKD study was halted due to an inability to meet futility criteria. The study was looking at an investigational drug called venglustat to treat ADPKD. Over 500 patients signed up to participate. What does it mean...
Researcher Spotlight: Xiangqin Cui, Ph.D.
Published on June 22, 2021 Xiangqin Cui, Ph.D., Emory University How did you first get involved in PKD research? Xiangqin: When I was a postdoc in Dr. Gary Churchill’s lab at the Jackson Laboratory, Dr. Churchill had collaborations with Dr. Lisa...
How the PKD Foundation Furthers PKD Research
Published on June 8, 2021 | At the PKD Foundation, creating a world free of PKD is our ultimate goal. In order to make that goal a reality, more PKD research is needed. Over the past 40 years, we've evolved from not only a funder, but a doer of research. Let's dive...
Meet Our 2021 Patient Stakeholders
Published May 25, 2021 | At the PKD Foundation, funding PKD research is one of our primary functions. Starting last year, caregiver or patient stakeholders joined the research grant review panel to evaluate applications from the patient perspective. We spoke to two...
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An ADPKD research study investigating how restoring polycystin function impacts ADPKD progression in mouse models has positive findings. But whatRead More -
Published on July 27, 2021 Eduardo Chini, M.D., Ph.D., Mayo Clinic How did you first get involved in PKDRead More -
Published on June 29, 2021 | On June 1, the STAGED-PKD study was halted due to an inability to meetRead More -
Published on June 22, 2021 Xiangqin Cui, Ph.D., Emory University How did you first get involved in PKD research?Read More -
Published on June 8, 2021 | At the PKD Foundation, creating a world free of PKD is our ultimate goal.Read More -
Published May 25, 2021 | At the PKD Foundation, funding PKD research is one of our primary functions. Starting lastRead More
