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Basic/Clinical Science Session

Extracellular Vesicles in Kidney Diseases: Tiny Packages with Big Impact

October 25, 2024 | 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Location: Room 8, Convention Center

Session Description

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are submicron vesicles released from all cells that carry cargo and markers of the parent cells. Only recently discovered, EVs have a fundamental and evolutionarily conserved role in cellular communications. EVs are seen as novel signaling particles but are also investigated as minimally invasive diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers and drug-delivery vehicles. This session focuses on the biology of EVs and current landscape of EVs as a diagnostic tool and bioregulator in kidney diseases, from glomerular to tubular diseases and hypertension.

ASN thanks the Japanese Society of Nephrology (JSN) and JSN Ambassador, Dr. Shintaro Mandai.

Learning Objective(s)

  • Explain the biology of EVs in kidney diseases: what are they, how are they formed, and what is their role
  • Describe the diagnostic role of EVs in diabetic nephropathy
  • Discuss how EVs are novel communicators in transplantation
  • Outline novel mechanisms in the maladaptive repair of AKI to CKD
  • Define the role of EVs in hypertension and salt handling of the kidneys

Learning Pathway(s)

  • Kidney Biology and Physiology
  • Kidney Transplantation

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