Laboratory Investigations in Nephrology
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Laboratory Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 38
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biochemistry; biomarkers; hypertension; cardiovascular disease; kidney disease
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to bring out the most recent developments in diagnostic and prognostic laboratory technology for kidney diseases with a strong emphasis on translational research linking basic science to clinical utility. It focuses on the identification and validation of novel biomarkers (proteomic, metabolomic, and genomic markers) for the early diagnosis and risk stratification of renal disease.
The challenge will cover state-of-the-art molecular and imaging technologies, such as single-cell transcriptomics, spatial biology, liquid biopsy techniques (e.g., urinary exosomes and cell-free DNA), and high-resolution vibrational spectroscopy, that introduce new insights into the pathophysiological processes involved in kidney damage and fibrosis.
A common goal is to advance personalized treatment approaches and better prognostic accuracy for multiple nephrological disorders. The subjects covered are as follows:
- Early and dynamic biomarkers of CKD progression;
- Immunological and molecular profiling in glomerulonephritis subtypes;
- New predictors and monitoring devices for AKI;
- Laboratory advances in the diagnosis of tubulointerstitial nephritis, transplant rejection, and rare inherited kidney diseases;
- Integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning in renal pathology and data interpretation.
By bringing together experimental and clinical submissions, this issue hopes to accelerate the translation of laboratory discoveries into clinically relevant tools that can transform patient care and outcomes in the treatment of kidney disease.
Prof. Dr. Marijn Speeckaert
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nephrology
- laboratory diagnostics
- novel biomarkers
- chronic kidney disease
- renal pathology
- artificial intelligence and machine learning
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