Podocyte Markers as Diagnostic Biomarkers of Diabetic Nephropathy: A Case–Control Comparison to Haemato‐Biochemical Markers in a Ghanaian Population
Helen Owusu‐Asante, Samuel Nkansah Darko, Ebenezer Senu, Max Annani‐Akollor · 2026
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Helen Owusu-Asante, Samuel Darko, Ebenezer Senu, and Max Annani-Akollor test whether proteins shed from kidney filter cells can diagnose diabetic kidney disease better than standard markers. Their case-control study came out in 2026, in a Ghanaian population. The usual urine albumin test can miss early disease.
The study compared equal numbers of people with and without diabetes. Two filter-cell proteins, nephrin and podocalyxin, were higher in urine once albumin leakage appeared. Rising nephrin levels separated disease from non-disease best, with a clear cutoff value. Falling hemoglobin also carried signal. The authors propose these cheap urine and blood measures as early detectors of kidney damage in diabetes. They call for larger studies to confirm the cutoffs.
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| CREATOR | Helen Owusu‐Asante, Samuel Nkansah Darko, Ebenezer Senu, Max Annani‐Akollor |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 45 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |