June 18, 2026 · Kidney international · DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2026.05.016

Non-invasive quantitative assessment of kidney injury using near-infrared autofluorescence imaging

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The authors investigate the potential of near-infrared (NIR) autofluorescence imaging as a non-invasive method for assessing tubular epithelial cell (TEC) injury in kidney disease, aiming to overcome the limitations of current invasive techniques. Their findings demonstrate that NIR autofluorescence correlates with various markers of kidney injury and can effectively track therapeutic responses in mouse models and human samples. This approach offers a promising avenue for real-time monitoring of kidney health and disease progression.

Ayumi Matsumoto, Isao Matsui, Hiroshi Fushiki, Yasuo Kusunoki, Natsune Tamai, Hiroki Okushima, Atsuhiro Imai, Motoko Shimada, Takehito Harimoto, Taigo Kato, Koji Hatano, Yoichi Kakuta, Atsunari Kawashima, Shun-Ichiro Ogura, Norio Nonomura, Kazunori Inoue, Yoshitaka Isaka

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