Prof. Dr. Kunitoshi Iseki: "For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)CKD patients, management of lifestyle, such as maintaining a healthy, diverse diet, engaging in physical activity, cessation of tobacco use, and maintaining an adequate body mass index, is essential. These changes should be implemented gradually, in collaboration with healthcare workers or renal dieticians. In addition, maintaining good sleep hygiene is recommended as part of comprehensive lifestyle management."

Dr. Jing Miao:" Early diagnosis of acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) is crucial. Clinicians should maintain a low threshold for suspecting AIN, particularly in patients with unexplained increases in creatinine and a history of medication exposure. Management involves discontinuation of the offending drug, treatment of the underlying cause, and consideration of early steroid therapy, especially in drug-induced AIN."

Dr. Yoshifumi Saisho: "Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is characterized by insulin resistance and insufficient insulin secretion. However, these two factors are not independent but rather affect each other. This mutual effect could be more easily understood if we considered diabetes from the perspective of the pancreatic beta cell. This approach is referred to as the “beta cell-centric” concept of diabetes, and it discusses the paradigm shift from “glucose-lowering” to “beta cell protection” for the optimal management of T2D. Please also watch our YouTube video at Beyond glucose: A beta-cell centric approach to prevent type 2 diabetes."

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