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Exploring the Utility of Urinary Creatinine Adjustment for KIM-1, NGAL, and Cystatin C for the Assessment of Kidney Function: Insights from the C-KidnEES Cohort by Gunasekara, T D K S C, Herath, Chula, De Silva, P Mangala C S, Jayasundara, Nishad

“…Normalization of urinary biomarkers of kidney injury is a common practice in clinical and research settings to account for variations in urine concentration,…”
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Urinary biomarkers indicate pediatric renal injury among rural farming communities in Sri Lanka by Gunasekara, T. D. K. S. C., De Silva, P. Mangala C. S., Ekanayake, E. M. D. V., Thakshila, W. A. K. G., Pinipa, R. A. I., Sandamini, P. M. M. A., Gunarathna, S. D., Chandana, E. P. S., Jayasinghe, S. S., Herath, C., Siribaddana, Sisira, Jayasundara, Nishad

“…Pediatric renal injury is an emerging health concern in communities affected by chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu). Early detection of…”
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Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease of Uncertain Etiology Within Selected Farming Communities in Rural Sri Lanka by Ekanayake, E. M. D. V., De Silva, P. Mangala C. S., Gunasekara, T. D. K. S. C., Thakshila, W. A. K. G., Gunarathna, S. D., Pinipa, R. A. I., Jayasinghe, Sudheera, Chandana, E. P. S., Wijewickrama, E. S., Jayasundara, Nishad

“…Background: Chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu) is an emergent health concern, particularly in tropical farming communities in several global…”
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Urinary Biomarkers of Renal Injury KIM-1 and NGAL: Reference Intervals for Healthy Pediatric Population in Sri Lanka by De Silva, P., Gunasekara, T., Gunarathna, S., Sandamini, P., Pinipa, R., Ekanayake, E., Thakshila, W., Jayasinghe, S., Chandana, E., Jayasundara, Nishad

“…Emerging renal biomarkers (e.g., kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL)) are thought to be highly sensitive in…”
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Environmental fluoride exposure and implications on potential pediatric kidney health risks: an approach with urinary biomarkers by Gunasekara, T. D. K. S. C., De Silva, P. Mangala C. S., Chandana, E. P. S., Jayasinghe, Sudheera, Herath, Chula, Siribaddana, Sisira, Jayasundara, Nishad

“…Background Environmental fluoride exposure at elevated levels is potentially linked to kidney injury, and may contribute to chronic kidney disease of uncertain…”
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Body mass index and implications for pediatric kidney health: a cross-sectional study with urinary biomarkers by Gunasekara, T. D. K. S. C., De Silva, P. Mangala C. S., Chandana, E. P. S., Jayasinghe, Sudheera, Herath, Chula, Siribaddana, Sisira, Jayasundara, Nishad

“…Background Extremes of unhealthy body weight, particularly obesity, are known to increase the risk of chronic kidney diseases. However, the current knowledge…”
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Applicability of Novel Urinary Biomarkers for the Assessment of Renal Injury in Selected Occupational Groups in Sri Lanka: A Comparative Study with Conventional Markers by Ekanayake, E M D V, Gunasekara, T D K S C, De Silva, P Mangala C S, Jayasinghe, Sudheera, Chandana, E P S, Jayasundara, Nishad

“…Screening approaches with more robust biomarkers, are of the utmost importance in the characterization of renal injuries, particularly among communities with…”
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The Utility of Novel Renal Biomarkers in Assessment of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu): A Review by Gunasekara, T D K S C, De Silva, P Mangala C S, Herath, Chula, Siribaddana, Sisira, Siribaddana, Nipuna, Jayasumana, Channa, Jayasinghe, Sudheera, Cardenas-Gonzalez, Maria, Jayasundara, Nishad

“…Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a globally prevalent non-communicable disease with significant mortality and morbidity. It is typically associated with…”
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Environmental heat exposure and implications on renal health of pediatric communities in the dry climatic zone of Sri Lanka: An approach with urinary biomarkers by Gunasekara, T.D.K.S.C., De Silva, P. Mangala C.S., Chandana, E.P.S., Jayasinghe, Sudheera, Herath, Chula, Siribaddana, Sisira, Jayasundara, Nishad

“…Prolonged heat exposure during outdoor physical exertion can result in adverse renal health outcomes, and it is also supposed to be a driver of chronic kidney…”
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Occupational Paraquat and Glyphosate Exposure May Decline Renal Functions among Rural Farming Communities in Sri Lanka by Abdul, K S M, De Silva, P Mangala C S, Ekanayake, E M D V, Thakshila, W A K G, Gunarathna, S D, Gunasekara, T D K S C, Jayasinghe, S S, Asanthi, H B, Chandana, E P S, Chaminda, G G T, Siribaddana, S H, Jayasundara, Nishad

“…Extensive use of herbicides is common among rural agricultural workers in Sri Lanka. Recent studies have postulated their role in the development of chronic…”
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Glyphosate and Fluoride in High-Hardness Drinking Water Are Positively Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka by Ulrich, Jake C., Hoffman, Kate, Gunasekara, T. D. K. S. C., Sandamini, P. M. M. A., Jackson, Brian P., De Silva, P. Mangala C. S., Jayasundara, Nishad, Ferguson, P. Lee

“…Chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu) has emerged as a serious public health concern in farming communities globally, especially in Sri Lanka…”
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Rebuttal to Comment on “Glyphosate and Fluoride in High-Hardness Drinking Water Are Positively Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka” by Ferguson, P. Lee, Jayasundara, Nishad, Ulrich, Jake C., Hoffman, Kate, Gunasekara, T. D. K. S. C., Sandamini, P. M. M. A., Jackson, Brian P., De Silva, P. Mangala C. S.

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Response to Comment on “Glyphosate and Fluoride in High-Hardness Drinking Water Are Positively Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka” by Ferguson, P. Lee, Jayasundara, Nishad, Ulrich, Jake C., Hoffman, Kate, Gunasekara, T.D.K.S.C, Sandamini, P.M.M.A., Jackson, Brian P., De Silva, P. Mangala C.S.

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Occupational heat exposure alone does not explain chronic kidney disease of uncertain aetiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka by De Silva, P. Mangala C.S., Ekanayake, E.M.D.V., Gunasekara, T.D.K.S.C., Thakshila, W. A. K. G, Sandamini, P.M.M.A., Abeysiriwardhana, P.A., Nishara, K.G.D., Harishchandra, Akila, De Silva, P.H. Chaminda, Siribaddana, Nipuna, Chandana, E.P.S., Jayasinghe, S. S, Siribaddana, Sisira, Jayasundara, Nishad

“…•The association of occupational heat exposure with CKDu remains debated.•kidney function of individuals in three occupational groups, farmers, fisherfolk and…”
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