1. Why not the liver instead of the kidney?
by Joachim Fandrey
Blood
Volume 120(9):
August 30, 2012
©2012 by American Society of Hematology

2. Kidneys in renal insufficiency fail to produce erythropoietin (EPO).
Kidneys in renal insufficiency fail to produce erythropoietin (EPO). Intravenous injection of lipid nano particles (LNPs) containing siRNA against EglNs activate hepatic EPO synthesis and stimulate erythropoiesis. Professional illustration by Kenneth X. Probst.
Joachim Fandrey Blood 2012;120:
©2012 by American Society of Hematology