Advancing Nephrogenetics: Diagnosis, Genetic Testing, and Treatment Innovations
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 February 2026) | Viewed by 983
Special Issue Editors
2. Center for Translational Research in Biomedicine, University of Split School of Medicine, Soltanska 2A, 21000 Split, Croatia
Interests: kidney development; congenital anomalies of the kidney; next-generation sequencing; chronic kidney diseases; precision medicine; diabetic nephropathy
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2. Center for Translational Research in Biomedicine, University of Split School of Medicine, Soltanska 2A, 21000 Split, Croatia
Interests: histology; embryology; genetic kidney disorders; animal models
2. Center for Translational Research in Biomedicine, University of Split School of Medicine, Soltanska 2A, 21000 Split, Croatia
Interests: developmental and molecular mechanisms of congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT); kidney; kidney development; kidney disease; developmental biology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
(1) We are pleased to invite you to submit to a Special Issue focused on Advancing Nephrogenetics, exploring how genetic insights are reshaping the landscape of kidney disease diagnosis, classification, and therapy.
(2) This Special Issue aims to bring together original research, reviews, and clinical perspectives that highlight the evolving role of genetics in nephrology. The goal is to showcase state-of-the-art approaches to diagnosing hereditary kidney diseases, innovations in genetic testing technologies, and emerging therapeutic strategies grounded in molecular findings.
(3) We welcome contributions addressing a broad spectrum of topics within nephrogenetics, including but not limited to the following:
- Identification of novel genetic variants and mechanisms underlying monogenic or complex renal disorders;
- Diagnostic utility and clinical integration of next-generation sequencing (NGS), including whole-exome and whole-genome sequencing;
- Genotype–phenotype correlations and their implications for disease stratification and management;
- Advances in prenatal and preimplantation genetic diagnostics for hereditary kidney diseases;
- Functional studies of disease-associated variants and their relevance to kidney pathophysiology;
- Precision medicine and targeted therapies informed by genetic findings;
- Ethical, psychological, and practical challenges in genetic testing and counseling in nephrology;
- Bioinformatics tools and databases relevant to nephrogenetic research;
- Both clinical and experimental studies are welcome, along with case reports that significantly contribute to the understanding of nephrogenetic disorders.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Katarina Vukojević
Dr. Anita Racetin
Dr. Nela Kelam
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nephrogenetics
- hereditary kidney disease
- genetic testing
- next-generation sequencing
- renal genomics
- precision nephrology
- gene therapy
- targeted treatment
- personalized medicine
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