Abstract: The current invention discloses methods for treating diseases characterized by elevated levels of the urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) protein D2D3 wherein the disease is one or more of chronic kidney disease, insulin-dependent diabetes, or diabetic neuropathy. In addition, the invention provides methods for restoring pancreatic ?-cell number and function in the pancreas of a subject diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes wherein the insulin-dependent diabetes is characterized by the presence of detectable levels of D2D3 Specifically, the methods comprise administration of a therapeutically effective amount of an agent that antagonizes or removes D2D3 from the circulation of the subject wherein the agent comprises an anti-D2D3 antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to a D2D3 protein. Alternatively, the methods comprise removing the D2D3 protein from the circulation of the subject by an extracorporeal procedure.

Abstract: Proteinuria markers and methods for their use are provided. These markers find many uses, including in diagnosing proteinuria, and treating proteinuria. In addition, reagents, devices and kits thereof that find use in practicing the subject methods are provided.

Abstract: Methods for diagnosing suPAR-?3 integrin driven kidney diseases that can include detection of one, two or more variables, e.g., biomarkers (plasma suPAR levels, urine IL6 levels) and/or bioassays (?3 integrin activation and presence of distinct suPAR fragments/isoforms in plasma).

Abstract: Methods of treating kidney diseases or disorders and methods of identifying agents for treatment of kidney diseases or disorders are provided. The method includes administering to a subject in need thereof, an effective amount of an agent which inhibits myeloid progenitor cells in the subject from producing soluble urokinase receptor (suPAR). The method includes administering the agent to a patient, where the patient, has an increased number of Gr-1 low cells relative to a control.

Abstract: Proteinuria markers and methods for their use are provided. These markers find many uses, including in diagnosing proteinuria, prognosing proteinuria, and treating proteinuria. In addition, reagents, devices and kits thereof that find use in practicing the subject methods are provided.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the treatment of cathepsin or dynamin mediated diseases, such as proteinuria, cancer, and cognitive disease and related products. Diagnostic and other assays are also provided, as well as methods for podocyte cell gene transfer.

Abstract: There is provided a method for promoting dynamin ring formation and/or maintenance of dynamin rings in a cell, comprising treating the cell with an effective amount of a dynamin ring stabilizer, or a prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the dynamin ring stabilizer. The maintenance or accumulation of dynamin ring formation has particular application in the prophylaxis or treatment of a kidney disease or condition characterized by proteinuria. A dynamin ring stabilizer can be any agent that interacts with dynamin to promote dynamin ring assembly and/or inhibit dynamin ring disassembly. There are also provided methods for prophylaxis or treatment of podocyte dysfunction and/or maintaining or inducing actin cytoskeleton formation in a cell utilizing dynamin ring stabilizers, and for screening a test agent for use as a dynamin ring stabilizer.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the treatment of cathepsin or dynamin mediated diseases, such as proteinuria, cancer, and cognitive disease and related products. Diagnostic and other assays are also provided, as well as methods for podocyte cell gene transfer.

Abstract: There is provided a method for promoting dynamin ring formation and/or maintenance of dynamin rings in a cell, comprising treating the cell with an effective amount of a dynamin ring stabilizer, or a prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the dynamin ring stabilizer. The maintenance or accumulation of dynamin ring formation has particular application in the prophylaxis or treatment of a kidney disease or condition characterized by proteinuria. A dynamin ring stabilizer can be any agent that interacts with dynamin to promote dynamin ring assembly and/or inhibit dynamin ring disassembly. There are also provided methods for prophylaxis or treatment of podocyte dysfunction and/or maintaining or inducing actin cytoskeleton formation in a cell utilizing dynamin ring stabilizers, and for screening a test agent for use as a dynamin ring stabilizer.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the treatment of cathepsin or dynamin mediated diseases, such as proteinuria, cancer, and cognitive disease and related products. Diagnostic and other assays are also provided, as well as methods for podocyte cell gene transfer.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the treatment of cathepsin or dynamin mediated diseases, such as proteinuria, cancer, and cognitive disease and related products. Diagnostic and other assays are also provided, as well as methods for podocyte cell gene transfer.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the treatment of cathepsin or dynamin mediated diseases, such as proteinuria, cancer, and cognitive disease and related products. Diagnostic and other assays are also provided, as well as methods for podocyte cell gene transfer.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the treatment of cathepsin or dynamin mediated diseases, such as proteinuria, cancer, and cognitive disease and related products. Diagnostic and other assays are also provided, as well as methods for podocyte cell gene transfer.