UT Health San Antonio – Division of Nephrology –
Oral and Poster Presentations at ASN 2025
November 6-7, 2025
ASN Speaker Session
“Management of Proteinuria in Patients with Cancer: Benefits of SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists”. Presented by Dr. Swetha Kanduri. Session date/time: November 8, 2025 from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
ASN Oral Abstract Session
“Multimodal Spatial Imaging Reveals Endogenous Adenine as a Metabolic Inducer of Senescence in Aging Kidneys”. Presented by Dr. Soumya Maity. Session date/time: November 6, 2025 from 5:40 pm to 5:50 pm – Abstract Publication #: TH-OR017
ASN Poster Presentations
“Underrecognition of Depression in Mexican Americans with ESKD on Hemodialysis”. Presented by Dr. Subrata Debnath. Session date/time: November 6, 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm – Poster Board #: TH-PO0993
“Carfilzomib-Associated Thrombotic Microangiopathy in a Patient with Multiple Myeloma: A Diagnostic Dilemma”. Presented by Dr. Emmanuel Garrastegui Mercado. Session date/time: November 6, 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm – Poster Board #: TH-PO0210
“Dietary Supplementation in the Pursuit of Wellness Trends: A Case of Severe AKI Secondary to Oxalate Nephropathy”. Presented by Dr. Fedoua Er Rbii. Session date/time: November 6, 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm – Poster Board #: TH-PO0076
“Recovery Time After Hemodialysis Is Associated with Hemoglobin Concentration”. Presented by Dr. Subrata Debnath. Session date/time: November 7, 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm – Poster Board #: FR-PO0432
“Spatial Metabolomics Reveal Distinct Metabolic Signatures in Atrophic Tubules of Diabetic Kidney Disease”. Presented by Dr. Soumya Maity. Session date/time: November 7, 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm – Poster Board #: FR-PO0329
“Kidney Proximal Tubule AMP-Activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) Contributes to Hydrogen Sulfide Amelioration of High-Fat Diet-Induced Kidney Injury”. Presented by Hak Joo Lee. Session date/time: November 7, 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm – Poster Board #: FR-PO1196
“High Glucose- and Adenine-Induced Endothelial Dysfunction Involves Activation of the cGAS-STING Signaling Pathway and Suppression of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS)”. Presented by Dr. Falguni Das. Session date/time: November 7, 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm – Poster Board #: FR-PO0296
“Mechanistic Role of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Suppressing Adenine-Induced Fibrotic Signaling Independent of Weight Loss”. Presented by Dr. Falguni Das. Session date/time: November 7, 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm – Poster Board # FR-PO0297
“Plasma Metabolomic Changes Associated with Mortality and AKI in a Polytrauma Pig Model”. Presented by Dr. Nagarjunachary Ragi. Session date/time: November 7, 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm – Poster Board # FR-PO0197
“Co-existence of Anca-Associated Vasculitis and Proliferative Glomerulonephritis with Monoclonal Immunoglobulin Deposits: A Diagnostic and Treatment Dilemma.” Presented by Dr. Gerardo Astorga and Dr. Ortiz. Session date/time: November 8, 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm – Poster Board #: SA-PO0882
“CerS6 and C16 Ceramide in Early-Stage Diabetic Kidney Disease: Potential Role of Adenine in Podocytopathy”. Presented by Dr. Guanshi Zhang. Session date/time: November 8, 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm – Poster Board #SA-PO0315
“Podocyte-Specific CerS6 Knockout Inhibits C16 Ceramide Production and Attenuates Adriamycin-Induced FSGS”. Presented by Dr. Qingwei Zhao. Session date/time: November 8, 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm – Poster Board #: SA-PO0762
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Shweta Bansal, M.D.
Abstract No: 3012137Title: “Chronic kidney diseases (CKD) screening rate and blood pressure (BP) control in Veterans with hypertension”
Poster Session:
Session Title: Hypertension and CVD: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Prevention [PO1401-1]
Session Date, Time: October 25, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Poster Board #: TH-PO442
Manoj Bhattarai
Abstract No: TH-PO882
Title: “Pirfenidone May Protect Against Diabetic Kidney Disease by Reducing Fumarate”
Session Information:
Diabetic Kidney Disease: Basic – I
October 25, 2018 | Location: Exhibit Hall, San Diego Convention Center
Abstract Time: 10:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Brittaini Bunce
Abstract No: 3013863
Title: “Breaking the Rules on PTLD”
Poster Session:
Session Title: Trainee Case Reports – II [PO2000-4]
Session Date, Time: October 25, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Poster Board #: TH-PO574
Jiwan John Kim
Abstract No: 3022761
Title: “Pirfenidone may protect against diabetic kidney disease by reducing fumarate”
Poster Session:
Session Title: Diabetic Kidney Disease: Basic – I [PO0601-1]
Session Date, Time: October 25, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Poster Board #: TH-PO882
Debnath Subrata
Abstract No: 3024320
Title: “Fatigue on Hemodialysis Day is Associated with Post-hemodialysis Amino Acids Depletion
Poster Session:
Session Title: Dialysis: Cost, Socioeconomics, Quality of Life [PO0701-1]
Session Date, Time: October 25, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Poster Board #: TH-PO312
Guanshi Zhang
Abstract No: 3024773
Title: “MALDI-MSI and METASPACE annotation of normal human renal cortical tissue reveals consistent lipid remodeling”
Poster Session:
Session Title: Diabetic Kidney Disease: Basic – I [PO0601-1]
Session Date, Time: October 25, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Poster Board #: TH-PO871
Soumya Maity, Ph.D.
Poster 1:
Abstract No: 3016710
Title: “PI 3 kinase/Akt node acts as a driver for high glucose-induced miR-214 expression to induce a positive feedback loop via PTEN for matrix protein expression in proximal tubular epithelial cells (PTECs)”
Poster Session:
Session Title: Diabetic Kidney Disease: Basic – I [PO0601-1]
Session Date, Time: October 25, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Poster Board #: TH-PO884
Friday, October 26, 2018
Soumya Maity, Ph.D.
Poster 2:
Abstract No: 3015241
Title: “A cross-talk between TGFbeta receptor (TGFbR) and PDGF receptor-beta (PDGFRb) controls mTORC1-mediated mesangial cell (MC) hypertrophy and fibrotic protein expression”
Poster Session:
Session Title: Diabetic Kidney Disease: Basic – II [PO0601-2]
Session Date, Time: October 26, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Poster Board #: FR-PO380
Ricardo Rodriguez-Santos, M.D.
Abstract No: 3024637
Title: “Spontaneous rupture of peritoneal dialysis catheter with no drainage problem”
Poster Session:
Session Title: Trainee Case Reports – IV [PO2000-5]
Session Date, Time: October 26, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Poster Board #: FR-PO1095
Falguni Das, Ph.D.
Abstract No: 3016040
Title: “Deacetylation of S6 kinase (S6K) by high glucose drives mesangial cell (MC) hypertrophy and matrix expansion in diabetic nephropathy (DN)”
Poster Session:
Session Title: Diabetic Kidney Disease: Basic – II [PO0601-2]
Session Date, Time: October 26, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Poster Board #: FR-PO393
Manjula Darshi, Ph.D.
Abstract No: 3022591
Title: “Urine Metabolites Predict Kidney Function Decline in Type I Diabetic Subjects”
Poster Session:
Session Title: Diabetic Kidney Disease: Clinical – I [PO0602-1]
Session Date, Time: October 26, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Your Poster Board #: FR-PO382
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Kumar Sharma, M.D. (Speaker at Educational Symposium)
Session Title: Reshaping Our Approach to CKD
Lecture Title: Inflammatory Pathways in CKD Progression
Time: 12:45 – 1:45 p.m.
Location: San Diego Convention Center, North Tower Grand Ballroom, Salon 5, 11 W. Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101
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Andrew Donati
Title: “Chloride channel accessory protein could be a novel regulatory factor in aging related changes in the kidney”
Session Title: Geriatric Nephrology [PO1100-1]
Session Date, Time: October 27, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Poster Board #: SA-PO729
Hak Joo Lee, Ph.D.
Title: “Marmoset – a non-human primate model to study aging associated changes in the kidney”
Session Title: Geriatric Nephrology [PO1100-1]
Session Date, Time: October 27, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Poster Board #: SA-PO731
Kai Chin, M.D.
Title: “Baroreceptor Failure – A Rare Form of Secondary Hypertension”
Poster Session:
Session Title: Trainee Case Reports – VI [PO2000-6]
Session Date, Time: October 27, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Poster Board #: SA-PO299
Abstract No: SA-PO223
Title: “Myeloma-Like Cast Nephropathy in a Patient with Pancreatic Mixed Acinar-Neuroendocrine Cancer”
Session Information:
Trainee Case Reports – V
October 27, 2018 | Location: Exhibit Hall, San Diego Convention Center
Abstract Time: 10:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Shweta Bansal, M.D.
Abstract No: 3012118
Title: “Safety and efficacy of high dose spironolactone in loop diuretic resistant acute decompensated heart failure”
Oral Abstract Session
Session Title: Hypertension and CVD: Epidemiology and Outcomes [OR1401-1]
Session Date, Time: October 27, 2018 from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Session Room: 6F (San Diego Convention Center)
Abstract Publication #: SA-OR055
Presentation Time: 5:54 PM to 6:06 PM
- Mitochondria and Metabolomics in Diabetic Complications
Time: 3:12pm – 3:36pm
Speaker: Kumar Sharma - Session – Role of Reactive Oxygen Species in Diabetic Nephropathy
Type: Basic and Clinical Science Symposium
Date: Sunday, November 16, 2014
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Moderator: Kumar Sharma - Restoring Mitochondrial Superoxide Levels with BendaviaTM Protects Against Progression of Diabetic Kidney Disease in db/db Mice
Speaker: Satoshi Miyamoto
Satoshi Miyamoto, Manjula Darshi, Larkin B. Slater, Tai Nguyen, Peter J. Oates and Kumar Sharma. Center for Renal Translational Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States; Veterans Administration San Diego HealthCare System, La Jolla, CA, United States and Stealth Peptides, Inc., Newton, MA, United States. - Cholecystokinin Activates AMPK and Protects Against Progression of Diabetic Kidney Disease in db/db Mice
Speaker: Satoshi Miyamoto
Satoshi Miyamoto, Maggie K. Diamond-stanic, Manjula Darshi1, Tammy Quach1, Larkin B. Slater, and Kumar Sharma. Center for Renal Translational Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States and Veterans Administration San Diego HealthCare System, La Jolla, CA, United States. - High Spatial and Spectral Resolution Mass Spectrometry Imaging Reveals Reduced AMP and Elevated ATP Levels in Glomeruli of Diabetic Mice
Speaker: Satoshi Miyamoto
Satoshi Miyamoto, Gregory Hamm, Jonathan Stauber, Pieter Dorrestein, and Kumar Sharma. Institute of Metabolomic Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States; Center for Renal Translational Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States; Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, La Jolla, CA, United States; MS Imaging Department, ImaBiotech, Lille, France and Therapeutic Discovery Mass Spectrometry Center, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States.