Clinic of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly

Company Profile

In its current form the Clinic of Nephrology consists of the following departments:

  • Nephrology Department, with 13 beds for hospitalisation of patients with nephrologjcal disorders and kidney transplantation. There is also a two beds day clinic, which is located in the Hemodialysis Unit. 
  • Nephrological Policlinic, which functions daily for patients with nephrologjcal disorders and kidney transplantation.
  • Hemodialysis Unit, with 11 places for chronic dialysis and 44 patients with ESRD. The Unit is equipped blood gases analyst, photomicroscope, and all essential instruments.
  • Peritoneal Dialysis Unit, with 28 patients with ESRD. The Unit is located in the Nephrology Ward, including an one bed room for the education and the acute treatment of patients.
  • Therapeutic Plasmapheresis Unit, unique in the region. 
  • Nephrological research laboratory

R&D activities 

  • Site for R&D: Nephrological research laboratory and various clinical wards
  • Studies on the systemic influence of renal disease and therapies. Neuromuscular, metabolic and endocrine disorders in CKD. Influence of exercise training and other pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment methods. 
  • Clinical trials phase 3, 4.
  • In vitro studies on interactions of metabolism (aerobic glycolysis, Krebs cycle) and prolipheration of lymphocytes (T-cells, B-cells, investigating immunity) and of renal tubular cells (investigating ishemia). Physiology of mesothelial cells.
  • Genetics of multifactorial disorders in Nephrology. Diabetic nephropathy, hypertension, CKD progression.

 

Target Partners & Collaborations

Our target partners come from the following groups of companies and activities:

  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Contract Research Organisations
  • Genetics laboratories
  • Nephrological centers

Technologies / Services offered or sought

Studies on the systemic influence of renal disease and therapies. Neuromuscular, metabolic and endocrine disorders in CKD. Influence of exercise training and other pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment methods.

Future plan: Expand the studies with Regional and National cooperations.

Clinical trials phase 3, 4.

Future plan: In cooperation with industry pharmacokinetics in CKD, bioequivalence.

In vitro studies on interactions of metabolism (aerobic glycolysis, Krebs cycle) and prolipheration of lymphocytes (T-cells, B-cells, investigating immunity) and of renal tubular cells (investigating ishemia). Physiology of mesothelial cells.

Future plan: In vivo experimental studies on nephroimmunology.

Genetics of multifactorial disorders in Nephrology. Diabetic nephropathy, hypertension, CKD progression.

UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY
INFO
Postal Address
Clinic of Nephrology, Larissa University Hospital
41110 Larissa
Greece
E-mail
stefanid@med.uth.gr
Website
nephro.med.uth.gr