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Education/Academic qualification
3.2 Clinical medicine, Expert, Latvian Council of Science
7 Sept 2023 → 6 Sept 2026
3.2 Clinical medicine, Expert, Latvian Council of Science
24 Apr 2020 → 23 Apr 2023
External positions
Head, Nephrology centre, Paula Stradina Clinical University Hospital
1 Sept 1992 → …
Field of Science
- 3.2 Clinical medicine
Keywords
- kidney diseases
- GFR
- hypertension
- ultrasonoscopy
- dialysis
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Unveiling molecular determinants and developmental niches for GdIgA+ B cell differentiation in IgA nephropathy
Kuzema, V. (Project leader), Rācenis, K. (Partner's coordinator), Oļeiņika, K. (Leading expert), Popova, A. (Expert), Pētersons, A. (Expert), Pjanova, D. (Expert), Vaivode, K. (Expert), Romašovs, A. (Expert), Živa, J. (Expert) & Saulīte, M. (Assistant (student))
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Fundamental and Applied Research Programme
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The role of the intestinal B cells in the pathology and the activity of the IgA nephropathy.
Saulīte, M. (Project leader), Pētersons, A. (Supervisor) & Rācenis, K. (Supervisor)
1/10/24 → 29/09/28
Project: PhD projects
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Development of clinical algorithms and clinical pathways for dynamic observation of patients after COVID-19
Vīksna, L. (Project leader), Vanaga, I. (Expert), Pētersons, A. (Expert), Zeltiņa, I. (Expert), Kalējs, O. (Expert), Karelis, G. (Expert), Rezeberga, D. (Expert), Radziņa, M. (Expert), Vētra, A. (Expert), Storoženko, J. (Expert), Taube, M. (Expert), Lejnieks, A. (Expert), Lietuvietis, V. (Expert), Koļesova, O. (Expert), Liepiņa, E. (Expert), Kadiša, A. (Expert), Lejniece, S. (Expert), Bataraga, E. (Expert), Plaudis, H. (Expert), Višņakovs, A. (Expert) & Bantauska, D. (Expert)
Ministry of Health of the Republic of Latvia
24/05/22 → 24/11/22
Project: Contract research › R&D project
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Dissecting the interplay between intestinal dysbiosis and B cell function in the pathogenesis of immunoglobulin A nephropathy
Čerņevskis, H. (Project leader), Oļeiņika, K. (Leading expert), Kroiča, J. (Expert), Kuzema, V. (Expert), Pētersons, A. (Expert), Berga-Švītiņa, E. (Expert), Lejnieks, A. (Expert), Rācenis, K. (Expert (PhD student)), Popova, A. (Expert (PhD student)), Šlisere, B. (Expert (PhD student)), Vasiļvolfa, A. (Assistant (student)), Saulīte, A. J. (Assistant (student)), Saulīte, M. (Assistant (student)), Seilis, J. (Assistant (student)), Vanka, Š. A. (Other) & Živa, J. (Participant)
1/01/20 → 30/06/23
Project: Fundamental and Applied Research Programme
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IgA class-switched CD27-CD21+ B cells in IgA nephropathy
Popova, A., Šlisere, B., Rācenis, K., Kuzema, V., Kārkliņš, R., Saulīte, M., Seilis, J., Saulite, A. J., Vasilvolfa, A., Vaivode, K., Pjanova, D., Kroiča, J., Čerņevskis, H., Lejnieks, A., Pētersons, A. & Oļeiņika, K. (Corresponding Author), Mar 2025, In: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 40, 3, p. 505-515 gfae173.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Kidney Replacement Therapy in Latvia: Five-Year Analysis of Demographics, Trends, and Regional Disparities
Proskurina, A., Rācenis, K., Ēķe, J., Pētersons, A., Motivāne, M., Muižniece, I., Popova, A., Puide, I., Runča, B., Šeršņova, N., Ziediņa, I. & Kuzema, V., Mar 2025, p. 437.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Major adverse cardiovascular events and hyperuricemia as an effect-modifying factor in kidney transplant recipients
Junk, E., Tzivian, L., Folkmane, I. (Corresponding Author), Folkmanis, K., Jušinskis, J., Strazda, G., Folkmanis, V., Kuzema, V. & Pētersons, A., 18 Sept 2025, In: World Journal of Transplantation. 15, 3, 14 p., 102287.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reduced butyrate-producing bacteria and altered metabolic pathways in the gut microbiome of immunoglobulin A nephropathy patients
Popova, A. (Corresponding Author), Rācenis, K., Brīvība, M., Saksis, R., Saulīte, M., Šlisere, B., Berga-Švītiņa, E., Oļeiņika, K., Saulīte, A. J., Seilis, J., Kroiča, J., Čerņevskis, H., Pētersons, A., Kloviņš, J., Lejnieks, A. & Kuzema, V., 31 Jul 2025, In: Scientific Reports. 15, 1, 28011.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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CLINICAL AND HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BIOPSY-PROVEN KIDNEY GRAFT REJECTION IN LATVIA
Muižniece, I. (Corresponding Author), Kuzema, V., Ziediņa, I., Pētersons, A., Jušinskis, J. & Folkmane, I., 1 Dec 2024, In: Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, Section B: Natural, Exact, and Applied Sciences. 78, 5/6, p. 341-346 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile7 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Recent trends in kidney replacement therapy in Latvia: room for improvement
Proskurina, A. (Speaker), Kuzema, V. (Co-author), Rācenis, K. (Co-author), Ēķe, J. (Co-author), Pētersons, A. (Co-author), Ziediņa, I. (Co-author), Šeršņova, N. (Co-author), Popova, A. (Co-author) & Runča, B. (Co-author)
5 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Poster presentation
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RSU Research week 2025
Ortiz, A. (Scientific committee member), Jager, K. J. (Scientific committee member), Stel, V. S. (Scientific committee member), Leh, S. (Scientific committee member), Pētersons, A. (Scientific committee member), Kuzema, V. (Scientific committee member), Oļeiņika, K. (Scientific committee member) & Rācenis, K. (Scientific committee member)
26 Mar 2025 → 28 Mar 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Quality and Cost-effectiveness Model for the Treatment of Patients With Renal Replacement Therapy - National Health Service Project in Latvia
Rācenis, K. (Co-author), Živa, J. (Speaker), Kuzema, V. (Co-author), Pētersons, A. (Co-author), Proskurina, A. (Co-author), Ķīvīte-Urtāne, A. (Co-author) & Behmane, D. (Co-author)
3 Oct 2024 → 5 Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Poster presentation
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IMPACT OF PERITONITIS EPISODES ON TRANSION FROM PERITONEAL DIALYSIS TO HEMODIALYSIS
Saulīte, A. J. (Speaker), Kuzema, V. (Co-author), Pētersons, A. (Co-author), Ziediņa, I. (Co-author), Mihailova, I. (Co-author), Popova, A. (Co-author) & Puide, I. (Co-author)
3 Oct 2024 → 5 Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Poster presentation
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Outcomes of AB0 incompatible live donor kidney transplantations in Latvia
Saknītis, G. (Speaker), Kuzema, V. (Co-author), Rācenis, K. (Co-author), Muižniece, I. (Co-author), Mešečko, V. (Co-author), Lukjančiks, R. (Co-author), Kigitoviča, D. (Co-author), Pētersons, A. (Co-author) & Ziediņa, I. (Co-author)
3 Oct 2024 → 5 Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Poster presentation
Press/Media
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Stradiņa slimnīca ar pilotprojektu mēģinās uzlabot ārstēšanu cilvēkiem ar nieru mazspēju
Rācenis, K., Kuzema, V., Pētersons, A. & Živa, J.
5/12/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Tīra organisma pīlārs – nieres
Ziediņa, I., Kuzema, V., Čerņevskis, H. & Pētersons, A.
1/03/24
1 item of Media coverage
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