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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
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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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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Recent trends in kidney replacement therapy in Latvia: room for improvement
Proskurina, A., Rācenis, K., Eke, J., Pētersons, A., Motivane, M., Muižniece, I., Popova, A., Puide, I., Runca, B., Sersnova, N., Ziediņa, I. & Kuzema, V., Oct 2025, In: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 40, Suppl.3, 1 p., gfaf116.1742.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Evaluation of kidney biopsy quality: a single-center comparative analysis of direct core microscopy-controlled and non-microscopically controlled techniques
Saknitis, G., Saulīte, M., Pētersons, A., Kuzema, V., Zvackis, M. & Rācenis, K., Oct 2025, In: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 40, Suppl.3, p. i3086-i3087 gfaf116.1805.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Insights from native kidney biopsies: a step towards establishing a renal biopsies database in Latvia
Pūsepa, L., Ķiece, Z., Locika, K., Gurska, G., Škuļtecka, M., Folkmane, I., Mesecko, V., Pētersons, A., Popova, A., Rācenis, K., Ziediņa, I. & Kuzema, V., Oct 2025, In: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 40, Suppl.3, p. i2503 gfaf1161435.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting 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
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)28 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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From Visual Guess to Optical Truth: Evaluating the Reliability of Subjective Versus Instrumental Assessment of Dialysate Clarity
Saulīte, A. J. (Speaker), Popova, A. (Co-author), Eglīte, D. (Co-author), Sproģe, D. (Co-author), Puide, I. (Co-author), Kuzema, V. (Co-author), Pētersons, A. (Co-author), Ēķe, J. (Co-author) & Rācenis, K. (Co-author)
8 Oct 2025 → 10 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Poster presentation
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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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Imparct of peritonitis on peritoneal dialysis sustainability
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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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
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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