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Caigan Du

ResearcherUrologic SciencesUniversity of British Columbia

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Caigan Du

Researcher

Urologic Sciences

Health Sciences

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
10 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 7 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 7 research grants (5 CIHR, 2 NSERC), most recently in 2019.

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Research

Hyperbranched Polyglycerol End-Stage Renal Disease Peritoneal Dialysis Kidney Diseases Non-Glucose Dialaysis Solution Ostmotic Agent Transplantation Biocompatibility

Latest papers

Enhanced prevention of cell death by hypothermic storage with propyl gallate.
Cryobiology · 2026 · senior author
Revisiting Glomerulopathy in Clusterin Knockout Mice: A Mouse Model of Human Immunotactoid Glomerulopathy.
Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.) · 2025 · senior author
Pharmacokinetics of small hyperbranched polyglycerols as an osmotic agent for peritoneal dialysis: Plasma exposure, organ distribution and excretion in rats.
Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis · 2023 · first author

All 69 publications

Latest funding

Localized immuno-cloaking organ engineering approach to prevent transplant rejection without immunosuppressants
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$803,250
Novel endothelial engineering and localized immunosuppression approaches for the protection of organ transplants
CIHR · 2020 · Co-investigator
$918,000
Novel hyperbranched polyglycerol-derived biliary excretable osmotic agents for peritoneal dialysis - preclinical evaluation
CIHR · 2019 · Nominated PI
$474,299

All 10 grants and awards

69 publications.

Enhanced prevention of cell death by hypothermic storage with propyl gallate.

Li X, Chan R, Li X, Guan Q, Li J, Li X, Li H, Li S, Du C

Cryobiology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2025.105562 PMID: 41317716

Revisiting Glomerulopathy in Clusterin Knockout Mice: A Mouse Model of Human Immunotactoid Glomerulopathy.

Li X, Cai X, Guan Q, Tan J, Yang X, Wu C, Du C

Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.)2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/nep.70150 PMID: 41265459

Pharmacokinetics of small hyperbranched polyglycerols as an osmotic agent for peritoneal dialysis: Plasma exposure, organ distribution and excretion in rats.

Du C, Jayo R, Mendelson AA, Chafeeva I, Roza GD, Liggins R, Kizhakkedathu JN

Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis2023First author

DOI: 10.1177/08968608221144856 PMID: 36588412

Classification of Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chenpi) age using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy.

Dai G, Wu L, Zhao J, Guan Q, Zeng H, Zong M, Fu M, Du C

Food chemistry2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.135210 PMID: 36527916

Smart thrombosis inhibitors without bleeding side effects via charge tunable ligand design.

La CC, Smith SA, Vappala S, Adili R, Luke CE, Abbina S, Luo HD, Chafeeva I, Drayton M, Creagh LA, de Guadalupe Jaraquemada-Peláez M, Rhoads N, Kalathottukaren MT, Henke PK, Straus SK, Du C, Conway EM, Holinstat M, Haynes CA, Morrissey JH, Kizhakkedathu JN

Nature communications2023

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37709-0 PMID: 37100783

Comprehensive cell surface protein profiling of human mesenchymal stromal cells from peritoneal dialysis effluent and comparison with those from human bone marrow and adipose tissue.

Shi G, Yang C, Zhou L, Zong M, Guan Q, da Roza G, Wang H, Qi H, Du C

Human cell2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s13577-023-00971-x PMID: 37603218

Editorial: Cross-talk and interaction between endocrinology and urology: challenges and opportunities.

Song Y, Du C, Liu X

Frontiers in endocrinology2023

DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1269484 PMID: 37670875

Antioxidant nanozymes for prevention of diseased kidney from failure.

Guan Q, Du C

Kidney international2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2022.08.003 PMID: 36272752

Upregulation of Thioredoxin Reductase 1 Expression by Flavan-3-Ols Protects Human Kidney Proximal Tubular Cells from Hypoxia-Induced Cell Death.

Zhu J, Fu M, Gao J, Dai G, Guan Q, Du C

Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)2022Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/antiox11071399 PMID: 35883890

The functions of clusterin in renal mesenchymal stromal cells: Promotion of cell growth and regulation of macrophage activation.

Weng X, Li J, Guan Q, Zhao H, Wang Z, Gleave ME, Nguan CY, Du C

Experimental cell research2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2022.113081 PMID: 35218723

Localized immuno-cloaking organ engineering approach to prevent transplant rejection without immunosuppressants

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kizhakkedathu, Jayachandran N

Keywords: Immune-Cloaking; Immune-Mediated Rejection; Immunoengineering; Immunosupressing Polymers; Kidney Transplantation; Localized Immunotherapy; Lung Transplantation; Organ Engineering; Organ Protection; Transplantation

$803,250

Novel endothelial engineering and localized immunosuppression approaches for the protection of organ transplants

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kizhakkedathu, Jayachandran N; Choy, Jonathan C

Keywords: Acute And Chronic Rejection; Artery Transplantation; Biocompatible Glycopolymers; Biomaterials And Bioactive Polymers; Cell Surface Engineering; Enzymatic Cell Surface Modification; Immune-Mediated Rejection; Immunomodulation; Kindeny Transplantion; Localized Immune Therapy

$918,000

Novel hyperbranched polyglycerol-derived biliary excretable osmotic agents for peritoneal dialysis - preclinical evaluation

Nominated PICIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Du, Caigan; Da Roza, Gerald; Kizhakkedathu, Jayachandran N

Keywords: Biocompatibility; Biomaterials; Chronic Kidney Disease; Dialysis; End-Stage Renal Disease; Hyperbranched Polyglycerol; Laboratory Research; Peritoneal Dialysis; Peritoneal Dialysis Solution; Preclinical Evaluation

$474,299

Hyperbranched polyglycerol-based colloid preservation solutions: Toward clinical applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Collaborative Health Research Projects

Principal investigators: Du, Caigan

$310,624

Preclinical Development of a Novel Organ Transplant Solution

Nominated PICIHR2014Proof of Principle Program - Phase I

Principal investigators: Du, Caigan; Brooks, Donald E; Kizhakkedathu, Jayachandran N; Liggins, Richard T; Nguan, Christopher

Keywords: Colloid; Donor Organ Preservation; Kidney Transplantation; Organ Cold Storage; Organ Perfusion; Organ Preservation Solution; Pharmacokinetics; Pig Model; Rat Model; Transplantation

$160,000

Hyperbranched polyglycerol-based colloid preservation solutions: Toward clinical applications

Nominated PICIHR2014Collaborative Health Research Projects (NSERC partnered)

Principal investigators: Du, Caigan; Brooks, Donald E; Kizhakkedathu, Jayachandran N; Macleod, Kathleen M; Nguan, Christopher

Keywords: Animal Models; Cell Death; Cold Ischemic Injury; Hyperbranched Polyglycerol; Organ Donation; Organ Preservation; Perfusion Injury; Polymer; Solid Organ; Transplantation

$310,627

Preclinical Development of a Glucose-Free Peritoneal Dialysis Solution

Principal investigatorCIHR2014Proof of Principle Program - Phase II

Principal investigators: Kizhakkedathu, Jayachandran N; Du, Caigan; Liggins, Richard T

Keywords: Bicompatible Polymer; End-Stage Renal Disease; Hyperbranched Polyglycerol; Kidney Diseases; Kidney Function; Metabolism; Non-Glucose Dialaysis Solution; Ostmotic Agent; Peritoneal Dialysis; Tolerance Studies

$289,799

Development of Novel Blood Vessel and Organ Sealants for Blood Conservation in Surgical Practice

Co-investigatorCIHR2012Operating Grant - Priority Announcement: Blood Utilization and Conservation

Principal investigators: Brooks, Donald E

Keywords: Blood Conservation; Cardiovascular Surgery; Synthetic Polymeric Sealants; Tissue Glue; Universal Bioadhesive; Vascular Sealant

Novel Polymer Based Glucose-sparing Peritoneal Dialysis Solutions for End-stage Renal Disease

Principal investigatorCIHR2012Proof of Principle Program - Phase I

Principal investigators: Kizhakkedathu, Jayachandran N; Du, Caigan

Keywords: Bicompatible Peritoneal Solution; End-Stage Renal Disease; Hyperbranched Polyglycerol; Kidney Diseases; Non-Glucose Dialaysis Solution; Ostmotic Agent; Peritoneal Dialysis; Sythetic Biocompatible Polymer; Ultrafilteration

$160,000

Engineering a novel protein with cryogenic organ protective activity

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Du, Caigan

$25,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Caigan Du

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Enhanced prevention of cell death by hypothermic storage with propyl gallate.

Revisiting Glomerulopathy in Clusterin Knockout Mice: A Mouse Model of Human Immunotactoid Glomerulopathy.

Pharmacokinetics of small hyperbranched polyglycerols as an osmotic agent for peritoneal dialysis: Plasma exposure, organ distribution and excretion in rats.

Classification of Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chenpi) age using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy.

Smart thrombosis inhibitors without bleeding side effects via charge tunable ligand design.

Comprehensive cell surface protein profiling of human mesenchymal stromal cells from peritoneal dialysis effluent and comparison with those from human bone marrow and adipose tissue.

Editorial: Cross-talk and interaction between endocrinology and urology: challenges and opportunities.

Antioxidant nanozymes for prevention of diseased kidney from failure.

Upregulation of Thioredoxin Reductase 1 Expression by Flavan-3-Ols Protects Human Kidney Proximal Tubular Cells from Hypoxia-Induced Cell Death.

The functions of clusterin in renal mesenchymal stromal cells: Promotion of cell growth and regulation of macrophage activation.

Hyperbranched polyglycerol-based colloid preservation solutions: Toward clinical applications

Engineering a novel protein with cryogenic organ protective activity

Frequent collaborators

Gerald Da Roza

Haishan Zeng

Richard Liggins

Yuzhuo Wang

Isabella Caniggia

Nigil Haroon

Steve Jean

Adeera Levin

Khosrow Adeli

Dirk Lange

Sophie Roux

Alan So

Jean-Jacques Lebrun

Theodore Steiner

Sean Barbour

Amina Zoubeidi

Xi-Long Zheng

Shashi Gujar

Yasir Mohamud

Thomas Pulinilkunnil

Honglin Luo

Ahmad Sidiqi

Michael Sacher

Martin Post

Sabah Hussain

Poul Sorensen