Role of Protein Kinase C in Podocytes and Development of Glomerular Damage in Diabetic Nephropathy

The early glomerular changes in diabetes include a podocyte phenotype with loss of slit diaphragm proteins, changes in the actin cytoskeleton and foot process architecture. This review focuses on the role of the protein kinase C (PKC) family in podocytes and points out the differential roles of clas...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Teng, Beina, Duong, Michelle, Tossidou, Irini, Yu, Xuejiao, Schiffer, Mario
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014
Materias:
Endocrinology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4220730/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25414693
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2014.00179
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Sumario:The early glomerular changes in diabetes include a podocyte phenotype with loss of slit diaphragm proteins, changes in the actin cytoskeleton and foot process architecture. This review focuses on the role of the protein kinase C (PKC) family in podocytes and points out the differential roles of classical, novel, and atypical PKCs in podocytes. Some PKC isoforms are indispensable for proper glomerular development and slit diaphragm maintenance, whereas others might be harmful when activated in the diabetic milieu. Therefore, some might be interesting treatment targets in the early phase of diabetes.

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