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Deletion of Smad3 protects against C-reactive protein-induced renal fibrosis and inflammation in obstructive nephropathy
Introduction and Aims: Elevated plasma levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) are closely associated with progressive renal injury in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Here, we tested a hypothesis that CRP may promote renal fibrosis and inflammation via a TGF-β/Smad3-dependent mechanism. Metho...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Ivyspring International Publisher
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8495386/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34671208 http://dx.doi.org/10.7150/ijbs.62929 |