Protective role of renal proximal tubular alpha-synuclein in the pathogenesis of kidney fibrosis

Autor: Milica Bozic, Maite Caus, Raul R. Rodrigues-Diez, Neus Pedraza, Marta Ruiz-Ortega, Eloi Garí, Pilar Gallel, Maria José Panadés, Ana Martinez, Elvira Fernández, José Manuel Valdivielso
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Nature Communications, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2041-1723
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-15732-9
Popis: Renal fibrosis is a deleterious process and a final manifestation of chronic kidney disease. Here, the authors demonstrate a role of alpha-synuclein in the maintenance of the epithelial phenotype of renal proximal tubular epithelial cells and in protecting kidney parenchyma against injury.
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