Derivation and differentiation of glomerular endothelial cells

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Cardiac disease represents a major cause of morbidity and mortality in dialysis patients, and is also a well-established feature of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Anaemia has also been shown to be a key component not only of dialysis and CKD but also of cardiac disease, including congestive heart failure (CHF). Furthermore, published clinical and laboratory data suggest that anaemia, CHF and CKD are interrelated,...