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Molecular basis of the functional podocin-nephrin complex: mutations in the NPHS2 gene disrupt nephrin targeting to lipid raft microdomains.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Dec 2003
Huber Tobias B, Simons Matias, Hartleben Björn, Sernetz Leonie, Schmidts Miriam, Gundlach Enken, Saleem Moin A, Walz Gerd, Benzing Thomas
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Hereditary nephrotic syndrome is a heterogeneous disease, characterized by heavy proteinuria and renal failure. Mutations of NPHS1 or NPHS2, the genes encoding for nephrin and podocin, lead to early onset of heavy proteinuria, and rapid progression to end-stage renal disease, suggesting that both...
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