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Vascular endothelial growth factor a signaling in the podocyte-endothelial compartment is required for mesangial cell migration and survival.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - 1 Mar 2006
Eremina Vera, Cui Shiying, Gerber Hanspeter, Ferrara Napoleone, Haigh Jody, Nagy Andras, Ema Masatsugu, Rossant Janet, Jothy Serge, Miner Jeffrey H, Quaggin Susan E
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The glomerular filtration barrier separates the blood from the urinary space and consists of two major cell types: podocytes and fenestrated endothelial cells. Mesangial cells sit between the capillary loops and provide structural support. Proliferation and loss of mesangial cells both are central findings in a number of renal diseases, including diabetic nephropathy and mesangiolysis, respectively. Using...
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