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Recapitulation of Embryological Programmes in Renal Fibrosis – The Importance of Epithelial Cell Plasticity and Developmental Genes
3 Apr 2006
Abstract excerpt
Chronic fibrosis represents the final common pathway in progressive renal disease. Myofibroblasts deposit the constituents of renal scar, thus crippling renal function. It has recently emerged that an important source of these pivotal effector cells is the injured renal epithelium. This review concentrates on the process of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and its regulation. The role of the developmental...
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