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Differential regulation of E-cadherin and α-smooth muscle actin by BMP 7 in human renal proximal tubule epithelial cells and its implication in renal fibrosis
10 Sept 2009
Abstract excerpt
Chronic kidney diseases are characterized by progressive tubulointerstitial fibrosis, and TGFbeta1 plays a crucial role in its development. Bone morphogenic protein 7 (BMP 7), another member of the TGF superfamily, antagonized the profibrotic effects of TGFbeta1, including epithelial mesenchymal transition and E-cadherin loss, in the previous studies from animal models. We investigated the effect of BMP 7 on...
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