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Suppression of microRNA-29 Expression by TGF-β1 Promotes Collagen Expression and Renal Fibrosis
18 Nov 2011
Abstract excerpt
Synthesis and deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) within the glomerulus and interstitium characterizes renal fibrosis, but the mechanisms underlying this process are incompletely understood. The profibrotic cytokine TGF-β1 modulates the expression of certain microRNAs (miRNAs), suggesting that miRNAs may have a role in the pathogenesis of renal fibrosis. Here, we exposed proximal tubular cells, primary...
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