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In vivo 17β-estradiol treatment contributes to podocyte actin stabilization in female db/db mice.
Endocrinology - 1 Dec 2012
Catanuto Paola, Fornoni Alessia, Pereira-Simon Simone, Wu Fayi, Burnstein Kerry L, Xia Xiaomei, Conti Francesco, Lenzi Andrea, Elliot Sharon
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We recently showed that 17β-estradiol (E(2)) treatment ameliorated type 2 diabetic glomerulosclerosis in mice in part by protecting podocyte structure and function. Progressive podocyte damage is characterized by foot process effacement, vacuolization, detachment of podocytes from the glomerular...
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