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Regulatory T cells improve nephrocalcinosis but not dystrophic cardiac calcinosis in DBA/2 mice.
The American journal of pathology - 1 Aug 2013
Kirsch Alexander H, Smaczny Nicole, Riegelbauer Viktoria, Sedej Simon, Hofmeister Alexander, Stojakovic Tatjana, Goessler Walter, Brodmann Marianne, Pilger Ernst, Rosenkranz Alexander R, Eller Kathrin, Eller Philipp
Abstract excerpt
Nephrocalcinosis is characterized by aberrant deposition of calcium in the kidneys and is seen in phosphate nephropathy, primary hyperparathyroidism, and distal renal tubular acidosis. To further evaluate the specific pathophysiologic role of T cells in ectopic calcification, we used DBA/2 mice that are prone to develop nephrocalcinosis and dystrophic cardiac calcinosis. Female DBA/2 mice were depleted of T cells...
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