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Knockout of the TauT gene predisposes C57BL/6 mice to streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Han Xiaobin, Patters Andrea B, Ito Takashi, Azuma Junichi, Schaffer Stephen W, Chesney Russell W
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Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of end stage renal disease in the world. Although tremendous efforts have been made, scientists have yet to identify an ideal animal model that can reproduce the characteristics of human diabetic nephropathy. In this study, we hypothesize that taurine insufficiency is a critical risk factor for development of diabetic nephropathy associated with diabetes mellitus. This...
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