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Reduced Expression of Glutathione S-Transferase α 4 Promotes Vascular Neointimal Hyperplasia in CKD.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - 1 Feb 2018
Luo Jinlong, Chen Guang, Liang Ming, Xie Aini, Li Qingtian, Guo Qunying, Sharma Rajendra, Cheng Jizhong
Abstract excerpt
Neointima formation is the leading cause of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) failure. We have shown that CKD accelerates this process by transforming the vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) lining the AVF from a contractile to the synthetic phenotype. However, the underlying mechanisms affecting this transformation are not clear. Previous studies have shown that the α-class glutathione transferase isozymes have an...
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