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New insights into the role of HNF-1β in kidney (patho)physiology.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Aug 2019
Ferrè Silvia, Igarashi Peter
Abstract excerpt
Hepatocyte nuclear factor-1β (HNF-1β) is an essential transcription factor that regulates the development and function of epithelia in the kidney, liver, pancreas, and genitourinary tract. Humans who carry HNF1B mutations develop heterogeneous renal abnormalities, including multicystic dysplastic kidneys, glomerulocystic kidney disease, renal agenesis, renal hypoplasia, and renal interstitial fibrosis. In the...
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