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From protein uptake to Dent disease: An overview of the CLCN5 gene.
Gene - 15 Jul 2020
Gianesello Lisa, Del Prete Dorella, Ceol Monica, Priante Giovanna, Calò Lorenzo Arcangelo, Anglani Franca
Abstract excerpt
Proteinuria is a well-known risk factor, not only for renal disorders, but also for several other problems such as cardiovascular diseases and overall mortality. In the kidney, the chloride channel Cl-/H+ exchanger ClC-5 encoded by the CLCN5 gene is actively involved in preventing protein loss. This action becomes evident in patients suffering from the rare proximal tubulopathy Dent disease because they carry a...
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