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Macrophage Phenotype and Fibrosis in Diabetic Nephropathy.
International journal of molecular sciences - 17 Apr 2020
Calle Priscila, Hotter Georgina
Abstract excerpt
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease globally. The primary initiating mechanism in DN is hyperglycemia-induced vascular dysfunction, but its progression is due to different pathological mechanisms, including oxidative stress, inflammatory cells infiltration, inflammation and fibrosis. Macrophages (Mφ) accumulation in kidneys correlates strongly with serum creatinine,...
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