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Humanized C3 Mouse: A Novel Accelerated Model of C3 Glomerulopathy.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - 1 Jan 2021
Devalaraja-Narashimha Kishor, Meagher Karoline, Luo Yifan, Huang Cong, Kaplan Theodore, Muthuswamy Anantharaman, Halasz Gabor, Casanova Sarah, O'Brien John, Peyser Boiarsky Rebecca, McWhirter John, Gartner Hans, Bai Yu, MacDonnell Scott, Liu Chien, Hu Ying, Latuszek Adrianna, Wei Yi, Prasad Srinivasa, Huang Tammy, Yancopoulos George, Murphy Andrew, Olson William, Zambrowicz Brian, Macdonald Lynn, Morton Lori G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) is characterized by the alternative-pathway (AP) hyperactivation induced by nephritic factors or complement gene mutations. Mice deficient in complement factor H (CFH) are a classic C3G model, with kidney disease that requires several months to progress to renal failure. Novel C3G models can further contribute to understanding the mechanism behind this disease and developing...
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