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LTBP4 affects renal fibrosis by influencing angiogenesis and altering mitochondrial structure.
Cell death & disease - 13 Oct 2021
Su Chi-Ting, Jao Tzu-Ming, Urban Zsolt, Huang Yue-Jhu, See Daniel H W, Tsai Yao-Chou, Lin Wei-Chou, Huang Jenq-Wen
Abstract excerpt
Transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) signalling regulates extracellular matrix accumulation known to be essential for the pathogenesis of renal fibrosis; latent transforming growth factor beta binding protein 4 (LTBP4) is an important regulator of TGFβ activity. To date, the regulation of LTBP4 in renal fibrosis remains unknown. Herein, we report that LTBP4 is upregulated in patients with chronic kidney disease...
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