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Phenotypic modulation of the mesangium reflected by contractile proteins in diabetes.
Diabetes - 1 Apr 1996
Makino H, Kashihara N, Sugiyama H, Kanao K, Sekikawa T, Okamoto K, Maeshima Y, Ota Z, Nagai R
Abstract excerpt
The phenotypic change of the mesangial cell is considered to play a pivotal role in the accumulation of extracellular matrix in diabetic nephropathy. This investigation was undertaken to evaluate the expression of the various isoforms of contractile proteins in the streptozocin (STZ)-induced diab...
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