Glomerular expression of thrombospondin-1, transforming growth factor beta and connective tissue growth factor at different stages of diabetic nephropathy and their interdependent roles in mesangial response to diabetic stimuli.

Wahab, N A

Glomerular expression of thrombospondin-1, transforming growth factor beta and connective tissue growth factor at different stages of diabetic nephropathy and their interdependent roles in mesangial response to diabetic stimuli. [electronic resource] - Diabetologia Dec 2005 - 2650-60 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0012-186X

10.1007/s00125-005-0006-5 doi


Adult
Aged
Blotting, Western
Case-Control Studies
Connective Tissue Growth Factor
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1--genetics
Diabetic Nephropathies--genetics
Extracellular Matrix Proteins--genetics
Female
Fibronectins--genetics
Gene Expression Regulation
Glomerular Mesangium--metabolism
Glucose--pharmacology
Glycation End Products, Advanced
Humans
Hyperglycemia--metabolism
Immediate-Early Proteins--genetics
Immunohistochemistry
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins--genetics
Male
Middle Aged
RNA, Messenger--analysis
Serum Albumin--pharmacology
Thrombospondin 1--genetics
Transforming Growth Factor beta--genetics
Glycated Serum Albumin