Fluvastatin prevents nephropathy likely through suppression of connective tissue growth factor-mediated extracellular matrix accumulation. [electronic resource]
- Experimental and molecular pathology Feb 2004
- 66-75 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
0014-4800
10.1016/j.yexmp.2003.08.002 doi
Animals Anticholesteremic Agents--therapeutic use Blood Urea Nitrogen Connective Tissue Growth Factor Creatinine--urine Disease Models, Animal Extracellular Matrix--metabolism Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated--therapeutic use Fluvastatin Immediate-Early Proteins--biosynthesis Indoles--therapeutic use Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins--biosynthesis Kidney Failure, Chronic--metabolism Kidney Glomerulus--drug effects Male Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors Nephrectomy Proteinuria RNA, Messenger--metabolism Rats Rats, Wistar Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2--biosynthesis Up-Regulation