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