Regulation of glomerular epithelial cell production of fibronectin and transforming growth factor-beta by high glucose, not by angiotensin II

Authors :: Det, Nicole F. van
Verhagen, Nicole A.M.
Tamsma, Jonke T.
Berden, Jo H.M.
Brujin, Jan A.
Baha, Mahamed R.
Woude, Fokko J. van der
Source :: Diabetes. May 1997, Vol. 46 Issue 5, p834, 7 p.
Publication Year :: 1997
Abstract: Accumulation of matrix proteins is a prominent feature of diabetic nephropathy. Glomerular visceral epithelial cells (GVECs) are important contributors to extracellular matrix (ECM) production in the glomerulus. Factors involved with [...]

Subjects :: Physiological aspects
Causes of
Glucose synthesis -- Physiological aspects
Epidermal growth factors -- Physiological aspects
Diabetic nephropathies -- Causes of -- Physiological aspects
Glucose -- Synthesis
Epidermal growth factor -- Physiological aspects

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