Up-regulation of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 in tubulointerstital lesions of human diabetic nephropathy.

Authors :: Wada, Takashi
Furuichi, Kengo
Sakai, Norihiko
Iwata, Yasunori
Yoshimoto, Keiichi
Shimizu, Miho
Takeda, Shin-Ichi
Takasawa, Kazuya
Yoshimura, Mitsuhiro
Kida, Hiroshi
Kobayashi, Ken-Ichi
Mukaida, Naofumi
Naito, Takero
Matsushima, Kouji
Yokoyama, Hitoshi
Source :: Kidney International. Oct2000, Vol. 58 Issue 4, p1492-1499. 0p. 3 Black and White Photographs, 7 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Examines the role of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) in progressive glomerular and interstitial damage in inflammatory renal diseases. Expression of MCP-1 in diabetic nephropathy; Elevation of urinary MCP-1 levels in patients with diabetic nephropathy; Formation of tubulointerstitial lesions.

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