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Melanocortin hormone system plays a key role in maintaining the homeostasis of our body via their neuro-immune-endocrine activities and regulates a diverse array of physiological functions, including melanogen...
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Open AccessRNA-binding proteins tristetraprolin and human antigen R are novel modulators of podocyte injury in diabetic kidney disease
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is one of the most common complications of diabetes, and the most common cause of end-stage renal disease, for which no effective therapies are yet available. RNA-binding proteins...