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To verify that the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) of vitamin D receptor (VDR) may lead to genetic susceptibility to left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), the present study was designed to study four SNPs ...
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Open AccessMiR-615 Agomir Encapsulated in Pluronic F-127 Alleviates Neuron Damage and Facilitates Function Recovery After Brachial Plexus Avulsion
Brachial plexus avulsion (BPA) is a devastating traumatic peripheral nerve injury complicated with paralysis of the upper extremity. We previously reported that leucine-rich repeat and immunoglobulin-like doma...
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Open AccessmicroRNA-29b prevents renal fibrosis by attenuating renal tubular epithelial cell–mesenchymal transition through targeting the PI3K/AKT pathway
This study aimed to investigate the effects of miR-29b on renal interstitial fibrosis in the obstructed kidney of mouse with unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) via inhibiting phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/p...
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Open AccessEvaluation of serum free fatty acids in chronic renal failure: evidence from a rare case with undetectable serum free fatty acids and population data
Free fatty acid (FFA) accumulation in proximal tubules plays a fundamental role in the progress of kidney disease. Here, we reported a rare case with undetectable serum FFAs and further evaluated the changes o...
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Calcitriol regulates angiotensin-converting enzyme and angiotensin converting-enzyme 2 in diabetic kidney disease
To investigate the effects of calcitriol on angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and ACE2 in diabetic nephropathy. Streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rats were treated with calcitriol for 16 weeks. ACE/ACE2 ...
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Fluvastatin inhibits angiotensin II-induced nuclear factor kappa B activation in renal tubular epithelial cells through the p38 MAPK pathway
3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors has been shown to reduce the progression of renal disease independent of cholesterol-lowering effect, but the mechanism of potential protect...
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Mycophenolic acid inhibits albumin-induced MCP-1 expression in renal tubular epithelial cells through the p38 MAPK pathway
Proteinuria is a well-established exacerbating factor in chronic kidney disease. Although the mechanisms of albumin-induced tubulointerstitial damage have been extensively studied, the influence of mycophenoli...