Loosening of the mesothelial barrier as an early therapeutic target to preserve peritoneal function in peritoneal dialysis
Phenotype transition of peritoneal mesothelial cells (MCs) including the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is regarded as an early mechanism of peritoneal dysfunction and fibrosis in peritoneal dialysis (PD), producing proinflammatory and pro-fibrotic milieu in the intra-peritoneal cavity....
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| Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Nephrology
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Kidney Research and Clinical Practice |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.23876/j.krcp.20.052 |