Genetic loci for resistance to podocyte injury caused by the tensin2 gene deficiency in mice

Abstract Background Tensin2 is a focal adhesion-localized multidomain protein expressed in various tissues, and its dysfunction leads to alterations in podocytes. However, these podocyte-related manifestations are dependent on murine strain. Tensin2 dysfunction results in susceptible strains develop...

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Main Authors: Yuki Takahashi, Hayato Sasaki, Shiori Okawara, Nobuya Sasaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Genetics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12863-018-0611-1