Elevated Levels of miR-146a and miR-155 in Kidney Biopsy and Urine from Patients with IgA Nephropathy

Background: Previous studies suggested miR-146a and miR-155 play important roles in innate and adaptive immune responses. We studied intra-renal and urinary levels of miR-146a and miR-155 in patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN).

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gang Wang, Bonnie Ching-Ha Kwan, Fernand Mac-Moune Lai, Kai-Ming Chow, Philip Kam-Tao Li, Cheuk-Chun Szeto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/DMA-2011-0766