CTGF in kidney fibrosis and glomerulonephritis
Abstract Background Glomerulonephritis, which causes inflammation in glomeruli, is a common cause of end-stage renal failure. Severe and prolonged inflammation can damage glomeruli and lead to kidney fibrosis. Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) is a member of the CCN matricellular protein family...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-08-01
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| Series: | Inflammation and Regeneration |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41232-018-0070-0 |