Elevated Endostatin Expression Is Regulated by the pIgA Immune Complex and Associated with Disease Severity of IgA Nephropathy
Background/Aims: Renal vascular injury accounts for the poor outcomes of patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN). In this study, we investigated whether endostatin, a potent inhibitor of angiogenesis, is associated with IgAN. Methods: Serum endostatin levels were detected in patients with IgAN, disease...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2020-12-01
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Series: | Kidney & Blood Pressure Research |
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Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/508079 |