miR-15a-5p suppresses peritoneal fibrosis induced by peritoneal dialysis via targeting VEGF in rats

Aim When peritoneal fibrosis (PF) causes ultrafiltration failure in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients, PD has to be discontinued. Currently, there is no effective way to relieve PF. In this study, we aimed to determine whether miR-15a-5p is involved in PF and to determine the underlying mechanism. M...

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Main Authors: Qianxin He, Lu Wen, Luyao Wang, Ya Zhang, Wei Yu, Fanliang Zhang, Weifeng Zhang, Jing Xiao, Xuejun Wen, Zhanzheng Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:Renal Failure
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0886022X.2020.1811123