NMDA receptor-mediated CaMKII/ERK activation contributes to renal fibrosis
Abstract Background This study aimed to understand the mechanistic role of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) in acute fibrogenesis using models of in vivo ureter obstruction and in vitro TGF-β administration. Methods Acute renal fibrosis (RF) was induced in mice by unilateral ureteral obstructio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-09-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-020-02050-x |