Correlation between plasma proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 and blood lipids in patients with newly diagnosed primary nephrotic syndrome
Background Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is a major post-transcriptional regulator of low-density lipoprotein receptor degradation. Recently, PCSK9 was shown to be overexpressed by liver cells in rats with proteinuria. However, the levels of PCSK9 in newly diagnosed primary n...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Renal Failure |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0886022X.2020.1756846 |