Selected Metal Matrix Metalloproteinases and Tissue Inhibitors of Metalloproteinases as Potential Biomarkers for Tubulointerstitial Fibrosis in Children with Unilateral Hydronephrosis
Renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis caused by congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) may lead to the development of obstructive nephropathy (ON) and the impairment of kidney function. Hence, the identification of early biomarkers of this condition might be of assistance in therapeutic de...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Disease Markers |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9520309 |