Blockage of the lysosome-dependent autophagic pathway contributes to complement membrane attack complex-induced podocyte injury in idiopathic membranous nephropathy

Abstract Dysregulation of autophagy-mediated podocyte homeostasis is proposed to play a role in idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN). In the present study, autophagic activity and lysosomal alterations were investigated in podocytes of IMN patients and in cultured podocytes exposed to sublytic te...

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Main Authors: Wei Jing Liu, Zhi-hang Li, Xiao-cui Chen, Xiao-lu Zhao, Zhen Zhong, Chen Yang, Hong-luan Wu, Ning An, Wei-yan Li, Hua-feng Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-07889-z