Angpt2 Induces Mesangial Cell Apoptosis through the MicroRNA-33-5p-SOCS5 Loop in Diabetic Nephropathy

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease. Mesangial cell (MC) loss is correlated with worsening renal function in DN. Disturbance of angiopoietin (Angpt)/Tie ligand-receptor system causes inflammation and abnormal angiogenesis. This association between elevated circu...

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Main Authors: Yi-Chun Tsai, Po-Lin Kuo, Wei-Wen Hung, Ling-Yu Wu, Ping-Hsun Wu, Wei-An Chang, Mei-Chuan Kuo, Ya-Ling Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-12-01
Series:Molecular Therapy: Nucleic Acids
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2162253118302749