Reduction of podocytes number in late diabetic alloxan nephropathy: prevention by glycemic control Redução do número de podócitos na fase tardia da nefropatia diabética aloxânica: prevenção pelo controle glicêmico

PURPOSE: To determine podocyte number and GBM thickness in diabetic rats either under glycemic control or without glycemic control at 6 and 12 months after diabetes induction. METHODS: 100 wistar rats weighing 200-300g were divided into 6 groups: Normal group (N6 and N12- 25 rats); Diabetic group (D...

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Main Authors: Célia Sperandéo Macedo, Mauro Masson Lerco, Sônia Maria Capelletti, Reinaldo José Silva, Daniela de Oliveira Pinheiro, César Tadeu Spadella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Cirurgia 2007-10-01
Series:Acta Cirurgica Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-86502007000500003