Restoration of renal TIMP3 levels via genetics and pharmacological approach prevents experimental diabetic nephropathy

Abstract Background Diabetic nephropathy (DN), one of the major complications of diabetes, is characterized by albuminuria, glomerulosclerosis, and progressive loss of renal function. Loss of TIMP3, an Extracellular Matrix bound protein affecting both inflammation and fibrosis, is a hallmark of DN i...

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Main Authors: Viviana Casagrande, Giulia Iuliani, Stefano Menini, Giuseppe Pugliese, Massimo Federici, Rossella Menghini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-02-01
Series:Clinical and Translational Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ctm2.305