Chorioamnionitis Causes Kidney Inflammation, Podocyte Damage, and Pro-fibrotic Changes in Fetal Lambs

BackgroundPerinatal complications, such as prematurity and intrauterine growth restriction, are associated with increased risk of chronic kidney disease. Although often associated with reduced nephron endowment, there is also evidence of increased susceptibility for sclerotic changes and podocyte al...

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Published in:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Main Authors: Lieke A. Hoogenboom, A. Titia Lely, Matthew W. Kemp, Masatoshi Saito, Alan H. Jobe, Tim G. A. M. Wolfs, Michiel F. Schreuder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.796702/full