Short-term dexamethasone treatment transiently, but not permanently, attenuates fibrosis after acute-to-chronic kidney injury

Short-term dexamethasone treatment transiently, but not permanently, attenuates fibrosis after acute-to-chronic kidney injury

Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is an underestimated, yet important, risk factor for the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Persistence of inflammation after a renal ischemic injury has been observed, both in experimental models and patients, and is thought to be an important...

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Main Authors: Lies Moonen, Hilde Geryl, Patrick C. D’Haese, Benjamin A. Vervaet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Renal fibrosis
Ischemia-reperfusion
Dexamethasone
Inflammation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-018-1151-7

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