Selective inhibition of arginase-2 in endothelial cells but not proximal tubules reduces renal fibrosis

Fibrosis is the final common pathway in the pathophysiology of most forms of chronic kidney disease (CKD). As treatment of renal fibrosis still remains largely supportive, a refined understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms of kidney fibrosis and the development of novel compounds are u...

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Main Authors: Michael D. Wetzel, Kristen Stanley, Wei Wei Wang, Soumya Maity, Muniswamy Madesh, W. Brian Reeves, Alaa S. Awad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Clinical investigation 2020-10-01
Series:JCI Insight
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.142187