Urinary Activin A is a novel biomarker reflecting renal inflammation and tubular damage in ANCA-associated vasculitis.

Activin A, a member of the transforming growth factor-beta superfamily, is a critical modulator of inflammation and plays a key role in controlling the cytokine cascade that drives the inflammatory response. However, the role of activin A in inflammatory kidney diseases remains unknown. To address t...

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Main Authors: Yoshinori Takei, Shunsuke Takahashi, Masao Nakasatomi, Toru Sakairi, Hidekazu Ikeuchi, Yoriaki Kaneko, Keiju Hiromura, Yoshihisa Nojima, Akito Maeshima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223703