Brd4 inhibition attenuates unilateral ureteral obstruction-induced fibrosis by blocking TGF-β-mediated Nox4 expression

Uncovering new therapeutic targets for renal fibrosis holds promise for the treatment of chronic kidney diseases. Bromodomain and extra-terminal (BET) protein inhibitors have been shown to effectively ameliorate pathological fibrotic responses. However, the pharmacological effects and underlying mec...

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Main Authors: Baoshang Zhou, Jiao Mu, Yi Gong, Caibao Lu, Youguang Zhao, Ting He, Zhexue Qin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-04-01
Series:Redox Biology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213231716303846