Effect of aldosterone on epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition of human peritoneal mesothelial cells
Background: Peritoneal fibrosis is one of the major causes of technical failure in patients on peritoneal dialysis. Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of the peritoneum is an early and reversible mechanism of peritoneal fibrosis. Human peritoneal mesothelial cells (HPMCs) have their own reni...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Nephrology
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Kidney Research and Clinical Practice |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913215000340 |