Akt2 is involved in loss of epithelial cells and renal fibrosis following unilateral ureteral obstruction.

Obstructive nephropathy is an aggressive form of chronic kidney disease (CKD), which is characterized by an epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and interstitial fibrosis. However, the molecular mechanisms of EMT and fibrosis are complex and not fully understood. In this study, we investigated...

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Main Authors: Aiping Lan, Jing Zhang, Zhicheng Xiao, Xiaogang Peng, Yongfen Qi, Jie Du
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4141797?pdf=render