Role of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) and Its Ligands in Kidney Inflammation and Damage

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by persistent inflammation and progressive fibrosis, ultimately leading to end-stage renal disease. Although many studies have investigated the factors involved in the progressive deterioration of renal function, current therapeutic strategies only delay...

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Main Authors: Sandra Rayego-Mateos, Raul Rodrigues-Diez, Jose Luis Morgado-Pascual, Floris Valentijn, Jose M. Valdivielso, Roel Goldschmeding, Marta Ruiz-Ortega
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8739473