Podocyte specific knock out of selenoproteins does not enhance nephropathy in streptozotocin diabetic C57BL/6 mice
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Selenoproteins contain selenocysteine (Sec), commonly considered the 21<sup>st </sup>genetically encoded amino acid. Many selenoproteins, such as the glutathione peroxidases and thioredoxin reductases, protect cells again...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Nephrology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/9/7 |