The TRPM6/EGF pathway is downregulated in a rat model of cisplatin nephrotoxicity.
Cisplatin-induced hypomagnesemia is described in humans and rats, but the underlying mechanisms are still unclear. Recent studies have shown that epidermal growth factor (EGF) stimulates Mg(2+) re-absorption in the distal convoluted tubule via the Mg(2+) channel TRPM6. This study investigates the ro...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3574071?pdf=render |