Increased trefoil factor 2 levels in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Increased trefoil factor 2 levels in patients with chronic kidney disease.

In chronically damaged tissue, trefoil factor family (TFF) peptides ensure epithelial protection and restitution. In chronic kidney disease (CKD), TFF1 and TFF2 are reported to be upregulated. Especially in the early phase, CKD is associated with silently ongoing renal damage and inflammation. Moreo...

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Main Authors: Diana Lebherz-Eichinger, Bianca Tudor, Hendrik J Ankersmit, Thomas Reiter, Martin Haas, Elisa Einwallner, Franziska Roth-Walter, Claus G Krenn, Georg A Roth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5371338?pdf=render

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