Neph1 Is Reduced in Primary Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Minimal Change Nephrotic Syndrome, and Corresponding Experimental Animal Models of Adriamycin-Induced Nephropathy and Puromycin Aminonucleoside Nephrosis

Background/Aims: The transmembrane proteins Neph1 and nephrin form a complex in the slit diaphragm (SD) of podocytes. As recent studies indicate an involvement of this complex in the polymerization of the actin cytoskeleton and proteinuria, we wanted to study the subcellular localization of Neph1 in...

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Main Authors: Jenny Hulkko, Jaakko Patrakka, Mark Lal, Karl Tryggvason, Kjell Hultenby, Annika Wernerson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2014-09-01
Series:Nephron Extra
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/365091