Advanced-Glycation End-Products Induce Podocyte Injury and Contribute to Proteinuria
The prevalence of diabetes reaches epidemic proportions. Diabetes is the leading cause of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) since 30–40% of diabetic patients develop diabetic nephropathy. Albuminuria and glomerular filtration rate used to assess kidney function are considered surrogate outcomes of chr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-07-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.685447/full |