Down-Regulation of Renal Klotho Expression by Shiga Toxin 2
Background/Aims: Shiga toxin 2 may trigger classical hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) eventually leading to renal failure. Klotho, a transmembrane protein, protease and hormone mainly expressed in kidney is involved in the regulation of renal phosphate excretion and also retains renal protective effe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2014-11-01
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Series: | Kidney & Blood Pressure Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/368457 |