HIPK2 is a new drug target for anti-fibrosis therapy in kidney disease

The prevalence of CKD and ESRD is increasing worldwide. In vitro and animal studies continue to elucidate the mechanisms of fibrosis and have led to advancements in treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and cirrhosis, but the search for treatments for renal fibrosis has been more disappointin...

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Main Authors: Melinda M. Nugent, Kyung eLee, John Cijiang He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2015.00132/full