Calcitriol Prevents Cardiovascular Repercussions in Puromycin Aminonucleoside-Induced Nephrotic Syndrome

Puromycin aminonucleoside-induced nephrotic syndrome (PAN-NS) is characterized by cardiac remodeling and increased local inflammatory activity. Patients with NS and animal models of NS have vitamin D3 deficiency. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of calcitriol on cardiac rem...

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Main Authors: Fernandes-Cerqueira Cátia, Quelhas-Santos Janete, Sampaio-Maia Benedita, Simões-Silva Liliana, Soares-Silva Isabel, Roncon-Albuquerque Roberto, Pestana Manuel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/3609645