Indoxyl sulfate-induced activation of (pro)renin receptor promotes cell proliferation and tissue factor expression in vascular smooth muscle cells.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). (Pro)renin receptor (PRR) is activated in the kidney of CKD. The present study aimed to determine the role of indoxyl sulfate (IS), a uremic toxin, in PRR activation in rat aorta and human aortic smoot...

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Main Authors: Maimaiti Yisireyili, Shinichi Saito, Shaniya Abudureyimu, Yelixiati Adelibieke, Hwee-Yeong Ng, Fuyuhiko Nishijima, Kyosuke Takeshita, Toyoaki Murohara, Toshimitsu Niwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4208748?pdf=render