Abstract
Background. Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is caused by gradual deposition of extracellular matrix proteins, one of which, fibronectin (FN) is critical for sclerosis development. The origin of the FN deposited at an early stage of FSGS is still unclear. Methods. For investigating the origin of FN, the onset of increases in FN levels in the serum, glomeruli and urine were studied in a mouse model induced by adriamycin and compared with the time-course of development of glomerulosclerosis and expression of FN mRNA. Results. In the FSGS mice, serum FN levels were significantly increased as early as the onset of proteinuria on day 4 (7.26±0.37 mg/ml compared with 5.58±0.76 mg/ml in normal controls, P
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1794-1802 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adriamycin
- Biomarker
- Fibronectin
- Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
- Laser microdissection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nephrology
- Transplantation