Fibronectin in blood invokes the development of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in mouse model

Hao Ai Shui, Shuk Man Ka, Jung Chen Lin, Jien Huei Lee, Jong Shiaw Jin, Yuh Feng Lin, Lai Fa Sheu, Ann Chen

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1794-1802
Number of pages9
JournalNephrology Dialysis Transplantation
Volume21
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adriamycin
  • Biomarker
  • Fibronectin
  • Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
  • Laser microdissection

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nephrology
  • Transplantation

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