Research Article: A Novel Circ_Arf/miR--p/Mbnl Axis Regulates Proliferation and Expression of Fibrosis-Related Proteins of Mouse Mesangial Cells Under High Glucose
Abstract:
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a serious glomerular complication caused by diabetes. DN is the dominant causative agent of end-stage renal disease globally, and approximately % of people with diabetes may develop end-stage kidney disease., In the clinical setting, the main pathological features of DN are proteinuria, mesangial cells (MCs) hyperplasia, extracellular matrix (ECM) accumulation and renal fibrosis and so on. It is well known that tethered cells and foot cell dysfunction are closely involved in DN development. A previous study showed that MCs exposed to a high glucose (HG) environment could cause abnormal expression of fibroin and cytokines, which in turn affected the initiation and progression of renal fibrosis. Therefore, it is highly important to investigate the potential targets and mechanisms of MCs under HG treatment for the therapy and prevention of DN.
Introduction:
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a serious glomerular complication caused by diabetes. DN is the dominant causative agent of end-stage renal disease globally, and approximately % of people with diabetes may develop end-stage kidney disease. , In the clinical setting, the main pathological features of DN are proteinuria, mesangial cells (MCs) hyperplasia, extracellular matrix (ECM) accumulation and renal fibrosis and so on. It is well known that tethered cells and foot cell dysfunction are closely involved in DN…
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