Cellular and molecular mechanisms of kidney fibrosis

S Djudjaj, P Boor - Molecular aspects of medicine, 2019 - Elsevier
Renal fibrosis is the final pathological process common to any ongoing, chronic kidney
injury or maladaptive repair. It is considered as the underlying pathological process of …

The angiotensin AT2 receptor: from a binding site to a novel therapeutic target

UM Steckelings, RE Widdop, ED Sturrock… - Pharmacological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Discovered more than 30 years ago, the angiotensin AT 2 receptor (AT 2 R) has evolved
from a binding site with unknown function to a firmly established major effector within the …

[HTML][HTML] Physiology, renin angiotensin system

JH Fountain, J Kaur, SL Lappin - 2017 - europepmc.org
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is a critical regulator of blood volume,
electrolyte balance, and systemic vascular resistance. While the baroreceptor reflex …

Causes and pathogenesis of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

AB Fogo - Nature Reviews Nephrology, 2015 - nature.com
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) describes both a common lesion in progressive
kidney disease, and a disease characterized by marked proteinuria and podocyte injury …

mTORC1 activation in podocytes is a critical step in the development of diabetic nephropathy in mice

K Inoki, H Mori, J Wang, T Suzuki… - The Journal of …, 2011 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is among the most lethal complications that occur in type 1 and
type 2 diabetics. Podocyte dysfunction is postulated to be a critical event associated with …

Renal interstitial fibrosis: mechanisms and evaluation

AB Farris, RB Colvin - Current opinion in nephrology and …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Renal interstitial fibrosis: mechanisms and evaluation : Current Opinion in Nephrology and
Hypertension Renal interstitial fibrosis: mechanisms and evaluation : Current Opinion in …

Diabetic nephropathy: novel molecular mechanisms and therapeutic targets

C Zoja, C Xinaris, D Macconi - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is one of the major microvascular complications of diabetes
mellitus and the leading cause of end-stage kidney disease. The standard treatments for …

Inhibition of angiotensin-converting enzyme ameliorates renal fibrosis by mitigating DPP-4 level and restoring antifibrotic MicroRNAs

SP Srivastava, JE Goodwin, K Kanasaki, D Koya - Genes, 2020 - mdpi.com
Two class of drugs 1) angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEis) and 2) angiotensin
II receptor blockers (ARBs) are well-known conventional drugs that can retard the …

Angiotensin AT2 Receptor Stimulation Inhibits Early Renal Inflammation in Renovascular Hypertension

LC Matavelli, J Huang, HM Siragy - Hypertension, 2011 - Am Heart Assoc
Angiotensin II type 2 receptor (AT2R) counteracts most effects of angiotensin II type 1
receptor (AT1R). We hypothesized that direct AT2R stimulation reduces renal production of …

[HTML][HTML] The non-classical renin-angiotensin system and renal function

MC Chappell - Comprehensive Physiology, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The renin-angiotensin-system (RAS) constitutes one of the most important hormonal
systems in the physiological regulation of blood pressure through renal and non-renal …