Low-dose sirolimus combined with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor and statin stabilizes renal function and reduces glomerular proliferation in poor prognosis IgA nephropathy
Author(s) -
J. M. Cruzado,
Rafael Poveda,
Meritxell Ibernón,
Mario Díaz,
Xavier Fulladosa,
M. Carrera,
Josep Torras,
Oriol Bestard,
I. Navarro,
José Ballarín,
R. Romero,
J. M. Grinyó
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfr072
Subject(s) - medicine , urology , renal function , sirolimus , enalapril , proteinuria , nephropathy , atorvastatin , glomerulosclerosis , kidney disease , endocrinology , gastroenterology , kidney , angiotensin converting enzyme , blood pressure , diabetes mellitus
There is a lack of new therapeutic strategies for IgA nephropathy. Low-dose sirolimus inhibits mesangial cell proliferation and renal fibrosis in animal models.
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