Emodin Ameliorates High Glucose Induced-Podocyte Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition In-Vitro and In-Vivo
Author(s) -
Tingfang Chen,
Li Zheng,
Wenzhen Xiao,
Dingkun Gui,
Xiaoxia Wang,
Niansong Wang
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
cellular physiology and biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.486
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1421-9778
pISSN - 1015-8987
DOI - 10.1159/000373963
Subject(s) - nephrin , podocyte , desmin , podocin , slit diaphragm , albuminuria , endocrinology , medicine , chemistry , in vivo , diabetic nephropathy , cancer research , kidney , vimentin , biology , immunohistochemistry , proteinuria , microbiology and biotechnology
Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a potential pathway leading to podocyte depletion and proteinuria in diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Here, we investigated the protective effects of Emodin (EMO) on high glucose (HG) induced-podocyte EMT in-vitro and in-vivo.
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