Dual Effects of Bilirubin on the Proliferation of Rat Renal NRK52E Cells and its Association with Gap Junctions
Author(s) -
Yanling Wang,
Qiongfang Zhu,
Chenfang Luo,
Ailan Zhang,
Ziqing Hei,
Guangjie Su,
Zhengyuan Xia,
Michael G. Irwin
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
dose-response
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.502
H-Index - 36
ISSN - 1559-3258
DOI - 10.2203/dose-response.12-003.hei
Subject(s) - gap junction , bilirubin , viability assay , cell growth , cell junction , connexin , cell culture , biophysics , tight junction , chemistry , cell , biology , intracellular , biochemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , endocrinology , genetics
The effect of bilirubin on renal pathophysiology is controversial. This study aimed to observe the effects of bilirubin on the proliferation of normal rat renal tubular epithelial cell line (NRK52E) and its potential interplay with gap junction function.
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