Stem cell factor expression after renal ischemia promotes tubular epithelial survival.

BACKGROUND: Renal ischemia leads to apoptosis of tubular epithelial cells and results in decreased renal function. Tissue repair involves re-epithelialization of the tubular basement membrane. Survival of the tubular epithelium following ischemia is therefore important in the successful regeneration...

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Main Authors: Geurt Stokman, Ingrid Stroo, Nike Claessen, Gwendoline J D Teske, Jan J Weening, Jaklien C Leemans, Sandrine Florquin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3006174?pdf=render