In vivo characterization of a podocyte-expressed short podocin isoform
Abstract The most common genetic causes of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) are mutations in the NPHS2 gene, which encodes the cholesterol-binding, lipid-raft associated protein podocin. Mass spectrometry and cDNA sequencing revealed the existence of a second shorter isoform in the human...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-12-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-023-03420-x |