Progression of albuminuria and podocyte injury in focal segmental glomerulosclerosis inhibited by enhanced glycosphingolipid GM3 via valproic acid

Abstract Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, characterized by decreased numbers of podocytes in glomeruli, is a common cause of refractory nephrotic syndrome. Recently, we showed that enhanced glycosphingolipid GM3 expression after administration of valproic acid, an upregulator of ST3GAL5/St3gal5,...

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Main Authors: Nagako Kawashima, Shokichi Naito, Masaki Nagane, Tadashi Yamashita, Ken-ichi Nakayama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-49684-z