High Expression of Complement Components in the Kidneys of Type 2 Diabetic Rats With Diabetic Nephropathy

Background: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the leading cause of end-stage failure of the kidneys; however, its pathogenesis remains unknown. This study assessed the expression of complement components in the kidneys of rats with type 2 DN to investigate their role in DN.Methods: A rat model of type 2...

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Main Authors: Yinqiong Huang, Jinting Xu, Xiaohong Wu, Xiaoyu Chen, Xuefeng Bai, Yong Zhuang, Jingwen Fang, Xiahong Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2019.00459/full