Overexpression of Intrarenal Renin-Angiotensin System in Human Acute Tubular Necrosis
Background/Aims: Acute tubular necrosis (ATN), a leading cause of acute kidney injury (AKI), is associated with decreased survival and increased progression of chronic kidney disease. A barrier to improving the clinical outcomes is the incomplete understanding of the pathogenesis of AKI. Our objecti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2016-10-01
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Series: | Kidney & Blood Pressure Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/450564 |