Ameliorative effects of pirfenidone in chronic kidney disease
Renal fibrosis is the hallmark of advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), which is characterized by excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins and plays a central role in the pathogenesis and progression of CKD to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The molecular and cellular substance...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention
2022-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Nephropharmacology |
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Online Access: | https://jnephropharmacology.com/PDF/npj-11-e10458.pdf |