Imbalance of growth factor signalling in diabetic kidney disease: is connective tissue growth factor (CTGF, CCN2) the perfect intervention point?

Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2005 Jan;20(1):6-10. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfh570. Epub 2004 Nov 16.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Editorial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / metabolism
  • Connective Tissue Growth Factor
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / blood
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / diagnosis*
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immediate-Early Proteins / analysis
  • Immediate-Early Proteins / metabolism*
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins* / analysis
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins* / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta / analysis
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta / metabolism*

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • CCN2 protein, human
  • Immediate-Early Proteins
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta
  • Connective Tissue Growth Factor