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Mechanistic Insights into Aldose Reductase-Dependent Modulation of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1α in Promoting Renal Fibrosis.

Key takeaways

This paper examines how the enzyme aldose reductase drives renal fibrosis (scarring) in mice. The researchers found that- this process is linked to mitochondrial dysfunction in kidney cells.

Who did this work

Zhao W · Wang H · Yan J · Zhou L · Xu W · Li X

Source

Article · PubMed, fibrosis reversal · 2026 Aug 14
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42599657/