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Transforming Growth Factor-ß Signaling in Glomerular Diseases: Mechanisms of Fibrosis and Therapeutic Perspectives.
Key takeaways
This review explains how a protein called TGF-beta causes scarring in the kidneys. It looks at the cell-level signals that lead to this damage. This is a preclinical review, meaning it discusses findings from animals or cells, not people yet.
Who did this work
Mendes KM · Trevisan RO · Da Silva ALC · Siervo GEML · Reis MAD · Lira RCP · Machado JR
Source
Paper · Europe PMC, CKD · 2026-09-30
https://doi.org/10.1159/pat/aehag007