Abstract
Glomerular kidney disease is a major healthcare burden and considered to represent a sum of disorders that evade a refined and effective treatment. Excellent biological and genetic studies have defined pathways that go awry in podocytes, which are the regulatory cells of the glomerular filter. The question now is how to define targets for novel improved therapies. In this review, we summarize critical points around targeting the TRPC6 channel in podocytes.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1057-1064 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Pediatric Nephrology |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
- Glomerular disease
- Nephrin
- Podocyte
- Proteinuria
- Slit diaphragm
- TRPC6
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Nephrology