TRPC channel modulation in podocytes-inching toward novel treatments for glomerular disease

Shafic El Hindi, Jochen Reiser

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1057-1064
Number of pages8
JournalPediatric Nephrology
Volume26
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
  • Glomerular disease
  • Nephrin
  • Podocyte
  • Proteinuria
  • Slit diaphragm
  • TRPC6

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Nephrology

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