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- Title
Podocyte ACE2 protects against diabetic nephropathy.
- Authors
Harris, Raymond C
- Abstract
As new components of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) are elucidated, our understanding of the complexities of their interactions also advances. Previous studies have determined that podocytes possess a local RAS that can generate angiotensin II. Podocytes have also been shown to express angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), which can decrease angiotensin II levels by generation of angiotensin-(1-7). Nadarajah et al. now show that increased podocyte ACE2 activity can attenuate the development of diabetic nephropathy.
- Subjects
RENIN-angiotensin system; DIABETIC nephropathies; DIABETES complications; ANGIOTENSINS; ENZYMES
- Publication
Kidney International, 2012, Vol 82, Issue 3, p255
- ISSN
0085-2538
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/ki.2012.127