| Literature DB >> 18565482 |
Patrick Archdeacon1, Randal K Detwiler.
Abstract
Bone morphogenetic protein 7 (BMP7), a member of the tumor growth factor beta superfamily, appears to have a role in both kidney development and response to kidney injury. Signals through its pathways permit both epithelial differentiation during embryogenesis and preservation of normal kidney architecture after stress, leading to the hypothesis that BMP7 may exert its kidney-protective effects in adult animals by preventing or reversing epithelial-to-mesenchymal transformation. This review attempts to synthesize the data supporting those conclusions and suggest some future areas of research.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18565482 DOI: 10.1053/j.ackd.2008.04.011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Chronic Kidney Dis ISSN: 1548-5595 Impact factor: 3.620