In Breakdown Of Kidney Filtration Receptor Protein Appears To Be Key

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have identified a new molecular pathway that appears to be involved in urinary protein loss (proteinuria). This early-stage kidney disease affects 100 million people around the world and is caused by a breakdown in the kidney’s filtering structures. Blocking this pathway could be a treatment for the condition and might significantly slow the process of kidney failure. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Biology on December 20th, 2007