Protective effects of calcitriol on diabetic nephropathy are mediated by down regulation of TGF-β1 and CIP4 in diabetic nephropathy rat.

CONCLUSION: Calcitriol may protect diabetic nephropathy from fibrosis via inhibition of TGF-β1 and CIP4.
PMID: 26097534 [PubMed - in process]

Source: International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology - June 26, 2015 Category: Pathology Authors: Yu R, Mao J, Yang Y, Zhang Y, Tian Y, Zhu J Tags: Int J Clin Exp Pathol Source Type: research