Targeting WIP1 phosphatase promotes partial remission in experimental collapsing glomerulopathy

Collapsing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), also known as collapsing glomerulopathy (CG), is the most aggressive variant of FSGS and is characterized by a rapid progression to kidney failure. Understanding CG pathogenesis represents a key step for the development of targeted therapies. Previous work implicated the telomerase protein component TERT in CG pathogenesis, as transgenic TERT expression in adult mice resulted in a CG resembling that seen in human primary CG and HIV-associated nephropathy (HIVAN).

Source: Kidney International - February 27, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Lou C. Duret, Tynhinane Hamidouche, Nicholas J. Steers, Catherine Pons, Nicolas Soubeiran, Delphine Buret, Eric Gilson, Ali G. Gharavi, Vivette D. D ’Agati, Marina Shkreli Tags: basic research Source Type: research