Experimental Inhibition of Periostin Attenuates Kidney Fibrosis

Conclusion: Periostin is a marker of renal fibrosis and may augment the progression of fibrogenesis as an extracellular matrix protein. Periostin blockade effectively attenuated renal fibrogenesis. Thus, periostin inhibition may be a therapeutic strategy for the amelioration of renal disease progression.Am J Nephrol
Source: American Journal of Nephrology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research