Mesangial cells are key contributors to the fibrotic damage seen in the lupus nephritis glomerulus
Lupus nephritis (LN) affects up to 80% of juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus patients. Mesangial cells (MCs) comprise a third of the glomerular cells and are key contributors to fibrotic changes withi...
Source: Journal of Inflammation - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Rachael D. Wright, Paraskevi Dimou, Sarah J. Northey and Michael W. Beresford Tags: Research Source Type: research