miR-136 improves renal fibrosis in diabetic rats by targeting down-regulation of tyrosine kinase SYK and inhibition of TGF- β1/Smad3 signaling pathway.

Conclusion: SYK activates TGF-β1/Smad3 signaling, while miR-136 inhibits TGF-β1/Smad3 signaling mediating tubular epithelial cell fibrosis by down-regulating SYK. PMID: 32441195 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Renal Failure - Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Ren Fail Source Type: research