The role of osteopontin expression in proximal tubular cells in the long-term prognosis of IgA nephropathy.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Hirano, K; Utsunomiya, Y; Imasawa, T; Aya, A; Kawamoto, S; Yokoo, T; Kawamura, T; Kawaguchi, Y; Hosoya, T; Sakai, O
- Source
- Nephrology. Jan2000 Supplement 1, Vol. 5, pA15-A15. 1p.
- Subject
- *OSTEOPONTIN
*IGA glomerulonephritis
- Language
- ISSN
- 1320-5358
Examines the role of osteopontin (OPN) expression in proximal tubular cells in the long-term prognosis of IgA nephropathy. Study method; Analysis of incidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD); Association of the OPN expression in proximal tubular cells with progression.