Extracellular matrix modulates mesangial
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Pravin C. Singhal; Nicholas Franki; Savita Kumari; Vibha Sanwal; John D. Wagner;
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Article
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1998
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Mesangial matrix is a dynamic structure which modulates mesangial cell function. Since accumulation of matrix precedes the development of focal glomerulosclerosis, we studied the effect of different matrices on mesangial cell (MC) apoptosis. Suspended mesangial cells became apoptotic in a time depen