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Recent advances in diabetic kidney diseases: From kidney injury to kidney fibrosis

  • Peir Haur Hung
  • , Yung Chien Hsu
  • , Tsung Hsien Chen
  • , Chun Liang Lin*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Chia-Yi Christian Hospital
  • Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science
  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
  • Chang Gung University

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Abstract

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. The natural history of DKD includes glomerular hyperfiltration, progressive albuminuria, declining estimated glomerular filtration rate, and, ultimately, kidney failure. It is known that DKD is associated with metabolic changes caused by hyperglycemia, resulting in glomerular hypertrophy, glomerulosclerosis, and tubulointerstitial inflammation and fibrosis. Hyperglycemia is also known to cause programmed epigenetic modification. However, the de-tailed mechanisms involved in the onset and progression of DKD remain elusive. In this review, we discuss recent advances regarding the pathogenic mechanisms involved in DKD.

Original languageEnglish
Article number11857
JournalInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences
Volume22
Issue number21
DOIs
StatePublished - 01 11 2021
Externally publishedYes

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UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Albuminuria
  • Diabetic kidney disease
  • Fibrosis
  • Glomerulosclerosis
  • Inflammation

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