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Figure 1 Schematic overview of the participation of inflammatory mechanisms in the pathophysiology of diabetic nephropathy.
MCP: Monocyte chemoattractant protein; CSF: Colony-stimulating factor; ICAM: Intercelular adhesion molecule; VCAM: Vascular cell adhesion molecule. TGF: Transforming growth factor; CTGF: Connective tissue growth factor; VEGF: Vascular endothelial growth factor; TNF-α: Tumor necrosis factor alpha.
- Citation: Luis-Rodríguez D, Martínez-Castelao A, Górriz JL, Álvaro F, Navarro-González JF. Pathophysiological role and therapeutic implications of inflammation in diabetic nephropathy. World J Diabetes 2012; 3(1): 7-18
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v3/i1/7.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v3.i1.7