HK Usui, K Shikata, M Sasaki, S Okada, M Matsuda, Y … - Diabetes, 2007 - Am Diabetes Assoc Microinflammation is a common major mechanism in the pathogenesis of diabetic vascular
complications, including diabetic nephropathy. Macrophage scavenger receptor-A (SR-A) is
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D Levine - Clinical Science, 2008 - clinsci.org In the past, hyperfiltration and increased glomerular capillary pressure have been identified as
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