International Journal of Clinical Medicine
Vol.7 No.7(2016), Paper ID 68759, 15
pages
DOI:10.4236/ijcm.2016.77055
Macrophage TGF-β1 and the Proapoptotic Extracellular Matrix Protein BIGH3 Induce Renal Cell Apoptosis in Prediabetic and Diabetic Conditions
Robert J. Moritz, Richard G. LeBaron, Clyde F. Phelix, Rajesha Rupaimoole, Hong Seok Kim, Andrew Tsin, Reto Asmis
Department of Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, USA
Department of Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, USA
Department of Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, USA
Department of Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, USA
Departments of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratory Sciences, School of Health Professions, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, USA
Department of Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, USA
Departments of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratory Sciences, School of Health Professions, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, USA
Copyright © 2016 Robert J. Moritz, Richard G. LeBaron, Clyde F. Phelix, Rajesha Rupaimoole, Hong Seok Kim, Andrew Tsin, Reto Asmis et al. This is
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How to Cite this Article
J. Moritz, R. , LeBaron, R. , Phelix, C. , Rupaimoole, R. , Seok Kim, H. , Tsin, A. and Asmis, R. (2016) Macrophage TGF-
β1 and the Proapoptotic Extracellular Matrix Protein BIGH3 Induce Renal Cell Apoptosis in Prediabetic and Diabetic Conditions.
International Journal of Clinical Medicine,
7, 496-510. doi:
10.4236/ijcm.2016.77055.