Oxidized-LDL Deteriorated the Renal Residual Function and Parenchyma in CKD Rat through Upregulating Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition and Extracellular Matrix-Mediated Tubulointerstitial Fibrosis-Pharmacomodulation of Rosuvastatin

• Main Authors: Pei-Hsun Sung (Author), Ben-Chung Cheng (Author), Tsuen-Wei Hsu (Author), John Y Chiang (Author), Hsin-Ju Chiang (Author), Yi-Ling Chen (Author), Chih-Chao Yang (Author), Hon-Kan Yip (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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This study tested the hypothesis that intrarenal arterial transfusion of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) jeopardized the residual renal function and kidney architecture in rat chronic kidney disease ((CKD), i.e., induced by 5/6 nephrectomy) that was reversed by rosuvastatin. Cell culture w...