Macrophage Trafficking as Key Mediator of Adenine-Induced Kidney Injury

• Main Authors: Matheus Correa-Costa (Author), Tárcio Teodoro Braga (Author), Raphael José Ferreira Felizardo (Author), Vinícius Andrade-Oliveira (Author), Katia Regina Perez (Author), Iolanda Midea Cuccovia (Author), Meire Ioshie Hiyane (Author), João Santana da Silva (Author), Niels Olsen Saraiva Câmara (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Macrophages play a special role in the onset of several diseases, including acute and chronic kidney injuries. In this sense, tubule interstitial nephritis (TIN) represents an underestimated insult, which can be triggered by different stimuli and, in the absence of a proper regulation, can lead to f...