Cell junction proteins: Crossing the glomerular filtration barrier in diabetic nephropathy
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, vol.148, pp.475-482, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Review
- Volume: 148
- Publication Date: 2020
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.01.168
- Journal Name: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, INSPEC, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
- Page Numbers: pp.475-482
- Keywords: Diabetic nephropathy, Gap junctions, Podocytes, Proteinuria, Slit diagrams, Tight junctions
- Open Archive Collection: Review
- Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC) Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Diabetic nephropathy as a deleterious complication of diabetes mellitus and an important cause of end-stage renal failure is characterized by changes in the molecular and cellular levels. Cell-cell communication via the gap and tight junctions are involved in the pathogenesis of diseases such as diabetes and kidney failure. Studying cell junctions including gap junctions, tight junctions, and anchoring junctions within the nephron can be used as an early sign of diabetic nephropathy. Furthermore, cell junctions may be an upcoming target by pharmacological methods to improve treatments of diabetic nephropathy and pave the way to introduce promising therapeutic strategies based on cell-cell communications effects and its translation into clinical studies for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy.