Uremic toxins of organic anions up-regulate PAI-1 expression by induction of NF-kappaB and free radical in proximal tubular cells.

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Uremic toxins induce free radical production by renal tubular cells and activate NF-kappaB which, in turn, up-regulates PAI-1 expression which may promote progression of chronic renal failure.

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2003-05-01
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Keywords

Electrophoretic mobility shift assay, Reporter gene, Organic anion transporter 1, Chemistry, Oxidative stress

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