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ReviewMolecular and cellular biochemistry2009

Do resident renal mast cells play a role in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy?

Pitchai Balakumar, Jayarami Reddy, Manjeet Singh

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Review in Molecular and cellular biochemistry, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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11citing papers in PubMed
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 31% of its field
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

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  9. Impact of fossil fuel emissions and particulate matter on pulmonary health.Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) · 2019
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  11. Mast cells and metabolic syndrome.Biochimica et biophysica acta · 2012
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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Pitchai BalakumarDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Succ. Centre-ville, Montreal, QC, H3C 3J7, Canada. pbala2006@gmail.com
Jayarami Reddy
Manjeet Singh
Indo Soviet Friendship College of Pharmacy · INUniversité de Montréal · CA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diabetic nephropathy is associated with high morbidity and mortality and the prevalence of this disease is continuously increasing world wide. Though, the major risk factors like hyperglycemia and hypertension play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy, the etiology of this insidious disorder is not well understood. Mast cells are pluripotent bone marrow derived cells that play a key role in inflammation. Degranulation of mast cells releases various mediators including inflammatory cytokines, endothelins, growth factors, and proteolytic enzymes. Infiltration of mast cells has been noted to occur in renal diseases. In addition, the renal density of mast cells is significantly increased in diabetic patients with nephropathy. It remains unclear whether resident renal mast cells derived mediators play a role in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy. Recent studies suggest the involvement of renal mast cell infiltration and degranulation in diabetic nephropathy. The present review focuses on the role of resident renal mast cells in diabetic nephropathy.

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AnimalsDiabetic NephropathiesHumansInflammationKidneyMast Cells

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PMID19415459
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