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Lookup NU author(s): Laura Ferreras, Dr Anna Moles Fernandez, Dr Aldi Situmorang, Imogen Wilson, Katie Cooke, Professor Neil SheerinORCiD, Professor Simi Ali
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One of the main feature of chronic kidney disease is the development of renal fibrosis. Heparan Sulfate (HS) is involved in disease development by modifying the function of growth factors and cytokines and creating chemokine gradients. In this context, we aimed to understand the function of HS sulfation in renal fibrosis. Using a mouse model of renal fibrosis, we found that total HS 2-O-sulfation was increased in damaged kidneys, whilst, tubular staining of HS 3-O-sulfation was decreased. The expression of HS modifying enzymes significantly correlated with the development of fibrosis with HS3ST1 demonstrating the strongest correlation. The pro-fibrotic factors TGF2/IL1
Author(s): Ferreras L, Moles A, Situmorang G, el Masri R, Wilson I, Cooke K, Thompson E, Kusche-Gullberg M, Vivès M, Sheerin N, Ali S
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects
Year: 2019
Volume: 1863
Issue: 5
Pages: 839-848
Print publication date: 01/05/2019
Online publication date: 19/02/2019
Acceptance date: 16/02/2019
Date deposited: 16/02/2019
ISSN (print): 0304-4165
ISSN (electronic): 1872-8006
Publisher: Elsevier BV
URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbagen.2019.02.009
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2019.02.009
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