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Induction of Nephrotic Syndrome in Mice by Retrobulbar Injection of Doxorubicin and Prevention of Volume Retention by Sustained Release Aprotinin
Published on: May 6, 2018
Animal models of nephrotic syndrome
Ivana Simic1, Mansoureh Tabatabaeifar, Franz Schaefer
1Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Center for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University of Heidelberg, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Abstract:
Animal models of proteinuria and nephrotic syndrome are essential tools for studying the mechanisms of action of abnormalities in individual components of the podocyte and glomerular basement membrane. In recent years a variety of in vivo models have been developed to elucidate the function of specific podocyte proteins and their role in the pathogenesis of proteinuria and glomerulosclerosis. In this overview of the animal models currently available we discuss their contribution to our mechanistic understanding and their potential use in screening for novel targeted therapies of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome.
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