Repression of miR-217 protects against high glucose-induced podocyte injury and insulin resistance by restoring PTEN-mediated autophagy pathway.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.12.145
Abstract: Podocyte damage is the initial hallmark of diabetic nephropathy (DN), leading to the increasing morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. Recent researches have corroborated the critical roles of miRNAs in the pathological progression of DN.… read more here.
Keywords: insulin; injury insulin; insulin resistance; autophagy pathway ... See more keywords