Sex and kidney ACE2 expression in primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: A NEPTUNE study.

<h4>Background</h4>Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of experimental kidney disease. ACE2 is on the X chromosome, and in mice, deletion of ACE2 leads to the development of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). The relationship between sex...

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Main Authors: Nicholas A Maksimowski, James W Scholey, Vanessa R Williams, Nephrotic Syndrome Study Network (NEPTUNE)
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/6024b2ceef1a4faba81096121cd4777e
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