Glucocorticoids are a general class of steroids that possess renoprotective activity in glomeruli through their interaction with the glucocorticoid receptor. However, the …
A Angelousi, G Liapis, M Gazouli… - Molecular …, 2023 - spandidos-publications.com
Glucocorticoid receptor (GR) is expressed in normal renal podocytes; however, its expression differs among renal diseases. The expression of GR as well as its epigenetic …
Glucocorticoids are primary therapy of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS). However, not all children respond to steroid therapy. We assessed glomerular glucocorticoid receptor …
Steroid‐resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) is a clinical challenge with variable clinical outcomes. In patients with SRNS, unsuccessful anti‐inflammatory and anti‐proteinuric …
JM Lee, YH Ahn, SH Lim… - Childhood Kidney …, 2021 - synapse.koreamed.org
Purpose Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is the most common form of glomerulopathy in children. Most pediatric patients respond to glucocorticosteroid treatment (steroid-sensitive NS …
C Ponticelli, RJ Glassock - Treatment of primary …, 2019 - books.google.com
A wide variety of pharmacologic agents having diverse mechanisms of action and potential adverse events are widely used in treatment of primary glomerular diseases. However, the …
EK Amin, MA El-Gamasy, DM Shokry… - Saudi Journal of Kidney …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Little was known about the relationships between the T lymphocytes (CD3+), expression of glucocorticoid receptors (GCR) and the response to GC treatment in children with the …
Glomerular podocytes are highly differentiated epithelial cells that play a pivotal role in kidney filtration. Alpha-actinin 4 (ACTN4) is a well-known actin-binding protein and a critical …