Veena Rasika Desilva
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Nagao T, Okura T, Irita J, Jotoku M, Enomoto D, Desilva V, et al.
Nephron Extra
. 2012 May;
2(1):87-103.
PMID: 22619671
Background/aims: Osteopontin (OPN) has been implicated in the pathology of several renal conditions. The aim of this study was to clarify the roles of OPN in diabetic nephropathy. Methods: Diabetes...
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Irita J, Okura T, Jotoku M, Nagao T, Enomoto D, Kurata M, et al.
Am J Physiol Renal Physiol
. 2011 Jul;
301(4):F833-44.
PMID: 21734100
Osteopontin (OPN) has been implicated in the pathology of several renal conditions. Recently, we demonstrated in vitro that aldosterone has important roles in collagen synthesis by inducing OPN (Irita J,...
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Okura T, Jotoku M, Irita J, Enomoto D, Nagao T, Desilva V, et al.
Clin Exp Nephrol
. 2010 Sep;
14(6):584-8.
PMID: 20809110
Background: Serum cystatin C is not only a marker of renal function but also acts as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular damage, heart failure, and death. It is known...
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Okura T, Kurata M, Enomoto D, Jotoku M, Nagao T, Desilva V, et al.
Kidney Blood Press Res
. 2010 Mar;
33(1):66-71.
PMID: 20197689
The development of vascular calcification is an active, highly regulated process with similarities to bone formation. Osteocalcin (OC), a vitamin K-dependent protein expressed by osteoblasts, contains 3 gamma-carboxyglutamic acid residues...