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EGFR signaling in podocytes at the root of glomerular disease

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A study in a mouse model of immune-mediated glomerular disease and in people with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis shows activation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EFGR) signaling in podocytes by a molecule expressed in the kidney (pages 1242–1250). Blocking this axis may open new doors to treat inflammatory kidney conditions.

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Figure 1: Activation of the EGFR pathway by HB-EGF in the glomerulus in RPGN.

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