Inhibition of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Ameliorates Renal Fibrosis by Mitigating DPP-4 Level and Restoring Antifibrotic MicroRNAs
Srivastava SP, Goodwin JE, Kanasaki K, Koya D. Inhibition of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Ameliorates Renal Fibrosis by Mitigating DPP-4 Level and Restoring Antifibrotic MicroRNAs. Genes 2020, 11: 211. PMID: 32085655, PMCID: PMC7074526, DOI: 10.3390/genes11020211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAnimalsCell LineDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDiabetic NephropathiesDipeptidyl Peptidase 4Disease Models, AnimalDrug SynergismGene Expression RegulationHumansMiceMicroRNAsOligopeptidesSignal TransductionTransforming Growth Factor betaConceptsAngiotensin II receptor blockersRenal fibrosisDPP-4End-stage renal diseaseSubstrates of ACEDiabetic kidney diseaseEffect of ACEIII receptor blockersDPP-4 levelsTGFβ signalingAngiotensin converting enzymeChronic nephropathyReceptor blockersRenal diseaseKidney diseaseACEIEnzyme inhibitorsConventional drugsDownregulated expressionEndothelial cellsFibrosisInhibitory effectDrug 1MiR-29AcSDKP