...Andrea Cove-Smith; Bruce M. Hendry Mesangial cell (MC) proliferation is a key pathological feature in a number of common human renal diseases including IgA, systemic lupus erythematosus and diabetic nephropathies. Knowledge of the role of MCs in normal glomeruli and of their response...

...Timothy S. Johnson; John L. Haylor; Graham L. Thomas; Marie Fisher; A. Meguid El Nahas Renal fibrosis is characterised by an excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins. Evidence suggests that this results from both increased ECM synthesis and a reduced degradation. Here, we...