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CURRENT OPINION IN NEPHROLOGY AND HYPERTENSION
Volume 20, Issue 3, Pages 258-262Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/MNH.0b013e32834583ec
Keywords
cellular crescents; lineage tagging; parietal epithelial cells; podocytes; progenitor cells
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- CIHR [MOP 77756, 62931]
- Terry Fox [TF016002, TFF105268]
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Purpose of review This review discusses the recent evidence that intrinsic glomerular cells including podocytes, parietal epithelial cells and progenitor cells within Bowman's capsule contribute to cellular crescents. Recent findings Using a variety of newer molecular markers and lineage tracing experiments, investigators have clearly demonstrated that glomerular cells play a key role in the development and progression of cellular crescents in experimental and human disease. Summary Crescentic glomerulonephritis is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Current therapies target the immune system. The recent finding that nonimmune cells also play a role in crescent formation highlights the need to identify alternate and complimentary therapeutic strategies.
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