Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
- Volume 23 Issue 1
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- Pages.10-18
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- 2006
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- 2799-8010(eISSN)
Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition in CAPD Patients
복막의 섬유화 기전으로서의 상피중간엽전이
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Do, Jun-Young
(Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University)
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도준영
(영남대학교 의과대학 내과학 교실)
- Published : 2006.06.30
Abstract
Epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) is an important etiologic factor for the development of peritoneal fibrosis in CAPD patients. Mesothelial cells are main source of trans-differentiated fibroblasts under stress from the bioincompatible peritoneal dialysate. In our study there was no difference in dialysate TGF-