HGF-induced activation of NEPHRIN and NEPH1 serves as a novel mechanism for recovery of podocytes from injury
A. K. Solanki, P. Srivastava, E. Arif, C. M. Furcht, B. Rahman, P. Wen, A. Singh, L. B. Holzman, W. R. Fitzgibbon, G. Lobo, J. H. Lipschutz, S.-H. Kwon, Z. Han, M. J. Lazzara, D. Nihalani
This study identifies HGF as a ligand that activates NEPHRIN and NEPH1 through direct binding, promoting podocyte recovery from injury.
bioRxiv · May 4, 2020 · PreprintCell Biology