Agnes Fogo
Our work focuses on mechanisms of progression of chronic kidney disease. Our new work studies how even mild tubula rinjury senstizes glomeruli to a second hit. We are studying the role of changes in podocyte progenitor cells in this process, using various mice and cell culture models.
Our work focuses on mechanisms of progression of chronic kidney disease. Our new work studies how even mild tubula rinjury senstizes glomeruli to a second hit. We are studying the role of changes in podocyte progenitor cells in this process, using various mice and cell culture models.
Keywords: glomerulosclerosis , podocyte , crosstalk , progenitors , PAI-1
Research Area: Molecular Pathology