The complex world of kidney microRNAs Balakuntalam S. Kasinath, Denis Feliers Kidney International Volume 80, Issue 4, Pages 334-337 (August 2011) DOI: 10.1038/ki.2011.165 Copyright © 2011 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 A schematic showing the generation and actions of miRNA. Ago, Argonaute; DGCR8, DiGeorge syndrome critical region 8; eIF4E, eukaryotic initiation factor 4E; GW182, glycine-tryptophan protein-182; nt, nucleotides; RISC, miRNA-induced silencing complex; TARBP, transactivation-responsive RNA-binding protein. Kidney International 2011 80, 334-337DOI: (10.1038/ki.2011.165) Copyright © 2011 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Role of miRNA in diabetic nephropathy. miR, miRNA; PTEC, proximal tubule epithelial cells; T1D, type 1 diabetes; T2D, type 2 diabetes; TGF-β1, transforming growth factor-β1. Arrows indicate stimulation; bars indicate inhibition. Kidney International 2011 80, 334-337DOI: (10.1038/ki.2011.165) Copyright © 2011 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions