SUBJECT CONSULTANT REVIEW

Title of the article
The relationship between bone morphogenic protein-7 and peritoneal transport characteristics.
Authors

Szeto CC, Chow KM, Kwan BC, Lai KB, Chung KY, Leung CB, Li PK.

Journal
Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2008 April 9
Subject Consultant
W. Van Biesen
Score (1 to 3 stars)
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Comments
Interesting observation concerning BMP7, which has been found before to be upregulated in the peritoneal membrane by glucose exposure,a nd which is teh intermediate player in both fibrosis and inflammation.