Metallothioneins and renal ageing

Conclusions Increased expression of MTs in the kidney with ageing might be a protective mechanism against increased oxidative stress, which is closely related to the ageing process. Our findings indicate that MTs are functionally involved in the pathophysiology of ageing-related processes.

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Source: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation - September 1, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Leierer, J., Rudnicki, M., Braniff, S.-J., Perco, P., Koppelstaetter, C., Mühlberger, I., Eder, S., Kerschbaum, J., Schwarzer, C., Schroll, A., Weiss, G., Schneeberger, S., Wagner, S., Königsrainer, A., Böhmig, G. A., Mayer, G. Tags: BASIC SCIENCE Source Type: research