Breaking the barriers: New role for insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor in vascular permeability

Sandhya Xavier

doi:10.1016/j.ajpath.2015.02.002

Breaking the barriers: New role for insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor in vascular permeability

Am J Pathol. 2015 May;185(5):1198-200. doi: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2015.02.002. Epub 2015 Mar 6.

Author

Sandhya Xavier¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, Renal Research Institute, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York. Electronic address: sandhya_xavier@nymc.edu.

PMID: 25747533
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2015.02.002

Abstract

This commentary highlights the article by Liang et al that describes a critical role for insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor in the progression of chronic kidney disease.

Publication types

Comment

MeSH terms

Animals
Endothelial Cells / metabolism*
Humans
Male
Receptor, IGF Type 1 / metabolism*
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / metabolism*

Substances

Receptor, IGF Type 1