proximal tubules

Proximal tubular deletion of superoxide dismutase-2 reveals disparate effects on kidney function in diabetes

There is a large body of evidence implicating mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) overproduction and oxidative stress in the development of diabetic kidney disease and the deficiency of mitochondrial antioxidant systems in the kidney, such …

Targeted deletion of NADPH-Oxidase Nox4 from proximal tubules is dispensable for diabetic kidney disease development

Background The nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase isoform 4 (Nox4) mediates reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and renal fibrosis in diabetic kidney disease (DKD) at the level of the podocyte. However, the mitochondrial …