The Role of Podocyte Cells in Diabetic Nephropathy: A Narrative Literature Review
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https://doi.org/10.37275/bsm.v7i12.893Keywords:
Diabetes mellitus, Glomerulus, Nephropathy, PodocytesAbstract
The main cells affected in diabetic nephropathy are podocytes and proximal tubular cells. One of the main functional proteins in the podocyte slit diaphragm is podocin which podocytes need to express together with several specific proteins in the correct way for their differentiation, as well as to maintain their complex anatomy. Podocytes are highly specialized epithelial cells. They line the urinary surface of the glomerular capillary bundles. Podocytes are part of the filtration barrier along with capillary endothelial cells and GBM. Podocytes ensure selective permeability of the glomerular capillary walls. Podocin is a membrane protein with a molecular weight of 42kD which is located in the foot processes, and also forms part of the SD with the nephrin protein. Urinary podocin levels more specifically indicate ongoing glomerular damage because they were significantly increased in the normoalbuminuria group compared with the control group.
Authors
- Fauzan Azhari1*
- Novadian2
- Ian Effendi2
- Zulkhair Ali2
- Suprapti2
- Ratna Maila Dewi Anggraini3
- Yulianto Kusnadi3
- Alwi Shahab3
- 1Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya/Dr. Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital, Palembang, Indonesia
- 2Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya/Dr. Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital, Palembang, Indonesia
- 3Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya/Dr. Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital, Palembang, Indonesia
Corresponding author Fauzan Azhari — dokter@fauzanazhari.com
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