Polycystic kidney disease: Periostin is involved in cell proliferation and interstitial fibrosis in polycystic kidney disease

MeSH terms

• Animals
• Cell Adhesion Molecules / biosynthesis
• Cell Adhesion Molecules / genetics*
• Cell Proliferation
• DNA / genetics*
• Fibrosis / genetics
• Fibrosis / metabolism
• Fibrosis / pathology
• Gene Expression Regulation*
• Genetic Predisposition to Disease*
• Humans
• Polycystic Kidney Diseases* / genetics
• Polycystic Kidney Diseases* / metabolism
• Polycystic Kidney Diseases* / pathology