Gene therapy for diabetic nephropathy
Kitamura, M.
Peritoneal Dialysis International Journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis 19(Suppl 2): S238-S241
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0896-8608 PMID: 10406526 Document Number: 503314
Gene therapy has been considered for a broad array of diseases. Recent investigation has suggested that gene therapy may be applied to the treatment of diabetes mellitus and associated pathologies involving several organs. In the kidney, glomerulopathy is the most typical pathologic feature. This article addresses potential strategies towards gene therapy for diabetic glomerular disease.