Cysts, fibrosis, and tubular degeneration form the typical triad of pathologies leading to the gradual decline in kidney ...

Researchers have identified type 5 collagen as a key factor in kidney fibrosis, revealing its potential as a biomarker to predict chronic kidney disease progression. A repurposed anti-cancer drug, ...

The study, published in Science Translational Medicine, highlights the role of type 5 collagen — a minor component of scar tissue — in kidney fibrosis ... a drug that disrupts integrin signaling.

UCLA researchers have identified type 5 collagen as a key factor in kidney fibrosis, revealing its potential as a biomarker ...