Abstract:Background: Obstructive nephropathy can lead to progressive and permanent loss of kidney function characterized by interstitial inflammation and tubulointerstitial fibrosis. Tubulointerstitial fibrosis presents as the end result of various kidney injuries in general and can cause chronic kidney disease (CKD), which can progress to end-stage kidney disease and hypertension.
Objective: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) as a model of renal fibrosis and hyper… Show more
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