| abstract |
A gene expressed specifically in mesangial cells. A DNA expressed specifically in mesangial cells; a protein encoded by this DNA; annantibody binding to this protein, etc. These substances are indigenous to mesangial cells and, therefore, useful in, for example, identifyingnmesangial cells and detecting abnormalities in mesangial cells. Moreover, it is expected that the function of the above protein wouldncontribute to the clarification of the functions of mesangial cells and, in its turn, to the clarification of the causes of diseases relating tonmesangial cells. This protein is also expected to be applicable to the treatment, diagnosis, etc. of diseases relating to mesangial cells. |