Vitamin D and its receptor regulate lipopolysaccharide‐induced transforming growth factor‐β, angiotensinogen expression and podocytes apoptosis through the nuclear factor‐κB pathway

Abstract

Vitamin D and its receptor might be involved in the progression of diabetic nephropathy by regulating transforming growth factor-β, angiotensinogen expression and apoptosis of podocytes. The processes are mediated through the signaling of nuclear factor-κB pathway.