About the Authors
- Daniele Canale
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Affiliation Nephrology Department, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil
- Ana Carolina de Bragança
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Affiliation Nephrology Department, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil
- Janaína Garcia Gonçalves
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Affiliation Nephrology Department, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil
- Maria Heloisa Massola Shimizu
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Affiliation Nephrology Department, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil
- Talita Rojas Sanches
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Affiliation Nephrology Department, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil
- Lúcia Andrade
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Affiliation Nephrology Department, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil
- Rildo Aparecido Volpini
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Affiliation Nephrology Department, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil
- Antonio Carlos Seguro
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* E-mail: trulu@usp.br
Affiliation Nephrology Department, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil
Competing Interests
The authors confirm that co-author Antonio Carlos Seguro is a PLOS ONE Editorial Board Member and this does not alter their adherence to PLOS ONE Editorial policies and criteria.
Author Contributions
Conceived and designed the experiments: DC ACS. Performed the experiments: DC ACB JGG MHMS TRS LA RAV. Analyzed the data: DC RAV LA ACS. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: LA RAV ACS. Wrote the paper: DC RAV ACS.