CD40 Gene Silencing Reduces the Progression of Experimental Lupus Nephritis Modulating Local Milieu and Systemic Mechanisms

Èlia Ripoll; Ana Merino; Montse Goma; Josep M. Aran; Nuria Bolaños; Laura de Ramon; Immaculada Herrero-Fresneda; Oriol Bestard; Josep M. Cruzado; Josep M. Grinyó; Juan Torras

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0065068

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CD40 Gene Silencing Reduces the Progression of Experimental Lupus Nephritis Modulating Local Milieu and Systemic Mechanisms

Èlia Ripoll,

Affiliation Laboratory of Experimental Nephrology, IDIBELL.Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, L’Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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Ana Merino,

Affiliation Laboratory of Experimental Nephrology, IDIBELL.Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, L’Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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Montse Goma,

Affiliation Pathology Department, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, L’Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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Josep M. Aran,

Affiliation Medical and Molecular Genetics Center, IDIBELL, L’Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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Nuria Bolaños,

Affiliation Laboratory of Experimental Nephrology, IDIBELL.Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, L’Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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Laura de Ramon,

Affiliation Laboratory of Experimental Nephrology, IDIBELL.Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, L’Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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Immaculada Herrero-Fresneda,

Affiliation Laboratory of Experimental Nephrology, IDIBELL.Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, L’Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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Oriol Bestard,

Affiliation Laboratory of Experimental Nephrology, IDIBELL.Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, L’Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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Josep M. Cruzado,

Affiliation Laboratory of Experimental Nephrology, IDIBELL.Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, L’Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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Josep M. Grinyó,

Affiliation Laboratory of Experimental Nephrology, IDIBELL.Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, L’Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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Juan Torras

* E-mail: 15268jta@comb.cat

Affiliation Laboratory of Experimental Nephrology, IDIBELL.Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, L’Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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CD40 Gene Silencing Reduces the Progression of Experimental Lupus Nephritis Modulating Local Milieu and Systemic Mechanisms

Èlia Ripoll,
Ana Merino,
Montse Goma,
Josep M. Aran,
Nuria Bolaños,
Laura de Ramon,
Immaculada Herrero-Fresneda,
Oriol Bestard,
Josep M. Cruzado,
Josep M. Grinyó

Published: June 14, 2013
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0065068

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