Cannabinoid Receptor 1 Blockade Ameliorates Albuminuria in ...
Diabetic nephropathy is characterized by increased glomerular permeability to proteins and excessive extracellular matrix accumulation in the mesangium, eventually resulting in glomerulosclerosis and progressive renal impairment ().Recently, increasing attention has been paid to the role of podocytes in the pathogenesis of proteinuric conditions (2,3).