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SUBMITTER: Fang X
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7772396 | biostudies-literature | 2020
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Fang Xiangdong X Hu Jing J Chen Yanxia Y Shen Wen W Ke Ben B
Frontiers in physiology 20201216
Dickkopf-related protein 3 (DKK3) is a secreted glycoprotein that has been implicated in the pathogenesis of a variety of diseases. Recent evidence suggests that urinary DKK3 may serve as a potential biomarker for monitoring kidney disease progression and assessing the effects of interventions. We review the biological role of DKK3 as an agonist in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and as an antagonist in idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN) ...[more]