Dian Diagnostics (China)

The clinicopathological significance and mechanisms of interstitial foam cells formation in patients with primary membranous nephropathy

Accumulation of foam cells (FCs) in interstitium is frequently observed in membranous nephropathy (MN). However, the pathophysiological significance of those cells remains poorly understood. It is generally accepted that interstitial FCs are derived from macrophages with lipid de...