CV Lattes
ORCID
Abstract
Proteinuria is an important sign and prognostic marker for the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Proteinuria typically indicates a compromised selectivity of the glomerular filtration barrier (GFB), which consists of three layers: the fenestrated endothelium, the glomerular basement membrane, and the podocytes. Podocytes are highly specialized cells whose foot processes interdi…