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RNA-seq of kidneys from mice treated for eight weeks with the glucagon analogue, NNC9204-0043, compared to mice treated with PBS

ABSTRACT: Chronic glucagon receptor activation induced by a long-acting glucagon analogue causes thickening of the parietal layer of Bowman’s capsule, causes mesangial area expansion, and formation of albuminuria. To dissect the molecular mechanism underlying these effects, RNA sequencing of kidney biopsies from female mice treated for eight weeks with either the long-acting glucagon analogue, NNC9204-0043, or PBS were performed

INSTRUMENT(S): Illumina NovaSeq 6000

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

SUBMITTER: Christian Johansen

PROVIDER: E-MTAB-12520 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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RNA-seq of kidneys from mice treated for eight weeks with the glucagon analogue, NNC9204-0043, compared to mice treated with PBS

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