KIM-1 AS A THERAPEUTIC TARGET IN CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH KIDNEY FIBROSIS

摘要

The present invention relates to a method of preventing or treating a condition associated with kidney fibrosis. The method comprises administering a therapeutically-effective amount of a KIM-1 inhibitor to a subject in need of treatment. A subject suffering from a condition associated with kidney fibrosis such as acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease, or diabetic nephropathy can benefit from the treatment methods described herein.