title: Extracellular matrix abnormality may be responsible for cyst development.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, University of Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bellinghieri
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Magaudda
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Santoro
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Esposito
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pergolizzi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vaccaro
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Savica
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001485:Basement Membrane / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology; D001706:Biopsy; D003094:Collagen / Q000032:analysis; D005109:Extracellular Matrix / Q000473:pathology*; D016326:Extracellular Matrix Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D005353:Fibronectins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007668:Kidney / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000473:pathology; D007797:Laminin / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016891:Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D016326:Extracellular Matrix Proteins; D005353:Fibronectins; D007797:Laminin; D003094:Collagen