title: ALK5 inhibition in renal disease.
abstract: Recent advances have identified novel small molecule inhibitors of the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) type I receptor kinase as a potential therapy in organ remodeling diseases, such as chronic renal disease. Because TGF-beta is central to the progression of fibrosis, selective inhibition of this signaling pathway could provide a novel treatment in many fibrotic diseases. The rationale for inhibition of TGF-beta signaling in renal disease includes prevention of fibrosis, tubular dedifferentiation and vascular effects.
authors.affiliation: GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, 709 Swedeland Road, PO 1539 King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA. nicholas_j_laping@gsk.com
authors.forename: Nicholas J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Laping
mesh_terms: D030201:Activin Receptors, Type I / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism*; D017346:Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases; D000077293:Receptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type I; D018125:Receptors, Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000502:physiology*; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D018125:Receptors, Transforming Growth Factor beta; D017346:Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases; D030201:Activin Receptors, Type I; D000077293:Receptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type I; C000625841:TGFBR1 protein, human