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Schematic illustration of steps in the development of renal interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy. Abbreviations: TGF-β, transforming growth factor beta; TNF, tumor necrosis factor; ECM, extracellular matrix; MMP, matrix metalloproteinases; DAMPs, damage-associated molecular patterns.
