Figure 1From: Progression of renal fibrosis: the underestimated role of endothelial alterationsSchematic view of the pathophysiological role of endothelial activation in chronic kidney disease progression. (ADMA assymetrical dymethylarginine; ROS reactive oxygen species; AGE advanced glycation end products; TGF transforming growth factor; TNF tumor necrosis factor; IL interleukin; IFN interferon; EndMT endothelial-mesenchymal transition; Cx40 Connexin 40: Cx43 Connexin 43.)Back to article page