Fig. 8: The proposed role of cinacalcet in diabetic nephropathy and the interplay between cinacalcet and kidney, especially glomerular endothelial cells (GECs) and podocytes, in type 2 diabetes.

AMPK AMP-activated protein kinase, CaMKKβ Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinaseβ, CaSR calcium-sensing receptor, LKB1 liver kinase B1, [Ca2+]i intracellular calcium, PGC-1α peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator 1-α