Diabetic Nephropathy References Kidney International 61:2025-2032, 2002: Inhibiting albumin glycation in vivo ameliorates glomerular overexpression of TGF-ß1. Kidney International 68:1554-1561, 2005: Evidence linking glycated albumin to altered nephrin and VEGF expression, proteinuria, and diabetic nephropathy. American Journal of Physiology Renal Physiology 292:F789-795, 2007: Inhibiting albumin glycation attenuates dysregulation of VEGFR-1 and collagen IV sub chain production and development of renal insufficiency. Diabetes 2008; 57: A212: GLY-230 reduces microalbuminuria and nephrinuria in diabetic patients.