ALB and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: Glomerular diseases including Diabetic Nephropathy and Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) are characterized by podocyte loss, resulting in proteinuria (Kihara et al., 1997; Vogelmann et al., 2003; Petermann et al., 2004), defined by loss of more than 3 grams of albumin in the urine per 24 h.