TGFB1 and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: TGF-B1 is highly expressed in various fibrotic kidney diseases, including diabetic nephropathy (DN), hypertensive nephropathy, obstructive kidney disease, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, immunoglobulin A nephropathy, crescentic glomerulonephritis, and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.