The substantial induction of Aldh1a2 mRNA expression in PECs of anti-GBM glomerulonephritis mice (Figures 2C, F) and the substantial repression of Aldh1a2 mRNA expression in PECs in a murine model of CKD (Figure 3A) are important findings. This evidence concerns the gene ALDH1A2 and glioblastoma.