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To clarify the specific function of endothelial cells on renal microcirculation and its effect after damage, and to evaluate the existing research.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The reliable articles included in CNKI, PubMed, Central, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were selected as the research objects. 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