Contribution of Gut Microbiota-Derived Uremic Toxins to the Cardiovascular System Mineralization

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 10% of the world population and leads to excess morbidity and mortality (with cardiovascular disease as a leading cause of death). Vascular calcification (VC) is a phenomenon of disseminated deposition of mineral content within the media layer of arteri...

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Main Authors: Iwona Filipska, Agata Winiarska, Monika Knysak, Tomasz Stompór
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/13/4/274