The Therapeutic Strategies for Uremic Toxins Control in Chronic Kidney Disease

Uremic toxins (UTs) are mainly produced by protein metabolized by the intestinal microbiota and converted in the liver or by mitochondria or other enzymes. The accumulation of UTs can damage the intestinal barrier integrity and cause vascular damage and progressive kidney damage. Together, these fac...

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Main Authors: Ping-Hsun Lu, Min-Chien Yu, Meng-Jiun Wei, Ko-Lin Kuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/13/8/573