Circulating Adipocytokines and Chronic Kidney Disease

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Authors

Katherine T. Mills · Tulane University

L. Lee Hamm · Tulane University

Arnold Alper · Tulane University

Chad Miller · Tulane University

Alhakam Hudaihed · Tulane University

Saravanan Balamuthusamy · Tulane University

Chung-Shiuan Chen ·

Abstract

These findings suggest that adipocytokines are independently and significantly associated with the risk and severity of CKD. Longitudinal studies are warranted to evaluate the prospective relationship of adipocytokines to the development and progression of CKD.

Topics & Keywords

Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases Regulation of Appetite and Obesity Blood properties and coagulation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 8, Issue 10, pp. e76902-e76902

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0076902

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