Chronic Kidney Disease Is Associated with Increased Plasma Levels of Fibroblast Growth Factors 19 and 21

Chronic Kidney Disease Is Associated with Increased Plasma Levels of Fibroblast Growth Factors 19 and 21

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the result of a reduced number of nephrons, in which adipose tissue and its metabolites play a significant role. Fibroblast growth factors, FGF19 and FGF21, are involved in lipid and carbohydrate metabolism. The aim of the study was to examine the concentr...

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Main Authors: Małgorzata Marchelek-Myśliwiec, Violetta Dziedziejko, Monika Nowosiad-Magda, Katarzyna Dołęgowska, Barbara Dołęgowska, Andrzej Pawlik, Krzysztof Safranow, Magda Wiśniewska, Joanna Stępniewska, Maciej Domański, Kazimierz  Ciechanowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2019-10-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
adipose tissue
body composition
chronic kidney disease
haemodialysis
fibroblast growth factor 19
fibroblast growth factor 21
kidney transplantation
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