Beneficial Effects of Caloric Restriction on Chronic Kidney Disease in Rodent Models: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review.

BACKGROUND:Numerous studies have demonstrated the life-extending effect of caloric restriction. It is generally accepted that caloric restriction has health benefits, such as prolonging lifespan and delaying the onset and progression of CKD in various species, especially in rodent models. Although m...

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Main Authors: Xiao-Meng Xu, Guang-Yan Cai, Ru Bu, Wen-Juan Wang, Xue-Yuan Bai, Xue-Feng Sun, Xiang-Mei Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4690609?pdf=render