Hypoxia Induced Factor in Chronic Kidney Disease: Friend or Foe?

Many studies have shown evidence that erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs), as a classic treatment for chronic kidney disease (CKD)-related anemia, have several disadvantages and may trigger various adverse events with long-term use. The hypoxia-induced factor (HIF) pathway has been intensively...

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Main Authors: Weiying Li, Yuliang Zhao, Ping Fu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmed.2017.00259/full