Lanthionine, a Novel Uremic Toxin, in the Vascular Calcification of Chronic Kidney Disease: The Role of Proinflammatory Cytokines

Lanthionine, a Novel Uremic Toxin, in the Vascular Calcification of Chronic Kidney Disease: The Role of Proinflammatory Cytokines

Vascular calcification (VC) is a risk factor for cardiovascular events and mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Several components influence the occurrence of VC, among which inflammation. A novel uremic toxin, lanthionine, was shown to increase intracellular calcium in endothelial cells and m...

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Main Authors: Alessandra Fortunata Perna, Luigi Russo, Vittoria D’Esposito, Pietro Formisano, Dario Bruzzese, Carmela Vigorito, Annapaola Coppola, Patrizia Lombari, Domenico Russo, Diego Ingrosso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
vascular calcification
lanthionine
cytokines
hemodialysis
chronic kidney disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/13/6875

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