Effect of AST-120 on Endothelial Dysfunction in Adenine-Induced Uremic Rats

Aim. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents endothelial dysfunction. Monocyte adhesion is recognized as the initial step of arteriosclerosis. Indoxyl sulfate (IS) is considered to be a risk factor for arteriosclerosis in CKD. Oral adsorbent AST-120 retards deterioration of renal function, reducing...

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Main Authors: Yuko Inami, Chieko Hamada, Takuya Seto, Yoko Hotta, Seiki Aruga, Jiro Inuma, Kosuke Azuma, Hiroaki Io, Kayo Kaneko, Hirotaka Watada, Yasuhiko Tomino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/164125
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