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: Inami, Yuko, Hamada, Chieko, Seto, Takuya, Hotta, Yoko, Aruga, Seiki, Inuma, Jiro, Azuma, Kosuke, Io, Hiroaki, Kaneko, Kayo, Watada, Hirotaka, Tomino, Yasuhiko
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4009319/