The role of inflammation in CKD

SP Kadatane, M Satariano, M Massey, K Mongan… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects many adults worldwide. Persistent low-grade
inflammation is a substantial factor in its development and progression and has correlated …

Interleukin-6 signaling and anti-interleukin-6 therapeutics in cardiovascular disease

PM Ridker, M Rane - Circulation research, 2021 - ahajournals.org
IL (interleukin)-6 is a pivotal cytokine of innate immunity, which enacts a broad set of
physiological functions traditionally associated with host defense, immune cell regulation …

IL-6 inhibition with ziltivekimab in patients at high atherosclerotic risk (RESCUE): a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial

PM Ridker, M Devalaraja, FMM Baeres… - The Lancet, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background IL-6 has emerged as a pivotal factor in atherothrombosis. Yet, the safety and
efficacy of IL-6 inhibition among individuals at high atherosclerotic risk but without a …

Targeting innate immunity-driven inflammation in CKD and cardiovascular disease

T Speer, S Dimmeler, SJ Schunk, D Fliser… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Mortality among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is largely a consequence of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) and is a particular concern given the increasing prevalence of …

Anemia in chronic kidney disease: from pathophysiology and current treatments, to future agents

J Portolés, L Martín, JJ Broseta, A Cases - Frontiers in Medicine, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Anemia is a common complication in chronic kidney disease (CKD), and is associated with a
reduced quality of life, and an increased morbidity and mortality. The mechanisms involved …

Inflammation and sarcopenia: A focus on circulating inflammatory cytokines

L Pan, W **e, X Fu, W Lu, H **, J Lai, A Zhang… - Experimental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Sarcopenia is an aged-related syndrome that is progressive and can be accelerated by
other concomitant disease states. Sarcopenia, characterized by loss of skeletal muscle …

Endothelial cell dysfunction and increased cardiovascular risk in patients with chronic kidney disease

CC Baaten, S Vondenhoff, H Noels - Circulation research, 2023 - ahajournals.org
The endothelium is considered to be the gatekeeper of the vessel wall, maintaining and
regulating vascular integrity. In patients with chronic kidney disease, protective endothelial …

Distinct longevity mechanisms across and within species and their association with aging

A Tyshkovskiy, S Ma, AV Shindyapina, S Tikhonov… - Cell, 2023 - cell.com
Lifespan varies within and across species, but the general principles of its control remain
unclear. Here, we conducted multi-tissue RNA-seq analyses across 41 mammalian species …

Multi-omic rejuvenation and lifespan extension on exposure to youthful circulation

B Zhang, DE Lee, A Trapp, A Tyshkovskiy, AT Lu… - Nature aging, 2023 - nature.com
Heterochronic parabiosis (HPB) is known for its functional rejuvenation effects across
several mouse tissues. However, its impact on biological age and long-term health is …

Inflammageing: chronic inflammation in ageing, cardiovascular disease, and frailty

L Ferrucci, E Fabbri - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2018 - nature.com
Most older individuals develop inflammageing, a condition characterized by elevated levels
of blood inflammatory markers that carries high susceptibility to chronic morbidity, disability …