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ISN Journal summaries on strategies to target the VEGF-A pathway and AKI in children with acute malnutrition - International Society of Nephrology

Key takeaways

In mice, an antibody that blocks a blood-vessel signal called VEGFR1 improved kidney function and reduced damage from diabetic kidney disease. It even helped the animals live longer. This was done in mice, not people, so it is early research that points to a possible new treatment.

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https://www.theisn.org/blog/2026/07/20/isn-journal-summaries-on-strategies-to-target-the-vegf-a-pathway-and-aki-in-children-with-acute-malnutrition/