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A self-sustaining hypoxia inducible factor-1α–creatine kinase B feedforward circuit drives macrophage-mediated kidney fibrosis

Key takeaways

This study found that kidney scarring (fibrosis) is driven by a self-perpetuating loop of cell damage. This loop involves the protein HIF and differs from other types of kidney scarring. It's a large-scale study with many patients, but it focuses on the mechanism of scarring rather than direct treatment outcomes.

Source

Paper · Kidney International · 2026-08-21
https://www.kidney-international.org/article/S0085-2538(26)00699-X/fulltext?rss=yes