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Heart-type fatty acid-binding protein as a potential biomarker for hypertension in pediatric chronic kidney disease

Paper C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

Children with chronic kidney disease often develop high blood pressure, which speeds kidney damage. This study measured a blood protein called H-FABP, released when heart muscle is stressed, and found higher levels in the children with high blood pressure. It shows a link, not proof that the protein causes anything. It could become an early warning test, but it needs checking in larger groups first.

Who did this work

Zhicheng Ye (Children's Hospital of Fudan University) · Lei Shi (Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine) · Xuting Shen (Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine) · Ruonan Zhao (Children's Hospital of Fudan University) · Menghua Xu (Fudan University) · Jin Xu (Children's Hospital of Fudan University)

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-08-20
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-66563-5