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Plasma Levels of Growth Differentiation Factor 15 and Adverse Kidney Outcomes

Paper C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

Researchers measured a blood protein called GDF-15, a signal the body makes when cells are under stress, and then tracked how people's kidneys did over time. Higher levels went along with worse kidney outcomes. This is an observational study, so it shows a link, not proof that the protein causes the damage. The record we received did not include the number of people or the follow-up time.

Who did this work

Hee Byung Koh (Yonsei University) · Hyo Jeong Kim (Yonsei University) · Seok‐Jae Heo (Statistical Service) · Cheol Ho Park (Yonsei University) · Hyung Woo Kim (Yonsei University) · Young Su Joo (Yonsei University) · Tae Ik Chang (National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital) · Jung Tak Park (Yonsei University) · Tae‐Hyun Yoo (Yonsei University) · Shin‐Wook Kang (Yonsei University) · Seung Hyeok Han (Yonsei University)

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-08-25
https://doi.org/10.2215/cjn.0000001177