Relationship between Plasma Trimethylamine N-Oxide Levels and Renal Dysfunction in Patients with Hypertension

Introduction: Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is a metabolite produced by gut bacteria. Although increased TMAO levels have been linked to hypertension (HTN) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) with poor prognosis, no clinical studies have directly addressed the relationship between them. In this study,...

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Main Authors: Jia Zhou, Dingkun Wang, Bingong Li, Xuelian Li, Xingjun Lai, Shufang Lei, Na Li, Xuting Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-07-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/513033