Citrate shows protective effects on cardiovascular and renal function in ischemia-induced acute kidney injury
Abstract Background Ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) is one of the major causes of acute kidney injury (AKI). Citrate reduces hypoxia-induced mitochondrial energetic deficits in isolated proximal tubules. Moreover, citrate anticoagulation is now frequently used in renal replacement therapy. In the pre...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-04-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-017-0546-1 |