Soluble α-klotho as a novel biomarker in the early stage of nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes.

OBJECTIVE: Although α-klotho is known as an anti-aging, antioxidant, and cardio-renal protective protein, the clinical implications of soluble α-klotho levels in patients with diabetes have not been evaluated. Therefore, this study evaluated whether plasma and urinary α-klotho levels are associated...

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Main Authors: Eun Young Lee, Sang Soo Kim, Ji-Sung Lee, In Joo Kim, Sang Heon Song, Seung-Kuy Cha, Kyu-Sang Park, Jeong Suk Kang, Choon Hee Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4118846?pdf=render