The Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor-Activating Effect of Uremic Toxins from Tryptophan Metabolism: A New Concept to Understand Cardiovascular Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases and suffer from accelerated atherosclerosis. CKD patients are permanently exposed to uremic toxins, making them good candidates as pathogenic agents. We focus here on uremic toxins from tryptophan metabolism bec...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-03-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/6/3/934 |