Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms that Induce Arterial Calcification by Indoxyl Sulfate and P-Cresyl Sulfate

The protein-bound uremic toxins, indoxyl sulfate (IS) and p-cresyl sulfate (PCS), are considered to be harmful vascular toxins. Arterial media calcification, or the deposition of calcium phosphate crystals in the arteries, contributes significantly to cardiovascular complications, including left ven...

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Main Authors: Britt Opdebeeck, Patrick C. D’Haese, Anja Verhulst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/12/1/58