Molecular Research in Chronic Kidney Disease

Dear Colleagues,

The worldwide prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is estimated to be 8–16%. CKD accounts for a substantial portion of the global health burden and is associated with in-creased morbidity and mortality. The incidence of CKD is expected to increase over time with the aging of the population and the increasing prevalence of diabetes and hypertension. The molecular mechanisms underlying CKD complications have proven to be distinct and complex and are associated with coagulation abnormalities, endothelial dysfunction, vascular calcification, the accumulation of uremic toxins, increased oxidative and metabolic stress, and inflammation. Understanding these mechanisms will potentially lead to the development of novel treatments able to slow the progression of underlying CKD.

This Special Issue, titled “Molecular Research in Chronic Kidney Disease”, aims to cover new insights into the molecular mechanisms of CKD and its complications. Basic and clinical research papers, as well as up-to-date review articles on this topic, are welcome to be submitted to this Special Issue.

Dr. Tali Zitman-Gal
Guest Editor

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• chronic kidney disease
• hypertension
• diabetes
• preeclampsia
• cell culture
• RNA
• protein
• immunohistochemistry
• inflammation
• endothelial dysfunction