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Can prevention of disuse atrophy unlock causes of kidney fibrosis?

Key takeaways

This study used rats and mice to show that kidney fibrosis (scarring) can be reduced by removing the healthy kidney 3 days after an injury. The results suggest that early intervention may prevent permanent scarring, but these findings in animals need to be tested in humans.

Source

Paper · Kidney International · 2026-09-01
https://www.kidney-international.org/article/S0085-2538(26)00542-9/fulltext?rss=yes