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Opisthorchis viverrini infection is associated with kidney injury involving excretory–secretory product-mediated inflammation, oxidative stress, and hypoxia

Key takeaways

A study in people found that a parasite infection linked to liver disease also raises the risk of kidney injury, but because it only observed people over time, it cannot prove the infection causes the damage.

Who did this work

Naruechar Charoenram (Khon Kaen University) · Thatsanapong Pongking (Khon Kaen University) · Nuttanan Hongsrichan (Khon Kaen University) · Thewarach Laha (Khon Kaen University) · Waraporn Sakaew (Khon Kaen University) · Tawut Rudtanatip (Khon Kaen University) · Paiboon Sithithaworn (Khon Kaen University) · Rara Fentari (Khon Kaen University) · Ei Htet Htet Khin (Khon Kaen University) · Achirawit Surapinit (Khon Kaen University) · Somchai Pinlaor (Khon Kaen University) · Apisit Chaidee (Khon Kaen University)

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-09-14
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-71415-3