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Novel human neutralizing monoclonal antibodies against Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein A for the treatment of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease

Key takeaways

Researchers tested a new drug in mice with polycystic kidney disease. The drug blocks a protein that makes cysts grow. In the mice, the drug helped slow the disease. This was done in animals, not people yet.

Source

Paper · Kidney International · 2026-09-23
https://www.kidney-international.org/article/S0085-2538(26)00807-0/fulltext?rss=yes