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Diabetic kidney disease: emerging mechanistic and nutritional perspectives from the Mediterranean diet-mitochondria axis. A narrative review.

Key takeaways

This review looks at how the Mediterranean diet may help kidney health in people with diabetes. It suggests the diet supports the tiny energy makers in kidney cells. It is a review of existing studies, not a new trial.

Who did this work

Mercurio G (Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy.) · Giacco A (Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy.) · Scopigno N (Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy.) · Vigliotti M (Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy.) · Petito G (Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Ambientali, Biologiche e Farmaceutiche, Università Degli Studi Della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy.) · Moreno M (Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy.) · Cioffi F (Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy.) · Silvestri E (Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy. Electronic address: [email protected].)

Source

Paper · Europe PMC, CKD mind-body · 2026-09-15
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnha.2026.100987