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M(6)A Demethylase FTO Targets Pcsk9 to Inhibit Vascular Calcification in Chronic Kidney Disease.

Article D Peer reviewed Preclinical

Key takeaways

This study found that a protein called FTO may help stop blood vessels from hardening. Hardening is a common problem for people with kidney disease. This work was done in animals and cells, not people yet.

Who did this work

Xie Y · Zhao H · Lan L · Liu R · Zheng M · Zhong G · Yuan L · Li K · Macrae VE · He S · Hao Y · Yuan L

Source

Article · PubMed, Nutritional supplements and CKD · 2026 Oct 1
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42817878/