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Circulating miRNA-21-5p, miRNA-486-5p, and miRNA-122-5p as predictors of coronary artery calcification in patients with chronic kidney disease

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study looked at 150 people to see if certain blood markers predict hardening of the heart arteries. It found a link between these markers and the amount of calcium in the arteries. This is an observational study, so it shows a connection but not proof of cause. It helps doctors understand how kidney disease affects the heart.

Who did this work

Enas Osman (Theodor Bilharz Research Institute) · Noha Hamdy Eltaweel (National Research Centre) · Medhat Madbouly (Theodor Bilharz Research Institute) · Mohamed Hosni Kamel Abdelmaksoud (Theodor Bilharz Research Institute) · Mohamed Moharam Mohamed Hussin (Theodor Bilharz Research Institute) · Mohammed Gaber (Theodor Bilharz Research Institute) · Anas Ibrahim (Theodor Bilharz Research Institute) · Ahmed Ebrahim Mohamed (Theodor Bilharz Research Institute) · Farida Mohamed Khanany (Theodor Bilharz Research Institute)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-10-04
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-71224-8