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Targeting FGF23 to Ameliorate Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease.

Article D Peer reviewed Preclinical

Key takeaways

This study looked at how a protein called FGF23 affects low blood count, or anemia, in kidney disease. It was done in animals or cells, not in people yet. The team tested if blocking this protein helps fix anemia. This is early research that may lead to new treatments later.

Who did this work

Valdés-Díaz KC · García-Sáez RM · Valle C · Torralbo-Romero AI · Jurado-Montoya D · Rivas-Domínguez A · Obrero T · Jiménez MJ · Guerrero F · López-Baltanás R · Serrano-Berzosa R · Mendiburu-Quintana M

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD progression · 2026 Sep 26
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42883871/