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Novel Protein Biomarkers to Monitor Kidney Function Decline and Treatment Response in Individuals With Normoalbuminuria and Type 2 Diabetes

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study checked if certain blood and urine proteins can track kidney decline in people with type 2 diabetes. It shows a link between these markers and kidney health, but it is not proof of cause. The study used samples from a group of people over one year.

Who did this work

Erik Moedt (University Medical Center Groningen) · Wenjun Ju (University of Michigan) · Brendon Lange Neuen (The George Institute for Global Health) · Fergus Fleming · Michael K. Hansen (Janssen Research & Development (United States)) · Steven G. Coca (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai) · Stephan J. L. Bakker (University Medical Center Groningen) · Matthias Kretzler (University of Michigan) · Hiddo J.L. Heerspink (University Medical Center Groningen)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-10-21
https://doi.org/10.2337/db26-0626