Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a severe condition and a significant public health issue
worldwide, carrying the burden of an increased risk of cardiovascular events and mortality …

The gut microbiome is represented by the genome of all microorganisms (symbiotic,
potential pathogens, or pathogens) residing in the intestine. These ecological communities …

As the prevalence of vascular calcification (VC), a strong contributor to cardiovascular
morbidity and mortality, continues to increase, the need for pharmacologic therapies …

Introduction Vascular calcification (VC) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular
mortality in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. The pathogenesis of VC is …

Vascular calcification (VC) is a frequent condition in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and a
well-established risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Gut …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) mineral and bone disorder (MBD) comprises a triad of
biochemical abnormalities (of calcium, phosphate, parathyroid hormone and vitamin D) …

In post-menopausal women, aged individuals, and patients with diabetes mellitus or chronic
renal disease, bone mineral density (BMD) decreases while the vasculature accumulates …

Short-chain fatty acids (SFCAs) exhibit diverse functions from kidneys to human health and
diseases, and also could exert their roles in post-translational modifications (PTMs) …

In patients on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD), vascular calcification (VC) is an
independent predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is the primary cause of death …

Emerging evidence indicates that alteration of gut microbiota plays an important role in
chronic kidney disease (CKD)-related vascular calcification (VC). We aimed to investigate …