Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Chronic Kidney Disease

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Dr M Sreelatha, Kerala 12 January 2018

Emerging evidence suggest that dysfunctional mitochondria have a primary role in the development of CKD as well as in comorbidities related to CKD and underline their role as new therapeutic targets. Our understanding is still quite immature.

Mitochondria-directed therapies have the potential for prevention and management of renal diseases.

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