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The urea decomposition product cyanate promotes endothelial dysfunction.
Kidney international - 1 Nov 2014
El-Gamal Dalia, Rao Shailaja P, Holzer Michael, Hallström Seth, Haybaeck Johannes, Gauster Martin, Wadsack Christian, Kozina Andrijana, Frank Saša, Schicho Rudolf, Schuligoi Rufina, Heinemann Akos, Marsche Gunther
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The dramatic cardiovascular mortality of patients with chronic kidney disease is attributable in a significant proportion to endothelial dysfunction. Cyanate, a reactive species in equilibrium with urea, is formed in excess in chronic kidney disease. Cyanate is thought to have a causal role in pr...
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