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Acrolein contributes to urothelial carcinomas in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Urologic oncology - 1 May 2020
Hong Jian-Hua, Lee Priscilla Ann Hweek, Lu Yu-Chuan, Huang Cheng-Yu, Chen Chung-Hsin, Chiang Chih-Hung, Chow Po-Ming, Jaw Fu-Shan, Wang Chung-Chieh, Huang Chao-Yuan, Wang Tse-Wen, Liu Jin-Hui, Wang Hsiang-Tsui
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BACKGROUND: Urothelial carcinomas (UCs) are highly prevalent in patients with end-stage renal disease. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the predecessor of end-stage renal disease, and it is also associated with UC. However, the interplay between CKD and UC lacks solid evidence. Acrolein is produced by polyamines and has been suggested to be the uremic "toxin." The level of acrolein correlates well with chronic...
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