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Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonism attenuates arteriovenous fistula stenosis by modulating the phenotype of vascular smooth muscle cells.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association - 30 May 2025
Liu Yamin, Chen Bohan, Chen Kai, Wang Yufei, Zhou Chunyu, Liang Xianhui, Wang Kai, Wang Pei
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BACKGROUND: Fistula stenosis is a primary contributor to arteriovenous fistula (AVF) failure in maintenance hemodialysis patients. Emerging data indicated excessive fibrotic remodeling was the primarily contributor to fistula stenosis during AVF remodeling. The mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) has been implicated in vascular remodeling across various cardiovascular pathologies. However, its role in AVF remodeling,...
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