Valvular calcification in chronic kidney disease: new insights from recent clinical and preclinical studies.

IF 3.9 2区医学 Q1 UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY Clinical Kidney Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-13 eCollection Date: 2025-03-01 DOI:10.1093/ckj/sfae421

Lucie Hénaut, Alexandre Candellier, Sharon Huish, Nervana Issa, Smeeta Sinha, Ziad A Massy

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Abstract

Valvular calcification, developing either in the mitral or the aortic valve, is highly prevalent in patients suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD), in whom their presence correlates with higher cardiovascular and all-cause mortality risk. To date, the exact mechanisms that promote heart valve calcification remain unclear, and none of the treatments tested so far have shown efficacy in preventing valvular fibrocalcific remodelling. It is therefore essential to improve our understanding of the mechanisms involved in the pathological process if we are to find new, effective therapies. The purpose of this review is to (i) summarize our current knowledge of the mechanisms by which CKD and related therapies affect valvular cell activity, (ii) present the latest therapeutic targets identified in preclinical studies, and (iii) discuss the most recent clinical trials evaluating the efficacy of therapies aimed at preventing valvular calcification in CKD.

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Clinical Kidney Journal Medicine-Transplantation

CiteScore

6.70

自引率

10.90%

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242

审稿时长

8 weeks

期刊介绍： About the Journal Clinical Kidney Journal: Clinical and Translational Nephrology (ckj), an official journal of the ERA-EDTA (European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association), is a fully open access, online only journal publishing bimonthly. The journal is an essential educational and training resource integrating clinical, translational and educational research into clinical practice. ckj aims to contribute to a translational research culture among nephrologists and kidney pathologists that helps close the gap between basic researchers and practicing clinicians and promote sorely needed innovation in the Nephrology field. All research articles in this journal have undergone peer review.