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• Kidney fibrosis linked to molecule made by gut bacteria

  Aug 25, 2025 10:30 am by Liz Ahlberg TouchstoneDiscovery
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  A molecule made by bacteria in the gut can travel to the kidneys, where it sets off a chain reaction of inflammation, scarring and fibrosis — a serious complication of diabetes and a leading cause of kidney failure. A new antibody can counter it. 

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