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  • Kidney fibrosis linked to molecule made by gut bacteria

    Aug 25, 2025 10:30 am by Liz Ahlberg TouchstoneDiscovery
    Illinois professor Isaac Cann. Photo by L. Brian Stauffer

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    • Illinois professor Isaac Cann. Photo by L. Brian Stauffer

    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.