Beyond Mineral Metabolism: Vitamin D Signaling, Microbial Metabolites, and Intestinal Barrier Dysfunction in the Gut–Kidney Axis
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https://doi.org/10.48047/t6t3d883Keywords:
chronic kidney disease; gut–kidney axis; vitamin D receptor; microbiota; uremic toxinsAbstract
Background: Chronic kidney disease disrupts excretory, endocrine and immune homeostasis, while intestinal dysbiosis can alter microbial metabolite generation and epithelial barrier integrity. Vitamin D signaling has recognized roles in calcium-phosphate regulation and proposed actions in mucosal defense. Objective: To synthesize physiological
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