Recent advances in understanding the molecular biology of cardiorenal syndrome highlight a shared pathophysiology involving inflammation and oxidative stress, offering potential for targeted therapies.
Provides an updated overview of the molecular biology and shared pathophysiology underlying cardiorenal syndrome, emphasizing potential therapeutic and diagnostic targets.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects > 10% of the global adult population and significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which remains the leading cause of death in this population. The development and progression of CVD-compared to the general population-is premature and accelerated, manifesting as coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death. CKD and CV disease combine to cause multimorbid cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) due to contributions from shared risk factors, including systolic hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and dyslipidemia. Additional neurohormonal activation, innate immunity, and inflammation contribute to progressive cardiac and renal deterioration, reflecting the strong bidirectional interaction between these organ systems. A shared molecular pathophysiology-including inflammation, oxidative stress, senescence, and hemodynamic fluctuations characterise all types of CRS. This review highlights the evolving paradigm and recent advances in our understanding of the molecular biology of CRS, outlining the potential for disease-specific therapies and biomarker disease detection.
Xu et al. (Sat,) conducted a review in Chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease (cardiorenal syndrome). Recent advances in understanding the molecular biology of cardiorenal syndrome highlight a shared pathophysiology involving inflammation and oxidative stress, offering potential for targeted therapies.