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Over the past decade, the gut-kidney axis has evolved from a theoretical framework to the primary 12 model for explaining the development and progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). 13Fundamental studies show that the intestinal microbiota of CKD patients is markedly altered, and 14researchers have recognized the central role of gut metabolites in driving inflammation, 15 cardiovascular disease, and further kidney damage (1-5).
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