Journal article
Biotic Supplements in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Gut flora imbalance characterizes patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Although biotic supplementation has been proposed to lessen inflammation and oxidative stress and, thus, reduce the risk of progressive kidney damage and cardiovascular disease, the effects remain controversial. We conducted a meta-analysis to assess the therapeutic benefits of biotics in CKD.
METHODS: PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases were …
Authors
Liu J; Zhong J; Yang H; Wang D; Zhang Y; Yang Y; Xing G; Kon V
Journal
Journal of Renal Nutrition, Vol. 32, No. 1, pp. 10–21
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
January 2022
DOI
10.1053/j.jrn.2021.08.005
ISSN
1051-2276