Rico J. E. Derks

Oral Butyrate Reduces Progression of Kidney Damage in an L‐NAME‐Induced Diabetic Kidney Disease Mouse Model

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is one of the main causes of kidney failure worldwide. Interestingly, patients affected by DKD are characterised by a low abundance of gut bacteria producing short fatty acids including butyrate, which is suggested to play a role in the decline of renal function. Consequently, we aimed to...