A Rat Model with Multivalve Calcification Induced by Subtotal Nephrectomy and High-Phosphorus Diet

• Main Authors: Liting Wang (Author), Rining Tang (Author), Yuxia Zhang (Author), Zixiao Liu (Author), Sijie Chen (Author), Kaiyun Song (Author), Yu Guo (Author), Li Zhang (Author), Xiaochen Wang (Author), Xiaobin Wang (Author), Hong Liu (Author), Xiaoliang Zhang (Author), Bi-Cheng Liu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) with known valve calcification (VC) places individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease. The study of VC in CKD is challenging due to the lack of a suitable research model. Here, we established a rat model of multivalve calcification induced by subtotal...