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ReviewNutrients2026

Nutritional Modulation of the Gut-Kidney Axis.

Razvan George Bogdan, Felicia Gabriela Gligor, Paula Anderco, Livia Mirela Popa, Adriana Popescu, Vlad Adam Bloanca, Elisa Leonte, Mihai Iliescu Glaja, Zorin Petrisor Crainiceanu, Cristian Ichim

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Review in Nutrients, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Razvan George BogdanFaculty of Medicine, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0009-0000-9963-561X
Felicia Gabriela GligorFaculty of Medicine, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, 550169 Sibiu, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-3167-9864
Paula AndercoFaculty of Medicine, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, 550169 Sibiu, Romania.ORCID 0009-0002-3106-7905
Livia Mirela PopaFaculty of Medicine, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, 550169 Sibiu, Romania.
Adriana PopescuFaculty of Medicine, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, 550169 Sibiu, Romania.ORCID 0009-0005-1769-7769
Vlad Adam BloancaFaculty of Medicine, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4365-9847
Elisa LeonteFaculty of Medicine, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Mihai Iliescu GlajaFaculty of Medicine, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Zorin Petrisor CrainiceanuFaculty of Medicine, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-2880-7485
Cristian IchimFaculty of Medicine, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, 550169 Sibiu, Romania.ORCID 0009-0005-9111-6088

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic kidney disease (CKD) represents a state of persistent, sterile low-grade inflammation in which sustained innate immune activation accelerates renal decline and cardiovascular complications. Diet-induced gut dysbiosis and intestinal barrier dysfunction lower mucosal immune tolerance, promote metabolic endotoxemia, and position the gut as an upstream modulator of systemic inflammatory signaling along the gut-kidney axis. SCOPE: Most studies address microbiota-derived metabolites, food-derived bioactive peptides, or omega-3 fatty acids separately. This review integrates evidence across these domains and examines their convergent actions on epithelial barrier integrity, immune polarization, oxidative-inflammatory stress, and inflammasome-dependent pathways relevant to CKD progression. Key mechanisms: CKD-associated dysbiosis is characterized by reduced short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) production and increased generation and accumulation of uremic toxins and co-metabolites, including indoxyl sulfate, p-cresyl sulfate, trimethylamine

conclusionsAlthough evidence remains heterogeneous and largely preclinical, combined nutritional modulation targeting these convergent pathways may offer greater immunomodulatory benefit than isolated interventions. Future multi-omics-guided, factorial trials are required to define responder phenotypes and translate precision immunonutrition strategies into clinical CKD care.

Indexed as

Gastrointestinal MicrobiomeKidneyRenal Insufficiency, ChronicAnimalsBioactive Peptides, DietaryDysbiosisFatty Acids, Omega-3HumansInflammationIntestinal Barrier FunctionIntestinal MucosaOxidative StressSignal TransductionBioactive Peptides, DietaryFatty Acids, Omega-3bioactive peptideschronic kidney diseasegut–kidney axisimmunonutritionomega-3 fatty acidsshort-chain fatty acids

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PMID41599876
PMCPMC12845308

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