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ReviewToxins2026

Sex-Dependent Determinants of Uremic Toxicity in Chronic Kidney Disease.

Oriana Nobus, Aurélie Carlier, Silvia M Mihăilă, Vanessa Dubois

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Oriana NobusBasic and Translational Endocrinology (BaTE) Laboratory, Department of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.ORCID 0009-0000-7598-513X
Aurélie CarlierMaastricht Centre for Systems Biology and Bioinformatics (MaCSBio), Maastricht University, 6200 Maastricht, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-2305-5667
Silvia M MihăilăDivision of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3584 Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Vanessa DuboisBasic and Translational Endocrinology (BaTE) Laboratory, Department of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-8894-2980

Funding

Dutch Kidney Foundation 22OK1018Dutch Research Council ERC STG grant (AUTOMATHIC, 101162658)Dutch Research Council OTPBAK2theFuture (20775)Dutch Research Council Vidi (22187)Ghent University BOF/ STA/202109/045
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Abstract

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by the progressive accumulation of uremic toxins (UTs), which contribute to systemic complications, increased cardiovascular risk, and disease progression. Epidemiological and experimental evidence demonstrate pronounced sex differences in CKD progression and outcomes, yet the mechanisms underlying sex-specific uremic toxicity remain unclear. This review synthesizes current knowledge on sex differences in the origin, metabolism, transport, and biological effects of UTs, with a focus on sex-dependent regulatory mechanisms along the gut-liver-kidney axis. Sex hormones influence key determinants of toxin handling, including gut microbiota composition, hepatic enzyme activity, plasma protein binding, membrane transporter expression, and intracellular signaling pathways. Together, these factors regulate systemic toxin exposure and tissue susceptibility to injury. CKD also disrupts endocrine homeostasis, creating bidirectional interactions between hormonal regulation and toxin accumulation. Experimental and limited clinical evidence suggest that sex may influence circulating toxin profiles and susceptibility to toxin-associated complications. Collectively, sex is an important modulator of uremic toxicity, with sex hormones mediating at least part of the sex differences. A sex-informed framework may improve fundamental understanding through mechanistic studies and future clinical research may help clarify its relevance for biomarker development and support the development of personalized therapeutic strategies for CKD.

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Renal Insufficiency, ChronicUremiaUremic ToxinsAnimalsFemaleGonadal Steroid HormonesHumansKidneyMaleSex CharacteristicsSex FactorsGonadal Steroid HormonesUremic Toxinschronic kidney diseasesex hormonessexual dimorphismuremic toxicityuremic toxins

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