Summary:
- Researchers have discovered a gut molecule called indoxyl sulfate that can damage the kidneys and lead to kidney disease.
- This molecule is produced by gut bacteria and is normally filtered out by healthy kidneys, but in people with kidney problems, it can build up and cause further damage.
- Understanding the role of this gut molecule in kidney disease could lead to new treatments that target the gut-kidney connection and help prevent or slow the progression of kidney disease.