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Therapies that modulate inflammation and fibrosis have the potential to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD). A promising avenue may be manipulating thymosin-β4, a naturally occurring peptide, which is the major G-actin sequestering protein in mammalian cells and a regulator of inflammation and fibrosis. Thymosin-β4 is already being tested in clinical trials for heart disease and wound healing. This editorial outlines the evidence that thymosin-β4 may also have therapeutic benefit in CKD.

Original publication

DOI

10.1517/14712598.2015.1009891

Type

Journal article

Journal

Expert Opin Biol Ther

Publication Date

2015

Volume

15 Suppl 1

Pages

S187 - S190

Keywords

Ac-SDKP, fibrosis, inflammation, kidney disease, thymosin-β4, Adult, Animals, Fibrosis, Humans, Inflammation, Kidney, Mice, Rats, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Thymosin, Wound Healing