Chih-Chao Yang

Beyond Weight Loss and Glycemic Control: Molecular Mechanisms and Hypothesis-Generating Therapeutic Potential of Incretin-Based Therapies Against Peritoneal Fibrosis in Peritoneal Dialysis

Background: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an established kidney replacement therapy, but long-term exposure to bioincompatible dialysate, uremic toxins, recurrent peritonitis, glucose degradation products, oxidative stress, and sterile inflammation progressively remodels the perito...