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Heme-induced kallikrein-kinin system activation in hemolytic uremic syndrome

Key takeaways

This lab study looked at a rare, serious kidney illness called hemolytic uremic syndrome, where red blood cells break apart. Researchers found that heme, a substance freed from those cells, can switch on a blood system that drives clotting and inflammation. The work was done in the lab, not in people, so it points to a possible mechanism, not a treatment.

Source

Paper · Kidney International · 2026-08-05
https://www.kidney-international.org/article/S0085-2538(26)00597-1/fulltext?rss=yes