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Disulfiram Attenuates Adenine‐Induced Renal Fibrosis by Modulating Inflammatory and Immunometabolic Responses

Article D Peer reviewed Preclinical

Key takeaways

Researchers tested a drug called disulfiram in animals with kidney damage. The drug reduced scarring and inflammation in the kidneys. This was done in a lab setting, not in people yet. It suggests the drug might help slow kidney decline in the future.

Who did this work

Saori Kin (Tohoku University) · Yuji Oe (Tohoku University) · Shun Ishigaki (Tohoku University) · Ichiro Fujio (Tohoku University) · Mariko Miyazaki (Tohoku University) · Tetsuhiro Tanaka (Tohoku University)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-09-17
https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.202601271rr