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Researchers highlight Txn1 mutant rats as a promising translational model for chronic kidney disease (CKD). The model addresses gaps in understanding the role of oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction, which have been suspected but not directly linked to CKD progression. CKD affects roughly one in ten adults worldwide, and many patients still require dialysis or transplantation despite improved therapies. The new rat model could enable more precise studies of disease mechanisms and potential interventions.

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