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Kidney Insights
A trusted source for AIM-based research and kidney health knowledge—featuring scientific insights, emerging theories, and cellular perspectives for feline care.
Did Kidney Disease Begin on the Day It Was Diagnosed? What It Means to Protect a Cat’s Kidneys - Part 5
A study of 569 cats with CKD found weight loss patterns before diagnosis, highlighting why weight trends matter more than a single measurement.
Why Read SDMA Alongside Creatinine? What It Means to Protect a Cat’s Kidneys - Part 4
In a study of 21 cats with CKD, SDMA rose before creatinine in 17. Discover why kidney test results should be read alongside your cat’s history.
Which Signals Do the Cells Involved in Scarring Respond To? What It Means to Protect a Cat’s Kidneys — Part 3
A 2018 study of cultured feline kidney cells found that TGF-β1 increased fibrosis-related gene expression, while receptor inhibition suppressed the response.
Why Do Researchers Pay Attention to Scarring in the Kidney? What It Means to Protect a Cat’s Kidneys — Part 2
A study of 80 cats links kidney scarring with clinical test results, while leaving open whether reducing fibrosis could improve kidney function.
Kidney Disease in Cats: What Gets Damaged? What It Means to Protect a Cat’s Kidneys — Part 1
A 2015 study of feline CKD shows why tubular injury, inflammation, and scarring need to be examined separately across disease stages.
Coenzyme Q10 Can Supporting Cellular Energy Production Help an Aging Cat?, Nutraceutical Deep Dive — Part 3.
CoQ10 is essential to cellular energy production, but a human CKD trial found no significant improvement in kidney function.