Potential treatment for problems associated with chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease can be highly debilitating and even life-threatening. It is often linked to onset of other diseases including diabetes and cardiovascular disease. An interesting and promising new study by Park and colleagues in AJP: Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology (DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00409.2014) suggests a compound called tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) may have possible action in reducing cardiovascular risk factors for those with chronic kidney disease. The study was covered nicely in Science Daily yesterday, so if you get the chance to take a look at the study and the coverage. Though the study was relatively small and further research is needed, it is a nice first step.