Studies from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Update Current Data on Health and Medicine (GDF15, an Emerging Player in Renal Physiology and Pathophysiology).

A recent report from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai discusses the emerging role of the growth factor GDF15 in renal physiology and pathophysiology. GDF15 has been found to play a role in various biological processes and is now considered a stress-related hormone. The research highlights the involvement of GDF15 in kidney functions and its association with chronic kidney disease, diabetic nephropathy, and renal cancer. The report also explores the role of GDF15 in maintaining renal homeostasis. For more information, the full article can be accessed through the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. [Extracted from the article]