Klotho revisited: tubular heterogeneity reshapes mineral metabolism, aging, and CKD
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α-Klotho (hereafter Klotho) was discovered as an aging-suppressor protein whose function is intrinsically dependent on the kidney. Its shed ectodomain, soluble Klotho (sKlotho), is detectable in blood and urine. As an obligate co-receptor for endocrine fibrob... ...