Balancing Act: Exploring the Impact of Steroid Hormones, Diets/Supplements, and New Drugs on Renal Function

The incidence of kidney disease (KD) has been on the rise in recent decades, affecting millions of people worldwide. Alongside high blood pressure and diabetes mellitus, obesity has emerged as a contributing factor to the increased prevalence of this disease. In this context, the involvement of cytokines and other components of the inflammatory response appear to be significant. The potential benefits of nutritional supplements and specialized diets in promoting kidney health deserve further exploration. Additionally, new classes of medications with renal protective functions have been identified. Moreover, while the differences between the sexes in the development of kidney disease are well recognized, the specific role of sex steroids in kidney function and disease development remains to be defined.

This Research Topic aims to present recent advances in special aspects related to kidney health or disease, including: benefits of supplements or dietary interventions, effects of new medications on the kidneys, differences in kidney function according to sex and also in the development of kidney diseases, and effects of steroid hormones and others on kidney function.

This Research Topic is interested in receiving articles related to recent advances in the following topics:

- Benefits of supplements or dietary interventions;
- The deleterious effects of substances contained in food and supplies;
- Protective or deleterious effects of new medications on the kidneys;
- Differences according to sex in kidney function
- Different aspects in the development of kidney diseases related to sex
- Studies on the different repercussions depending on gender of physical activity on kidney function;
- Effects of steroid hormones and other hormones on kidney function.

Keywords: kidney disease, nutritional benefits, protective/toxic pharmaceuticals, hormonal influence

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