The Claim

In uraemic erythrocytes, despite increased sodium-dependent creatine influx, intracellular creatine concentration does not exceed that in normal erythrocytes, suggesting that a factor present in uraemic plasma inhibits creatine accumulation under in vivo conditions.

Source: Regulation of intracellular creatine in erythrocytes and myoblasts: Influence of uraemia and inhibition of Na, K‐ATPase

What the research says

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How it works
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In plain English

Even though blood cells from people with kidney disease let in more creatine, they don’t end up with more creatine inside — probably because something in their blood is blocking it from building up.

See the scientific wording

Despite elevated sodium-dependent creatine influx, intracellular creatine concentration in uraemic erythrocytes is not higher than in normal erythrocytes, implying that a factor in uraemic plasma inhibits creatine accumulation during in vivo conditions.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Regulation of intracellular creatine in erythrocytes and myoblasts: Influence of uraemia and inhibition of Na, K‐ATPase

    The study found that even though uraemic red blood cells take in more creatine, their internal levels don't rise, suggesting something in the blood of uraemic patients blocks creatine buildup — just as the claim says.

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