The Claim
In erythrocytes isolated from uraemic patients, the rate of sodium-dependent creatine influx is 3.3 times higher compared to erythrocytes from healthy individuals, while sodium-independent creatine influx remains unchanged, indicating a specific alteration in the regulation of creatine transport associated with uraemia.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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People with kidney disease have red blood cells that pull in more creatine using sodium than healthy people do, but their cells work the same when sodium isn’t involved — this suggests their bodies handle creatine differently because of the disease.
See the scientific wording
In erythrocytes from uraemic patients, sodium-dependent creatine influx is 3.3 times higher than in healthy controls, despite normal sodium-independent influx, suggesting altered regulation of creatine transport in uraemia.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that red blood cells from people with uraemia take in more creatine using sodium, exactly as the claim says, while the part that doesn't use sodium is normal.
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