The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing worldwide. The best therapies currently available aim to control blood pressure and maximize renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system blockade but are only partially effective in humans. A number of emerging therapies have shown benefit in animal models of CKD, and some have been tested to a limited extent in humans. This Review examines these emerging pharmacological strategies in the context of diabetic nephropathy, diabetic and nondiabetic CKD and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.
- Eswari Vilayur
- David C. H. Harris