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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects about 9% of the human population and is the 12th leading cause of mortality (GBD Chronic Kidney Disease Collaboration 2020). Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is the most common type of CKD and accounts for about half of the cases of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) (Samsu 2021). Considering its high burden, the development of more efficient therapies is an urgent need. However, the poor understanding of the underlying molecular mechanisms has slowed down this ...