Resistance training downregulates macrophages infiltration in the kidney of 5/6 nephrectomized rats

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is considered a significant world health problem with elevated mortality rates. Patients with CKD are restricted to mild physical activity, present chronic inflammatory state and loss of muscle strength. Currently, the influence of resistance exercise (RE) on the progression of renal disease has not being fully elucidated.To evaluate the effects of RE on the progression of CKD in a remnant kidney model (5/6Nx) in...