Moritz I. Wimmer

This study identifies IL-17A as a mediator of oxalate-induced cardiorenal injury in CKD, showing its role in inflammation and cardiac dysfunction.

This study identifies a microbiome-AhR-IL-17A axis that drives CKD-associated cardiac fibrosis and shows that AhR inhibition prevents remodeling.

The paper develops methods to collect intestinal interstitial fluid from different segments and shows segment-specific differences in microbiota-derived metabolites, cytokines, and proteins compared to plasma and serum.