Markku Lehto

Laboratory Director
Co-principal investigator, FinnDiane
Docent in biochemistry

Increased circulating levels of bacterial endotoxins have been associated with chronic inflammation. Poor glycemic control increases the risk of bacterial infections and the development of micro- and macrovascular complications in patients with type 1 diabetes. We hypothesize that problems in the gut-kidney axis may have a significant impact on the progression of diabetic complications such as diabetic nephropathy.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8414-7285