Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Citation: Yang Q, Lin Q, Liu Y, Bai P, Gao S, Lv X, et al. (2026) Dietary inflammatory index in relation to incident CKD: A prospective study of UK Biobank participants. PLoS One 21(2): e0341502. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0341502 Editor: Thien Tan Tri Tai Truyen, Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Received: April 29, 2025; Accepted: January 8, 2026; Published: February 20, 2026 Copyright: © 2026 Yang et al.