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Emmanuel NS, Yusuf T, Bako IG, Malgwi IS, Eze ED, Ali Z, Aliyu M. Hematological changes, oxidative stress assessment, and dysregulation of aquaporin-3 channel, prolactin, and oxytocin receptors in kidneys of lactating Wistar rats treated with monosodium glutamate. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2024; 397:6213-6229. [PMID: 38446217 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-024-03008-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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High consumption of locally produced delicacies could expose nursing mothers to high monosodium glutamate (MSG) levels, frequently used as a necessary condiment in low-income countries. Thus, this study evaluated some novel preliminary changes in renal hormonal receptors, the aquaporin-3 channel, oxidative stress markers, and hematological indices induced by monosodium glutamate in lactating rats. Post-parturition, twenty-four (24) lactating Wistar rats were divided into four (4) groups of six rats each (n = 6). Oral administration of distilled water and MSG started three (3) days postpartum as follows: group 1: distilled water (1 ml/kg BW), group 2: MSG (925 mg/kg BW), group 3: MSG (1850 mg/kg BW), and group 4: MSG (3700 mg/kg BW). At the end of the experiment, which lasted fourteen (14) days, animals were sacrificed and samples of blood and tissues were obtained for biochemical analysis. MSG administration significantly (p < 0.05) increased ROS and MDA, with a significant (p < 0.05) decrease in kidney antioxidants. Serum creatinine, total, conjugated, and unconjugated bilirubin significantly (p < 0.05) increased with MSG administration. The prolactin receptor was significantly reduced (p < 0.05), while the oxytocin receptor and aquaporin-3 channel were significantly (p < 0.05) increased in the MSG-administered groups. There were significant (p < 0.05) changes in the hematological indices of the MSG-administered animals. Thus, the findings of this study suggest that high MSG consumption causes hematological alterations and may alter renal function via increased ROS production and dysregulation of the AQP-3 channel, prolactin, and oxytocin receptors in the kidneys of lactating Wistar rats.
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- Nachamada Solomon Emmanuel
- Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria.
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- Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria
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- Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria
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- Department of Human Physiology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Huye Campus, Huye, Rwanda
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- Department of Human Physiology, College of Medical Sciences, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
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- Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria
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Zhang B, Wang J, Liu N, Liu W, Xi R, Wang P. Association between polypharmacy and chronic kidney disease among community-dwelling older people: a longitudinal study in southern China. BMC Nephrol 2024; 25:169. [PMID: 38760750 PMCID: PMC11100214 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-024-03606-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Polypharmacy would increase the risk of adverse drug events and the burden of renal drug excretion among older people. Nevertheless, the association between the number of medication and the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains controversial. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the association between the number of medication and the incidence of CKD in older people. METHODS This study investigates the association between the number of medications and CKD in 2672 elderly people (≥ 65 years older) of the community health service center in southern China between 2019 and 2022. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the relationship between polypharmacy and CKD. RESULTS At baseline, the average age of the study subjects was 71.86 ± 4.60, 61.2% were females, and 53 (2.0%) suffer from polypharmacy. During an average follow-up of 3 years, new-onset CKD developed in 413 (15.5%) participants. Logistic regression analysis revealed that taking a higher number of medications was associated with increase of CKD. Compared with people who didn't take medication, a higher risk of CKD was observed in the older people who taken more than five medications (OR 3.731, 95% CI 1.988, 7.003), followed by those who take four (OR 1.621, 95% CI 1.041, 2.525), three (OR 1.696, 95% CI 1.178, 2.441), two drugs (OR 1.585, 95% CI 1.167, 2.153), or one drug (OR 1.503, 95% CI 1.097, 2.053). Furthermore, age, systolic blood pressure (SBP), white blood cell (WBC), blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and triglyceride (TG) were also independent risk factors CKD (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The number of medications was associated with CKD in older people. As the number of medications taken increased, the risk of CKD was increased.
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- Bowen Zhang
- General Practice Center, The seventh Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Foshan, 528244, China
- School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 540001, P. R. China
- Institute of Environment and Health, Health Science Center, South China Hospital, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518116, P. R. China
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- School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- General Practice Center, The seventh Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Foshan, 528244, China.
- School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China.
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Rahimi Monfared S, Valibeik A, Tavakoli Dastjerd N, Jafaripour L, Jafarian A, Nabi Moradi M, Ahmadvand H. Protective role of citronellol on antioxidant enzymes and oxidative damage induced by gentamicin in experimental nephrotoxic rats. Mol Biol Rep 2024; 51:382. [PMID: 38430358 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-024-09212-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND Gentamicin leads to nephrotoxicity with increasing oxidative stress. In the present research the role of citronellol on oxidative damage induced by gentamicin in nephrotoxic rats was evaluated. METHODS AND RESULTS Forty-twomale Wistar rats were randomly divided into seven equal groups; healthy control, gentamicin, DMSO, citronellol 50, citronellol 100, citronellol 200 and vitamin E. The animals were anesthetized after 12 days of treatment. Kidney and serum samples were received for biochemical, histological changes, and gene expression assessments. The levels of serum glutathione (GSH), serum and kidney glutathione peroxidase (GPX) and the expression of GPX gene against gentamicin group were increased in citronellol treatment groups. The levels of serum and kidney malondialdehyde (MDA), urine protein, serum creatinine and the gene expression of inflammatory factors including tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and Interleukin 6 (IL-6) against gentamicin group were decreased in these groups. Moreover, recuperation in histological alterations was shown in three groups receiving citronellol compared to the gentamicin group. CONCLUSIONS Citronellol with its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties can decrease kidney damage caused by nephrotoxicity induced by gentamicin.
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- Sobhan Rahimi Monfared
- Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Medical Plants and Natural Products Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
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Zeleke TK, Kemal LK, Mehari EA, Sema FD, Seid AM, Mekonnen GA, Abebe RB. Nephrotoxic drug burden and predictors of exposure among patients with renal impairment in Ethiopia: A multi-center study. Heliyon 2024; 10:e24618. [PMID: 38298684 PMCID: PMC10828699 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
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Background Nephrotoxic drugs may hasten the decline in kidney function and worsen the progression of renal impairment as a result; these drugs should be avoided or used with caution in patients with pre-existing renal insufficiency. The purpose of this study was to assess the burden of nephrotoxic medication use and its predictors among patients with underlying renal impairment. Methods A multicenter, institution-based, cross-sectional study was conducted from May 30, 2021 to July 30, 2021, at medical wards. Renal impaired patients admitted during the data collection period who took at least one medication were enrolled in the study. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the study participants. Data was collected through an interview and a medical card review. Both bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were fitted to identify factors associated with nephrotoxic drug use. Results Among the 422 participants, more than half of them (53.6 %) were male. The mean patient's age was 47.5 (±16.7) years. A total of 1310 drugs were prescribed for 422 patients with renal impairment, of which 80.15 % were nephrotoxic. Nephrotoxic drugs were prescribed for 66.4 % of patients. The burden of nephrotoxic medication prescription was significantly associated with variables like the presence of comorbidity (AOR = 6.31, 95 % CI: 2.01-19.79), the number of medications prescribed (AOR = 1.43, 95 % CI: 1.05-1.93), and the age of participants (AOR = 1.12, 95 % CI: 1.07-1.17). Conclusion The present study demonstrated that two-third of the patients with renal impairment were exposed to nephrotoxic medications. Furosemide, Enalapril, and vancomycin were the most frequently prescribed nephrotoxic medications. The study suggests that prescribers need to give special attention to older patients who have underlying renal insufficiency, a comorbid condition, and polypharmacy regarding exposure to contraindicated nephrotoxic medication.
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- Tirsit Ketsela Zeleke
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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AlQashqri H. Renally Inappropriate Medications in the Old Population: Prevalence, Risk Factors, Adverse Outcomes, and Potential Interventions. Cureus 2023; 15:e49111. [PMID: 38125263 PMCID: PMC10732268 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.49111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Like most organs, the renal system decreases in function as we age. In the elderly, chronic kidney disease is common. When patients with chronic kidney disease take nephrotoxic medications, they are more likely to suffer adverse drug reactions, be hospitalized, and spend an extended period in the hospital. Calculating the renal clearance of a drug dose based on its glomerular filtration rate, or creatinine clearance, is necessary. Multiple tools are available for identifying renally inappropriate medications (RIMs). RIM prescriptions can be influenced by various factors, which vary according to the study. A higher number of medications means a higher likelihood of using RIMs. Numerous studies have investigated RIMs. The most contraindicated drug in renal insufficiency patients was a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication. A variety of interventions have been used to reduce RIM prescriptions to varying degrees of success.
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- Hamsa AlQashqri
- Community and Family Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU
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de Pádua MV, Betônico GN. Lack of knowledge about chronic kidney disease and its consequences. J Bras Nefrol 2023; 45:134-135. [PMID: 37311052 PMCID: PMC10627127 DOI: 10.1590/2175-8239-jbn-2023-e004en] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023] Open
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Ruiz-Boy S, Rodriguez-Reyes M, Clos-Soldevila J, Rovira-Illamola M. Appropriateness of drug prescriptions in patients with chronic kidney disease in primary care: a double-center retrospective study. BMC PRIMARY CARE 2022; 23:323. [PMID: 36513993 PMCID: PMC9747536 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-022-01931-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a highly prevalent disease worldwide. A basic pillar for the management of a patient with CKD is the safe use of drugs. Inadequate dosing of medication or contraindicated drugs in renal impairment can lead to negative outcomes. The primary objective was to analyse the drug prescriptions of patients with CKD from two primary care centres to see if they were optimally adapted to the patient's estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). METHODS A retrospective observational study was conducted in two urban primary care centres. The study period was between September-October 2019. Patients over 18 years of age, with established CKD and with an eGFR less than 60 mL/min/1.73m2 for at least three months were included. Their demographic data (age and sex) and clinical variables such as associated comorbidities, eGFR value were retrospectively registered. Finally, their medication plans were reviewed in order to detect: inappropriate prescribing (IP), defined as an incorrect dose/frequency or contraindicated drug according to the renal function of the patient; nephrotoxic drugs and drugs with a high sodium content. RESULTS A total of 273 patients were included. The most common patient profile was an elderly woman, polymedicated, with other concomitant diseases and with mild CKD. Two hundred and one IPs were detected, 13.9% of which were contraindicated drugs. Of all patients, 49.1% had been prescribed at least one IP on their medication plan, 93.8% had some potentially nephrotoxic drug and 8.4% had drugs with a high sodium content prescribed. CONCLUSIONS Patients with CKD are at increased risk of medication-related problems. It is necessary to implement measures to improve the safety in the prescription of drugs in patients with CKD.
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- Sonia Ruiz-Boy
- grid.410458.c0000 0000 9635 9413Pharmacy Department, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, St. Villarroel 170, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- grid.410458.c0000 0000 9635 9413Pharmacy Department, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, St. Villarroel 170, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- grid.507077.20000 0004 6420 3085Primary Care Centre Comte Borrell, Consorci d‘Atenció Primària de Salut Barcelona Esquerra (CAPSBE), St. Comte Borrell 305, 08029 Barcelona, Spain
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- grid.410458.c0000 0000 9635 9413Pharmacy Department, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, St. Villarroel 170, 08036 Barcelona, Spain ,grid.507077.20000 0004 6420 3085Primary Care Centre Comte Borrell, Consorci d‘Atenció Primària de Salut Barcelona Esquerra (CAPSBE), St. Comte Borrell 305, 08029 Barcelona, Spain ,grid.507077.20000 0004 6420 3085Primary Care Centre Casanova, Consorci d‘Atenció Primària de Salut Barcelona Esquerra (CAPSBE), St. Roselló 161, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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Aucella F, Corsonello A, Soraci L, Fabbietti P, Prencipe MA, Gatta G, Lattanzio F, Cortese L, Pagnotta MR, Antonelli Incalzi R. A focus on CKD reporting and inappropriate prescribing among older patients discharged from geriatric and nephrology units throughout Italy: A nationwide multicenter retrospective cross-sectional study. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:996042. [PMID: 36313342 PMCID: PMC9614038 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.996042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Older hospitalized patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are part of the geriatric population with a substantial risk of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use. The high rates of multimorbidity and polypharmacy, along with the progressive decline of eGFR, contribute to increasing the risk of drug–drug and drug–disease interactions, overdosing, and adverse drug reactions (ADRs). In this multicenter cross-sectional study, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of CKD under-reporting and PIMs among older patients discharged from acute geriatric and nephrology units throughout Italy. Renal function was determined by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) through the Berlin Initiative Study (BIS) equation; the prevalence of PIMs was calculated by revising drug prescriptions at discharge according to STOPP criteria, Beers criteria, and summaries of product characteristics (smPCs). A descriptive analysis was performed to compare the clinical and pharmacological characteristics of patients in the two distinct settings; univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were performed to explore factors associated with CKD under-reporting in the discharge report forms and PIM prevalence. Overall, the study population consisted of 2,057 patients, aged 83 (77–89) years, more commonly women, with a median of seven (5–10) drugs prescribed at discharge. CKD under-reporting was present in 50.8% of the study population, with higher rates in geriatric vs. nephrology units (71.1% vs. 10.2%, p < 0.001). 18.5% of the study population was discharged with at least one renally inappropriate medication; factors associated with at least one contraindicated drug at discharge were the number of drugs (PR 1.09, 95% CI 1.14–1.19); atrial fibrillation (PR 1.35, 95% CI 1.01–1.81); diabetes (PR 1.61, 95% CI 1.21–2.13); being hospitalized in nephrology units (PR 1.62, 95% CI 1.14–2.31), CKD stage 3b (PR 2.35, 95% CI 1.34–4.13), and stage 4–5 (PR 14.01, 95% CI 7.36–26.72). Conversely, CKD under-reporting was not associated with the outcome. In summary, CKD under-reporting and inappropriate medication use were common in older patients discharged from hospital; the relatively high number of PIMs in both nephrology and geriatric settings underlines the need to improve appropriate prescribing during hospital stay and to decrease the risk of ADRs and side effects in this highly vulnerable population.
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- Filippo Aucella
- SC di Nefrologia e Dialisi, IRCCS “Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza”, San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy
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- Unit of Geriatric Medicine, IRCCS INRCA, Cosenza, Italy
- *Correspondence: Luca Soraci,
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- Laboratory of Pharmacoepidemiology and Biostatistics, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy
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- SC di Nefrologia e Dialisi, IRCCS “Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza”, San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy
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- SC di Nefrologia e Dialisi, IRCCS “Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza”, San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Geriatrics, Campus Biomedico, Rome, Italy
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Ebedy YA, Elshazly MO, Hassan NH, Ibrahim MA, Hassanen EI. Novel insights into the potential mechanisms underlying carbendazim-induced hepatorenal toxicity in rats. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2022; 36:e23079. [PMID: 35437878 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Carbendazim (CBZ) is a common environmental pollutant that can contaminate food and water and severely damage human health. Some studies revealed the adverse effect of CBZ on different organs, but its detailed toxicity mechanism has not been elucidated yet. Thus, the present study aims to clarify the mechanisms of CBZ-induced hepatorenal toxicity in rats. Therefore, we partitioned 40 male Wistar rats into four groups (n = 10): a negative control group and three treatment groups, which received 100, 300, and 600 mg/kg of CBZ. All rats received the treatment daily by oral gavage. We collected blood and organ samples (liver and kidney) at 14 and 28 days postdosing. CBZ caused extensive pathological alterations in both the liver and kidneys, such as cellular degeneration and necrosis accompanied by severe inflammatory reactions in a dose- and time-dependent manner. All the CBZ-treated groups displayed strong tumor necrosis factor-α and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) immunopositivity. Additionally, CBZ dose-dependently elevated the alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, urea, and creatinine serum levels and reduced the serum albumin levels. Furthermore, CBZ-induced apoptosis, as indicated by the observed Bax gene upregulation and Bcl-2 gene downregulation in both organs. All these changes may be related to oxidative stress, as indicated by the increase in malondialdehyde levels and the decrease in total antioxidant capacity. Our results demonstrate that CBZ-induced dose- and time-dependent hepatorenal damage through oxidative stress, which activated both the NF-κB signaling pathway and Bcl-based programmed cell death.
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- Yasmin A Ebedy
- Pathology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Pathology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Physiology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Pathology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Huang HJ, Lee YH, Chou CL, Zheng CM, Chiu HW. Investigation of potential descriptors of chemical compounds on prevention of nephrotoxicity via QSAR approach. Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2022; 20:1876-1884. [PMID: 35521549 PMCID: PMC9052077 DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2022.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Drug-induced nephrotoxicity remains a common problem after exposure to medications and diagnostic agents, which may be heightened in the kidney microenvironment and deteriorate kidney function. In this study, the toxic effects of fourteen marked drugs with the individual chemical structure were evaluated in kidney cells. The quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) approach was employed to investigate the potential structural descriptors of each drug-related to their toxic effects. The most reasonable equation of the QSAR model displayed that the estimated regression coefficients such as the number of ring assemblies, three-membered rings, and six-membered rings were strongly related to toxic effects on renal cells. Meanwhile, the chemical properties of the tested compounds including carbon atoms, bridge bonds, H-bond donors, negative atoms, and rotatable bonds were favored properties and promote the toxic effects on renal cells. Particularly, more numbers of rotatable bonds were positively correlated with strong toxic effects that displayed on the most toxic compound. The useful information discovered from our regression QSAR models may help to identify potential hazardous moiety to avoid nephrotoxicity in renal preventive medicine.
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Key Words
- AKI, acute kidney injury
- CKD, chronic kidney disease
- DIKD, drug-induced kidney disease
- ESRD, end‐stage renal disease
- GFA, genetic function approximation
- GFR, glomerular filtration rate
- Genetic algorithm
- KCSF, keratinocyte serum-free
- Nephrotoxicity
- PBS, phosphate buffered saline
- QSAR
- QSAR, quantitative structure-activity relationship
- SRB, sulforhodamine B
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- Hung-Jin Huang
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Cosmeceutics, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
- TMU Research Center of Urology and Kidney, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hsin Kuo Min Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
- TMU Research Center of Urology and Kidney, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- TMU Research Center of Urology and Kidney, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Short-Term Treatment of Metformin and Glipizide on Oxidative Stress, Lipid Profile and Renal Function in a Rat Model with Diabetes Mellitus. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12042019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Background: Oxidative stress, lipid profile and renal functions are well-known conventional risk factors for diabetes mellitus (DM). Metformin and gliclazide are popularly used monotherapy drugs for the treatment of DM. Aims: This study aims to assess the short-term treatment of single and dual therapy of glipizide/metformin on oxidative stress, glycemic control, serum lipid profiles and renal function in diabetic rats. Methods: DM was induced in rats with streptozotocin (STZ), then five different treatments were applied, including group I (untreated healthy control), group II (diabetic and untreated), group III (diabetic and treated with metformin), group IVI (diabetic and treated with glipizide) and group V (diabetic and treated with a combination of metformin and glipizide. Lipid peroxidation (LPO), nitric oxide (NO), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), fasting blood glucose (FBG), glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), creatinine and urea were measured. Results: Compared to the untreated DM group, FBG and HbA1c were significantly reduced in the DM groups (p < 0.01) treated with metformin (159.7 mg/dL & 6.7%), glipizide (184.3 mg/dL & 7.3%) and dual therapy (118 mg/dL & 5.2%), respectively. Treatment with dual therapy and metformin significantly decreased LPO and NO levels but increased TAC in diabetic rats more than glipizide compared to untreated diabetic rats. Furthermore, metformin (19.8 mg/dL, p < 0.001), glipizide (22.7 mg/dL, p < 0.001), and dual therapy (25.7 mg/dL, p < 0.001) significantly decreased urea levels in the treated rats compared to untreated DM rats (32.2 mg/dL). Both drugs and their combination exhibited a substantial effect on total cholesterol, HDL, LDL and atherogenic index. Conclusions: These results suggest that the therapeutic benefits of metformin and glipizide are complementary. Metformin exhibited superior performance in improving glycemic control and decreasing oxidative stress, while glipizide was more effective against dyslipidemia. These findings could be helpful for the treatment of future vascular patients, antilipidemic medicines and antioxidant therapy to improve the quality of life.
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Okoro RN. Clinical pharmacist as a member of the multidisciplinary kidney care team in low‐ and middle‐income countries: An opportunity to reduce the incidence of drug‐related problems. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/jac5.1515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Roland Nnaemeka Okoro
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration University of Maiduguri Maiduguri Nigeria
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Bosi A, Xu Y, Gasparini A, Wettermark B, Barany P, Bellocco R, Inker LA, Chang AR, McAdams-DeMarco M, Grams ME, Shin JI, Carrero JJ. Use of nephrotoxic medications in adults with chronic kidney disease in Swedish and US routine care. Clin Kidney J 2021; 15:442-451. [PMID: 35296039 PMCID: PMC8922703 DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfab210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background To characterize the use of nephrotoxic medications in patients with chronic kidney
disease (CKD) Stages G3–5 in routine care. Methods We studied cohorts of adults with confirmed CKD G3–5 undergoing routine care
from 1 January 2016 through 31 December 2018 in two health systems [Stockholm
CREAtinine Measurements (SCREAM), Stockholm, Sweden
(N = 57 880) and Geisinger, PA, USA
(N = 16 255)]. We evaluated the
proportion of patients receiving nephrotoxic medications within 1 year overall and by
baseline kidney function, ranked main contributors and examined the association between
receipt of nephrotoxic medication and age, sex, CKD G-stages comorbidities and provider
awareness of the patient's CKD using multivariable logistic regression. Results During a 1-year period, 20% (SCREAM) and 17% (Geisinger) of patients with
CKD received at least one nephrotoxic medication. Among the top nephrotoxic medications
identified in both cohorts were non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (given to
11% and 9% of patients in SCREAM and Geisinger, respectively), antivirals
(2.5% and 2.0%) and immunosuppressants (2.7% and 1.5%).
Bisphosphonate use was common in SCREAM (3.3%) and fenofibrates in Geisinger
(3.6%). Patients <65 years of age, women and those with CKD G3 were
at higher risk of receiving nephrotoxic medications in both cohorts. Notably, provider
awareness of a patient's CKD was associated with lower odds of nephrotoxic
medication use {odds ratios [OR] 0.85[95% confidence
interval (CI) 0.80–0.90] in SCREAM and OR 0.80 [95% CI
0.72–0.89] in Geisinger}. Conclusions One in five patients with CKD received nephrotoxic medications in two distinct health
systems. Strategies to increase physician's awareness of patients’ CKD and
knowledge of drug nephrotoxicity may reduce prescribing nephrotoxic medications and
prevent iatrogenic kidney injury.
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- Alessandro Bosi
- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Pharmacy, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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Arcoraci V, Barbieri MA, Rottura M, Nobili A, Natoli G, Argano C, Squadrito G, Squadrito F, Corrao S. Kidney Disease Management in the Hospital Setting: A Focus on Inappropriate Drug Prescriptions in Older Patients. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:749711. [PMID: 34690782 PMCID: PMC8531549 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.749711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Aging with multimorbidity and polytherapy are the most significant factors that could led to inappropriate prescribing of contraindicated medications in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the prescriptions of contraindicated drugs in older adults in CKD and to identify their associated factors in a hospital context. An observational retrospective study was carried out considering all patients ≥65 years with at least one serum creatinine value recorded into the REPOSI register into 2010-2016 period. The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was applied to identify CKD. A descriptive analysis was performed to compare demographic and clinical characteristics; logistic regression models were used to estimate factors of inappropriate and percentage changes of drug use during hospitalization. A total of 4,713 hospitalized patients were recorded, of which 49.8% had an eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m2; the 21.9% were in treatment with at least one inappropriate drug at the time of hospital admission with a decrease of 3.0% at discharge (p = 0.010). The probability of using at least one contraindicated drug was significantly higher in patients treated with more several drugs (OR 1.21, 95% CI 1.16-1.25, p <0.001) and with CKD end-stages (G4: 16.90, 11.38-25.12, p < 0.001; G5: 19.38, 11.51-32.64, p < 0.001). Low-dose acetylsalicylic acid was the contraindicated drug mainly used at the time of admission, reducing 1.2% at discharge. An overall increase in therapeutic appropriateness in hospitalized older patients with CKD was observed, despite a small percentage of therapeutic inappropriateness at discharge that underlines the need for a closer collaboration with the pharmacologist to improve the drug management.
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- Vincenzo Arcoraci
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, IRCCS Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Promozione Della Salute, Materno Infantile, Medicina Interna e Specialistica di Eccellenza "G. D'Alessandro", PROMISE, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Promozione Della Salute, Materno Infantile, Medicina Interna e Specialistica di Eccellenza "G. D'Alessandro", PROMISE, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.,SunNutraPharma, Academic Spin-Off Company of the University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Promozione Della Salute, Materno Infantile, Medicina Interna e Specialistica di Eccellenza "G. D'Alessandro", PROMISE, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.,Department of Internal Medicine, National Relevance and High Specialization Hospital Trust ARNAS Civico, Di Cristina, Benfratelli, Palermo, Italy
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Mohammed FZ, Rizzk YW, Abdelhamid MS, El-Deen IM. In Vivo Biological Evaluation of Ethyl 4-(7-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-oxoquinolin-1- ylamino)-coumarin-3-carboxylate as an Antitumor Agent. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2021; 20:2246-2266. [PMID: 32723257 DOI: 10.2174/1871520620666200728131219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Revised: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hybridization of coumarin moiety with additional antitumor pharmacophores is an auspicious stratagem to afford precious therapeutic interference for the medication of cancer. OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to evaluate the antitumor activity of ethyl 4-(7-hydroxy-4-methyl-2- oxoquinolin-1-ylamino)-coumarin-3-carboxylate against Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma (EAC) cells in the peritoneal cavity of female mice. METHODOLOGY Molecular docking was used to predict the binding between the test compound and the receptor of breast cancer mutant 3HB5-oxidoreductase, as well as the viability of tumor cells and life span prolongation. The total anti-oxidant capacity was evaluated in the liver and kidneys. Serum alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, albumin, total protein, creatinine, and urea were estimated. The concentrations of Bcl-2 and Bax were measured in the liver and kidney tissues. Histopathological examination of the liver and kidney tissues was also carried out. RESULTS EAC-bearing mice injected with the test compound showed a highly significant decrease in tumor cell viability by 100%, compared to the EAC control. Also, it exhibited significant anti-oxidant and apoptotic agents through the results of total anti-oxidant capacity and apoptosis assays. Confirmed by histological examination, the results of the liver and kidney function tests revealed that the test compound had no harmful effect on either of the organs. The docking investigation disclosed an auspicious interaction between the test compound and the receptor (3HB5). To confirm these results, correlations between different parameters were carried out. It was found that there were significant positive and negative correlations between the parameters. CONCLUSION Hybrid molecules containing coumarin and quinolinone exhibited a potential antitumor effect against EAC cells by the induction of apoptosis and anti-oxidant activities. Results of liver and kidney function tests and the histopathological study revealed that the administration of the test compound nullified most of the pathological alterations induced by EAC cells in mice. Based on these findings, the test compound can be developed as an effective chemotherapeutic agent.
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- Faten Z Mohammed
- Chemistry Department (Biochemistry division), Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department (Biochemistry division), Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt
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Okoro RN, Ummate I, Ohieku JD, Yakubu SI, Adibe MO, Okonta MJ. Kidney Disease Knowledge and Its Determinants Among Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease. J Patient Exp 2021; 7:1303-1309. [PMID: 33457579 PMCID: PMC7786774 DOI: 10.1177/2374373520967800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The alarming rise in the incidence of end-stage renal disease in Nigeria is likely to continue if patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) lack knowledge of this disease, its management, and practices to support effective self-management. The study aimed to assess CKD knowledge and to investigate its predictors. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a paper-based questionnaire at the medical and nephrology outpatients' clinics of a secondary and tertiary hospital in Maiduguri. The study enrolled 220 patients with CKD stages 1 to 4. Sixty-five percent of the participants had poor CKD knowledge. The patients who had a tertiary level of education were significantly more likely to have higher CKD knowledge compared to those with no formal education (adjusted odds ratio: 2.62, 95% CI: 1.20-5.72). The study shows that the majority of the participants had poor CKD knowledge. Tertiary educational level was the only significant independent predictor of higher CKD knowledge. Therefore, targeted educational interventions are needed among patients with no or low formal education to be able to support them with self-management behaviors.
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- Roland Nnaemeka Okoro
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Nephrology Unit, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Nigeria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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Barbieri MA, Rottura M, Cicala G, Mandraffino R, Marino S, Irrera N, Mannucci C, Santoro D, Squadrito F, Arcoraci V. Chronic Kidney Disease Management in General Practice: A Focus on Inappropriate Drugs Prescriptions. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9051346. [PMID: 32375415 PMCID: PMC7290782 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9051346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Nephrotoxic drugs prescriptions are often prescribed inappropriately by general practitioners (GPs), increasing the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of this study was to detect inappropriate prescriptions in patients with CKD and to identify their predictive factors. A retrospective study on patients with creatinine values recorded in the period 2014-2016 followed by 10 GPs was performed. The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was used to identify CKD patients. The demographic and clinical characteristics and drugs prescriptions were collected. A descriptive analysis was conducted to compare the characteristics and logistic regression models to estimate the predictive factors of inappropriate prescriptions. Of 4098 patients with creatinine values recorded, 21.9% had an eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73m2. Further, 56.8% received inappropriate prescriptions, with a significantly lower probability in subjects with at least a nephrologist visit (Adj OR 0.54 (95% CI 0.36-0.81)) and a greater probability in patients treated with more active substances (1.10 (1.08-1.12)), affected by more comorbidities (1.14 (1.06-1.230)), or with serious CKD (G4/G5 21.28 (7.36-61.57)). Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were the most used contraindicated drugs (48.5%), while acetylsalicylic acid was the most inappropriately prescribed (39.5%). Our results highlight the inappropriate prescriptions for CKD authorized by GPs and underline the need of strategies to improve prescribing patterns.
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- Maria Antonietta Barbieri
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (M.A.B.); (M.R.); (G.C.); (N.I.); (D.S.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (M.A.B.); (M.R.); (G.C.); (N.I.); (D.S.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (M.A.B.); (M.R.); (G.C.); (N.I.); (D.S.); (F.S.)
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- General Practitioner, Provincial Health Unit of Messina, 98100 Messina, Italy; (R.M.); (S.M.)
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- General Practitioner, Provincial Health Unit of Messina, 98100 Messina, Italy; (R.M.); (S.M.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (M.A.B.); (M.R.); (G.C.); (N.I.); (D.S.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morpho-functional Imaging, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy;
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (M.A.B.); (M.R.); (G.C.); (N.I.); (D.S.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (M.A.B.); (M.R.); (G.C.); (N.I.); (D.S.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (M.A.B.); (M.R.); (G.C.); (N.I.); (D.S.); (F.S.)
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