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Okada M, Sato T, Himeno T, Hasegawa Y, Futamura K, Hiramitsu T, Ichimori T, Goto N, Narumi S, Watarai Y. Pre-Transplant Calcimimetic Use and Dose Information Improves the Accuracy of Prediction of Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism after Kidney Transplantation: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Transpl Int 2024; 37:12704. [PMID: 38751772 PMCID: PMC11095396 DOI: 10.3389/ti.2024.12704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Tertiary hyperparathyroidism (THPT) is characterized by elevated parathyroid hormone and serum calcium levels after kidney transplantation (KTx). To ascertain whether pre-transplant calcimimetic use and dose information would improve THPT prediction accuracy, this retrospective cohort study evaluated patients who underwent KTx between 2010 and 2022. The primary outcome was the development of clinically relevant THPT. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate pre-transplant calcimimetic use as a determinant of THPT development. Participants were categorized into four groups according to calcimimetic dose, developing two THPT prediction models (with or without calcimimetic information). Continuous net reclassification improvement (CNRI) and integrated discrimination improvement (IDI) were calculated to assess ability to reclassify the degree of THPT risk by adding pre-transplant calcimimetic information. Of the 554 patients, 87 (15.7%) developed THPT, whereas 139 (25.1%) received pre-transplant calcimimetic treatment. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that pre-transplant calcimimetic use was significantly associated with THPT development. Pre-transplant calcimimetic information significantly improved the predicted probability accuracy of THPT (CNRI and IDI were 0.91 [p < 0.001], and 0.09 [p < 0.001], respectively). The THPT prediction model including pre-transplant calcimimetic information as a predictive factor can contribute to the prevention and early treatment of THPT in the era of calcimimetics.
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- Manabu Okada
- Department of Transplant Surgery and Transplant Nephrology, Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Daini Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Daini Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Transplant Surgery and Transplant Nephrology, Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Daini Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Transplant Surgery and Transplant Nephrology, Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Daini Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Transplant Surgery and Transplant Nephrology, Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Daini Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Transplant Surgery and Transplant Nephrology, Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Daini Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Transplant Surgery and Transplant Nephrology, Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Daini Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Transplant Surgery and Transplant Nephrology, Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Daini Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Transplant Surgery and Transplant Nephrology, Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Daini Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Transplant Surgery and Transplant Nephrology, Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Daini Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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Shigematsu T, Koiwa F, Isaka Y, Fukagawa M, Hagita K, Watanabe YS, Honda D, Akizawa T. Efficacy and Safety of Upacicalcet in Hemodialysis Patients with Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2023; 18:1300-1309. [PMID: 37696667 PMCID: PMC10578632 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.0000000000000253] [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: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Secondary hyperparathyroidism is a major complication of patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD). Upacicalcet, a new injectable calcimimetic, acts on calcium-sensing receptors to suppress parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion. We examined the efficacy and safety of upacicalcet in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism receiving HD. METHODS In this phase 3, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, we randomized Japanese patients undergoing HD with serum intact PTH (iPTH) concentrations >240 pg/ml and corrected calcium concentrations ≥8.4 mg/dl. Either upacicalcet or placebo was administered after each HD session for 24 weeks. The primary outcome was the percentage of participants achieving the target mean serum iPTH concentration (60-240 pg/ml) at weeks 22-24. RESULTS A total of 103 participants received upacicalcet, and 50 participants received the placebo. The percentage of participants achieving mean serum iPTH concentrations of 60-240 pg/ml during the evaluation period was 67% (69/103) in the upacicalcet group and 8% (4/50) in the placebo group. The difference between the two groups was 59% (95% confidence interval, 48% to 71%). Upacicalcet also decreased serum fibroblast growth factor-23, bone-specific alkaline phosphatase, total type 1 procollagen-N-propeptide, and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase-5b concentrations. Adverse events were reported in 85% (88/103) and 72% (36/50) participants in the upacicalcet and placebo groups, respectively. The incidence of upper gastrointestinal adverse events, such as nausea and vomiting, was similar between the two groups. Serum corrected calcium concentrations <7.5 mg/dl were observed in 2% of participants in the upacicalcet group and no participants in the placebo group. CONCLUSIONS Upacicalcet, a novel injectable calcimimetic, is effective and safe for secondary hyperparathyroidism patients receiving HD. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRY NAME AND REGISTRATION NUMBER Phase 3 Study of SK-1403, NCT03801980 .
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Clinical Development Department, Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Co., Ltd., Nagoya, Japan
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- Clinical Development Department, Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Co., Ltd., Nagoya, Japan
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- Project Management Department, Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Co., Ltd., Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Hiramitsu T, Hasegawa Y, Futamura K, Okada M, Goto N, Narumi S, Watarai Y, Tominaga Y, Ichimori T. Treatment for secondary hyperparathyroidism focusing on parathyroidectomy. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1169793. [PMID: 37152972 PMCID: PMC10159274 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1169793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a major problem for patients with chronic kidney disease and can cause many complications, including osteodystrophy, fractures, and cardiovascular diseases. Treatment for SHPT has changed radically with the advent of calcimimetics; however, parathyroidectomy (PTx) remains one of the most important treatments. For successful PTx, removing all parathyroid glands (PTGs) without complications is essential to prevent persistent or recurrent SHPT. Preoperative imaging studies for the localization of PTGs, such as ultrasonography, computed tomography, and 99mTc-Sestamibi scintigraphy, and intraoperative evaluation methods to confirm the removal of all PTGs, including, intraoperative intact parathyroid hormone monitoring and frozen section diagnosis, are useful. Functional and anatomical preservation of the recurrent laryngeal nerves can be confirmed via intraoperative nerve monitoring. Total or subtotal PTx with or without transcervical thymectomy and autotransplantation can also be performed. Appropriate operative methods for PTx should be selected according to the patients' need for kidney transplantation. In the case of persistent or recurrent SHPT after the initial PTx, localization of the causative PTGs with autotransplantation is challenging as causative PTGs can exist in the neck, mediastinum, or autotransplanted areas. Additionally, the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of calcimimetics and PTx are increasingly being discussed. In this review, medical and surgical treatments for SHPT are described.
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- Takahisa Hiramitsu
- Department of Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Daini Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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Initiation of renin-angiotensin system inhibitors and first complete remission in patients with primary nephrotic syndrome: a nationwide cohort study. Clin Exp Nephrol 2023; 27:480-489. [PMID: 36840902 DOI: 10.1007/s10157-023-02331-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Evidence on renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (RASis) effect in reducing urinary protein levels in patients with nephrotic syndrome is insufficient. We determined whether RASis can induce complete remission (CR) in patients on immunosuppressive therapy. METHODS This cohort study included 84 adults (median age, 65 years; males, 57%) with primary nephrotic syndrome (excluding minimal change disease) not receiving RASis during enrollment in the Japanese Nephrotic Syndrome Cohort Study from January 2009 to December 2010, and were followed up for 5 years. Exposure and outcome were RASi initiation and first CR, respectively. Marginal structural models and Poisson regression were used to account for time-varying covariates and estimate causal effects of RASis on CR. RESULTS Overall, 51 (61%), 73 (87%), and 55 (66%) patients had membranous nephropathy, were prescribed immunosuppressive agents at baseline (1-month post-renal biopsy and/or at start of immunosuppressive therapy), and were prescribed RASis during the study period, respectively. Sixty-five patients experienced first CR (incidence rate, 5.05/100 person-months). RASi use was associated with a higher (adjusted incidence rate ratio [aIRR] 2.27, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.06-4.84), and lower (aIRR: 0.17, 95% CI 0.04-0.68) first CR in patients with membranous nephropathy and other pathologies, respectively. CONCLUSION RASis are beneficial as adjuvant therapy for inducing remission in patients with membranous nephropathy.
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Cardiovascular risk increases as glomerular filtration rate (GFR) declines in progressive renal disease and is maximal in patients with end-stage renal disease requiring maintenance dialysis. Atherosclerotic vascular disease, for which hyperlipidemia is the main risk factor and lipid-lowering therapy is the key intervention, is common. However, the pattern of dyslipidemia changes with low GFR and the association with vascular events becomes less clear. While the pathophysiology and management of patients with early chronic kidney disease (CKD) is similar to the general population, advanced and end-stage CKD is characterized by a disproportionate increase in fatal events, ineffectiveness of statin therapy, and greatly increased risk associated with coronary interventions. The most effective strategies to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in CKD are to slow the decline in renal function or to restore renal function by transplantation.
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- Matthew J Tunbridge
- Nephrology Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Level 9 Ned Hanlon Building, Butterfield Street, Herston, QLD 4029, Australia; University of Queensland, Mayne Medical Building, 288 Herston Road, Herston, QLD 4029, Australia
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- University of Queensland, Mayne Medical Building, 288 Herston Road, Herston, QLD 4029, Australia; Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, BHF GCRC 126 University Place, Glasgow G12 8TA, UK.
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Chaudhuri S, Long A, Zhang H, Monaghan C, Larkin JW, Kotanko P, Kalaskar S, Kooman JP, van der Sande FM, Maddux FW, Usvyat LA. Artificial intelligence enabled applications in kidney disease. Semin Dial 2021; 34:5-16. [PMID: 32924202 PMCID: PMC7891588 DOI: 10.1111/sdi.12915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is considered as the next natural progression of traditional statistical techniques. Advances in analytical methods and infrastructure enable AI to be applied in health care. While AI applications are relatively common in fields like ophthalmology and cardiology, its use is scarcely reported in nephrology. We present the current status of AI in research toward kidney disease and discuss future pathways for AI. The clinical applications of AI in progression to end-stage kidney disease and dialysis can be broadly subdivided into three main topics: (a) predicting events in the future such as mortality and hospitalization; (b) providing treatment and decision aids such as automating drug prescription; and (c) identifying patterns such as phenotypical clusters and arteriovenous fistula aneurysm. At present, the use of prediction models in treating patients with kidney disease is still in its infancy and further evidence is needed to identify its relative value. Policies and regulations need to be addressed before implementing AI solutions at the point of care in clinics. AI is not anticipated to replace the nephrologists' medical decision-making, but instead assist them in providing optimal personalized care for their patients.
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- Sheetal Chaudhuri
- Maastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtThe Netherlands
- Fresenius Medical CareWalthamMAUSA
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- Renal Research InstituteNew YorkNYUSA
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew YorkNYUSA
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Hung KC, Chang JF, Hsu YH, Hsieh CY, Wu MS, Wu MY, Chiu IJ, Syu RS, Wang TM, Wu CC, Hung LY, Zheng CM, Lu KC. Therapeutic Effect of Calcimimetics on Osteoclast-Osteoblast Crosslink in Chronic Kidney Disease and Mineral Bone Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21228712. [PMID: 33218086 PMCID: PMC7698938 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21228712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Revised: 11/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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We have previously demonstrated calcimimetics optimize the balance between osteoclastic bone resorption and osteoblastic mineralization through upregulating Wingless and int-1 (Wnt) signaling pathways in the mouse and cell model. Nonetheless, definitive human data are unavailable concerning therapeutic effects of Cinacalcet on chronic kidney disease and mineral bone disease (CKD-MBD) and osteoclast-osteoblast interaction. We aim to investigate whether Cinacalcet therapy improves bone mineral density (BMD) through optimizing osteocytic homeostasis in a human model. Hemodialysis patients with persistently high intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) levels > 300 pg/mL for more than 3 months were included and received fixed dose Cinacalcet (25 mg/day, orally) for 6 months. Bone markers presenting osteoclast-osteoblast communication were evaluated at baseline, the 3rd and the 6th month. Eighty percent of study patients were responding to Cinacalcet treatment, capable of improving BMD, T score and Z score (16.4%, 20.7% and 11.1%, respectively). A significant correlation between BMD improvement and iPTH changes was noted (r = -0.26, p < 0.01). Nonetheless, baseline lower iPTH level was associated with better responsiveness to Cinacalcet therapy. Sclerostin, an inhibitor of canonical Wnt/β-catenin signaling, was decreased from 127.3 ± 102.3 pg/mL to 57.9 ± 33.6 pg/mL. Furthermore, Wnt-10b/Wnt 16 expressions were increased from 12.4 ± 24.2/166.6 ± 73.3 pg/mL to 33.8 ± 2.1/217.3 ± 62.6 pg/mL. Notably, procollagen type I amino-terminal propeptide (PINP), a marker of bone formation and osteoblastic activity, was increased from baseline 0.9 ± 0.4 pg/mL to 91.4 ± 42.3 pg/mL. In contrast, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase isoform 5b (TRACP-5b), a marker of osteoclast activity, was decreased from baseline 16.5 ± 0.4 mIU/mL to 7.7 ± 2.2 mIU/mL. Moreover, C-reactive protein levels were suppressed from 2.5 ± 0.6 to 0.8 ± 0.5 mg/L, suggesting the systemic inflammatory burden may be benefited after optimizing the parathyroid-bone axis. In conclusion, beyond iPTH suppression, our human model suggests Cinacalcet intensifies BMD through inhibiting sclerostin expression and upregulating Wnt-10b/Wnt 16 signaling that activates osteoblastic bone formation and inhibits osteoclastic bone resorption and inflammation. From the perspective of translation to humans, this research trial brings a meaningful insight into the osteoblast-osteoclast homeostasis in Cinacalcet therapy for CKD-MBD.
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- Kuo-Chin Hung
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Min-Sheng General Hospital, Taoyuan City 330, Taiwan; (K.-C.H.); (R.-S.S.)
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City 235, Taiwan; (J.-F.C.); (Y.-H.H.); (M.-S.W.); (M.-Y.W.); (I.-J.C.); (L.-Y.H.)
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan;
- Taipei Medical University-Research Center of Urology and Kidney (TMU-RCUK), School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hsin Kuo Min Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taoyuan City 320, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, En Chu Kong Hospital, New Taipei City 237, Taiwan
- Renal Care Joint Foundation, New Taipei City 220, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City 235, Taiwan; (J.-F.C.); (Y.-H.H.); (M.-S.W.); (M.-Y.W.); (I.-J.C.); (L.-Y.H.)
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan;
- Taipei Medical University-Research Center of Urology and Kidney (TMU-RCUK), School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hsin Kuo Min Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taoyuan City 320, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan;
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, En Chu Kong Hospital, New Taipei City 237, Taiwan
- Renal Care Joint Foundation, New Taipei City 220, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City 235, Taiwan; (J.-F.C.); (Y.-H.H.); (M.-S.W.); (M.-Y.W.); (I.-J.C.); (L.-Y.H.)
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan;
- Taipei Medical University-Research Center of Urology and Kidney (TMU-RCUK), School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City 235, Taiwan; (J.-F.C.); (Y.-H.H.); (M.-S.W.); (M.-Y.W.); (I.-J.C.); (L.-Y.H.)
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan;
- Taipei Medical University-Research Center of Urology and Kidney (TMU-RCUK), School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City 235, Taiwan; (J.-F.C.); (Y.-H.H.); (M.-S.W.); (M.-Y.W.); (I.-J.C.); (L.-Y.H.)
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan;
- Taipei Medical University-Research Center of Urology and Kidney (TMU-RCUK), School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Min-Sheng General Hospital, Taoyuan City 330, Taiwan; (K.-C.H.); (R.-S.S.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan;
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, En Chu Kong Hospital, New Taipei City 237, Taiwan;
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City 235, Taiwan; (J.-F.C.); (Y.-H.H.); (M.-S.W.); (M.-Y.W.); (I.-J.C.); (L.-Y.H.)
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan;
- Taipei Medical University-Research Center of Urology and Kidney (TMU-RCUK), School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City 235, Taiwan; (J.-F.C.); (Y.-H.H.); (M.-S.W.); (M.-Y.W.); (I.-J.C.); (L.-Y.H.)
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan;
- Taipei Medical University-Research Center of Urology and Kidney (TMU-RCUK), School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (C.-M.Z.); (K.-C.L.)
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City 231, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (C.-M.Z.); (K.-C.L.)
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Kato C, Fujii N, Miyakoshi C, Asada S, Onishi Y, Fukuma S, Nomura T, Wada M, Fukagawa M, Fukuhara S, Akizawa T. Changes in 3-month mineral and bone disorder patterns were associated with all-cause mortality in prevalent hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism. BMC Nephrol 2020; 21:432. [PMID: 33045994 PMCID: PMC7552558 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-020-02088-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is limited evidence on the association between short-term changes in mineral and bone disorder parameters and survival in maintenance hemodialysis patients. METHODS We investigated the association between changing patterns of phosphorus, calcium and intact parathyroid hormone levels and all-cause mortality in hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism. Each parameter was divided into three categories (low [L], middle [M] and high [H]), and the changing patterns between two consecutive visits at 3-month intervals were categorized into nine groups (e.g., L-L and M-H). The middle category was defined as 4.0-7.0 mg/dL for phosphorous, 8.5-9.5 mg/dL for calcium and 200-500 pg/mL for intact parathyroid hormone. Adjusted incidence rates and rate ratios were analyzed by weighted Poisson regression models accounting for time-dependent exposures. RESULTS For phosphorus, shifts from low/high to middle category (L-M/H-M) were associated with a lower mortality compared with the L-L and H-H groups, whereas shifts from middle to low/high category (M-L/M-H) were associated with a higher mortality compared with the M-M group. For calcium, shifts from low/middle to high category (L-H/M-H) were associated with a higher mortality compared with the L-L and M-M groups, whereas shifts from high to middle category (H-M) were associated with a lower mortality compared with the H-H group. For intact parathyroid hormone, shifts from low to middle category (L-M) were associated with a lower mortality compared with the L-L group. CONCLUSIONS Changes in the 3-month patterns of phosphorus and calcium toward the middle category were associated with lower mortality. Our study also suggests the importance of avoiding hypercalcemia.
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- Chihiro Kato
- Medical Affairs Department, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd, Otemachi Financial City Grand Cube, 1-9-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0004, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine (Nephrology Unit), Hyogo Prefectural Nishinomiya Hospital, Nishinomiya, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan
- Institute for Health Outcomes and Process Evaluation Research (iHope International), Kyoto, Japan
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- Medical Affairs Department, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd, Otemachi Financial City Grand Cube, 1-9-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0004, Japan.
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- Institute for Health Outcomes and Process Evaluation Research (iHope International), Kyoto, Japan
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- Institute for Health Outcomes and Process Evaluation Research (iHope International), Kyoto, Japan
- Human Health Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
- The Keihanshin Consortium for Fostering the Next Generation of Global Leaders in Research (K-CONNEX), Kyoto, Japan
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- Medical Affairs Department, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd, Otemachi Financial City Grand Cube, 1-9-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0004, Japan
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- Medical Affairs Department, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd, Otemachi Financial City Grand Cube, 1-9-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0004, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Hamano N, Endo Y, Kawata T, Fukagawa M. Development of evocalcet for unmet needs among calcimimetic agents. Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab 2020; 15:299-310. [PMID: 32552012 DOI: 10.1080/17446651.2020.1780911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The calcium-sensing receptor is an important treatment target for secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in patients undergoing dialysis. In addition to vitamin D receptor activator, cinacalcet has recently been widely used for SHPT management, and the significant suppression of parathyroid hormone (PTH) with better control of serum calcium and phosphorus has been reported. However, low adherence and insufficient dose escalation mainly due to frequent gastrointestinal adverse events, still remain as major issues. To overcome these unmet needs, we have developed a new oral calcimimetic agent evocalcet, which has recently been approved by the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act in Japan. AREAS COVERED PubMed was searched from inception until April 2020 with the word evocalcet to summarize the development of this new calcimimetic agent, its pharmacokinetics, and the results of clinical trials, along with an overview of the differences among calcimimetic agents. This review also includes the management of SHPT with a focus on calcimimetics. EXPERT OPINION Evocalcet evoked fewer gastrointestinal-related adverse events while suppressing PTH at a lower dose than cinacalcet. These data suggest evocalcet may contribute to better adherence and sufficient dose escalation in patients with SHPT. Whether or not evocalcet improves clinical outcomes remains to be elucidated.
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- Naoto Hamano
- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tokai University School of Medicine , Isehara, Japan
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- R&D Division, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd , Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tokai University School of Medicine , Isehara, Japan
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Okada M, Tominaga Y, Ichimori T, Tomosugi T, Hiramitsu T, Tsuzuki T. Surgical outcomes of parathyroidectomy for secondary hyperparathyroidism resistant to calcimimetic treatment: A retrospective single-center cohort study. Ther Apher Dial 2020; 25:188-196. [PMID: 32592622 DOI: 10.1111/1744-9987.13553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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To evaluate the surgical outcomes of parathyroidectomy (PTx) for secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) resistant to calcimimetic treatment, we retrospectively studied 187 patients with SHPT who had no history of calcimimetic treatment (NCMT) (NCMT group) and 186 patients with SHPT who were resistant to calcimimetic treatment (RCMT) (RCMT group). Success rate and operative time of PTx were compared among the two groups. Operative time was significantly longer in the RCMT group than in the NCMT group (180 vs 158 minutes, P < .001), but the difference was attenuated after multivariate adjustment including the weight of the largest parathyroid gland. No significant differences were observed in success rate of PTx (90.9% vs 91.4%, P = 1.000) between the two groups. In patients with SHPT who are resistant to calcimimetic treatment, operative time could be elongated but success rate of PTx remains unchanged.
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- Manabu Okada
- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Transplantation and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, Nagakute, Japan
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Hoshino J. Introduction to clinical research based on modern epidemiology. Clin Exp Nephrol 2020; 24:491-499. [PMID: 32212004 PMCID: PMC7248022 DOI: 10.1007/s10157-020-01870-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Over the past 20 years, recent advances in science technologies have dramatically changed the styles of clinical research. Currently, it has become more popular to use recent modern epidemiological techniques, such as propensity score, instrumental variable, competing risks, marginal structural modeling, mixed effects modeling, bootstrapping, and missing data analyses, than before. These advanced techniques, also known as modern epidemiology, may be strong tools for performing good clinical research, especially in large-scale observational studies, along with relevant research questions, good databases, and the passion of researchers. However, to use these methods effectively, we need to understand the basic assumptions behind them. Here, I will briefly introduce the concepts of these techniques and their implementation. In addition, I would like to emphasize that various types of clinical studies, not only large database studies but also small studies on rare and intractable diseases, are equally important because clinicians always do their best to take care of many kinds of patients who suffer from various kidney diseases and this is our most important mission.
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- Junichi Hoshino
- Toranomon Hospital, Nephrology Center, 2-2-2, Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8470, Japan.
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Tsujimoto Y, Tsutsumi Y, Ohnishi T, Kimachi M, Yamamoto Y, Fukuhara S. Low Predialysis Plasma Calculated Osmolality Is Associated with Higher All-Cause Mortality: The Japanese Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (J-DOPPS). Nephron Clin Pract 2020; 144:138-146. [PMID: 32018255 DOI: 10.1159/000504194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) have higher predialysis plasma osmolality. Several studies have suggested lower osmolality to be associated with worse outcomes in patients not undergoing HD. However, no studies have examined the association between osmolality and mortality among patients undergoing HD. OBJECTIVE We aimed to examine the association between predialysis plasma calculated osmolality and all-cause mortality. METHODS This was a prospective cohort study of 1,240 patients undergoing HD participating in the Japanese Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study phase 5 (2012-2015). The exposure was predialysis plasma osmolality, calculated as 2 × (serum sodium concentration [mmol/L]) + (serum urea nitrogen [mg/dL])/2.8 + (serum glucose [mg/dL])/18. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality. The secondary outcome was the change in systolic blood pressure (SBP) during HD. We used a marginal structural model with stabilized weights to estimate the association between calculated osmolality and all-cause mortality in the presence of time-varying confounders affected by prior exposure. RESULTS Mean baseline plasma calculated osmolality was 306.8 ± 8.6 mOsm/kg. Low predialysis calculated osmolality was associated with higher mortality (adjusted hazard ratio 1.52, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.30-1.78 by each 10 mOsm/L lower osmolality). The association was consistent across clinically relevant subgroups. Predialysis osmolality was significantly associated with intradialytic SBP change (mean difference 0.96 [95% CI: 0.05-1.88] mm Hg per each 10 mOsm/L lower osmolality). CONCLUSIONS Low predialysis calculated osmolality was an independent risk factor of all-cause mortality.
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- Yasushi Tsujimoto
- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health in the Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.,Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, Kyoritsu Hospital, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health in the Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.,Department of Emergency Medicine, National Hospital Organization Mito Medical Center, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health in the Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.,Center for Innovative Research for Communities and Clinical Excellence, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health in the Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health in the Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health in the Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan,
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Donthireddy SNR, Mathoor Illam P, Rit A. Ruthenium(II) Complexes of Heteroditopic N-Heterocyclic Carbene Ligands: Efficient Catalysts for C–N Bond Formation via a Hydrogen-Borrowing Strategy under Solvent-Free Conditions. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:1835-1847. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b03049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- S. N. R. Donthireddy
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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Cinacalcet studies in pediatric subjects with secondary hyperparathyroidism receiving dialysis. Pediatr Nephrol 2020; 35:1679-1697. [PMID: 32367309 PMCID: PMC7385021 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-020-04516-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Revised: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Secondary hyperparathyroidism (sHPT), a complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD) characterized by persistently elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH), alterations in calcium-phosphorus homeostasis, and vitamin D metabolism, affects 50% of children receiving dialysis. A significant proportion of these children develop CKD-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD), associated with an increased risk of fractures and vascular calcification. The standard of care for sHPT in children includes vitamin D sterols, calcium supplementation, and phosphate binders. Several agents are approved for sHPT treatment in adults undergoing dialysis, including vitamin D analogs and calcimimetics, with limited information on their safety and efficacy in children. The calcimimetic cinacalcet is approved for use in adults with sHPT on dialysis, but is not approved for pediatric use outside Europe. METHODS This review provides dosing, safety, and efficacy information from Amgen-sponsored cinacalcet pediatric trials and data from non-Amgen sponsored clinical studies. RESULTS The Amgen cinacalcet pediatric clinical development program consisted of two Phase 3 randomized studies, one Phase 3 single arm extension study, one open-label Phase 2 study, and two open-label Phase 1 studies. Effects of cinacalcet on PTH varied across studies. Overall, 7.4 to 57.1% of subjects who received cinacalcet in an Amgen clinical trial attained PTH levels within recommended target ranges and 22.2 to 70.6% observed a ≥ 30% reduction in PTH. In addition, significant reductions in PTH were demonstrated in all non-Amgen-supported studies. CONCLUSIONS To help inform the pediatric nephrology community, this manuscript contains the most comprehensive review of cinacalcet usage in pediatric CKD patients to date.
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Matsuura R, Hidaka S, Ohtake T, Mochida Y, Ishioka K, Maesato K, Oka M, Moriya H, Kobayashi S. Intradialytic hypotension is an important risk factor for critical limb ischemia in patients on hemodialysis. BMC Nephrol 2019; 20:473. [PMID: 31856757 PMCID: PMC6923908 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-019-1662-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2018] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Critical limb ischemia (CLI) and intradialytic hypotension (IDH) are common complications in patients on hemodialysis (HD). However, limited data are available on whether IDH is related to CLI in these patients. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate whether IDH is a risk factor for CLI in HD patients. METHODS We examined the frequency of IDH in 147 patients who received HD between January 1 and June 30, 2012. Blood pressure was measured during HD every 30 min and IDH was defined as a ≥ 20 mmHg fall in systolic blood pressure compared to 30 min before and a nadir intradialytic systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg. The primary study outcome was newly developed CLI requiring revascularization treatment or CLI-related death. We assessed the association of IDH with outcome using a multivariable subdistribution hazard model with adjustment for male, age, smoking and history of cardiovascular disease. RESULTS The median follow-up period was 24.5 months. Fifty patients (34%) had episodes of IDH in the study entry period. During follow-up, 14 patients received endovascular treatment and CLI-related death occurred in 1 patient. Factors associated with incident CLI in univariate analysis were age, smoking, diabetes mellitus, peripheral arterial disease, history of cardiovascular disease, and IDH. IDH was significantly associated with the outcome with the subdistribution hazard ratio of 3.13 [95% confidence interval, 1.05-9.37]. CONCLUSIONS IDH was an independent risk factor for incident CLI in patients on HD.
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- Ryo Matsuura
- Kidney Disease and Transplant Center, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, 1370-1, Okamoto, Kamakura, 247-8533, Japan.,Department of Nephrology and Endocrinology, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan
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- Kidney Disease and Transplant Center, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, 1370-1, Okamoto, Kamakura, 247-8533, Japan.
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- Kidney Disease and Transplant Center, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, 1370-1, Okamoto, Kamakura, 247-8533, Japan
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- Kidney Disease and Transplant Center, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, 1370-1, Okamoto, Kamakura, 247-8533, Japan
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- Kidney Disease and Transplant Center, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, 1370-1, Okamoto, Kamakura, 247-8533, Japan
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- Kidney Disease and Transplant Center, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, 1370-1, Okamoto, Kamakura, 247-8533, Japan
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- Kidney Disease and Transplant Center, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, 1370-1, Okamoto, Kamakura, 247-8533, Japan
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- Kidney Disease and Transplant Center, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, 1370-1, Okamoto, Kamakura, 247-8533, Japan
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- Kidney Disease and Transplant Center, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, 1370-1, Okamoto, Kamakura, 247-8533, Japan
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Zu Y, Lu X, Song J, Yu L, Li H, Wang S. Cinacalcet Treatment Significantly Improves All-Cause and Cardiovascular Survival in Dialysis Patients: Results from a Meta-Analysis. Kidney Blood Press Res 2019; 44:1327-1338. [PMID: 31747666 DOI: 10.1159/000504139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the long-term effects including all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, and fracture incidence, of cinacalcet on secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in patients on dialysis. METHODS PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched from their inception to October 2018. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort design prospective observational studies assessing cinacalcet for the treatment of SHPT in dialysis patients were included. Data extraction was independently completed by 2 authors who determined the methodological quality of the studies and extracted data in duplicate. Study-specific risk estimates were tested by using a fixed effects model. RESULTS A total of 14 articles with 38,219 participants were included, of which 10 RCTs with 7,471 participants and 4 prospective observational studies with 30,748 participants fulfilled the eligibility criteria. Compared with no cinacalcet, cinacalcet administration reduced all-cause mortality (relative risk [RR] 0.91, 95% CI 0.89-0.94, p < 0.001) and cardiovascular mortality (RR 0.92, 95% CI 0.89-0.95, p < 0.001), but it did not significantly reduce the incidence of fractures (RR 0.93, 95% CI 0.87-1.00, p = 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The results of this meta-analysis indicated that the treatment of SHPT with cinacalcet may in fact reduce all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality among patients receiving maintenance dialysis.
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- Yuan Zu
- Department of Blood Purification, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Blood Purification, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Blood Purification, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Blood Purification, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Blood Purification, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China,
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- Department of Blood Purification, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Kim WW, Rhee Y, Kim BS, Kim K, Lee CR, Kang SW, Lee J, Jeong JJ, Nam KH, Chung WY. Clinical outcomes of parathyroidectomy versus cinacalcet in the clinical management of secondary hyperparathyroidism. Endocr J 2019; 66:881-889. [PMID: 31189770 DOI: 10.1507/endocrj.ej19-0036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Parathyroidectomy (PTX) is the standard treatment for secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT); however, the administration of cinacalcet has gained prominence as a noninvasive treatment. We aimed to determine whether PTX or cinacalcet is more effective in preventing morbidity and mortality through reviewing follow-up data concerning surgical management of SHPT. We retrospectively analyzed and divided 209 patients with SHPT into two treatment groups: PTX (n = 78) and cinacalcet (n = 131) groups. We compared clinical features, the over-the-target range rate during pre- and post-intervention periods, new cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality between both groups. Almost all biochemical parameters were well controlled in the post-intervention period, and were within the recommended target range for the PTX group but not for the cinacalcet group. A significant difference was observed in the over-the-target range rate during the post-intervention period between the groups. PTX and cinacalcet interventions significantly lowered the over-the-target range rates for serum intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) (>300 pg/mL), corrected calcium (>10.5 mg/mL), serum phosphorus (>5.5 mg/dL), and calcium-phosphorus product (>55) in both groups (p = 0.001). PTX reduced the risk of new cardiovascular events by 86% compared to cinacalcet (p = 0.001); however, all-cause mortality did not differ significantly (14.1% vs. 7.6%, p = 0.132). For patients with SHPT, PTX helps prevent cardiovascular events through normalizing biochemical variables, according to recommended guidelines. PTX should be considered before cinacalcet treatment to prevent new cardiovascular events. Early PTX for appropriate patients can help prevent immediate postoperative complications and mortality.
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- Won Woong Kim
- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrine Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Akizawa T, Ikejiri K, Kondo Y, Endo Y, Fukagawa M. Evocalcet: A New Oral Calcimimetic for Dialysis Patients With Secondary Hyperparathyroidism. Ther Apher Dial 2019; 24:248-257. [PMID: 31486206 PMCID: PMC7317959 DOI: 10.1111/1744-9987.13434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Patients with chronic kidney disease often develop secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT), marked by high levels of circulating parathyroid hormone (PTH) and increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Patients with SHPT are treated with a therapeutic combination that commonly includes calcimimetics, which have recently become popular in clinical settings, and other agents such as vitamin D preparations. Calcimimetics are a drug class that reduces PTH levels by targeting the calcium‐sensing receptor. Cinacalcet, a representative calcimimetic, is widely used; however, a high incidence of upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract‐related adverse events (AEs) can result in insufficient dosage and poor long‐term compliance. The newly approved evocalcet has equivalent efficacy to cinacalcet at a lower clinical dose, with improved bioavailability, fewer upper GI tract‐related AEs, and fewer safety concerns. This review gives an overview of calcimimetic agents, with a special focus on evocalcet, and describes the clinical advantages of evocalcet in the treatment of dialysis patients with SHPT.
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- Tadao Akizawa
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- R&D Division, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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Population-level associations of achievement of targets for bone-mineral markers with survival in haemodialysis patients with mildly elevated intact-PTH levels: a case-cohort study. Sci Rep 2019; 9:11301. [PMID: 31383933 PMCID: PMC6683189 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-47852-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 07/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Achieving calcium, phosphorus, and intact parathyroid hormone (PTH) targets helps improve dialysis population outcomes. We aimed to assess the population-level associations of achievement of those targets with survival using population-attributable-fractions (PAFs). We conducted a case-cohort study using data from 8229 haemodialysis patients with mildly elevated intact PTH, treated at 86 dialysis facilities in Japan. We examined associations among calcium, phosphorus, intact PTH, and mortality over 3 years. We estimated PAFs for achieving the targets of calcium, phosphorus, and intact PTH from the adjusted hazard ratios by Cox regression models. Proportions within the recommended range were 55.8%, 63.3%, and 39.1% for calcium (8.4–10.0 mg/dL), phosphorus (3.5–6.0 mg/dL) and intact PTH (60–240 pg/mL), respectively. The mortality rate was 5.7 per 100 person-years. Mortality was independently associated with non-achievement of targets. Regarding the population-level impact, statistically significant PAFs were found for achieving the combination of calcium and phosphorus (8.8%; 95% CI, 1.1–16.0). Further, PAF for combined calcium, phosphorus, and intact PTH was the largest (16.8%; 95% CI, 5.6–30.4). In conclusion, there might be additive and substantial population-level associations between survival and the achievement of calcium, phosphorus, and intact-PTH targets in the haemodialysis population with mildly elevated intact PTH.
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Pérez-Ricart A, Galicia-Basart M, Comas-Sugrañes D, Cruzado-Garrit JM, Segarra-Medrano A, Montoro-Ronsano JB. Long-term effectiveness of cinacalcet in non-dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease and secondary hyperparathyroidism. Kidney Res Clin Pract 2019; 38:229-238. [PMID: 31022778 PMCID: PMC6577212 DOI: 10.23876/j.krcp.18.0088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Revised: 11/25/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Cinacalcet use is controversial in non-dialysis patients. Methods This retrospective observational study recruited patients receiving cinacalcet (off-label use) in 2010 and 2011. Patients were followed for three years from the beginning of treatment using an intention-to-treat approach. Results Forty-one patients were studied: 14 CKD stage 3 (34.1%), 21 CKD stage 4 (51.2%), and 6 CKD stage 5 (14.6%). Median baseline parathyroid hormone (PTH) was 396 (101–1,300) pg/mL. Upon cinacalcet treatment (22 ± 12 months), PTH levels decreased by ≥ 30% in 73.2% of patients (P < 0.001; 95% confidence interval [CI], 59–87%), with a mean time for response of 18.7 months (95% CI, 15.4–22.1). Sixteen patients were followed for 36 months and treated for 32 ± 9 months. Mean reduction in their PTH levels was 50.1% (P < 0.001; 95% CI, 33.8–66.4%) at 36 months, with 62.5% of patients (P < 0.001; 95% CI, 35.9–89.1%) presenting reductions of ≥ 30%. Serum calcium levels decreased from 9.95 ± 0.62 mg/dL to 9.21 ± 0.83 and 9.12 ± 0.78 mg/dL at 12 and 36 months, respectively (P < 0.001). Serum phosphorus levels increased from 3.59 ± 0.43 to 3.82 ± 0.84 at 12 months (P = 0.180), remaining so at 36 months (P = 0.324). At 12 and 36 months, 2 (12.5%) patients experienced hypocalcemia. Meanwhile, 1 (6.3%) and 4 (25.0%) patients reported hyperphosphatemia at 12 and 36 months, respectively. Conclusion Cinacalcet remained effective for at least 36 months in non-dialysis patients with SHPT. Electrolytic disturbances were managed with concurrent use of vitamin D and its analogs or phosphate binders.
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Asada S, Yoshida K, Fukuma S, Nomura T, Wada M, Onishi Y, Kurita N, Fukagawa M, Fukuhara S, Akizawa T. Effectiveness of cinacalcet treatment for secondary hyperparathyroidism on hospitalization: Results from the MBD-5D study. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0216399. [PMID: 31141505 PMCID: PMC6541241 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2018] [Accepted: 04/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To elucidate the effect of cinacalcet use on all-cause and cause-specific hospitalization outcomes using a prospective cohort of maintenance hemodialysis patients. METHODS We used data from a prospective cohort of Japanese hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism and examined baseline characteristics as well as longitudinal changes. All patients were cinacalcet-naïve at study enrollment. Further, we used a marginal structural model to account for time-varying confounders on cinacalcet initiation and hospitalization outcomes, and an Andersen-Gill-type recurrent event model to account for any recurring events of hospitalization in the outcome analysis using the weighted dataset. RESULTS Among the 3,276 patients, cinacalcet treatment was initiated in 1,384 patients during the entire follow-up. Cinacalcet users were slightly younger, included more patients with chronic glomerulonephritis and fewer patients with diabetes, were more likely to have a history of parathyroidectomy, and were more often used receiving vitamin D receptor activator, phosphate binders, and iron supplements. The overall hospitalization analysis yielded a hazard ratio (HR) of 0.97 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.80, 1.18). A trend toward a mild protective association was observed for cardiovascular-related hospitalizations (HR: 0.85; 95% CI: 0.64, 1.14). In the subgroup analysis, a protective association was seen due to cinacalcet use for infection-related hospitalizations in the lowest intact parathyroid hormone group (HR: 0.36; 95% CI: 0.14, 0.95). CONCLUSIONS Cinacalcet initiation in patients on maintenance hemodialysis had no effect on all-cause and cause-specific hospitalizations. Although the overall association was statistically not significant, cinacalcet may have a protective association on cardiovascular-related hospitalization in all patients and infection-related hospitalization in patient with low intact parathyroid hormone.
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- Shinji Asada
- Medical Affairs Department, Kyowa Hakko Kirin, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Departments of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Human Health Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
- The Keihanshin Consortium for Fostering the Next Generation of Global Leaders in Research (K-CONNEX), Kyoto, Japan
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- Medical Affairs Department, Kyowa Hakko Kirin, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Medical Affairs Department, Kyowa Hakko Kirin, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institute for Health Outcomes and Process Evaluation Research (iHope International), Kyoto, Japan
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- Center for Innovative Research for Communities and Clinical Excellence (CiRC(2)LE), Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
- Department of Innovative Research and Education for Clinicians and Trainees (DiRECT), Fukushima Medical University Hospital, Fukushima, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tokai University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Kyoto University Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Yokoyama K, Shimazaki R, Fukagawa M, Akizawa T. Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Evocalcet in Japanese Patients with Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Receiving Hemodialysis. Sci Rep 2019; 9:6410. [PMID: 31015494 PMCID: PMC6478860 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-42017-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and as the disease progresses SHPT is associated with systemic consequences, termed CKD-mineral and bone disorder. Currently, cinacalcet is indicated for the treatment of SHPT; however, cinacalcet is associated with upper gastrointestinal adverse events. Evocalcet has been developed to address these issues, but the long-term safety and efficacy of evocalcet need to be evaluated. To more accurately reflect clinical practice, this phase 3, multicenter, open-label study was specifically designed without a cinacalcet washout period, and focused on those patients who switched from cinacalcet to evocalcet. A total of 137 SHPT patients undergoing hemodialysis were enrolled, of whom 113 switched from cinacalcet to evocalcet. The most frequent type of adverse drug reaction was decreased adjusted calcium. The incidence of gastrointestinal-related adverse events did not increase in a dose-dependent manner as the dose of evocalcet was increased. The percentage of patients achieving the target intact parathyroid hormone concentration increased from 40.9% to 72.3% with 52-week treatment. The corrected serum calcium and phosphorus levels remained largely unchanged throughout the study. The long-term safety and efficacy of evocalcet was confirmed using a clinically relevant intra-subject dose-adjustment strategy in SHPT patients undergoing hemodialysis.
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- Keitaro Yokoyama
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8 Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan.
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- R&D Division, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd., 1-9-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0004, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara-shi, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Namics 301, 4-24-51 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0074, Japan
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Zhuo L, Zhang L, Peng LL, Yang Y, Lu HT, Chen DP, Li WG, Yu MA. Microwave ablation of hyperplastic parathyroid glands is a treatment option for end-stage renal disease patients ineligible for surgical resection. Int J Hyperthermia 2019; 36:29-35. [PMID: 30845851 DOI: 10.1080/02656736.2018.1528392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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- Li Zhuo
- Department of Nephrology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Ultrasound, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional Ultrasound, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Tokunaga S, Endo Y, Kawata T. [Pharmacological and clinical profiles of a novel calcimimetic, evocalcet (ORKEDIA ®)]. Nihon Yakurigaku Zasshi 2019; 154:35-43. [PMID: 31308348 DOI: 10.1254/fpj.154.35] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Calcimimetics allosterically activate the calcium receptor (CaR) and inhibit the secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH). Cinacalcet hydrochloride (cinacalcet) has been approved as the first calcimimetic drug for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in patients with hemodialysis. Cinacalcet improved the achievement of target serum PTH and Ca levels and helped drastically reduce the number of parathyroidectomies. However, cinacalcet has side effects involving the gastrointestinal tract, such as nausea and vomiting, which makes it difficult to increase the dose and may result in reduced compliance. Evocalcet has been developed to improve defects of cinacalcet for management of SHPT. Evocalcet acts as an allosteric modulator of CaR, just like cinacalcet. However, its metabolic pathway is different from that of cinacalcet. The metabolism of evocalcet by cytochrome P450 is very low, so evocalcet has higher bioavailability. As a result, its pharmacologically effective dose for the inhibition of PTH secretion is lower than that of cinacalcet. Evocalcet had less of an effect on the gastrointestinal tract than cinacalcet because of the reduced dose required. In a clinical trial with a randomized, double-blind, head-to-head comparison study, it was also confirmed that the incidence of gastrointestinal-related adverse events was lower in the evocalcet group than in the cinacalcet group. Evocalcet may thus be a potent option for the management of SHPT.
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- Shin Tokunaga
- Nephrology Research Laboratories, Nephrology R&D Unit, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd
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- Clinical Development Center, R&D Division, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd
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- Nephrology Research Laboratories, Nephrology R&D Unit, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd
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Mizobuchi M, Ogata H, Koiwa F. Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: Pathogenesis and Latest Treatment. Ther Apher Dial 2018; 23:309-318. [PMID: 30411503 DOI: 10.1111/1744-9987.12772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2018] [Revised: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 11/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The classic pathogenesis of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) began with the trade-off hypothesis based on parathyroid hormone hypersecretion brought about by renal failure resulting from a physiological response to correct metabolic disorder of calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D. In dialysis patients with failed renal function, physiological mineral balance control by parathyroid hormone through the kidney fails and hyperparathyroidism progresses. In this process, many significant genetic findings have been established. Abnormalities of Ca-sensing receptor and vitamin D receptor are associated with the pathogenesis of SHPT, and fibroblast growth factor 23 has also been shown to be involved in the pathogenesis. Vitamin D receptor activators (VDRAs) are widely used for treatment of SHPT. However, VDRAs have calcemic and phosphatemic effects that limit their use to a subset of patients, and calcimimetics have been developed as alternative drugs for SHPT. Hyperphosphatemia also affects progression of SHPT, and control of hyperphosphatemia is, therefore, thought to be fundamental for control of SHPT. Currently, a combination of a VDRA and a calcimimetic is recognized as the optimal strategy for SHPT, and for other outcomes such as reduced cardiovascular disease and improved survival. The latest findings on the pathogenesis and treatment of SHPT are summarized in this review.
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- Masahide Mizobuchi
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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Akizawa T, Shimazaki R, Shiramoto M, Fukagawa M. Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Safety of the Novel Calcimimetic Agent Evocalcet in Healthy Japanese Subjects: First-in-Human Phase I Study. Clin Drug Investig 2018; 38:945-954. [PMID: 30168004 PMCID: PMC6182462 DOI: 10.1007/s40261-018-0687-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Background and Objectives Evocalcet is a novel calcimimetic agent with potential to improve the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic kidney disease. This study aimed to determine the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and safety of evocalcet in healthy Japanese subjects. Methods This was a single-blind, placebo-controlled, single-dose study and an 8-day multiple-dose study of evocalcet (MT-4580/KHK7580) in 66 healthy Japanese subjects. Results After a single dose of evocalcet 1–20 mg, the time to maximum plasma concentration was attained in 1.5–2 h (median), and the elimination half-life was 12.98–19.77 h (mean). Within this dose range, the maximum plasma concentration and area under plasma concentration-time curve increased dose proportionally, confirming linearity. The trough plasma concentrations were relatively unchanged after multiple administration of evocalcet 6 and 12 mg. Evocalcet decreased intact parathyroid hormone and corrected calcium and phosphorus levels in a dose-proportional manner. Regarding its safety, no upper gastrointestinal adverse event occurred after the single and multiple administration of evocalcet at doses up to 12 mg. Tetany was detected in 1 subject (17%) after multiple administration of evocalcet 12 mg. In healthy subjects, the tolerability and safety of evocalcet were observed for a single dose of evocalcet at doses up to 20 mg, and for multiple doses up to 12 mg. Conclusions These results suggest that evocalcet may have a comparable efficacy and better safety profile than that of cinacalcet, one of the current treatments for secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic kidney disease. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s40261-018-0687-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Tadao Akizawa
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Namics 301, 4-24-51 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0074, Japan.
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- R&D Division, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. Ltd., 1-9-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0004, Japan
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- SOUSEIKAI Hakata Clinic, Random Square 5-7F, 6-18 Tenyamachi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, 812-0025, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan
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Fukagawa M, Shimazaki R, Akizawa T. Head-to-head comparison of the new calcimimetic agent evocalcet with cinacalcet in Japanese hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism. Kidney Int 2018; 94:818-825. [DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2018.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Revised: 04/19/2018] [Accepted: 05/10/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Shigematsu T, Shimazaki R, Fukagawa M, Akizawa T. Pharmacokinetics of evocalcet in secondary hyperparathyroidism patients receiving hemodialysis: first-in-patient clinical trial in Japan. Clin Pharmacol 2018; 10:101-111. [PMID: 30254496 PMCID: PMC6141109 DOI: 10.2147/cpaa.s171044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Purpose Cinacalcet is a positive allosteric modulator of calcium-sensing receptors in the parathyroid gland and an effective treatment for secondary hyperparathyroidism. However, this agent has considerable side effects and dosage limitations, which impair effective treatment. Therefore, we investigated the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and safety of the novel calcimimetic, evocalcet. Patients and methods This was a multicenter, open-label study of single oral doses of 1, 4, and 12 mg evocalcet using an intrapatient dose escalation protocol in 29 Japanese secondary hyperparathyroidism patients receiving hemodialysis. Pharmacokinetics was assessed by plasma evocalcet concentrations. Pharmacodynamic evaluations consisted of measuring intact parathyroid hormone, serum corrected calcium, and fibroblast growth factor 23 concentrations. Safety and tolerability were evaluated by the analysis of adverse events (AEs). Results After a single 1-, 4-, or 12-mg dose, plasma evocalcet levels increased dose proportionally in a linear manner. Pharmacodynamic analyses showed that evocalcet effectively reduced intact parathyroid hormone and serum corrected calcium levels in a dose-dependent manner. AEs occurred in 31.0%, 28.6%, and 38.5% of patients receiving a single dose of 1, 4, or 12 mg, respectively. Most AEs were mild in severity. Conclusion Evocalcet is effective in the short term, has linear pharmacokinetics, and is well tolerated as observed by the low incidence of AEs.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Showa University School of Medicine, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Saielli G. Computational Spectroscopy of Ionic Liquids for Bulk Structure Elucidation. ADVANCED THEORY AND SIMULATIONS 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/adts.201800084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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- Giacomo Saielli
- CNR Institute on Membrane Technology; Unit of Padova; Via Marzolo 1-35131 Padova Italy
- Department of Chemical Sciences; University of Padova; Via Marzolo 1-35131 Padova Italy
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Hamano T. Mineral and bone disorders in conventional hemodialysis: Challenges and solutions. Semin Dial 2018; 31:592-598. [PMID: 29900589 DOI: 10.1111/sdi.12729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Despite the advent of cinacalcet and noncalcium-containing phosphate binders, controlling the progression of vascular calcification (VC) is still challenging. Recent reports demonstrate that carbamylation driven by high urea concentration aggravates VC, suggesting the importance of adequate dialysis in retarding its progression. Theoretically, other promising measures include the use of iron-based phosphate binders, vitamin K, and magnesium supplements, which should be investigated in future randomized controlled trials (RCTs), ideally with hard outcomes. While incidence of hip fracture in patients on dialysis is decreasing in the United States and Japan (possibly owing to better control of PTH levels by cinacalcet) it remains much higher than that in the general population. Many drugs used in the treatment of osteoporosis, including bisphosphonate, raloxifene, denosumab, and teriparatide can, under specific conditions, increase bone mineral density (BMD), which is associated with a lower fracture rate. However, the efficacy of these drugs in reducing the fracture rate remains to be proven in hemodialysis (HD) patients, given their adverse effects such as severe hypocalcemia and resultant worsening of secondary hyperparathyroidism. Some clinical studies have shown that cinacalcet, lanthanum carbonate, and sevelamer reduce mortality in elderly patients on HD, suggesting the benefits of reducing PTH and serum phosphate levels. However, the target ranges of PTH and phosphate levels are based solely on observational studies. This is also the case when treating low PTH levels by decreasing vitamin D or calcium load. RCTs with hard clinical endpoints comparing different targets are necessary in the future.
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- Takayuki Hamano
- Department of Inter-Organ Communication Research in Kidney Disease, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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Pereira L, Meng C, Marques D, Frazão JM. Old and new calcimimetics for treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism: impact on biochemical and relevant clinical outcomes. Clin Kidney J 2017; 11:80-88. [PMID: 29423207 PMCID: PMC5798074 DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfx125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2017] [Accepted: 08/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is associated with increased bone turnover, risk of fractures, vascular calcifications, and cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. The classical treatment for SHPT includes active vitamin D compounds and phosphate binders. However, achieving the optimal laboratory targets is often difficult because vitamin D sterols suppress parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion, while also promoting calcium and phosphate intestinal absorption. Calcimimetics increase the sensitivity of the calcium-sensing receptor, so that even with lower levels of extracellular calcium a signal can still exist, leading to a decrease of the set-point for systemic calcium homeostasis. This enables a decrease in plasma PTH levels and, consequently, of calcium levels. Cinacalcet was the first calcimimetic to be approved for clinical use. More than 10 years since its approval, cinacalcet has been demonstrated to effectively reduce PTH and improve biochemical control of mineral and bone disorders in chronic kidney patients. Three randomized controlled trials have analysed the effects of treatment with cinacalcet on hard clinical outcomes such as vascular calcification, bone histology and cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. However, a final conclusion on the effect of cinacalcet on hard outcomes remains elusive. Etelcalcetide is a new second-generation calcimimetic with a pharmacokinetic profile that allows thrice-weekly dosing at the time of haemodialysis. It was recently approved in Europe, and is regarded as a second opportunity to improve outcomes by optimizing treatment for SHPT. In this review, we summarize the impact of cinacalcet with regard to biochemical and clinical outcomes. We also discuss the possible implications of the new calcimimetic etelcalcetide in the quest to improve outcomes.
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- Luciano Pereira
- Institute of Investigation and Innovation in Health, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Nephrology and Infeciology group, INEB-National Institute of Biomedical Engineer, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Nephrology, São João Hospital Center, Porto, Portugal.,DaVita Kidney Care, Porto, Portugal
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- Institute of Investigation and Innovation in Health, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Nephrology and Infeciology group, INEB-National Institute of Biomedical Engineer, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Nephrology, São João Hospital Center, Porto, Portugal
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- Institute of Investigation and Innovation in Health, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Nephrology and Infeciology group, INEB-National Institute of Biomedical Engineer, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Nephrology, São João Hospital Center, Porto, Portugal.,DaVita Kidney Care, Porto, Portugal
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Wong CM, Peterson MB, Pernik I, McBurney RT, Messerle BA. Highly Efficient Rh(I) Homo- and Heterogeneous Catalysts for C–N Couplings via Hydrogen Borrowing. Inorg Chem 2017; 56:14682-14687. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.7b02586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Chin M. Wong
- Chemistry and Biomolecular
Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Australia, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Chemistry and Biomolecular
Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Australia, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Chemistry and Biomolecular
Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
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- Chemistry and Biomolecular
Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
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- Chemistry and Biomolecular
Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
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Du J, Wang S, Yu W, Li S, Xu J. Analysis of the parathyroid function in maintenance hemodialysis patients from Changchun, China. Chronic Dis Transl Med 2017; 3:181-185. [PMID: 29063075 PMCID: PMC5643775 DOI: 10.1016/j.cdtm.2017.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2017] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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- Juan Du
- Department of EndocrinologyJilin Province People's HospitalChangchun130021China
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- Department of NephrologyJilin Province People's HospitalChangchun130021China
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- Department of NephrologyJilin Province People's HospitalChangchun130021China
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- Department of Health CareChangchun Central HospitalChangchun130021China
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- Center of HemodialysisChangchun Nanguan District HospitalChangchun130021China
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Fukagawa M, Komaba H. Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder in Asia. KIDNEY DISEASES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2017; 3:1-7. [PMID: 28785558 PMCID: PMC5527178 DOI: 10.1159/000470909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2017] [Accepted: 03/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) is one of the most common complications in patients with CKD. As CKD-MBD is a systemic syndrome, prevention and management should be aimed at achieving better survival and less risk of cardiovascular events and fractures. SUMMARY Although target ranges for serum markers of mineral metabolism have been proposed in several global or local guidelines, these were mostly based on data from non-Asian patients. Additionally, there remain differences in medical and social systems as well as in economic status, even among Asian countries and areas. KEY MESSAGE Asian CKD patient data needs to be analyzed, published, and shared to establish optimal local strategies for CKD-MBD management.
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- Masafumi Fukagawa
- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
- The Institute of Medical Sciences, Tokai University, Isehara, Japan
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Hamano N, Komaba H, Fukagawa M. Etelcalcetide for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2017; 18:529-534. [DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2017.1303482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Research on kidney and mineral metabolism in Japan: past, present, and future. Clin Exp Nephrol 2016; 21:4-8. [DOI: 10.1007/s10157-016-1366-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2016] [Accepted: 11/29/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Clinical features of CKD-MBD in Japan: cohort studies and registry. Clin Exp Nephrol 2016; 21:9-20. [PMID: 27942882 DOI: 10.1007/s10157-016-1367-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 11/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are essential for evidence-based medicine; however, cohort studies and registries provide an important information about risk factors and, hence, shed light on the target of laboratory parameters. The uniqueness of the current Japanese CKD-MBD guidelines lies in the lower target range of intact parathyroid hormone levels than those used in other countries, which is based on analyses of the nationwide Japan Renal Data Registry. Cohort studies were also useful in exploring risk factors of renal outcome in predialysis patients. It was revealed that low vitamin D status (very prevalent in Japan) and high fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) levels predict poor renal outcome. The reported association of FGF23 levels with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and heart failure observed in cohort studies may support the idea of adding the 4th component of CKD-MBD, namely, "LVH" to the three original components. When it is not feasible to conduct RCTs regarding intervention, we have no choice but to rely on observational studies with sophisticated analysis methods, such as facility-level analysis and marginal structural model minimizing indication bias. Observational studies conducted in Japan revealed that the side effects of medications for CKD-MBD, resultant compliance, and effective doses in terms of hard outcome in Japanese patients were found to be different from those in other countries. For example, the MBD-5D study confirmed the benefit of cinacalcet in terms of mortality despite its median dose of only 25 mg/day. These data are very helpful for future guidelines specific to Japanese patients with CKD.
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