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Yen CL, Fan PC, Lee CC, Chen JJ, Chen CY, Tu YR, Chu PH, Hsiao CC, Chen YC, Chang CH. Fibrate and the risk of cardiovascular disease among moderate chronic kidney disease patients with primary hypertriglyceridemia. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1333553. [PMID: 38414823 PMCID: PMC10897040 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1333553] [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: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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Introduction Hypertriglyceridemia is the most prevalent dyslipidemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, research about fibrate treatment in CKD patients is limited, and assessing its benefits becomes challenging due to the frequent concurrent use of statins. Thus, this study is aimed to investigate the role of fibrate in CKD stage 3 patients with hypertriglyceridemia who did not receive other lipid-lowering agents. Methods This study enrolled patients newly diagnosed CKD3 with LDL-C<100mg/dL and had never received statin or other lipid-lowering agents from Chang Gung Research Database. The participants were categorized into 2 groups based on the use of fibrate: fibrate group and non-fibrate group (triglyceride >200mg/dL but not receiving fibrate treatment). The inverse probability of treatment weighting was performed to balance baseline characteristics. Results Compared with the non-fibrate group (n=2020), the fibrate group (n=705) exhibited significantly lower risks of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCEs) (10.4% vs. 12.8%, hazard ratios [HRs]: 0.69, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.50 to 0.95), AMI (2.3% vs. 3.9%, HR: 0.52, 95% CI: 0.37 to 0.73), and ischemic stroke (6.3% vs. 8.0%, HR: 0.67, 95% CI: 0.52 to 0.85). The risk of all-cause mortality (5.1% vs. 4.5%, HR: 1.09, 95% CI: 0.67 to 1.79) and death from CV (2.8% vs. 2.3%, HR: 1.07, 95% CI: 0.29 to 2.33) did not significantly differ between the 2 groups. Conclusion This study suggests that, in moderate CKD patients with hypertriglyceridemia but LDL-C < 100mg/dL who did not take other lipid-lowering agents, fibrates may be beneficial in reducing cardiovascular events.
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- Chieh-Li Yen
- Kidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Kidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Kidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Kidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Kidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Kidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Kidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Kidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Kidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Ma LY, Fan PC, Chen CY, Tu YR, Hsiao CC, Yen CL, Chang CH. Can Concurrent Fibrate Use Reduce Cardiovascular Risks among Moderate Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Undergoing Statin Therapy? A Cohort Study. J Clin Med 2023; 13:168. [PMID: 38202174 PMCID: PMC10779526 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13010168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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The role of fibrates in treating hypertriglyceridemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been insufficiently investigated. Since statin is considered the first-line treatment for dyslipidemia in CKD patients, this study aims to evaluate the role of concurrent fibrate therapy with statins among moderate CKD patients. We recruited CKD3 patients from the Chang Gung Research Database who were receiving statin treatment but had not previously been administered ezetimibe or niacin. The participants were divided into two groups based on their use of fibrates (fibrate group) or those with triglyceride levels >200 mg/dL without fibrate treatment (non-fibrate group). The fibrate group (n = 954) only exhibited a significantly lower incidence of AMI (4.4% vs. 5.4%, HR: 0.77, 95% CI: 0.61 to 0.98). The risk of major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (14.7% vs. 15.6%, HR: 0.91, 95% CI: 0.72 to 1.15) and all-cause mortality (5.7% vs. 6.1%, HR: 0.91, 95% CI: 0.63 to 1.30) did not significantly differ between the fibrate group and the non-fibrate group (n = 2358). In moderate CKD patients, combining fibrate therapy with statins may not offer additional cardiovascular protection compared to statin alone.
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- Li-Yi Ma
- Kidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, Taoyuan 333423, Taiwan; (L.-Y.M.); (P.-C.F.); (C.-Y.C.); (Y.-R.T.)
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- Kidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, Taoyuan 333423, Taiwan; (L.-Y.M.); (P.-C.F.); (C.-Y.C.); (Y.-R.T.)
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333323, Taiwan;
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- Kidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, Taoyuan 333423, Taiwan; (L.-Y.M.); (P.-C.F.); (C.-Y.C.); (Y.-R.T.)
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333323, Taiwan;
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- Kidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, Taoyuan 333423, Taiwan; (L.-Y.M.); (P.-C.F.); (C.-Y.C.); (Y.-R.T.)
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333323, Taiwan;
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333323, Taiwan;
- Department of Nephrology, New Taipei Municipal Tucheng Hospital, New Taipei 236017, Taiwan
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- Kidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, Taoyuan 333423, Taiwan; (L.-Y.M.); (P.-C.F.); (C.-Y.C.); (Y.-R.T.)
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333323, Taiwan;
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- Kidney Research Center, Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, Taoyuan 333423, Taiwan; (L.-Y.M.); (P.-C.F.); (C.-Y.C.); (Y.-R.T.)
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333323, Taiwan;
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Xia M, Zhao F, Zhang Y, Zheng Z, Zhou Y, Liu T. Identification of diagnostic markers and immune cell infiltration characteristics in antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis by weighted gene co-expression network analysis. Eur J Med Res 2022; 27:37. [PMID: 35246248 PMCID: PMC8897842 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-022-00666-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a group of life-threatening systemic autoimmune diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the AAV hub gene and immune cell infiltration, and its value for clinical disease treatment. Methods We downloaded the microarray information of 37 AAV patients and 27 controls from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO). Genes were classified into totally different modules exploitation weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA). AAV diagnostic indicators were screened and then assessed immune cell infiltration by the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) and CIBERSORT. Finally, Connectivity Map analysis was applied to predict possible AAV glomerulus injury improvement therapies. Results WGCNA was developed and differentially expressed genes were classified into 6 modules, the black module was most tightly correlated to AAV. Among them, TIMP1 and FCER1G were most closely related to clinical features. Resting mast cells and monocytes emerged as having the foremost distinguished variations in AAV. C3AR1 and FCER1G were involved in AAV development by immune regulation. Connectivity Map analysis indicated the most significant compound was fisetin. Conclusions The present study is that the initial to spot immune cell infiltration with microarray data of glomeruli in AAV, which provides novel proof and clues for additional analysis of the molecular mechanisms.
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- Mengdi Xia
- Nanchong Key Laboratory of Basic Science & Clinical Research On Chronic Kidney Disease, Department of Nephrology, The Second Clinical Medical Institution of North Sichuan Medical College (Nanchong Central Hospital), Nanchong, China
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- Shanxi Kidney Disease Institute, Department of Nephrology, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Kidney Disease Institute, Department of Nephrology, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanxi Kidney Disease Institute, Department of Nephrology, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.
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- Shanxi Kidney Disease Institute, Department of Nephrology, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.
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Atherosclerosis Development and Progression: The Role of Atherogenic Small, Dense LDL. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58020299. [PMID: 35208622 PMCID: PMC8877621 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58020299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Atherosclerosis is responsible for large cardiovascular mortality in many countries globally. It has been shown over the last decades that the reduction of atherosclerotic progression is a critical factor for preventing future cardiovascular events. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) have been successfully targeted, and their reduction is one of the key preventing measures in patients with atherosclerotic disease. LDL particles are pivotal for the formation and progression of atherosclerotic plaques; yet, they are quite heterogeneous, and smaller, denser LDL species are the most atherogenic. These particles have greater arterial entry and retention, higher susceptibility to oxidation, as well as reduced affinity for the LDL receptor. Increased proportion of small, dense LDL particles is an integral part of the atherogenic lipoprotein phenotype, the most common form of dyslipidemia associated with insulin resistance. Recent data suggest that both genetic and epigenetic factors might induce expression of this specific lipid pattern. In addition, a typical finding of increased small, dense LDL particles was confirmed in different categories of patients with elevated cardiovascular risk. Small, dense LDL is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, which emphasizes the clinical importance of both the quality and the quantity of LDL. An effective management of atherosclerotic disease should take into account the presence of small, dense LDL in order to prevent cardiovascular complications.
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Lee C, Park JT, Chang TI, Kang EW, Nam KH, Joo YS, Sung SA, Kim YH, Chae DW, Park SK, Ahn C, Oh KH, Yoo TH, Kang SW, Han SH. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and adverse clinical outcomes in chronic kidney disease: Results from the KNOW-CKD. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2022; 32:410-419. [PMID: 34893405 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2021.09.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The optimal low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level to prevent cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients remains unknown. This study aimed to explore the association of LDL-C levels with adverse cardiovascular and kidney outcomes in Korean CKD patients and determine the validity of "the lower, the better" strategy for statin intake. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 1886 patients from the KoreaN cohort study for Outcome in patients With CKD (KNOW-CKD) were included. Patients were classified into four LDL-C categories: <70, 70-99, 100-129, and ≥130 mg/dL. The primary outcome was extended major adverse cardiovascular events (eMACEs). Secondary outcomes included all-cause mortality, and CKD progression. During the follow-up period, the primary outcome events occurred in 136 (7.2%) patients (16.9 per 1000 person-years). There was a graded association between LDL-C and the risk of eMACEs. The hazard ratios (95% confidence intervals) for LDL-C categories of 70-99, 100-129, and ≥130 mg/dL were 2.06 (1.14-3.73), 2.79 (1.18-6.58), and 4.10 (1.17-14.3), respectively, compared to LDL-C <70 mg/dL. Time-varying analysis showed consistent findings. The predictive performance of LDL-C for eMACEs was affected by kidney function. Higher LDL-C levels were also associated with significantly higher risks of CKD progression. However, LDL-C level was not associated with all-cause mortality. CONCLUSIONS This study showed a graded relationship between LDL-C and the risk of adverse cardiovascular outcome in CKD patients. The lowest risk was observed with LDL-C <70 mg/dL, suggesting that a lower LDL-C target may be acceptable.
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- Changhyun Lee
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeongju Red Cross Hospital, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea; Division of Integrated Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, National Health Insurance Service Medical Center, Ilsan Hospital, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Institute of Kidney Disease Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Health Insurance Service Medical Center, Ilsan Hospital, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Health Insurance Service Medical Center, Ilsan Hospital, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Institute of Kidney Disease Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea; Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University, Pusan Paik Hospital, Pusan, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Institute of Kidney Disease Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Institute of Kidney Disease Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Institute of Kidney Disease Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
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Zanoli L, Mikhailidis DP. Narrative Review of Carotid disease and the kidney. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2021; 9:1210. [PMID: 34430651 PMCID: PMC8350722 DOI: 10.21037/atm-20-5001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have an increased cardiovascular (CV) risk that is only in part explained by established risk factors. Carotid arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis are increased in CKD, play a role in the causation of CV disease in these patients and can affect the progression of renal disease. The arterial stiffening process is evident even in CKD patients with a very mild reduction of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) whereas arterial thickening is evident in more advanced stages. Possible mechanisms include functional and structural alterations of the arterial wall. Arterial stiffness can mediate the effect of CKD on target organs (i.e., brain, kidney and heart). In this review we discuss the arterial phenotype of patients with CKD. This is characterized by increased common carotid artery stiffness and outward remodeling (enlargement and thickening of the arterial wall) and a normal/reduced stiffness paired with an inward remodeling (narrowing of the arterial wall) of muscular arteries. We also discuss the consequences of carotid dysfunction, including the involvement of large elastic arteries stiffness on ventricular-vascular coupling, the mechanisms linking carotid stiffening and increased cardio- and cerebrovascular risk in CKD patients, and the therapeutic options to improve carotid function.
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- Luca Zanoli
- Nephrology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Royal Free Hospital campus, University College London, London, UK
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Chronic Kidney Disease as Oxidative Stress- and Inflammatory-Mediated Cardiovascular Disease. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9080752. [PMID: 32823917 PMCID: PMC7463588 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9080752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) is necessary for both physiology and pathology. An imbalance between endogenous oxidants and antioxidants causes oxidative stress, contributing to vascular dysfunction. The ROS-induced activation of transcription factors and proinflammatory genes increases inflammation. This phenomenon is of crucial importance in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), because atherosclerosis is one of the critical factors of their cardiovascular disease (CVD) and increased mortality. The effect of ROS disrupts the excretory function of each section of the nephron. It prevents the maintenance of intra-systemic homeostasis and leads to the accumulation of metabolic products. Renal regulatory mechanisms, such as tubular glomerular feedback, myogenic reflex in the supplying arteriole, and the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system, are also affected. It makes it impossible for the kidney to compensate for water–electrolyte and acid–base disturbances, which progress further in the mechanism of positive feedback, leading to a further intensification of oxidative stress. As a result, the progression of CKD is observed, with a spectrum of complications such as malnutrition, calcium phosphate abnormalities, atherosclerosis, and anemia. This review aimed to show the role of oxidative stress and inflammation in renal impairment, with a particular emphasis on its influence on the most common disturbances that accompany CKD.
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Del Vecchio L, Baragetti I, Locatelli F. New agents to reduce cholesterol levels: implications for nephrologists. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2019; 35:213-218. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfz013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2018] [Accepted: 12/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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- Lucia Del Vecchio
- Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, Alessandro Manzoni Hospital, ASST-Lecco, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, Ospedale Bassini, ASST Nord Milano—Cinisello Balsamo, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, Alessandro Manzoni Hospital, ASST-Lecco, Italy
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Siddiqui K, George TP, Nawaz SS, Yaslam M, Almogbel E, Al-Rubeaan K. Significance of glycated LDL in different stages of diabetic nephropathy. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2019; 13:548-552. [PMID: 30641763 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2018.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 11/02/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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AIM The aim of this study was to investigate the role of elevated glycated LDL (low-density lipoprotein) in the progression of diabetic kidney disease among type 2 diabetes (T2D) subjects. MATERIALS AND METHODS This case-control observational study is a part of Saudi Diabetes Kidney Disease (SAUDI-DKD) study conducted during the period from April 2014 to June 2015. This study cohort is divided into two groups; the first group was T2D patients without diabetic nephropathy (DN) (n = 24) and the second group was T2D with DN (n = 45). Serum glycated LDL levels were determined by ELISA. Pearson's correlation analysis was performed, and the diagnostic accuracy was assessed using the area under the ROC curve. RESULTS There was a threefold increase of serum glycated LDL level among diabetic subjects when compared with non-diabetic subjects and this level progressively increased with the progression of DN. The glycated LDL was found to have a significant diagnostic accuracy with AUC of 0.685 and 0.775 for cases with microalbuminuria and macroalbuminuria respectively. CONCLUSION The glycated LDL could play a significant role in predicting diabetic patients who are susceptible to develop DN among T2D patients.
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- Khalid Siddiqui
- Strategic Center for Diabetes Research, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Strategic Center for Diabetes Research, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Strategic Center for Diabetes Research, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- University Diabetes Center, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Strategic Center for Diabetes Research, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; University Diabetes Center, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Johnson JN, Filler G. The importance of cardiovascular disease in pediatric transplantation and its link to the kidneys. Pediatr Transplant 2018; 22:e13146. [PMID: 29441655 DOI: 10.1111/petr.13146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/29/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cardiovascular disease is a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in pediatric patients following solid organ transplant. CKD is also common in pediatric patients after a solid organ transplant, and the link between CKD and cardiovascular morbidity is strong. In this review, we examine potential etiologies to explain the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in pediatric solid organ recipients and identify targets for improving outcomes.
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- Jonathan N Johnson
- Department of Pediatrics/Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.,Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Paediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, London, ON, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, London, ON, Canada.,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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