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Kataoka H, Nitta K, Hoshino J. Glomerular hyperfiltration and hypertrophy: an evaluation of maximum values in pathological indicators to discriminate "diseased" from "normal". Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1179834. [PMID: 37521339 PMCID: PMC10372422 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1179834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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The success of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors and bariatric surgery in patients with chronic kidney disease has highlighted the importance of glomerular hyperfiltration and hypertrophy in the progression of kidney disease. Sustained glomerular hyperfiltration and hypertrophy can lead to glomerular injury and progressive kidney damage. This article explores the relationship between obesity and chronic kidney disease, focusing on the roles of glomerular hyperfiltration and hypertrophy as hallmarks of obesity-related kidney disease. The pathological mechanisms underlying this association include adipose tissue inflammation, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, chronic systemic inflammation, oxidative stress, and overactivation of the sympathetic nervous system, as well as the renin-angiotensin aldosterone system. This article explains how glomerular hyperfiltration results from increased renal blood flow and intraglomerular hypertension, inducing mechanical stress on the filtration barrier and post-filtration structures. Injured glomeruli increase in size before sclerosing and collapsing. Therefore, using extreme values, such as the maximal glomerular diameter, could improve the understanding of the data distribution and allow for better kidney failure predictions. This review provides important insights into the mechanisms underlying glomerular hyperfiltration and hypertrophy and highlights the need for further research using glomerular size, including maximum glomerular profile, calculated using needle biopsy specimens.
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Kataoka H, Nitta K, Hoshino J. Visceral fat and attribute-based medicine in chronic kidney disease. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1097596. [PMID: 36843595 PMCID: PMC9947142 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1097596] [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: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Visceral adipose tissue plays a central role in obesity and metabolic syndrome and is an independent risk factor for both cardiovascular and metabolic disorders. Increased visceral adipose tissue promotes adipokine dysregulation and insulin resistance, leading to several health issues, including systemic inflammation, oxidative stress, and activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Moreover, an increase in adipose tissue directly and indirectly affects the kidneys by increasing renal sodium reabsorption, causing glomerular hyperfiltration and hypertrophy, which leads to increased proteinuria and kidney fibrosis/dysfunction. Although the interest in the adverse effects of obesity on renal diseases has grown exponentially in recent years, the relationship between obesity and renal prognosis remains controversial. This may be attributed to the long clinical course of obesity, numerous obesity-related metabolic complications, and patients' attributes. Multiple individual attributes influencing the pathophysiology of fat accumulation make it difficult to understand obesity. In such cases, it may be effective to elucidate the pathophysiology by conducting research tailored to individual attributes from the perspective of attribute-based medicine/personalized medicine. We consider the appropriate use of clinical indicators necessary, according to attributes such as chronic kidney disease stage, level of visceral adipose tissue accumulation, age, and sex. Selecting treatments and clinical indicators based on individual attributes will allow for advancements in the clinical management of patients with obesity and chronic kidney disease. In the clinical setting of obesity-related nephropathy, it is first necessary to accumulate attribute-based studies resulting from the accurate evaluation of visceral fat accumulation to establish evidence for promoting personalized medicine.
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Ushio Y, Kataoka H, Iwadoh K, Ohara M, Suzuki T, Hirata M, Manabe S, Kawachi K, Akihisa T, Makabe S, Sato M, Iwasa N, Yoshida R, Hoshino J, Mochizuki T, Tsuchiya K, Nitta K. Machine learning for morbid glomerular hypertrophy. Sci Rep 2022; 12:19155. [PMID: 36351996 PMCID: PMC9646707 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23882-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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A practical research method integrating data-driven machine learning with conventional model-driven statistics is sought after in medicine. Although glomerular hypertrophy (or a large renal corpuscle) on renal biopsy has pathophysiological implications, it is often misdiagnosed as adaptive/compensatory hypertrophy. Using a generative machine learning method, we aimed to explore the factors associated with a maximal glomerular diameter of ≥ 242.3 μm. Using the frequency-of-usage variable ranking in generative models, we defined the machine learning scores with symbolic regression via genetic programming (SR via GP). We compared important variables selected by SR with those selected by a point-biserial correlation coefficient using multivariable logistic and linear regressions to validate discriminatory ability, goodness-of-fit, and collinearity. Body mass index, complement component C3, serum total protein, arteriolosclerosis, C-reactive protein, and the Oxford E1 score were ranked among the top 10 variables with high machine learning scores using SR via GP, while the estimated glomerular filtration rate was ranked 46 among the 60 variables. In multivariable analyses, the R2 value was higher (0.61 vs. 0.45), and the corrected Akaike Information Criterion value was lower (402.7 vs. 417.2) with variables selected with SR than those selected with point-biserial r. There were two variables with variance inflation factors higher than 5 in those using point-biserial r and none in SR. Data-driven machine learning models may be useful in identifying significant and insignificant correlated factors. Our method may be generalized to other medical research due to the procedural simplicity of using top-ranked variables selected by machine learning.
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- Yusuke Ushio
- grid.410818.40000 0001 0720 6587Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-Cho, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 162-8666 Japan
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- grid.410818.40000 0001 0720 6587Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-Cho, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 162-8666 Japan ,grid.410818.40000 0001 0720 6587Clinical Research Division for Polycystic Kidney Disease, Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, 162-8666 Japan
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- grid.410818.40000 0001 0720 6587Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-Cho, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 162-8666 Japan ,grid.410818.40000 0001 0720 6587Department of Blood Purification, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, 162-8666 Japan
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- grid.414927.d0000 0004 0378 2140Department of Nephrology, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, 296-8602 Japan
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- grid.414927.d0000 0004 0378 2140Department of Nephrology, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, 296-8602 Japan
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- grid.410775.00000 0004 1762 2623Japanese Red Cross Saitama Hospital, Saitama, 330-8553 Japan
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- grid.410818.40000 0001 0720 6587Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-Cho, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 162-8666 Japan
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- grid.410818.40000 0001 0720 6587Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-Cho, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 162-8666 Japan
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- grid.410818.40000 0001 0720 6587Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-Cho, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 162-8666 Japan
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- grid.410818.40000 0001 0720 6587Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-Cho, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 162-8666 Japan
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- grid.410818.40000 0001 0720 6587Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-Cho, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 162-8666 Japan
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- grid.410818.40000 0001 0720 6587Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-Cho, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 162-8666 Japan ,grid.410818.40000 0001 0720 6587Clinical Research Division for Polycystic Kidney Disease, Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, 162-8666 Japan
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- grid.410818.40000 0001 0720 6587Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-Cho, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 162-8666 Japan ,grid.410818.40000 0001 0720 6587Clinical Research Division for Polycystic Kidney Disease, Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, 162-8666 Japan
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- grid.410818.40000 0001 0720 6587Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-Cho, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 162-8666 Japan
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- grid.410818.40000 0001 0720 6587Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-Cho, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 162-8666 Japan ,grid.410818.40000 0001 0720 6587Clinical Research Division for Polycystic Kidney Disease, Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, 162-8666 Japan
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- grid.410818.40000 0001 0720 6587Department of Blood Purification, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, 162-8666 Japan
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- grid.410818.40000 0001 0720 6587Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-Cho, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 162-8666 Japan
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Nagano C, Hara S, Yoshikawa N, Takeda A, Gotoh Y, Hamada R, Matsuoka K, Yamamoto M, Fujinaga S, Sakuraya K, Kamei K, Hamasaki Y, Oguchi H, Araki Y, Ogawa Y, Okamoto T, Ito S, Tanaka S, Kaito H, Aoto Y, Ishiko S, Rossanti R, Sakakibara N, Horinouchi T, Yamamura T, Nagase H, Iijima K, Nozu K. Clinical, Pathological, and Genetic Characteristics in Patients with Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis. KIDNEY360 2022; 3:1384-1393. [PMID: 36176665 PMCID: PMC9416844 DOI: 10.34067/kid.0000812022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Background Approximately 30% of children with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) have causative monogenic variants. SRNS represents glomerular disease resulting from various etiologies, which lead to similar patterns of glomerular damage. Patients with SRNS mainly exhibit focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). There is limited information regarding associations between histologic variants of FSGS (diagnosed using on the Columbia classification) and monogenic variant detection rates or clinical characteristics. Here, we report FSGS characteristics in a large population of affected patients. Methods This retrospective study included 119 patients with FSGS, diagnosed using the Columbia classification; all had been referred to our hospital for genetic testing from 2016 to 2021. We conducted comprehensive gene screening of all patients using a targeted next-generation sequencing panel that included 62 podocyte-related genes. Data regarding patients' clinical characteristics and pathologic findings were obtained from referring clinicians. We analyzed the associations of histologic variants with clinical characteristics, kidney survival, and gene variant detection rates. Results The distribution of histologic variants according to the Columbia classification was 45% (n=53) FSGS not otherwise specified, 21% (n=25) cellular, 15% (n=18) perihilar, 13% (n=16) collapsing, and 6% (n=7) tip. The median age at end stage kidney disease onset was 37 years; there were no differences in onset age among variants. We detected monogenic disease-causing variants involving 12 of the screened podocyte-related genes in 34% (40 of 119) of patients. The most common genes were WT1 (23%), INF2 (20%), TRPC6 (20%), and ACTN4 (10%). The perihilar and tip variants had the strongest and weakest associations with detection of monogenic variants (83% and 0%, respectively; P<0.001). Conclusions We revealed the distributions of histologic variants of genetic FSGS and nongenetic FSGS in a large patient population. Detailed data concerning gene variants and pathologic findings are important for understanding the etiology of FSGS.
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- China Nagano
- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Daini Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Daini Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Metropolitan Children’s Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Tokyo Metropolitan Children’s Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seirei-Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Saitama Children’s Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Saitama Children’s Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Rheumatology, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Toho University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Toho University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Medical Center, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Hokkaido Renal Pathology Center, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children’s Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children’s Hospital, Kobe, Japan,Department of Advanced Pediatric Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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Wang H, Tang C, Dang ZH, Yong A, Liu L, Wang S, Zhao M. Clinicopathological characteristics of high-altitude polycythemia-related kidney disease in Tibetan inhabitants. Kidney Int 2022; 102:196-206. [PMID: 35513124 DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2022.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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High-altitude polycythemia (HAPC) is a clinical syndrome that occurs in native inhabitants or long-term residents living at altitude. The kidney is one of the most affected organs. However, the clinical and kidney histopathological profiles of HAPC-related kidney disease have rarely been reported. Here, we report kidney biopsy-based clinicopathological study on this disease. HAPC was defined as excessive erythrocytosis [females, hemoglobin 190 g/L or more; males, 210 g/L or more] in patients living above an altitude of 2500 m for more than ten years. A total of 416 Tibetan patients underwent kidney biopsy between January 1, 2016, and November 31, 2020. Of these patients 17 met the diagnostic criteria for HAPC-related kidney disease. Clinically, these patients had a median urinary protein level of 2.5 g/24-hour (range 1.81-6.85). Twelve patients had hyperuricemia, nine had hypertension, and three had kidney insufficiency. On histopathology, glomerular hypertrophy, glomerular basement membrane thickening, podocyte foot process effacement, segmental glomerulosclerosis and global glomerulosclerosis were the main features. Extraglomerular arterial/arteriolar lesions were common, presenting as intimal fibrosis, hyalinosis and endothelial cell swelling/subintimal edema. Expansion of the arterial/arteriolar medial wall area characterized by smooth muscle cell proliferation was clearly observed, potentially indicating vascular remodeling. Hypoxia-inducible factor 2α was expressed in the kidney tissues of these patients. Thus, the pathological changes of HAPC-related kidney disease encompassed both glomerular and extraglomerular vascular lesions, suggesting a key role of both chronic hypoxia itself and secondary hemodynamic changes in the pathogenesis of this disease.
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- Hui Wang
- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Peking University First Hospital; Renal Pathological Center, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University; Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China; Key Laboratory of CKD Prevention and Treatment, Ministry of Education of China; Beijing 100034, P.R. China; Laboratory of Electron Microscopy, Pathological Center, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, P.R. China
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Peking University First Hospital; Renal Pathological Center, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University; Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China; Key Laboratory of CKD Prevention and Treatment, Ministry of Education of China; Beijing 100034, P.R. China
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- The People's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous region, Lhasa, Tibet, P.R. China
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- The People's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous region, Lhasa, Tibet, P.R. China
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Peking University First Hospital; Renal Pathological Center, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University; Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China; Key Laboratory of CKD Prevention and Treatment, Ministry of Education of China; Beijing 100034, P.R. China.
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Peking University First Hospital; Renal Pathological Center, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University; Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China; Key Laboratory of CKD Prevention and Treatment, Ministry of Education of China; Beijing 100034, P.R. China; Laboratory of Electron Microscopy, Pathological Center, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, P.R. China.
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Peking University First Hospital; Renal Pathological Center, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University; Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China; Key Laboratory of CKD Prevention and Treatment, Ministry of Education of China; Beijing 100034, P.R. China
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Urate-lowering therapy for CKD patients with asymptomatic hyperuricemia without proteinuria elucidated by attribute-based research in the FEATHER Study. Sci Rep 2022; 12:3784. [PMID: 35260678 PMCID: PMC8904814 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-07737-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Attribute-based medicine is essential for patient-centered medicine. To date, the groups of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) requiring urate-lowering therapy are clinically unknown. Herein, we evaluated the efficacy of febuxostat using a cross-classification, attribute-based research approach. We performed post hoc analysis of multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial data for 395 patients with stage 3 CKD and asymptomatic hyperuricemia. Participants were divided into febuxostat or placebo groups and subcohorts stratified and cross-classified by proteinuria and serum creatinine concentrations. In patients stratified based on proteinuria, the mean eGFR slopes were significantly higher in the febuxostat group than in the placebo group (P = 0.007) in the subcohort without proteinuria. The interaction between febuxostat treatment and presence of proteinuria in terms of eGFR slope was significant (P for interaction = 0.019). When cross-classified by the presence of proteinuria and serum creatinine level, the mean eGFR slopes significantly differed between the febuxostat and placebo groups (P = 0.040) in cross-classified subcohorts without proteinuria and with serum creatinine level ≥ median, but not in the cross-classified subcohorts with proteinuria and serum creatinine level < median. Febuxostat mitigated the decline in kidney function among stage 3 CKD patients with asymptomatic hyperuricemia without proteinuria.
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Tsuboi N. Determinants of the Glomerular Maximal Size Threshold. Kidney Blood Press Res 2021; 46:393-395. [PMID: 34315164 DOI: 10.1159/000516612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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- Nobuo Tsuboi
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Zamami R, Kohagura K, Kinjyo K, Nakamura T, Kinjo T, Yamazato M, Ishida A, Ohya Y. The Association between Glomerular Diameter and Secondary Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in Chronic Kidney Disease. Kidney Blood Press Res 2021; 46:433-440. [PMID: 34315152 DOI: 10.1159/000515528] [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: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION When nephron loss occurs, the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is suggested to be maintained by glomerular hypertrophy, but excessive hypertrophy can rather lead to the formation of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), thereby causing progressive kidney damage. However, it is not clear how much glomerular hypertrophy leads to the formation of FSGS. We examined the association between glomerular diameter and FSGS lesions in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. METHODS We recruited 77 patients who underwent renal biopsy during 2016-2017; however, those identified with primary FSGS and glomerulonephritis with active glomerular lesion were excluded. We evaluated the maximal glomerular diameter (Max GD), an indicator of glomerular size, in each renal biopsy specimen and examined its association with FSGS lesion. RESULTS The median age, blood pressure, and estimated GFR of the patients were 53 years, 122/70 mm Hg, and 65 mL/min/1.73 m2, respectively. The optimal cutoff threshold of Max GD for predicting the presence of FSGS lesions, assessed by receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, was determined to be at 224 μm (area under the curve, 0.81; sensitivity, 81%; specificity, 72%). Multivariate logistic regression analyses demonstrated that Max GD ≥224 μm was significantly associated with the presence of FSGS lesions, independent of other confounding factors (odds ratio, 11.70; 95% confidence interval, 1.93-70.84). DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION Glomerular hypertrophy (Max GD ≥224 μm) has been associated with FSGS lesions in CKD patients and may reflect the limits of the compensatory process.
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- Ryo Zamami
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nephrology and Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.,Dialysis Unit, University of the Ryukyus Hospital, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nephrology and Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.,Dialysis Unit, University of the Ryukyus Hospital, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nephrology and Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.,Dialysis Unit, University of the Ryukyus Hospital, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nephrology and Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nephrology and Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nephrology and Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nephrology and Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nephrology and Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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Seikrit C, Rauen T, Stamellou E, Floege J. Precision medicine in immunoglobulin A nephropathy: still a journey ahead. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2021; 36:24-30. [PMID: 34153983 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfab032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common primary glomerular disease worldwide and since its first description extensive research has identified a number of key central pathogenetic contributors, including genetic, immunological and environmental factors. Along with its multifaceted pathophysiology, the clinical presentation of IgAN varies, ranging from mild forms with only minor urinary findings and preserved renal function to cases that rapidly progress to end-stage renal disease. Because of this, early identification of patients at risk for a progressive course is urgently needed. The search for valid and easily accessible biomarkers showed urinary Dickkopf-3 as a promising candidate to predict the course of kidney function. In addition, a recently established IgAN risk prediction tool derived from an international cohort of IgAN patients allows estimation of the risk of a 50% loss of kidney function over several years upon diagnosis. This might serve as a significant tool to individually predict the course of renal function by combining biometric, clinical, histological and treatment information at the time of diagnosis. Today there is no doubt that a comprehensive supportive treatment regimen is the main pillar for all IgAN patients. The value of an additional immunosuppressive treatment in IgAN patients at risk for disease progression is less clear. Early risk stratification and individualized therapies would be desirable for IgAN patients to facilitate the choice of treatment strategies, which is still a matter of ongoing discussion.
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- Claudia Seikrit
- Division of Nephrology and Clinical Immunology, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany
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- Division of Nephrology and Clinical Immunology, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany
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- Division of Nephrology and Clinical Immunology, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany
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- Division of Nephrology and Clinical Immunology, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany
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Assessment of nephron number and single-nephron glomerular filtration rate in a clinical setting. Hypertens Res 2021; 44:605-617. [PMID: 33526913 DOI: 10.1038/s41440-020-00612-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Revised: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Total nephron counts vary widely between individuals and may affect susceptibility to certain diseases, including hypertension and chronic kidney disease. Detailed analyses of whole kidneys collected from autopsy patients remain the only method for accurately counting nephrons in humans, with no equivalent option in living subjects. Current technological advances have enabled estimations of nephron numbers in vivo, particularly the use of total nephron number and whole-kidney glomerular filtration rate to estimate the mean single-nephron glomerular filtration rate. The use of this method would allow physicians to detect dynamic changes in filtration function at the single-nephron level rather than to simply count the number of nephrons that appear to be functioning. Currently available methods for estimating total nephron number in clinical practice have the potential to overcome limitations associated with autopsy analyses and may therefore pave the way for new therapeutic interventions and improved clinical outcomes.
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Kataoka H, Watanabe S, Sato M, Manabe S, Makabe S, Akihisa T, Ushio Y, Iwasa N, Yoshida R, Tsuchiya K, Nitta K, Mochizuki T. Predicting liver cyst severity by mutations in patients with autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease. Hepatol Int 2021; 15:791-803. [PMID: 33811288 DOI: 10.1007/s12072-021-10176-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Most patients with autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) develop liver cysts and polycystic liver disease as they age. To date, no simple clinical indicator has been confirmed to predict polycystic liver disease exacerbation. Furthermore, the effect of the type and location of mutation on disease progression of polycystic liver disease remains unclear. Here, we aimed to establish a simple liver cyst indicator for clinical practice and investigate whether gene mutations determined liver phenotype in patients with autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease. METHODS In total, 129 patients with ADPKD were enrolled and liver cyst indicators were assessed based on mutation type (truncating mutation: nonsense, frameshift, and splicing mutation; non-truncating mutation: substitution) and mutation position. Liver cyst severity was determined using Gigot and Drenth classifications, based on their number, maximum diameter, and area ratio with the liver. RESULTS We observed an overall prevalence of 62.8% for polycystic liver disease. Patients with PKD1 nonsense mutations, a type of PKD1 truncating mutation, exhibited more severe liver disease phenotypes than those without the mutation. We identified maximum diameter as a potential liver cyst indicator. Moreover, a subgroup analysis that included a PKD1 nonsense mutation cohort revealed that genetic mutations located closer to the 5' end of PKD1 were associated with a maximum diameter index value ≥ 6 cm. CONCLUSION PKD1 nonsense mutations were associated with liver cyst severity, which along with maximum diameter index as a simple clinical indicator for liver cysts, may improve the treatment of polycystic liver disease associated with ADPKD.
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- Hiroshi Kataoka
- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, -1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-866, Japan.,Clinical Research Division for Polycystic Kidney Disease, Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, 162-866, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, -1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-866, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, -1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-866, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, -1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-866, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, -1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-866, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, -1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-866, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, -1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-866, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, -1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-866, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, -1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-866, Japan
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- Department of Blood Purification, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, 162-866, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, -1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-866, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, -1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-866, Japan. .,Clinical Research Division for Polycystic Kidney Disease, Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, 162-866, Japan.
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Manabe S, Kataoka H, Mochizuki T, Iwadoh K, Ushio Y, Kawachi K, Watanabe K, Watanabe S, Akihisa T, Makabe S, Sato M, Iwasa N, Yoshida R, Sawara Y, Hanafusa N, Tsuchiya K, Nitta K. Impact of visceral fat area in patients with chronic kidney disease. Clin Exp Nephrol 2021; 25:608-620. [PMID: 33595731 DOI: 10.1007/s10157-021-02029-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
Abstract
Longitudinal studies evaluating the association between visceral fat area (VFA) and kidney function decline in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are limited, and little is known about VFA interactions contributing to the kidney prognosis (e.g. interactions between VFA ≥ 100 cm2 and age, sex, and CKD category). In this study, we stratified patients with CKD according to VFA category, as well as age, sex, CKD category, hyperglycemia, and diabetes mellitus, and determined the ability of obesity-related indicators (body mass index, waist circumference, subcutaneous fat area, visceral-to-subcutaneous fat ratio) to predict the renal prognosis. Kidney outcomes (≥ 50% estimated glomerular filtration rate decline or end-stage kidney disease) were examined in 200 patients with CKD (median follow-up, 12.3 years). On multivariable Cox analysis, an increase in VFA (10-cm2 increase) was significantly associated with kidney outcomes in the entire cohort, and VFA was significantly associated with kidney disease progression even in the VFA < 100 cm2 sub-cohort. Interestingly, the hazard ratio (HR) was higher for VFA (10-cm2 increase) than for the VFA ≥ 100 cm2 sub-cohort (HR 1.33 vs. 1.07). Overall, VFA was found to be the most versatile obesity-related indicator associated with kidney disease progression. VFA was associated with the primary outcome in the sub-cohorts of CKD stages 1-2, hyperglycemia, and diabetes mellitus. A high VFA was a significant kidney prognostic factor in the entire CKD cohort, with greater significance in patients with VFA < 100 cm2 than in patients with VFA ≥ 100 cm2. Our results may provide new insights into strategies for treating CKD.
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- Shun Manabe
- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan.
- Department of Nephrology, Clinical Research Division for Polycystic Kidney Disease, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan.
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
- Department of Nephrology, Clinical Research Division for Polycystic Kidney Disease, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Kidney Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Blood Purification, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Blood Purification, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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Kataoka H, Ohara M, Mochizuki T, Iwadoh K, Ushio Y, Kawachi K, Watanabe K, Watanabe S, Akihisa T, Makabe S, Manabe S, Sato M, Iwasa N, Yoshida R, Sawara Y, Hanafusa N, Tsuchiya K, Nitta K. Sex Differences in Time-Series Changes in Pseudo- R2 Values Regarding Hyperuricemia in Relation to the Kidney Prognosis. J Pers Med 2020; 10:jpm10040248. [PMID: 33256045 PMCID: PMC7711484 DOI: 10.3390/jpm10040248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
Studies on sex differences in time-series changes in pseudo-R2 values regarding hyperuricemia (HU) in relation to the kidney prognosis among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are scant. The kidney prognosis was evaluated in 200 patients with CKD (median follow-up, 12.3 years). Survival analyses and logistic regression analyses were conducted, generating time-series pseudo-R2 values. We used four definitions of HU according to serum uric acid (SUA) levels (HU6, SUA ≥ 6.0 mg/dL; HU7, SUA ≥ 7.0 mg/dL; HU8, SUA ≥ 8.0 mg/dL) and antihyperuricemic agent use to calculate the mean and percentage of the change in pseudo-R2 values from the 6th year until the end of the study (6Y–End Mean and 6Y–End Change, respectively). The multivariable Cox regression analysis showed that HU7 was significantly associated with kidney outcomes. When stratified by sex, the 6Y–End Mean was clearly higher in women than in men for all HU definitions, with the highest value (0.1755) obtained for HU7 in women. The pseudo-R2 values for HU6 in women showed an increasing pattern, with a 6Y–End Change of 11.4%/year. Thus, it may be clinically meaningful to consider sex differences in the time-series pseudo-R2 values regarding HU and kidney outcomes.
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- Hiroshi Kataoka
- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
- Department of Nephrology, Clinical Research Division for Polycystic Kidney Disease, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba 296-8602, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
- Department of Nephrology, Clinical Research Division for Polycystic Kidney Disease, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-3-3353-8111; Fax: +81-3-3356-0293
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- Department of Blood Purification, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Blood Purification, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Blood Purification, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
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Kataoka H, Mochizuki T, Iwadoh K, Ushio Y, Kawachi K, Watanabe S, Watanabe K, Akihisa T, Makabe S, Manabe S, Sato M, Iwasa N, Yoshida R, Sawara Y, Hanafusa N, Tsuchiya K, Nitta K. Visceral to subcutaneous fat ratio as an indicator of a ≥30% eGFR decline in chronic kidney disease. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0241626. [PMID: 33196670 PMCID: PMC7668593 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Whether the visceral-to-subcutaneous fat ratio (V/S ratio) is associated with renal prognosis in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains unclear. Furthermore, little is known about the effect of sex and the absolute amount of visceral fat accumulation such as visceral fat area (VFA) ≥100 cm2 on the V/S ratio in relation to renal prognosis. In this study, 200 patients with CKD were evaluated for renal prognosis. Survival analyses and logistic regression analyses were conducted, generating time-series pseudo-R2 values. The mean and percent change of the pseudo-R2 values from the 6th year to the 10th year (6Y–10Y Mean and 6Y–10Y Change, respectively) were calculated for determining the cut-off points for the medium-term renal prognosis. Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that the V/S ratio was significantly associated with renal outcomes and that the VFA category (VFA ≥ 100 cm2) had significant interactions with the V/S ratio regarding renal prognosis. The hazard ratio (HR) of the V/S ratio was higher in the sub-cohort of VFA < 100 cm2 than in the sub-cohort of VFA ≥ 100 cm2 (HR: 6.42 vs. 1.00). Regarding sex differences, a strong association was noted between the V/S ratio and renal prognosis in women but not in men (HR: 2.40 vs. 1.10). On the other hand, 6Y–10Y Mean of the pseudo-R2 values indicated differences in the cut-off points of the V/S ratio between men and women (V/S ratio: 0.75 vs. 0.5). Our findings indicate that it may be clinically meaningful to consider the differences in sex and the amount of VFA ≥100 cm2 for the V/S ratio in relation to renal outcomes in patients with CKD. The 6Y–10Y Mean of the pseudo-R2 values contributed to determining the cut-off points of the V/S ratio according to the sex difference.
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- Hiroshi Kataoka
- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
- Clinical Research Division for Polycystic Kidney Disease, Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
- * E-mail: (TM); (HK)
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
- Clinical Research Division for Polycystic Kidney Disease, Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
- * E-mail: (TM); (HK)
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- Department of Blood Purification, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Blood Purification, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Blood Purification, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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Ichikawa S, Gohda T, Murakoshi M, Li Z, Adachi E, Koshida T, Suzuki Y. Aspartic acid supplementation ameliorates symptoms of diabetic kidney disease in mice. FEBS Open Bio 2020; 10:1122-1134. [PMID: 32301275 PMCID: PMC7262904 DOI: 10.1002/2211-5463.12862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2019] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is among the most common and serious complications of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. In this study, we used KK/Ta‐Ins2Akita (KK‐Akita) mice as a model of DKD and KK/Ta (KK) mice as controls to identify novel factors related to the development/progression of DKD. Capillary electrophoresis coupled with mass spectrometry analysis revealed that circulating Asp (l‐aspartic acid) levels in diabetic KK‐Akita mice tend to be lower than those in control KK mice. Therefore, we evaluated the effect of Asp supplementation to prevent the progression of DKD in KK‐Akita mice. Mice were divided into three groups: (a) untreated KK mice (Control group), (b) untreated KK‐Akita mice (DKD group), and (c) treated (double‐volume Asp diet) KK‐Akita mice (Tx group). Kidney sections were stained with fluorescein isothiocyanate‐labeled lectins, wheat germ agglutinin (WGA), and anti‐endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) antibody for evaluation of endothelial surface layer (ESL) and NO synthesis. The mesangial area and glomerular size in the DKD group were significantly larger than those in the Control group; however, there was no significant difference in those between the DKD and Tx groups. Albuminuria, the ratio of foot process effacement, and thickness of glomerular basement membrane in the Tx group were significantly lower than those in the DKD group. Furthermore, the expression levels of glomerular WGA and microvascular eNOS in the Tx group improved significantly and approached the level in the Control group. In conclusion, the improvement of albuminuria in the Tx group may be caused by the reduction of oxidative stress in the kidneys, which may lead to the subsequent improvement of glomerular ESL.
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- Saki Ichikawa
- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Kataoka H, Ohara M, Suzuki T, Inoue T, Akanuma T, Kawachi K, Manabe S, Ushio Y, Kawasoe K, Akihisa T, Sato M, Iwasa N, Sawara Y, Honda K, Mochizuki T, Tsuchiya K, Nitta K. Time series changes in pseudo-R2 values regarding maximum glomerular diameter and the Oxford MEST-C score in patients with IgA nephropathy: A long-term follow-up study. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0232885. [PMID: 32379841 PMCID: PMC7205238 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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There is no effectual pathological factor to predict the long-term renal prognosis of IgA nephropathy. Glomerular hypertrophy plays a crucial role in kidney disease outcomes in both experimental models and humans. This study aimed to 1) confirm the long-term prognostic significance of a maximal glomerular diameter (Max GD) ≥ 242.3 μm, 2) test a renal prognosis prediction model adding Max GD ≥ 242.3 μm to the Oxford classification (MEST-C), and 3) examine the time series changes in the long-term renal prognosis of patients with IgA nephropathy. The study included 43 patients diagnosed with IgA nephropathy from 1993 to 1998 at Kameda General Hospital. Renal prognosis with the endpoint of a 50% reduction in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) or the development of end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis was examined using logistic regression analysis, Cox regression analysis, and the Kaplan-Meier method. Pathological evaluation was performed using MEST-C and Max GD, and the validity of the prediction model was evaluated. Patients with Max GD ≥ 242.3 μm had significantly poor renal prognosis with multivariate Cox analysis (P = 0.0293). The results of the Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that kidney survival rates in the high-Max GD group were significantly lower than those in the low-Max GD group (log rank, P = 0.0043), which was confirmed in propensity score-matched models (log rank, P = 0.0426). Adding Max GD ≥ 242.3 μm to MEST-C improved diagnostic power of the renal prognosis prediction model by renal pathology tissue examination (R2: 3.3 to 14.5%, AICc: 71.8 to 68.0, C statistic: 0.657 to 0.772). We confirm that glomerular hypertrophy is useful as a long-term renal prognostic factor.
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- Hiroshi Kataoka
- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
- Clinical Research Division for Polycystic Kidney Disease, Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
- * E-mail: (TM); (HK)
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- Department of Nephrology, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
- Clinical Research Division for Polycystic Kidney Disease, Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
- Clinical Research Division for Polycystic Kidney Disease, Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
- * E-mail: (TM); (HK)
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- Department of Blood Purification, Kidney Center, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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Lee JY, Ihm HS, Kim JS, Hwang HS, Jeong KH, Ihm CG. Baseline High Blood Pressure is Associated with Clinico-Pathologic Findings and Later Renal Progression in Chronic Glomerulonephritis. Electrolyte Blood Press 2019; 17:54-61. [PMID: 31969924 PMCID: PMC6962442 DOI: 10.5049/ebp.2019.17.2.54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 11/30/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Several factors had been suggested to contribute to the development of hypertension in chronic glomerulonephritis (GN). This study was conducted to find the association of baseline blood pressure (BP) with pathophysiologic findings and later renal progression in chronic GN. Methods Clinico-pathological findings including serum creatinine (Cr), proteinuria, pathological findings, and urinary Na excretion were analyzed in a total of 233 patients with IgA nephropathy from The Kyung-Hee Cohort of GN. Glomerular surface area (GSA) was measured by imaging analysis and urine angiotensinogen (AGT) concentrations by human ELISA kits. Results Systolic BP was ≥130mmHg in 124 patients (53%). Systolic BP was negatively correlated with follow-up eGFR (r=−0.32, p<0.0001) and positively serum uric acid concentrations, while it had no significant relationships with initial serum Cr and eGFR. As compared with patients with systolic BP<130 mmHg, those with ≥130 mmHg were older and showed higher serum Cr, proteinuria, 24 hr urinary Na excretion, mean GSA, and T-I fibrosis, lower follow-up eGFR, and steeper decline in slope of eGFR. The results in patients with normal serum Cr concentrations were comparable to those in whole group. Systolic BP was positively correlated with age, baseline and follow-up proteinuria, serum uric acid concentrations and IgM deposit and negatively with follow-up eGFR. In subgroup analysis, systolic BP was also positively correlated with mean GSA and urinary AGT concentrations. Conclusion This study showed that baseline systolic BP is related to urinary Na excretion, glomerulomegaly, T-I fibrosis and later renal progression in patients with IgA nephropathy.
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- Ji Yung Lee
- Department of Nephrology, Kyung-Hee University Hospital, Kyung-Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Nephrology, Kyung-Hee University Hospital, Kyung-Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Nephrology, Kyung-Hee University Hospital, Kyung-Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Nephrology, Kyung-Hee University Hospital, Kyung-Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Nephrology, Kyung-Hee University Hospital, Kyung-Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Nephrology, Kyung-Hee University Hospital, Kyung-Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Kataoka H, Moriyama T, Manabe S, Kawachi K, Ushio Y, Watanabe S, Akihisa T, Makabe S, Sato M, Iwasa N, Sawara Y, Ohara M, Taneda S, Uchida K, Honda K, Mochizuki T, Tsuchiya K, Nitta K. Maximum Glomerular Diameter and Oxford MEST-C Score in IgA Nephropathy: The Significance of Time-Series Changes in Pseudo-R 2 Values in Relation to Renal Outcomes. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8122105. [PMID: 31810207 PMCID: PMC6947203 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8122105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Revised: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
The progression of immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is currently assessed using the Oxford MEST-C score, which uses five indicators (mesangial and endocapillary hypercellularity, segmental sclerosis, interstitial fibrosis/tubular atrophy, and the presence of crescents) but has not yet included any risk factors related to glomerular size. Therefore, we tested whether adding another indicator, maximal glomerular diameter (Max GD), would improve the prognostic ability of this scoring system. The data of 101 adult patients diagnosed with IgAN between March 2002 and September 2004 were reviewed. We used McFadden’s pseudo-R2 and the corrected Akaike information criterion to assess model fit and the concordance (C)-statistic to assess discriminatory ability. A 10 μm increase in Max GD was significantly associated with a composite outcome (≥50% decline in the estimated glomerular filtration rate or end-stage renal disease). The receiver operating characteristic analysis determined the cut-off for high vs. low Max GD at 245.9 μm, and adding high Max GD to the MEST-C score significantly improved the model’s discrimination of renal outcomes at 5 and ≥10 years. Thus, including the Max GD in the Oxford classification of IgAN might increase its robustness and provide a more comprehensive prognostic system for clinical settings.
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- Hiroshi Kataoka
- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
- Clinical Research Division for Polycystic Kidney Disease, Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba 296-8602, Japan
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- Department of Pathology II, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
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- Department of Anatomy, Showa University, Tokyo 142-8555, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
- Clinical Research Division for Polycystic Kidney Disease, Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-3-3353-8111
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- Department of Blood Purification, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan; (H.K.)
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The IgA nephropathy is the most frequent form of glomerulonephritis worldwide. In approximately 30% of patients a reduction in the glomerular filtration rate of approximately 50% is observed within 10 years. Patients with IgA nephropathy form IgG autoantibodies against galactose-deficient IgA1 antibodies. This results in deposition of these antibodies in the mesangium and activation of complement with mesangial hypercellularity, endocapillary hypercellularity, segmental glomerulosclerosis and atrophying interstitial fibrosis. The basic treatment for patients with IgA nephropathy consists of removing risk factors, in particular hypertension, with blockade of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Immunosuppressives were also investigated in various studies but a clear advantage was not observed.
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- R Bollin
- Klinik für Nieren- und Hochdruckerkrankungen, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Nieren- und Hochdruckerkrankungen, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Deutschland.
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Gigante A, Giannakakis K, Di Mario F, Barbano B, Rosato E, Pofi R, Di Paolo M, Rocca AR, Cianci R. BMI, nephroangiosclerosis and glomerulonephritis: Is there any meeting point? Nephrology (Carlton) 2019; 23:991-996. [PMID: 28817218 DOI: 10.1111/nep.13155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2016] [Revised: 06/26/2017] [Accepted: 08/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM Overweight has been related to renal arteriolosclerosis and is able to modify intrarenal haemodynamics. Increasing evidence suggests an association between weight in excess and primary glomerulonephritis (GN). The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between nutritional status and intrarenal arterial stiffness in primary GN associated to arteriolosclerosis. We have considered the glomerular diameter (GD) as morphological parameter in overweight and obese patients. METHODS Clinical, laboratory, anthropometric data and renal Doppler ultrasound were performed immediately before kidney biopsy. RESULTS Primary GN was diagnosed in 92 patients. Mild arteriolosclerosis was found in 19.6% of patients, moderate in the 20.6%, severe in the 10.9% while nephroangiosclerosis was diagnosed in 8.7% of patients. A positive correlation was found between body mass index (BMI) and renal resistive index (RRI) (P < 0.01, r = 0.34). RRI were significantly higher in patients with severe arteriolosclerosis at kidney biopsy (P < 0.05). Furthermore, higher BMI (P < 0.01) was found in patients with renal arteriolosclerosis than patients without renal arteriolosclerosis (26.1 ± 4.4 kg/m2 vs. 24.4 ± 4.5 kg/m2 ). Finally, in overweight and obesity patients we found a positive correlation between maximal GD and BMI (P < 0.01) and maximal GD and RRI (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION In overweight and obese patients affected by primary GN, it might be found not only glomerular but also renal vascular lesions. Finally, we believe that nephroangiosclerosis, in combination with weight in excess, is able to modify intrarenal haemodynamic parameters. Moreover, in response to these changes, the renal tissue morphologically promotes a GD increase regardless of the underlying GN.
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- Antonietta Gigante
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Oncology, Radiology and Pathology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis A Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Haruhara K, Tsuboi N, Sasaki T, Amano H, Tanaka M, Koike K, Kanzaki G, Okabayashi Y, Miyazaki Y, Ogura M, Yokoo T. Volume Ratio of Glomerular Tufts to Bowman Capsules and Renal Outcomes in Nephrosclerosis. Am J Hypertens 2019; 32:45-53. [PMID: 30358804 DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpy147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The concomitant appearance of glomerular collapse and enlargement is characteristic of the histological findings in nephrosclerosis. However, no previous study quantitatively examined the clinicopathological significance of this feature in patients with biopsy-proven nephrosclerosis. METHODS Renal biopsy specimens and follow-up data from nephrosclerosis patients with estimated glomerular filtration rates >30 ml/min/1.73 m2 at diagnosis were retrospectively reviewed. Mean volumes for glomerular tufts (GV) and Bowman capsules (BV) were separately calculated, based on the measurement of all areas of glomerular tufts and Bowman capsules in a cross-section of biopsy specimens. The G/B ratio was defined as the ratio of GV to BV. The doubling of serum creatinine levels (DSC) and the initiation of renal replacement therapies (end-stage renal disease (ESRD)) were examined as renal outcome indices. RESULTS A total of 67 patients with biopsy-proven nephrosclerosis were included. Clinicopathological findings at biopsy, other than GV, were comparable among all patients, irrespective of G/B ratio. Overall, 25 patients (37%) developed DSC and 9 (13%) developed ESRD during the median observation periods of 7.8 and 8.5 years, respectively. Renal survival curve analyses indicated a significantly worse prognosis for patients with a low G/B ratio, as compared with those with a high G/B ratio. Cox hazard analyses for DSC identified low G/B ratio as a significant predictor, but not low GV or BV. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that the quantitative evaluation of G/B ratio may detect subtle abnormalities in the glomerulus, indicating the subsequent renal outcomes of nephrosclerosis patients.
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- Kotaro Haruhara
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Kataoka H, Mochizuki T, Akihisa T, Kawasoe K, Kawachi K, Makabe S, Sawada A, Manabe S, Sato M, Amemiya N, Mitobe M, Akanuma T, Ito Y, Inoue T, Suzuki T, Matsui K, Moriyama T, Horita S, Ohara M, Honda K, Nitta K. Successful entecavir plus prednisolone treatment for hepatitis B virus-associated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e14014. [PMID: 30633192 PMCID: PMC6336600 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000014014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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RATIONALE Adult-onset hepatitis B virus-associated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (HBV-MPGN) is generally refractory, and an effective treatment for this condition has not been established. The indications for steroids in HBV-MPGN are an important clinical concern. PATIENT CONCERNS A 28-year-old woman with a chronic hepatitis B virus infection developed nephrotic syndrome in her second month of pregnancy, with urinary protein levels of 3 to 10 g/d that continued into her postpartum period. She was a carrier of HBV with HBeAg seroconversion. As her renal impairment could have been a result of pregnancy, we observed her for 10 months postpartum without any intervention. However, spontaneous remission after childbirth was not achieved and urine protein levels were sustained at 1 to 3 g/d. About 10 months after delivery, elevated serum liver enzyme levels were observed. DIAGNOSIS Biopsies showed MPGN, with deposition of hepatitis B antigen in the glomeruli, and chronic B-type hepatitis with a severity grade of A1F0. She was diagnosed with HBV-MPGN. INTERVENTIONS The patient was started on entecavir 0.5 mg/d in March 2008. Within 1 month, serum HBV DNA became undetectable; within 3 months, her alanine aminotransferase levels normalized. However, urinary protein excretion did not decrease to <2 g/d. On a second renal biopsy, performed 7 months after entecavir treatment, proliferative lesions of the glomeruli were observed; therefore, prednisolone was started at an initial dose of 30 mg/d. OUTCOMES Her proteinuria improved immediately and prednisolone was tapered over 10 months. A third renal biopsy showed a remarkable resolution of HBV-MPGN, with a significant decrease in mesangial proliferation and immune complex deposition. HBV reactivation was not observed during the prednisolone treatment. LESSONS Additional prednisolone therapy in combination with antiviral therapy should be considered for refractory HBV-MPGN, with sufficient care taken regarding HBV reactivation.
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- Hiroshi Kataoka
- Department of Medicine Kidney Center
- Clinical Research Division for Polycystic Kidney Disease, Department of Medicine, Kidney Center
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- Department of Medicine Kidney Center
- Clinical Research Division for Polycystic Kidney Disease, Department of Medicine, Kidney Center
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- Department of Medicine Kidney Center
- Department of Surgical Pathology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo
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- Department of Nephrology & Hypertension, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba
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- Department of Nephrology & Hypertension, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba
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- Department of Nephrology & Hypertension, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kanagawa
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kanagawa
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- Department of Nephrology & Hypertension, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba
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- Department of Anatomy, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan
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Kumar VH, Wang H, Kishkurno S, Paturi BS, Nielsen L, Ryan RM. Long-Term Effects of Neonatal Hyperoxia in Adult Mice. Anat Rec (Hoboken) 2018; 301:717-726. [DOI: 10.1002/ar.23766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2017] [Revised: 08/02/2017] [Accepted: 10/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Department of Pediatrics; University at Buffalo; Buffalo New York
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- Department of Pediatrics; University at Buffalo; Buffalo New York
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- Department of Pediatrics; University at Buffalo; Buffalo New York
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- Department of Pediatrics; University at Buffalo; Buffalo New York
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- Department of Pediatrics; Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston South Carolina
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IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a leading cause of CKD and renal failure. Recent international collaborative efforts have led to important discoveries that have improved our understanding of some of the key steps involved in the immunopathogenesis of IgAN. Furthermore, establishment of multicenter networks has contributed to rigorous design and execution of clinical trials that have provided important insights regarding immunotherapy in IgAN. In this article, we review emerging developments in clinical and translational IgAN research and describe how these novel findings will influence future strategies to improve the outcome of patients with IgAN.
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- Jennifer C Rodrigues
- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto and Division of Nephrology, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California; and
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- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto and Division of Nephrology, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Gabor Zellerman Chair in Nephrology Research, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Non-diabetic renal diseases in a multi-ethnic New Zealand cohort with type 2 diabetes mellitus: clinical and histopathological features. Pathology 2015; 46:424-32. [PMID: 24977738 DOI: 10.1097/pat.0000000000000135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The aims of this study were to identify non-diabetic renal disease (NDRD), including obesity related glomerulopathy (ORG) in diabetic patients, and compare the findings with those of pure diabetic nephropathy (DN).Ninety-three renal biopsies from diabetic patients were reviewed retrospectively, along with their clinical findings at biopsy and their estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) over 5 years follow-up. DN and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) were diagnosed on blinded histology review, together with assessment of renal compartment histology. Other NDRD were diagnosed on full review.Most patients were obese with poor renal function at biopsy. NDRD occurred in more than two-thirds of biopsies. FSGS and interstitial nephritis were common. Patients with pure FSGS presented earlier, and had favourable histological features and clinical course. Most FSGS patients fulfilled criteria for ORG. Biopsies with interstitial nephritis showed more functional glomerular tissue, and most patients retained good renal function. Adverse prognostic features were DN versus NDRD, nodular grade of DN, low eGFR at biopsy, and severe chronic histological changes.In this population, ORG mechanisms contribute to renal injury. FSGS is frequent, and should be diagnosed separately from any DN. Biopsy to confirm suspicion of interstitial nephritis should be performed even if retinopathy is present.
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Wada T, Nakao T, Matsumoto H, Okada T, Nagaoka Y, Iwasawa H, Gondo A, Niwata A, Kanno Y. Relationship between dietary protein intake and the changes in creatinine clearance and glomerular cross-sectional area in patients with IgA nephropathy. Clin Exp Nephrol 2014; 19:661-8. [DOI: 10.1007/s10157-014-1055-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2014] [Accepted: 11/03/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Imasawa T, Tanaka M, Maruyama N, Kawaguchi T, Yamaguchi Y, Rossignol R, Kitamura H, Nishimura M. Pathological similarities between low birth weight-related nephropathy and nephropathy associated with mitochondrial cytopathy. Diagn Pathol 2014; 9:181. [PMID: 25350944 PMCID: PMC4189739 DOI: 10.1186/s13000-014-0181-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2014] [Accepted: 09/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Individuals born with a low birth weight (LBW) have a higher risk of developing kidney dysfunction during their lifetime and sometimes exhibit focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) lesions in their glomeruli. We herein try to obtain other pathological characteristics of LBW-related nephropathy. Methods We retrospectively evaluated the renal pathology of four patients demonstrating FSGS with a history of LBW. Two mitochondrial cytopathy patients were also analyzed. DNA mutations were surveyed using a PCR-Luminex assay. Results In all four FSGS patients with a history of LBW, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis were detected. Interestingly, granular swollen epithelial cells (GSECs), which have previously been reported exclusively in patients with mitochondrial cytopathy, were also observed in the distal tubules and/or collecting ducts of all four patients with a history of low birth weight in this study. Electron microscopy revealed that these granular swollen epithelial cells included an increased number of enlarged mitochondria. Furthermore, cytochrome c oxidase subunit IV staining of patients with a history of low birth weight and patients with mitochondrial DNA mutations showed unbalanced expression patterns in glomeruli and a part of tubular cells. However, no mitochondrial gene mutations were detected in any of our four patients with low birth weight-related nephropathy. Conclusions This is the first report to show the pathological similarities not only in glomeruli but also tubuli between nephropathy with a LBW history and nephropathy with mitochondrial cytopathy. Virtual Slides The virtual slide(s) for this article can be found here: http://www.diagnosticpathology.diagnomx.eu/vs/13000_2014_181
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Tsuboi N, Kanzaki G, Koike K, Kawamura T, Ogura M, Yokoo T. Clinicopathological assessment of the nephron number. Clin Kidney J 2014; 7:107-14. [PMID: 25852857 PMCID: PMC4377791 DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfu018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2014] [Accepted: 02/14/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Recent studies have demonstrated much larger variability in the total number of nephrons in normal populations than previously suspected. In addition, it has been suggested that individuals with a low nephron number may have an increased lifetime risk of hypertension or renal insufficiency, emphasizing the importance of evaluating the nephron number in each individual. In view of the fact that all previous reports of the nephron number were based on analyses of autopsy kidneys, the identification of surrogate markers detectable in living subjects is needed in order to enhance understanding of the clinical significance of this parameter. In this review, we summarize the clinicopathological factors and findings indicating a reduction in the nephron number, focusing particularly on those found at the time of a preserved renal function.
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- Nobuo Tsuboi
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine , The Jikei University School of Medicine , Tokyo , Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine , The Jikei University School of Medicine , Tokyo , Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine , The Jikei University School of Medicine , Tokyo , Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine , The Jikei University School of Medicine , Tokyo , Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine , The Jikei University School of Medicine , Tokyo , Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine , The Jikei University School of Medicine , Tokyo , Japan
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Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy: A Review of Current Literature on Emerging Pathophysiology. Am J Med Sci 2014; 347:249-53. [DOI: 10.1097/maj.0b013e31829406a0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Treatment options for primary IgA nephropathy (IgAN) and Henoch-Schönlein nephritis are still largely based on opinion or weak evidence. Consequently, the recent KDIGO Clinical Practice Guidelines for Glomerulonephritis have assigned low levels of evidence for almost all recommendations and suggestions related to these two diseases. In this Review, we describe an algorithm for structuring the treatment of IgAN depending on the clinical scenario. Key to therapeutic decision making is assessment of the individual's prognosis. Clinical parameters (such as proteinuria, hypertension, and impaired glomerular filtration rate [GFR]) are used to estimate risk, but the clinical value of the novel histological Oxford-MEST classification remains to be determined. If these parameters indicate a risk of progressive GFR loss, comprehensive supportive care remains the mainstay of therapy. Two large trials, STOP-IgAN and TESTING, are underway to evaluate the value of adding corticosteroids after initiating such supportive care. At present, little evidence exists to suggest that any other immunosuppressive therapy beyond corticosteroids is effective in either IgAN or Henoch-Schönlein nephritis.
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Koleganova N, Benz K, Piecha G, Ritz E, Amann K. Renal, cardiovascular and metabolic effects of fetal programming. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2013; 27:3003-7. [PMID: 22851622 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfs167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Overweight and obesity accelerate the progression of IgA nephropathy: prognostic utility of a combination of BMI and histopathological parameters. Clin Exp Nephrol 2012; 16:706-12. [PMID: 22350469 DOI: 10.1007/s10157-012-0613-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2011] [Accepted: 02/01/2012] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although more than 40 years have passed since IgA nephropathy (IgAN) was first reported, predicting the renal outcome of individual IgAN patients remains difficult. Emerging epidemiologic evidence indicates that overweight and obesity are risk factors for end-stage renal disease. We aimed to elucidate the outcome of overweight IgAN patients and improve our ability to predict the progression of IgAN based on a combination of body mass index (BMI) and histopathological parameters, including maximal glomerular area (Max GA). METHODS Forty-three adult IgAN patients whose estimated glomerular filtration rate was ≥50 ml/min/1.73 m(2) were enrolled in this study. Renal biopsy specimens were evaluated according to the Oxford classification of IgAN. A Kaplan-Meier analysis and the multivariate Cox proportional hazards method were used to evaluate 10-year kidney survival and the impact of covariates. The ability of factors to predict the progression of IgAN was evaluated by their diagnostic odds ratio (DOR). RESULTS A BMI ≥25 kg/m(2) was found to be an independent predictor of a ≥1.5-fold increase in serum creatinine value (DOR 7.4). The combination of BMI ≥25 kg/m(2), Max GA ≥42,900 μm(2), and presence of mesangial hypercellularity (Oxford M1) optimally raised predictive power for disease progression of IgAN (DOR 26.0). CONCLUSION A combination of BMI ≥25 kg/m(2), the Oxford classification M1, and a Max GA ≥42,900 μm(2) can serve as a predictor of long-term renal outcome of IgAN.
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