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Poyourow CN, Leonberg K, Ghajar M, Chung M, Byham-Gray L. The Role of Dietary Acid Load on Progression of Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Among Individuals Diagnosed With Chronic Kidney Disease. J Ren Nutr 2024; 34:273-282. [PMID: 38490515 DOI: 10.1053/j.jrn.2024.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at an increased risk for developing metabolic acidosis. Metabolic acidosis has been shown to worsen kidney function and exacerbate systemic inflammation. Diets high in protein foods can exacerbate metabolic acidosis as protein foods tend to be more acidic, while fruits and vegetables are more alkalotic. The main objective of this systematic review was to determine if higher consumption of fruits and vegetables in adults with CKD stages 1-5 reduces the rate of decline of estimated glomerular filtration rate. METHODS Searches of Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL -Elton B. Stephens Company [EBSCO]), Cochrane Library (Wiley), Dissertation & Thesis Global (ProQuest), Embase (Elsevier), Medline (OVID), PubMed (National Library of Medicine), Scopus (Elsevier), and Web of Sciences (Clarivate) identified 1,451 articles published between January 2015 and June 2023. RESULTS After independent review, 7 total studies were included. Six of the studies found an association between dietary acid load and progression of CKD. CONCLUSIONS Dietary counseling focusing on decreasing dietary acid load may be beneficial for individuals with CKD.
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- Christina Nina Poyourow
- Rutgers University, School of Health Professions, Department of Clinical and Preventive Nutrition Sciences, Newark, New Jersey, United States
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- Tufts University, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Boston University, Massachussetts, United States
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- Rutgers University, George F. Smith Library of the Health Sciences, Newark New Jersey, United States
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- Tufts University, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Boston University, Massachussetts, United States
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- Rutgers University, School of Health Professions, Department of Clinical and Preventive Nutrition Sciences, Newark, New Jersey, United States.
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Pierre CC, Marzinke MA, Ahmed SB, Collister D, Colón-Franco JM, Hoenig MP, Lorey T, Palevsky PM, Palmer OP, Rosas SE, Vassalotti J, Whitley CT, Greene DN. AACC/NKF Guidance Document on Improving Equity in Chronic Kidney Disease Care. J Appl Lab Med 2023:jfad022. [PMID: 37379065 DOI: 10.1093/jalm/jfad022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Kidney disease (KD) is an important health equity issue with Black, Hispanic, and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals experiencing a disproportionate disease burden. Prior to 2021, the commonly used estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) equations incorporated coefficients for Black race that conferred higher GFR estimates for Black individuals compared to non-Black individuals of the same sex, age, and blood creatinine concentration. With a recognition that race does not delineate distinct biological categories, a joint task force of the National Kidney Foundation and the American Society of Nephrology recommended the adoption of the CKD-EPI 2021 race-agnostic equations. CONTENT This document provides guidance on implementation of the CKD-EPI 2021 equations. It describes recommendations for KD biomarker testing, and opportunities for collaboration between clinical laboratories and providers to improve KD detection in high-risk populations. Further, the document provides guidance on the use of cystatin C, and eGFR reporting and interpretation in gender-diverse populations. SUMMARY Implementation of the CKD-EPI 2021 eGFR equations represents progress toward health equity in the management of KD. Ongoing efforts by multidisciplinary teams, including clinical laboratorians, should focus on improved disease detection in clinically and socially high-risk populations. Routine use of cystatin C is recommended to improve the accuracy of eGFR, particularly in patients whose blood creatinine concentrations are confounded by processes other than glomerular filtration. When managing gender-diverse individuals, eGFR should be calculated and reported with both male and female coefficients. Gender-diverse individuals can benefit from a more holistic management approach, particularly at important clinical decision points.
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- Christina C Pierre
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA, United States
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Departments of Pathology and Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
- Division of Nephrology and Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States
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- Kaiser Permanante, The Permanante Medical Group Regional Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- Renal-Electrolyte Division, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Kidney Medicine Program and Kidney Medicine Section, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- The National Kidney Foundation, Inc., New York, NY, United States
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- Departments of Pathology, Critical Care Medicine, and Clinical and Translational Science, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- The National Kidney Foundation, Inc., New York, NY, United States
- Kidney and Hypertension Unit, Joslin Diabetes Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States
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- The National Kidney Foundation, Inc., New York, NY, United States
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Sociology, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA, United States
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States
- LetsGetChecked Laboratories, Monrovia, CA, United States
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Luo W, Gong L, Chen X, Gao R, Peng B, Wang Y, Luo T, Yang Y, Kang B, Peng C, Ma L, Mei M, Liu Z, Li Q, Yang S, Wang Z, Hu J. Lifestyle and chronic kidney disease: A machine learning modeling study. Front Nutr 2022; 9:918576. [PMID: 35938107 PMCID: PMC9355159 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.918576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Individual lifestyle varies in the real world, and the comparative efficacy of lifestyles to preserve renal function remains indeterminate. We aimed to systematically compare the effects of lifestyles on chronic kidney disease (CKD) incidence, and establish a lifestyle scoring system for CKD risk identification. Methods Using the data of the UK Biobank cohort, we included 470,778 participants who were free of CKD at the baseline. We harnessed the light gradient boosting machine algorithm to rank the importance of 37 lifestyle factors (such as dietary patterns, physical activity (PA), sleep, psychological health, smoking, and alcohol) on the risk of CKD. The lifestyle score was calculated by a combination of machine learning and the Cox proportional-hazards model. A CKD event was defined as an estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 ml/min/1.73 m2, mortality and hospitalization due to chronic renal failure, and self-reported chronic renal failure, initiated renal replacement therapy. Results During a median of the 11-year follow-up, 13,555 participants developed the CKD event. Bread, walking time, moderate activity, and vigorous activity ranked as the top four risk factors of CKD. A healthy lifestyle mainly consisted of whole grain bread, walking, moderate physical activity, oat cereal, and muesli, which have scored 12, 12, 10, 7, and 7, respectively. An unhealthy lifestyle mainly included white bread, tea >4 cups/day, biscuit cereal, low drink temperature, and processed meat, which have scored −12, −9, −7, −4, and −3, respectively. In restricted cubic spline regression analysis, a higher lifestyle score was associated with a lower risk of CKD event (p for linear relation < 0.001). Compared to participants with the lifestyle score < 0, participants scoring 0–20, 20–40, 40–60, and >60 exhibited 25, 42, 55, and 70% lower risk of CKD event, respectively. The C-statistic of the age-adjusted lifestyle score for predicting CKD events was 0.710 (0.703–0.718). Conclusion A lifestyle scoring system for CKD prevention was established. Based on the system, individuals could flexibly choose healthy lifestyles and avoid unhealthy lifestyles to prevent CKD.
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- Wenjin Luo
- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- The Chongqing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Major Metabolic Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Zhihong Wang
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- *Correspondence: Jinbo Hu
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Eneanya ND, Boulware LE, Tsai J, Bruce MA, Ford CL, Harris C, Morales LS, Ryan MJ, Reese PP, Thorpe RJ, Morse M, Walker V, Arogundade FA, Lopes AA, Norris KC. Health inequities and the inappropriate use of race in nephrology. Nat Rev Nephrol 2022; 18:84-94. [PMID: 34750551 PMCID: PMC8574929 DOI: 10.1038/s41581-021-00501-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Chronic kidney disease is an important clinical condition beset with racial and ethnic disparities that are associated with social inequities. Many medical schools and health centres across the USA have raised concerns about the use of race - a socio-political construct that mediates the effect of structural racism - as a fixed, measurable biological variable in the assessment of kidney disease. We discuss the role of race and racism in medicine and outline many of the concerns that have been raised by the medical and social justice communities regarding the use of race in estimated glomerular filtration rate equations, including its relationship with structural racism and racial inequities. Although race can be used to identify populations who experience racism and subsequent differential treatment, ignoring the biological and social heterogeneity within any racial group and inferring innate individual-level attributes is methodologically flawed. Therefore, although more accurate measures for estimating kidney function are under investigation, we support the use of biomarkers for determining estimated glomerular filtration rate without adjustments for race. Clinicians have a duty to recognize and elucidate the nuances of racism and its effects on health and disease. Otherwise, we risk perpetuating historical racist concepts in medicine that exacerbate health inequities and impact marginalized patient populations.
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- Nwamaka D Eneanya
- Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension Division, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Program for Research on Faith, Justice, and Health, Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, University of Houston College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Center for the Study of Racism, Social Justice & Health, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension Division, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Program for Research on Men's Health, Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Paediatrics, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine Unit of the Edgard Santos University Hospital and Department of Internal Medicine, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Powe NR. The Pathogenesis of Race and Ethnic Disparities: Targets for Achieving Health Equity. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2021; 16:806-808. [PMID: 33441463 PMCID: PMC8259468 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.12640820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Neil R Powe
- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California, and Department of Medicine, Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, California
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Reese PP, Mohan S, King KL, Williams WW, Potluri VS, Harhay MN, Eneanya ND. Racial disparities in preemptive waitlisting and deceased donor kidney transplantation: Ethics and solutions. Am J Transplant 2021; 21:958-967. [PMID: 33151614 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.16392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
Abstract
Kidney transplantation prior to dialysis, known as "preemptive transplant," enables patients to live longer and avoid the substantial quality of life burdens due to chronic dialysis. Deceased donor kidneys are a public resource that ought to provide health benefits equitably. Unfortunately, White, better educated, and privately insured patients enjoy disproportionate access to preemptive transplantation using deceased donor kidneys. This problem has persisted for decades and is exacerbated by the first-come, first-served approach to kidney allocation for predialysis patients. In this Personal Viewpoint, we describe the diverse barriers to preemptive waitlisting and kidney transplant. The analysis focuses on healthcare system features that particularly disadvantage Black patients, such as the waitlisting eligibility criterion of a single glomerular filtration rate or creatinine clearance ≤20 ml/min, and neglect of wide variation in the rate of progression to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in allocating preemptive transplants. We propose initiatives to improve equity including: (1) standardization of waitlisting eligibility criteria related to kidney function; (2) aggressive education for clinicians about early transplant referral; (3) innovations in electronic medical record capabilities; and (4) rapid status 7 listing by centers. If those initiatives fail, the transplant field should consider eliminating preemptive waitlisting and transplantation with deceased donor kidneys.
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- Peter P Reese
- Department of Medicine, Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension Division, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York.,Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Medicine, Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension Division, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,Tower Health Transplant Institute, Tower Health System, West Reading, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Medicine, Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension Division, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Quade BN, Parker MD, Occhipinti R. The therapeutic importance of acid-base balance. Biochem Pharmacol 2021; 183:114278. [PMID: 33039418 PMCID: PMC7544731 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2020.114278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Baking soda and vinegar have been used as home remedies for generations and today we are only a mouse-click away from claims that baking soda, lemon juice, and apple cider vinegar are miracles cures for everything from cancer to COVID-19. Despite these specious claims, the therapeutic value of controlling acid-base balance is indisputable and is the basis of Food and Drug Administration-approved treatments for constipation, epilepsy, metabolic acidosis, and peptic ulcers. In this narrative review, we present evidence in support of the current and potential therapeutic value of countering local and systemic acid-base imbalances, several of which do in fact involve the administration of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate). Furthermore, we discuss the side effects of pharmaceuticals on acid-base balance as well as the influence of acid-base status on the pharmacokinetic properties of drugs. Our review considers all major organ systems as well as information relevant to several clinical specialties such as anesthesiology, infectious disease, oncology, dentistry, and surgery.
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- Bianca N Quade
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, The State University of New York, The University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, The State University of New York, The University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA; Department of Ophthalmology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA; State University of New York Eye Institute, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
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Li D, Snipes JA, Murea M, Molina AJA, Divers J, Freedman BI, Ma L, Petrovic S. An Acidic Environment Induces APOL1-Associated Mitochondrial Fragmentation. Am J Nephrol 2020; 51:695-704. [PMID: 32866949 DOI: 10.1159/000509989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Apolipoprotein L1 gene (APOL1) G1 and G2 kidney-risk variants (KRVs) cause CKD in African Americans, inducing mitochondrial dysfunction. Modifying factors are required, because a minority of individuals with APOL1 high-risk genotypes develop nephropathy. Given that APOL1 function is pH-sensitive and the pH of the kidney interstitium is <7, we hypothesized the acidic kidney interstitium may facilitate APOL1 KRV-induced mitochondrial dysfunction. METHODS Human embryonic kidney (HEK293) cells conditionally expressing empty vector (EV), APOL1-reference G0, and G1 or G2 KRVs were incubated in media pH 6.8 or 7.4 for 4, 6, or 8 h. Genotype-specific pH effects on mitochondrial length (µm) were assessed using confocal microscopy in live cells and Fiji derivative of ImageJ software with MiNA plug-in. Lower mitochondrial length indicated fragmentation and early dysfunction. RESULTS After 6 h doxycycline (Dox) induction in pH 6.8 media, G2-expressing cells had shorter mitochondria (6.54 ± 0.40) than cells expressing EV (7.65 ± 0.72, p = 0.02) or G0 (7.46 ± 0.31, p = 0.003). After 8 h Dox induction in pH 6.8 media, both G1- (6.21 ± 0.26) and G2-expressing cells had shorter mitochondria (6.46 ± 0.34) than cells expressing EV (7.13 ± 0.32, p = 0.002 and p = 0.008, respectively) or G0 (7.22 ± 0.45, p = 0.003 and p = 0.01, respectively). Mitochondrial length in cells incubated in pH 7.4 media were comparable after 8 h Dox induction regardless of genotype. APOL1 mRNA expression and cell viability were comparable regardless of pH or genotype after 8 h Dox induction. CONCLUSION Acidic pH facilitates early mitochondrial dysfunction induced by APOL1 G1 and G2 KRVs in HEK293 cells. We propose that the acidic kidney interstitium may play a role in APOL1-mediated mitochondrial pathophysiology and nephropathy.
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- DengFeng Li
- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Nephrology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Nephrology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Nephrology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Biostatistical Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Nephrology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Nephrology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA,
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Nephrology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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Carrero JJ, González-Ortiz A, Avesani CM, Bakker SJL, Bellizzi V, Chauveau P, Clase CM, Cupisti A, Espinosa-Cuevas A, Molina P, Moreau K, Piccoli GB, Post A, Sezer S, Fouque D. Plant-based diets to manage the risks and complications of chronic kidney disease. Nat Rev Nephrol 2020; 16:525-542. [PMID: 32528189 DOI: 10.1038/s41581-020-0297-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Traditional dietary recommendations for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) focus on the quantity of nutrients consumed. Without appropriate dietary counselling, these restrictions can result in a low intake of fruits and vegetables and a lack of diversity in the diet. Plant nutrients and plant-based diets could have beneficial effects in patients with CKD: increased fibre intake shifts the gut microbiota towards reduced production of uraemic toxins; plant fats, particularly olive oil, have anti-atherogenic effects; plant anions might mitigate metabolic acidosis and slow CKD progression; and as plant phosphorus has a lower bioavailability than animal phosphorus, plant-based diets might enable better control of hyperphosphataemia. Current evidence suggests that promoting the adoption of plant-based diets has few risks but potential benefits for the primary prevention of CKD, as well as for delaying progression in patients with CKD G3-5. These diets might also help to manage and prevent some of the symptoms and metabolic complications of CKD. We suggest that restriction of plant foods as a strategy to prevent hyperkalaemia or undernutrition should be individualized to avoid depriving patients with CKD of these potential beneficial effects of plant-based diets. However, research is needed to address knowledge gaps, particularly regarding the relevance and extent of diet-induced hyperkalaemia in patients undergoing dialysis.
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- Juan J Carrero
- Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Nephrology and Mineral Metabolism Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador, Zubirán, Mexico
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- Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Nephrology Unit, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", Salerno, Italy
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- Service de Néphrologie Transplantation Dialyse, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux et Aurad-Aquitaine, Bordeaux, France
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- Departments of Medicine and Health Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Nephrology and Mineral Metabolism Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador, Zubirán, Mexico
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Universitari Dr Peset, Universitat de València, València, Spain
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- Renal transplant unit, Pellegrin Hospital, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy.,Nephrologie, Centre Hospitalier Le Mans, Le Mans, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology, Baskent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Nephrology, Université de Lyon, Carmen, Hospital Lyon-Sud, Lyon, France
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Hounkpatin HO, Fraser SDS, Honney R, Dreyer G, Brettle A, Roderick PJ. Ethnic minority disparities in progression and mortality of pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease: a systematic scoping review. BMC Nephrol 2020; 21:217. [PMID: 32517714 PMCID: PMC7282112 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-020-01852-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background There are a growing number of studies on ethnic differences in progression and mortality for pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD), but this literature has yet to be synthesised, particularly for studies on mortality. Methods This scoping review synthesized existing literature on ethnic differences in progression and mortality for adults with pre-dialysis CKD, explored factors contributing to these differences, and identified gaps in the literature. A comprehensive search strategy using search terms for ethnicity and CKD was taken to identify potentially relevant studies. Nine databases were searched from 1992 to June 2017, with an updated search in February 2020. Results 8059 articles were identified and screened. Fifty-five studies (2 systematic review, 7 non-systematic reviews, and 46 individual studies) were included in this review. Most were US studies and compared African-American/Afro-Caribbean and Caucasian populations, and fewer studies assessed outcomes for Hispanics and Asians. Most studies reported higher risk of CKD progression in Afro-Caribbean/African-Americans, Hispanics, and Asians, lower risk of mortality for Asians, and mixed findings on risk of mortality for Afro-Caribbean/African-Americans and Hispanics, compared to Caucasians. Biological factors such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease contributed to increased risk of progression for ethnic minorities but did not increase risk of mortality in these groups. Conclusions Higher rates of renal replacement therapy among ethnic minorities may be partly due to increased risk of progression and reduced mortality in these groups. The review identifies gaps in the literature and highlights a need for a more structured approach by researchers that would allow higher confidence in single studies and better harmonization of data across studies to advance our understanding of CKD progression and mortality.
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- Hilda O Hounkpatin
- School of Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, South Academic Block, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Room AC18 Level C, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK.
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- School of Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, South Academic Block, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Room AC18 Level C, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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- School of Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, South Academic Block, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Room AC18 Level C, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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- Department of Nephrology, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work and Social Sciences, University of Salford, Rm 1.47, Mary Seacole Building, Frederick Road, Salford, M6 6PU, UK
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- School of Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, South Academic Block, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Room AC18 Level C, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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Hajianfar H, Mollaghasemi N, Jahan Mihan A, Arab A. Association between maternal dietary acid load during the early pregnancy and pregnancy-related complications. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2020.1820518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Hossein Hajianfar
- Food Safety Research Center (Salt), Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
- Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Arvelakis A, Lerner S, Wadhera V, Delaney V, Ames S, Benvenisty A, Sehgal V, Bhansali A, De Boccardo G, Sun E, Florman S, Shapiro R. Different outcomes after kidney transplantation between African Americans and Whites: A matter of income? A single‐center study. Clin Transplant 2019; 33:e13725. [DOI: 10.1111/ctr.13725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 09/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Antonios Arvelakis
- The Mount Sinai Hospital Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute One Gustave L Levy Place New York New York
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- The Mount Sinai Hospital Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute One Gustave L Levy Place New York New York
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- The Mount Sinai Hospital Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute One Gustave L Levy Place New York New York
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- The Mount Sinai Hospital Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute One Gustave L Levy Place New York New York
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- The Mount Sinai Hospital Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute One Gustave L Levy Place New York New York
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- The Mount Sinai Hospital Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute One Gustave L Levy Place New York New York
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- The Mount Sinai Hospital Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute One Gustave L Levy Place New York New York
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- The Mount Sinai Hospital Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute One Gustave L Levy Place New York New York
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- The Mount Sinai Hospital Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute One Gustave L Levy Place New York New York
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- The Mount Sinai Hospital Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute One Gustave L Levy Place New York New York
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- The Mount Sinai Hospital Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute One Gustave L Levy Place New York New York
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- The Mount Sinai Hospital Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute One Gustave L Levy Place New York New York
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Epithelial-fibroblast cross talk aggravates the impact of the nephrotoxin ochratoxin A. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR CELL RESEARCH 2019; 1866:118528. [PMID: 31415839 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2019.118528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Revised: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic nephropathies result from different pathogenic agents, including nutritional factors triggering vicious pathophysiological cycles. Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a globally occurring nephrotoxic mycotoxin detectable in a variety of foodstuff and suspected to cause tubulointerstitial damage. The underlying mechanisms are not sufficiently understood, compromising risk assessment. Because crosstalk of proximal tubule cells with fibroblasts is crucial for tubulointerstitial damage, we investigated the effects of OTA in co-culture of these two cell types. METHODS Rat renal proximal tubule cells (NRK-52E) and renal fibroblasts (NRK-49F) were exposed to nanomolar OTA concentrations under mono- and/or co-culture conditions for up to 48 h. We determined the impact on inflammation-, EMT- and fibrosis-associated proteins as well as microRNAs by western blot or qPCR, respectively. Alterations in cell morphology were quantitatively assessed. The roles of miRs, COX-2 and ERK1/2 in OTA-induced effects were investigated by specific inhibition. FINDINGS Only under co-culture condition, OTA caused an increase of vimentin, fibronectin and miR-21 and a decrease of collagen III, E-cadherin, COX-2 and WISP1 mRNA abundance in NRK-52E cells. In NRK-49F cells, OTA induced an increase of N-cadherin, COX-2, WISP1 in co-culture only. The OTA-induced increase of fibronectin in NRK-52E cells was prevented by simultaneous inhibition of miR-21 and -200a, COX-2 or ERK1/2. The OTA-induced increase of COX-2 in NRK-49F cells was prevented by inhibition of miR-21 and -200a or ERK1/2. INTERPRETATION Our results show that the complete nephropathic potential of nanomolar OTA, leading to EMT, is unveiled when cellular crosstalk is possible. In monoculture, the nephropathic potential is underestimated. RESEARCH IN CONTEXT Chronic nephropathies are a severe health burden and the result of different pathogenic mechanisms, including nutritional factors that trigger vicious pathophysiological cycles. Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a ubiquitous, globally occurring nephrotoxic mycotoxin detectable in a variety of foodstuff and suspected to cause tubulointerstitial damage. Because underlying pathomechanisms are unclear, risk assessment is problematic. Crosstalk of proximal tubule cells (the main target of OTA) with fibroblasts is crucial for the development of tubulointerstitial damage. We show that during co-culture of proximal tubule cells and fibroblasts, OTA-induced effects (e.g. epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)) change significantly as compared to monoculture. Our results show that the complete nephropathic potential of OTA is unveiled when cellular crosstalk is possible. In monoculture, the nephropathic potential of OTA is underestimated.
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Pike M, Stewart TG, Morse J, Ormsby P, Siew ED, Hung A, Abdel-Kader K, Ikizler TA, Lipworth L, Robinson-Cohen C. APOL1, Acid Load, and CKD Progression. Kidney Int Rep 2019; 4:946-954. [PMID: 31317117 PMCID: PMC6611987 DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2019.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Revised: 03/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION High dietary acid load and metabolic acidosis are associated with an accelerated decline in kidney function and may contribute to the observed heterogeneity in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) risk according to APOL1 genotype. Our objective was to examine the associations of metabolic acidosis and dietary acid load with kidney disease progression, according to APOL1 genotype, among individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD). METHODS We studied 1048 African American participants in the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort. Metabolic acidosis was defined as blood levels of serum bicarbonate less than 22 mEq/L, and dietary acid load was quantified by potential renal acid load (PRAL) using data from the Diet Health Questionnaire. APOL1 status was defined as having 2 risk variants, consisting of either possible combination of the G1 and G2 risk alleles. We tested associations of APOL1 and dietary and metabolic acidosis with CKD progression, defined as time to ESRD or 50% decline in eGFR. RESULTS During a median follow-up period of 7 years, 379 participants had an incident CKD progression event (6.4 events per 100 person-years). After full adjustment, among participants with 2 APOL1 variants, the analysis failed to detect an association between metabolic acidosis or dietary acid load and CKD progression (hazard ratio [HR], 1.03; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.96-1.11 per 1 mEq/L higher serum bicarbonate and an HR, 1.03; 95% CI, 0.92-1.15 per 10 mEq/L higher PRAL). Similar associations were noted among participants without the APOL1 high-risk genotype. CONCLUSION In a population at high risk of developing ESRD, metabolic acidosis and dietary acid load were not associated with CKD progression.
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- Mindy Pike
- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, and Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Vanderbilt-O’Brien Center for Kidney Disease, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Vanderbilt-O’Brien Center for Kidney Disease, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Vanderbilt-O’Brien Center for Kidney Disease, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, and Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Vanderbilt-O’Brien Center for Kidney Disease, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Vanderbilt-O’Brien Center for Kidney Disease, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Song AY, Crews DC, Ephraim PL, Han D, Greer RC, Boyér LL, Ameling J, Gayles DJ, Sneed V, Carson KA, Albert M, Liu Y, Cooper LA, Boulware LE. Sociodemographic and Kidney Disease Correlates of Nutrient Intakes Among Urban African Americans With Uncontrolled Hypertension. J Ren Nutr 2019; 29:399-406. [PMID: 30709714 DOI: 10.1053/j.jrn.2018.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Revised: 11/18/2018] [Accepted: 12/12/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine the association between sociodemographic factors and intakes of 4 nutrients and associations between intakes and markers of kidney disease to identify opportunities to improve outcomes among clinically high-risk African Americans. DESIGN AND METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study of baseline data from the Achieving Blood Pressure Control Together study, a randomized controlled trial of 159 African Americans (117 females) with uncontrolled hypertension in Baltimore MD. To determine the association between sociodemographic factors and nutrient intakes, we constructed linear and logistic regression models. Using logistic regression, we determined the association between below-median nutrient intakes and kidney disease. Our outcomes of interest were daily intakes of vitamin C, magnesium, dietary fiber, and potassium as estimated by the Block Fruit-Vegetable-Fiber Screener and kidney disease defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min per 1.73 m2 or urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio >=30 mg/g. SETTING AND SUBJECTS Baseline data from the Achieving Blood Pressure Control Together study, a randomized controlled trial of 159 African Americans (117 females) with uncontrolled hypertension, were obtained. METHODS To determine the association between sociodemographic factors and nutrient intakes, we constructed linear and logistic regression models. Using logistic regression, we determined the association between below-median nutrient intakes and kidney disease. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Our outcomes of interest were daily intakes of vitamin C, magnesium, dietary fiber, and potassium as estimated by the Block Fruit-Vegetable-Fiber Screener and kidney disease defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min per 1.73 m2 or urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio ≥30 mg/g. RESULTS Overall, compared to Institute of Medicine recommendations, participants had lower intakes of magnesium, fiber, and potassium but higher vitamin C intakes. For females, sociodemographic factors that significantly associated with lower intake of the 4 nutrients were older age, obesity, lower health numeracy, and lesser educational attainment. For males, none of the sociodemographic factors were significantly associated with nutrient intakes. Below-median intake was significantly associated with albumin-to-creatinine ratio ≥30 (adjusted odds ratio [95% confidence interval]: 3.4 [1.5, 7.8] for vitamin C; 3.6 [1.6, 8.4] for magnesium; 2.9 [1.3, 6.5] for fiber; 3.6 [1.6, 8.4] for potassium), but not with estimated glomerular filtration rate <60. CONCLUSION African Americans with uncontrolled hypertension may have low intakes of important nutrients, which could increase their risk of chronic kidney disease. Tailored dietary interventions for African Americans at high risk for chronic kidney disease may be warranted.
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- Annie Y Song
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland; Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland.
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland; Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland; Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland; Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland; Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland; Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland; Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland; Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland; Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland; Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland; Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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Bland JS. Age-related Disease: A Revolution is Coming, Part 2-Dietary Acid Load, Hypertension, and Cardiovascular Disease. Integr Med (Encinitas) 2018; 17:12-15. [PMID: 30962789 PMCID: PMC6396764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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We are starting to develop the analytical tools to examine damage to our DNA and screen for the presence of clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential. This type of technology will soon support the personalization of approaches to both the prevention and treatment of age-related diseases, which have historically been characterized as beyond our control. We are at the start of an era that will one day be looked upon as the age of precision personalized lifestyle health care. This article is the second in a series in which I will be examining new tools and research that I believe is paving the path forward and leading to exciting times ahead.
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