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Slon-Roblero MF, Sanchez-Alvarez JE, Bajo-Rubio MA. Personalized peritoneal dialysis prescription-beyond clinical or analytical values. Clin Kidney J 2024; 17:i44-i52. [PMID: 38846417 PMCID: PMC11151113 DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfae080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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Traditionally, dialysis adequacy has been assessed primarily by determining the clearance of a single small solute, urea. Nevertheless, it has become increasingly evident that numerous other factors play a crucial role in the overall well-being, outcomes and quality of life of dialysis patients. Consequently, in recent years, there has been a notable paradigm shift in guidelines and recommendations regarding dialysis adequacy. This shift represents a departure from a narrow focus only on the removal of specific toxins, embracing a more holistic, person-centered approach. This new perspective underscores the critical importance of improving the well-being of individuals undergoing dialysis while simultaneously minimizing the overall treatment burden. It is based on a double focus on both clinical outcomes and a comprehensive patient experience. To achieve this, a person-centered approach must be embraced when devising care strategies for each individual. This requires a close collaboration between the healthcare team and the patient, facilitating an in-depth understanding of the patient's unique goals, priorities and preferences while striving for the highest quality of care during treatment. The aim of this publication is to address the existing evidence on this all-encompassing approach to treatment care for patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis and provide a concise overview to promote a deeper understanding of this person-centered approach.
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- María Fernanda Slon-Roblero
- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, IdiSNA (Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra), Navarra, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Universitario de Cabueñes, RICORS (Redes de Investigación Cooperativa Orientadas a Resultados en Salud), Gijón, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital de la Princesa, RICORS (Redes de Investigación Cooperativa Orientadas a Resultados en Salud), Madrid, Spain
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Tanriover C, Copur S, Basile C, Ucku D, Kanbay M. Dialysis after kidney transplant failure: how to deal with this daunting task? J Nephrol 2023; 36:1777-1787. [PMID: 37676635 DOI: 10.1007/s40620-023-01758-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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The best treatment for patients with end-stage kidney disease is kidney transplantation, which, if successful provides both a reduction in mortality and a better quality of life compared to dialysis. Although there has been significant improvement in short-term outcomes after kidney transplantation, long-term graft survival still remains insufficient. As a result, there has been an increase in the number of individuals who need dialysis again after kidney transplant failure, and increasingly contribute to kidney transplant waiting lists. Starting dialysis after graft failure is a difficult task not only for the patients, but also for the nephrologists and the care team. Furthermore, recommendations for management of dialysis after kidney graft loss are lacking. Aim of this narrative review is to provide a perspective on the role of dialysis in the management of patients with failed kidney allograft. Although numerous studies have reported higher mortality in patients undergoing dialysis following kidney allograft failure, reports are contrasting. A patient-centered, individualized approach should drive the choices of initiating dialysis, dialysis modality, maintenance of immunosuppressive drugs and vascular access.
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- Cem Tanriover
- Department of Medicine, Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medicine, Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Associazione Nefrologica Gabriella Sebastio, Via Battisti 192, 74121, Taranto, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine, Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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Dhoot A, Brown EA, Robinson B, Perl J. Incremental peritoneal dialysis: Incremental gains. Perit Dial Int 2023; 43:355-358. [PMID: 37674305 DOI: 10.1177/08968608231195464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
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- Arti Dhoot
- Division of Nephrology, St Michael's Hospital, Unity Health, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Imperial College Renal and Transplant Centre, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, St Michael's Hospital, Unity Health, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Beilhack G, Monteforte R, Frommlet F, Reindl-Schwaighofer R, Strassl R, Vychytil A. Durable Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Response after mRNA-1273 Booster in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients during the Omicron Wave. Vaccines (Basel) 2023; 11:1121. [PMID: 37376510 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11061121] [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: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccination of dialysis patients has been proven to be safe and effective to reduce COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality. However, data on the durability of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies post-vaccination in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients are scarce. In this prospective single-center cohort study we measured anti-SARS-CoV-2 RBD antibodies 3 and 6 months after the 3rd dose of the mRNA-1273 vaccine in 27 adult PD patients and recorded breakthrough infections. Furthermore, in a mixed model analysis, we analyzed potential factors influencing the humoral response following vaccination. Anti-SARS-CoV-2 RBD antibody levels declined from 21,424 BAU/mL at 1 month to 8397 BAU/mL at 3 months and to 5120 BAU/mL at 6 months after the 3rd dose, but remained higher than pre-3rd dose levels (212 BAU/mL). Eight patients (29.6%) were infected with SARS-CoV-2 within six months from the 3rd dose during the Omicron wave. Previous high antibody levels, high glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and low Davies Comorbidity Score were associated with higher anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels after the booster. In conclusion, PD patients exhibited a robust and durable humoral response after a third dose of the mRNA-1273 vaccine. A high GFR and low comorbidity as well as previous high antibody levels predicted a better humoral response to vaccination.
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- Georg Beilhack
- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Medical Statistics, Informatics and Intelligent Systems, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Clinical Virology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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Studart MMMDQ, Furioso ACT, Veiga JPR, Rodrigues ME, Gomes LDO, Moraes CF. Impacto das diferentes modalidades de diálise peritoneal automatizada sobre o perfil inflamatório de idosos portadores de doença renal crônica. J Bras Nefrol 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/2175-8239-jbn-2022-0005pt] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Resumo Introdução: A doença renal crônica, mais prevalente em idosos, é considerada um problema de saúde pública em todo o mundo. Objetivo: Avaliar o impacto das modalidades de diálise peritoneal automatizada, intermitente e contínua, no perfil inflamatório de idosos renais crônicos. Métodos: Estudo prospectivo, transversal e analítico realizado em uma clínica de diálise em Brasília, com 74 idosos com idade igual ou maior que 60 anos. Os pacientes foram submetidos ao Teste de Equilíbrio Peritoneal rápido, avaliação clínica, coleta de sangue para avaliações bioquímicas e de citocinas, interleucina 6 e fator de crescimento transformador beta 1, e questionário de qualidade de vida (KDQOL-SF36). Foram utilizadas para análise dos dados, associações e correlações com nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: Pacientes na modalidade contínua apresentaram valores séricos do fator de crescimento transformador beta 1 maiores do que os em modalidade intermitente. Estes apresentaram fator de crescimento transformador beta 1 no peritônio, idade e função renal residual maiores do que os em modalidade contínua. A dosagem da interleucina 6 no peritônio foi associada à idade, enquanto a IL-6 sérica foi associada à IL-6 no peritônio, ao tempo em diálise e à idade. Não houve associação entre a modalidade e a presença de diabetes, volemia ou estado nutricional. Ambas as modalidades permitem boa adequação à terapia dialítica. Conclusão: A inflamação na diálise peritoneal automatizada está associada principalmente à baixa função renal residual, à idade avançada e ao maior tempo em terapia, e não à modalidade de diálise realizada.
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Studart MMMDQ, Furioso ACT, Veiga JPR, Rodrigues ME, Gomes LDO, Moraes CF. Impact of different automated peritoneal dialysis modalities on the inflammatory profile of elderly patients with chronic kidney disease. J Bras Nefrol 2022; 45:17-26. [PMID: 35699386 PMCID: PMC10139714 DOI: 10.1590/2175-8239-jbn-2022-0005en] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Chronic kidney disease, more prevalent in the elderly, is considered a public health issue worldwide. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of automated, peritoneal dialysis modalities, intermittent and continuous, on the inflammatory profile of elderly people with chronic kidney disease. METHODS Prospective, cross-sectional and analytical study carried out in a dialysis clinic in Brasília - Brazil, with 74 elderly people aged 60 years or older. The patients underwent rapid Peritoneal Equilibration Test, clinical assessment, blood collection for biochemical and cytokine assessments, interleukin 6 and transforming growth factor beta 1, and answered a quality-of-life questionnaire (KDQOL-SF36). We used a 5% significance level for data analysis, associations and correlations. RESULTS Patients in the continuous modality had higher serum values of transforming growth factor beta 1 than those in the intermittent modality, which had higher peritoneal transforming growth factor beta 1, age and residual renal function than those in continuous mode. Interleukin 6 dosage in the peritoneum was associated with age, while serum IL-6 was associated with IL-6 in the peritoneum, time on dialysis and age. There was no association between the modality and the presence of diabetes, blood volume or nutritional status. Both modalities enable good adaptation to the dialysis treatment. CONCLUSION Inflammation in automated peritoneal dialysis is mainly associated with low residual renal function, advanced age and longer time on therapy, and not to the type of dialysis performed.
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Yeter HH, Akcay OF. YouTube as a platform for knowledge and awareness of peritoneal dialysis: A content analysis. Perit Dial Int 2021; 42:489-496. [PMID: 34369832 DOI: 10.1177/08968608211035947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND One of the main barriers to choosing peritoneal dialysis (PD) is the lack of awareness and PD knowledge. There is an increasing trend in the use of the internet as a search tool for health-related information. This study aims to determine how useful YouTube videos are to get information about PD. METHODS YouTube videos were evaluated independently by two nephrologists. The videos' quality was assessed with DISCERN scoring system, global quality score (GQS) and the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) scoring system. We determined the quartile (Q) of the videos as follows: most reliable top 25% videos Q1 and others Q2-4. RESULTS A total of 295 videos were evaluated. University or society-sourced videos made up 15% (n = 43) of all videos, and healthcare providers were the primary target audience compared to patients (p < 0.001). JAMA, GQS and DISCERN scores were significantly higher for the videos that were targeted healthcare providers compared to the patients (p < 0.001, for all). A total of 34% of the videos in Q1 were obtained from the university or society. Nevertheless, only 17% of the videos prepared for the patients were among the Q1. A small number of videos mentioned that PD maintains the residual kidney function (RKF) longer compared to haemodialysis. CONCLUSIONS Universities and societies should upload videos to provide easy-to-understand information on PD. Also, the important benefits of PD, like the preservation of RKF, should be further highlighted in these videos. It may increase the PD penetrance by increasing patients' awareness.
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- Hasan Haci Yeter
- Department of Nephrology, Sivas Numune State Hospital, Sivas, Turkey
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- Department of Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation, Faculty of Medicine, 64001Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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Effects of ACEIs and ARBs on the Residual Renal Function in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2020:6762029. [PMID: 33029520 PMCID: PMC7532381 DOI: 10.1155/2020/6762029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND In peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients, whether angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) could protect residual renal function is still controversial. To assess the effects of ACEIs and ARBs on the residual renal function and cardiovascular (CV) events in peritoneal dialysis patients, we performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. MATERIALS AND METHODS We searched PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, the CNKI database, and the Wanfang database for relevant articles from database inception to November 30, 2019. Randomized controlled trials were included. The primary outcome was the decline in the residual renal function (RRF). RESULTS Thirteen trials with 625 participants were included in the meta-analysis. The average residual GFR declined by 1.79 ml/min per 1.73 m2 in the ACEI/ARB group versus 1.44 ml/min per 1.73 m2 in the placebo or active control group at 3 mo. The average residual GFR declined by 2.02 versus 2.06, 2.16 versus 2.72, and -0.04 versus 2.74 ml/min per 1.73 m2 in the placebo or active control group at 6 months (mo), 12 mo, and 24 mo, respectively. The decline in residual GFR showed a significant difference between the ACEI/ARB group and the placebo or active control group at 12 mo (MD = -0.64 ml/min per 1.73 m2; 95% CI: -0.97~-0.32; I 2 = 44%; P < 0.0001). No significant difference was observed in Kt/V, urinary protein excretion, weekly creatinine clearance, CV events, or serum potassium levels. CONCLUSIONS In the present study, we found that the use of ACEIs and ARBs, especially long-term treatment, decreased the decline of RRF in patients on PD. ACEIs and ARBs do not cause an additional risk of side effects.
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Jaques DA, Davenport A. Serum β2-microglobulin as a predictor of residual kidney function in peritoneal dialysis patients. J Nephrol 2021; 34:473-481. [PMID: 33270187 PMCID: PMC8036192 DOI: 10.1007/s40620-020-00906-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND While clinical guidelines recommend that residual kidney function (RKF) is measured in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients, 24-h urine collection is cumbersome and prone to errors. We wished to determine whether an equation using serum β2-microglobulin (β2M) could prove of clinical benefit in estimating RKF and identifying patients who could start PD with incremental prescriptions. METHODS We measured serum β2M in consecutive PD outpatients recently starting dialysis with continuous ambulatory PD (CAPD) or automated PD (APD), attending a single tertiary hospital for their routine clinical visit. RKF was defined as the mean of 24-h urine clearances of creatinine and urea. An equation estimating RKF (eRKF) was generated based on serum β2M levels on a randomly selected modelling group. RESULTS We included 511 patients, of whom 351 in the modelling group and 150 in the validation group. Mean age was 58.7 ± 15.8, 307 (60.0%) were men and median RKF value was 4.5 (2.4-6.5) mL/min/1.73 m2. In the validation group, an equation based on β2M, creatinine, urea, age and gender showed minimal bias of - 0.1 mL/min/1.73 m2 to estimate RKF. Area under the receiving operator characteristic curve was 0.915 to detect RKF ≥ 2 mL/min/1.73 m2. CONCLUSION An equation based on serum β2M concentration would not be able to replace 24-h urine collection as the standard of care when an exact measurement of RKF is required. However, it could prove useful in identifying patients suitable for an incremental PD prescription and for monitoring RKF in individuals unable to reliably collect urine.
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- David A Jaques
- Division of Nephrology, Geneva University Hospitals, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1205, Geneva, Switzerland.
- UCL Department of Nephrology, Royal Free Hospital, University College London, London, UK.
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- UCL Department of Nephrology, Royal Free Hospital, University College London, London, UK
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Teitelbaum I, Glickman J, Neu A, Neumann J, Rivara MB, Shen J, Wallace E, Watnick S, Mehrotra R. KDOQI US Commentary on the 2020 ISPD Practice Recommendations for Prescribing High-Quality Goal-Directed Peritoneal Dialysis. Am J Kidney Dis 2020; 77:157-171. [PMID: 33341315 DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2020.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The recently published 2020 International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD) practice recommendations regarding prescription of high-quality goal-directed peritoneal dialysis differ fundamentally from previous guidelines that focused on "adequacy" of dialysis. The new ISPD publication emphasizes the need for a person-centered approach with shared decision making between the individual performing peritoneal dialysis and the clinical care team while taking a broader view of the various issues faced by that individual. Cognizant of the lack of strong evidence for the recommendations made, they are labeled as "practice points" rather than being graded numerically. This commentary presents the views of a work group convened by the National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) to assess these recommendations and assist clinical providers in the United States in interpreting and implementing them. This will require changes to the current clinical paradigm, including greater resource allocation to allow for enhanced services that provide a more holistic and person-centered assessment of the quality of dialysis delivered.
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- Isaac Teitelbaum
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Northwest Kidney Centers, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
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Bonomini M, Borras FE, Troya-Saborido M, Carreras-Planella L, Di Liberato L, Arduini A. Proteomic Research in Peritoneal Dialysis. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21155489. [PMID: 32752018 PMCID: PMC7432538 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21155489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an established home care, cost-effective renal replacement therapy (RRT), which offers several advantages over the most used dialysis modality, hemodialysis. Despite its potential benefits, however, PD is an under-prescribed method of treating uremic patients. Infectious complications (primarily peritonitis) and bio-incompatibility of PD solutions are the main contributors to PD drop-out, due to their potential for altering the functional and anatomical integrity of the peritoneal membrane. To improve the clinical outcome of PD, there is a need for biomarkers to identify patients at risk of PD-related complications and to guide personalized interventions. Several recent studies have shown that proteomic investigation may be a powerful tool in the prediction, early diagnosis, prognostic assessment, and therapeutic monitoring of patients on PD. Indeed, analysis of the proteome present in PD effluent has uncovered several proteins involved in inflammation and pro-fibrotic insult, in encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis, or even in detecting early changes before any measurable modifications occur in the traditional clinical parameters used to evaluate PD efficacy. We here review the proteomic studies conducted thus far, addressing the potential use of such omics methodology in identifying potential new biomarkers of the peritoneal membrane welfare in relation to dialytic prescription and adequacy.
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- Mario Bonomini
- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Department of Medicine, G. d’Annunzio University, Chieti-Pescara, SS. Annunziata Hospital, Via dei Vestini, 66013 Chieti, Italy;
- Correspondence:
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- Nephrology Department, Campus Can Ruti, Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), REMAR-IGTP Group, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Carretera de Can Ruti, Camí de les Escoles s/n, 08916 Barcelona, Spain; (F.E.B.); (M.T.-S.); (L.C.-P.)
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- Nephrology Department, Campus Can Ruti, Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), REMAR-IGTP Group, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Carretera de Can Ruti, Camí de les Escoles s/n, 08916 Barcelona, Spain; (F.E.B.); (M.T.-S.); (L.C.-P.)
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- Nephrology Department, Campus Can Ruti, Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), REMAR-IGTP Group, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Carretera de Can Ruti, Camí de les Escoles s/n, 08916 Barcelona, Spain; (F.E.B.); (M.T.-S.); (L.C.-P.)
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Department of Medicine, G. d’Annunzio University, Chieti-Pescara, SS. Annunziata Hospital, Via dei Vestini, 66013 Chieti, Italy;
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- Department of Research and Development, CoreQuest Sagl, Tecnopolo, 6934 Bioggio, Switzerland;
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