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Lian K, Zhang K, Kan C, Hou N, Han F, Sun X, Qiu H, Guo Z. Emerging therapeutic landscape: Incretin agonists in chronic kidney disease management. Life Sci 2024; 351:122801. [PMID: 38862060 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122801] [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: 03/03/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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The increasing incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses a significant public health concern, prompting heightened attention to its treatment. Incretins, including glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, are intestinal peptides released after nutrient intake, known for their hypoglycemic effects in diabetes management. Recent advancements highlight the promising outcomes of GLP-1 receptor agonists in reducing CKD risk factors and improving renal outcomes. The multifaceted functions of GLP-1, such as its anti-obesity, anti-hypertensive, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-lipid, anti-inflammatory, and endothelial function protective properties, contribute to its potential as a therapeutic agent for CKD. Although experiments suggest the potential benefits of incretin in CKD, a comprehensive understanding of its specific mechanisms is still lacking. This review aims to provide a detailed examination of current evidence and potential future directions, emphasizing the promising yet evolving landscape of incretin agonists in the context of CKD.
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- Kexin Lian
- Department of Nephropathy, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, China; Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Clinical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Clinical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Clinical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Clinical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Clinical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Clinical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, China.
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- Department of Nephropathy, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, China.
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Lichter Y, Gal Oz A, Adi N, Nini A, Angel Y, Nevo A, Aviram D, Moshkovits I, Wald R, Stavi D, Goder N. Linear Correlation Between Mean Arterial Pressure and Urine Output in Critically Ill Patients. Crit Care Explor 2024; 6:e1141. [PMID: 39120069 PMCID: PMC11319324 DOI: 10.1097/cce.0000000000001141] [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] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Mean arterial pressure (MAP) plays a significant role in regulating tissue perfusion and urine output (UO). The optimal MAP target in critically ill patients remains a subject of debate. We aimed to explore the relationship between MAP and UO. DESIGN A retrospective observational study. SETTING A general ICU in a tertiary medical center. PATIENTS All critically ill patients admitted to the ICU for more than 10 hours. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS MAP values and hourly UO were collected in 5,207 patients. MAP levels were categorized into 10 groups of 5 mm Hg (from MAP < 60 mm Hg to MAP > 100 mg Hg), and 656,423 coupled hourly mean MAP and UO measurements were analyzed. Additionally, we compared the UO of individual patients in each MAP group with or without norepinephrine (NE) support or diuretics, as well as in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI).Hourly UO rose incrementally between MAP values of 65-100 mm Hg. Among 2,226 patients treated with NE infusion, mean UO was significantly lower in the MAP less than 60 mm Hg group (53.4 mL/hr; 95% CI, 49.3-57.5) compared with all other groups (p < 0.001), but no differences were found between groups of 75 less than or equal to MAP. Among 2500 patients with AKI, there was a linear increase in average UO from the MAP less than 60 mm Hg group (57.1 mL/hr; 95% CI, 54.2-60.0) to the group with MAP greater than or equal to 100 mm Hg (89.4 mL/hr; 95% CI, 85.7-93.1). When MAP was greater than or equal to 65 mm Hg, we observed a statistically significant trend of increased UO in periods without NE infusion. CONCLUSIONS Our analysis revealed a linear correlation between MAP and UO within the range of 65-100 mm Hg, also observed in the subgroup of patients treated with NE or diuretics and in those with AKI. These findings highlight the importance of tissue perfusion to the maintenance of diuresis and achieving adequate fluid balance in critically ill patients.
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- Yael Lichter
- Division of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Intensive Care, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Critical Care Department, University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Division of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Intensive Care, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Division of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Intensive Care, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Division of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Intensive Care, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Division of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Intensive Care, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Division of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Intensive Care, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Division of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Intensive Care, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Critical Care Department, University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Division of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Intensive Care, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Division of Nephrology, St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Intensive Care, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Division of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Intensive Care, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Division of Surgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Wang D, Shang W, Jin Y, Gong M, Huang W, Shan P, Liang D. Admission proteinuria predicts the incidence of acute kidney injury among patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a retrospective cohort study. Coron Artery Dis 2024; 35:215-220. [PMID: 38436048 DOI: 10.1097/mca.0000000000001345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Proteinuria indicates renal dysfunction and is associated with the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) in several conditions, but the association between proteinuria and AKI in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains unclear. This research aims to investigate the predictive value of proteinuria for the development of AKI in STEMI patients. METHODS A total of 2735 STEMI patients were enrolled. The present study's endpoint was AKI incidence during hospitalization. AKI is defined according to the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes criteria. We defined proteinuria, measured with a dipstick, as mild (1+) or heavy (2+ to 4+). Multivariate logistic regression and subgroup analyses were used to testify to the association between proteinuria and AKI. RESULTS Overall, proteinuria was observed in 634 (23.2%) patients. Multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed that proteinuria [odds ratio (OR), 1.58; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.25-2.00; P < 0.001] was the independent predictive factor for AKI. Severe proteinuria was associated with a higher adjusted risk for AKI compared with the nonproteinuria group (mild proteinuria: OR, 1.35; 95% CI, 1.04-1.75; P = 0.025; severe proteinuria: OR, 2.50; 95% CI, 1.70-3.68; P < 0.001). The association was highly consistent across all studied subgroups. (all P for interaction >0.05). CONCLUSION Admission proteinuria measured using a urine dipstick is an independent risk factor for the development of AKI in STEMI patients.
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- Dingzhou Wang
- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Yao J, Sprick JD, Jeong J, Park J, Reiter DA. Differences in peripheral microcirculatory blood flow regulation in chronic kidney disease based on wavelet analysis of resting near-infrared spectroscopy. Microvasc Res 2024; 151:104624. [PMID: 37926135 PMCID: PMC11018197 DOI: 10.1016/j.mvr.2023.104624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Vascular impairment is closely related to increased mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD). The objective of this study was to assess impairments in the regulation of peripheral microvascular perfusion in patients with CKD based on time-frequency spectral analysis of resting near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) signals. Total hemoglobin (tHb) concentration and tissue saturation index (TSI) signals were collected using NIRS for a continuous 5 mins at 10 Hz from the forearm of 55 participants (34 CKD including 5 with end-stage renal disease, and 21 age-matched control). Continuous wavelet transform-based spectral analysis was used to quantify the spectral amplitude within five pre-defined frequency intervals (I, 0.0095-0.021 Hz; II, 0.021-0.052 Hz; III, 0.052-0.145 Hz; IV, 0.145-0.6 Hz and V, 0.6-2.0 Hz), representing endothelial, neurogenic, myogenic, respiratory and heartbeat activity, respectively. CKD patients showed lower tHb average spectral amplitude within the neurogenic frequency interval compared with controls (p = 0.014), consistent with an increased sympathetic outflow observed in CKD. CKD patients also showed lower TSI average spectral amplitude within the endothelial frequency interval compared with controls (p = 0.046), consistent with a reduced endothelial function in CKD. These findings demonstrate the potential of wavelet analysis of NIRS to provide complementary information on peripheral microvascular regulation in CKD.
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- Jingting Yao
- Department of Radiology and Imaging Science, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States; Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion, and Recreation, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, United States
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- Division of Renal Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States; Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Decatur, GA, United States
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- Division of Renal Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States; Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Decatur, GA, United States
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Science, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States; Department of Orthopedics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States.
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Tang R, Kou M, Wang X, Ma H, Li X, Heianza Y, Qi L. Self-Reported Frequency of Adding Salt to Food and Risk of Incident Chronic Kidney Disease. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2349930. [PMID: 38153731 PMCID: PMC10755616 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.49930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023] Open
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Importance The self-reported frequency of adding salt to foods could reflect a person's long-term salt taste preference, and salt intake has been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Whether self-reported adding of salt to foods is associated with increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains unknown. Objective To prospectively examine the association of self-reported frequency of adding salt to foods with incident CKD risk in a general population of adults. Design, Setting, and Participants This population-based cohort study evaluated UK Biobank participants aged 37 to 73 years who were free of CKD at baseline. Participants were enrolled from 2006 to 2010 and prospectively followed up for disease diagnosis. Data were analyzed from October 2022 to April 2023. Exposure Self-reported frequency of adding salt to foods, categorized into never or rarely, sometimes, usually, and always. Main Outcome and Measure Incident CKD cases were defined by diagnostic codes. Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% CIs were calculated by using Cox proportional hazards models. Models were adjusted for several potential confounders including age, sex, race and ethnicity, Townsend Deprivation Index, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), body mass index, (BMI), smoking status, alcohol drinking status, regular physical activity, high cholesterol, diabetes, CVD, hypertension, infectious disease, immune disease, and nephrotoxic drugs use at baseline. Results Within a cohort of 465 288 individuals (mean [SD] age 56.32 [8.08] years; 255 102 female participants [54.83%]; 210 186 male participants [45.17%]), participants with higher self-reported frequency of adding salt to foods were more likely to have a higher BMI, higher Townsend Deprivation Index score, and diminished baseline eGFR compared with those who reported a lower frequency of adding salt to foods. Participants who added salt to their foods were also more likely than those who did not add salt to their foods to be current smokers and have diabetes or CVD at baseline. During a median (IQR) follow-up of 11.8 (1.4) years, 22 031 incident events of CKD were documented. Higher self-reported frequency of adding salt to foods was significantly associated with a higher CKD risk after adjustment for covariates. Compared with those who reported never or rarely adding salt to foods, those who reported sometimes adding salt to food (adjusted HR [aHR], 1.04; 95% CI, 1.00-1.07), those who reported usually adding salt to food (aHR, 1.07; 95% CI, 1.02-1.11), and those who reported always adding salt to food (aHR, 1.11; 95% CI, 1.05-1.18) had an increased risk of CKD (P for trend < .001). In addition, eGFR, BMI, and physical activity significantly modified the associations, which were more pronounced among participants with a higher eGFR, lower BMI, or lower level of physical activity. Conclusions and Relevance In this cohort study of 465 288 individuals, a higher self-reported frequency of adding salt to foods was associated with a higher risk of CKD in the general population. These findings suggest that reducing the frequency of adding salt to foods at the table might be a valuable strategy to lower CKD risk in the general population.
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- Rui Tang
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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Husain-Syed F, Takeuchi T, Neyra JA, Ramírez-Guerrero G, Rosner MH, Ronco C, Tolwani AJ. Acute kidney injury in neurocritical care. Crit Care 2023; 27:341. [PMID: 37661277 PMCID: PMC10475203 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-023-04632-1] [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: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Approximately 20% of patients with acute brain injury (ABI) also experience acute kidney injury (AKI), which worsens their outcomes. The metabolic and inflammatory changes associated with AKI likely contribute to prolonged brain injury and edema. As a result, recognizing its presence is important for effectively managing ABI and its sequelae. This review discusses the occurrence and effects of AKI in critically ill adults with neurological conditions, outlines potential mechanisms connecting AKI and ABI progression, and highlights AKI management principles. Tailored approaches include optimizing blood pressure, managing intracranial pressure, adjusting medication dosages, and assessing the type of administered fluids. Preventive measures include avoiding nephrotoxic drugs, improving hemodynamic and fluid balance, and addressing coexisting AKI syndromes. ABI patients undergoing renal replacement therapy (RRT) are more susceptible to neurological complications. RRT can negatively impact cerebral blood flow, intracranial pressure, and brain tissue oxygenation, with effects tied to specific RRT methods. Continuous RRT is favored for better hemodynamic stability and lower risk of dialysis disequilibrium syndrome. Potential RRT modifications for ABI patients include adjusted dialysate and blood flow rates, osmotherapy, and alternate anticoagulation methods. Future research should explore whether these strategies enhance outcomes and if using novel AKI biomarkers can mitigate AKI-related complications in ABI patients.
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- Faeq Husain-Syed
- Division of Nephrology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1300 Jefferson Park Avenue, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Giessen and Marburg, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Klinikstrasse 33, 35392, Giessen, Germany
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- Division of Nephrology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1720 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
- Department of Health Policy and Informatics, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1720 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
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- Critical Care Unit, Carlos Van Buren Hospital, San Ignacio 725, Valparaíso, Chile
- Dialysis and Renal Transplant Unit, Carlos Van Buren Hospital, San Ignacio 725, Valparaíso, Chile
- Department of Medicine, Universidad de Valparaíso, Hontaneda 2653, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Division of Nephrology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1300 Jefferson Park Avenue, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), Università di Padova, Via Giustiniani, 2, 35128, Padua, Italy
- International Renal Research Institute of Vicenza, Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, San Bortolo Hospital, Via Rodolfi, 37, 36100, Vicenza, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1720 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA.
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Kim T, van Bakel PAJ, Nama N, Burris N, Patel HJ, Williams DM, Figueroa CA. A Computational Study of Dynamic Obstruction in Type B Aortic Dissection. J Biomech Eng 2023; 145:031008. [PMID: 36459144 PMCID: PMC10854260 DOI: 10.1115/1.4056355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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A serious complication in aortic dissection is dynamic obstruction of the true lumen (TL). Dynamic obstruction results in malperfusion, a blockage of blood flow to a vital organ. Clinical data reveal that increases in central blood pressure promote dynamic obstruction. However, the mechanisms by which high pressures result in TL collapse are underexplored and poorly understood. Here, we developed a computational model to investigate biomechanical and hemodynamical factors involved in Dynamic obstruction. We hypothesize that relatively small pressure gradient between TL and false lumen (FL) are sufficient to displace the flap and induce obstruction. An idealized fluid-structure interaction model of type B aortic dissection was created. Simulations were performed under mean cardiac output while inducing dynamic changes in blood pressure by altering FL outflow resistance. As FL resistance increased, central aortic pressure increased from 95.7 to 115.3 mmHg. Concurrent with blood pressure increase, flap motion was observed, resulting in TL collapse, consistent with clinical findings. The maximum pressure gradient between TL and FL over the course of the dynamic obstruction was 4.5 mmHg, consistent with our hypothesis. Furthermore, the final stage of dynamic obstruction was very sudden in nature, occurring over a short time (<1 s) in our simulation, consistent with the clinical understanding of this dramatic event. Simulations also revealed sudden drops in flow and pressure in the TL in response to the flap motion, consistent with first stages of malperfusion. To our knowledge, this study represents the first computational analysis of potential mechanisms driving dynamic obstruction in aortic dissection.
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- T Kim
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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Tan SY, Tuli P, Thio G, Noel B, Marshall B, Yu Z, Torelli R, Fitzgerald S, Chan M, Tucker RM. A Systematic Review of Salt Taste Function and Perception Impairments in Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:12632. [PMID: 36231932 PMCID: PMC9564527 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) experience physiological changes that likely impair salt taste function and perception. Sodium restriction is a cornerstone of CKD management but dietary sodium plays an important role in food enjoyment and may interfere with compliance to this intervention. Therefore, confirming that taste deficits are present in CKD will improve our understanding of how taste deficits can affect intake, and inform dietary counselling in the future. A systematic review was conducted. Studies that included adults with CKD and healthy controls, and assessed salt taste sensitivity, perceived intensity, and/or hedonic ratings were included. Study quality was assessed using the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence Analysis Library Quality Criteria Checklist: Primary Research. Of the 16 studies, the majority reported decreased salt taste sensitivity, but no consistent differences in intensity or hedonic ratings were observed. Higher recognition thresholds in CKD patients were associated with higher sodium intake, but results should be interpreted with caution as the measures used were subject to error in this population. In conclusion, salt taste sensitivity is decreased in CKD, but intensity and hedonic evaluations appear to be more robust. Given that hedonic assessments are better predictors of intake, and that salt taste preferences can be changed over time, dietary counselling for low-sodium intake is likely to be effective for this population.
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- Sze-Yen Tan
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia
- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, The St. George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW 2217, Australia
- Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, 2110 Anthony Hall, 474 S Shaw Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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Silva-Aguiar RP, Peruchetti DB, Pinheiro AAS, Caruso-Neves C, Dias WB. O-GlcNAcylation in Renal (Patho)Physiology. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231911260. [PMID: 36232558 PMCID: PMC9569498 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Kidneys maintain internal milieu homeostasis through a well-regulated manipulation of body fluid composition. This task is performed by the correlation between structure and function in the nephron. Kidney diseases are chronic conditions impacting healthcare programs globally, and despite efforts, therapeutic options for its treatment are limited. The development of chronic degenerative diseases is associated with changes in protein O-GlcNAcylation, a post-translation modification involved in the regulation of diverse cell function. O-GlcNAcylation is regulated by the enzymatic balance between O-GlcNAc transferase (OGT) and O-GlcNAcase (OGA) which add and remove GlcNAc residues on target proteins, respectively. Furthermore, the hexosamine biosynthetic pathway provides the substrate for protein O-GlcNAcylation. Beyond its physiological role, several reports indicate the participation of protein O-GlcNAcylation in cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, and metabolic diseases. In this review, we discuss the impact of protein O-GlcNAcylation on physiological renal function, disease conditions, and possible future directions in the field.
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- Rodrigo P. Silva-Aguiar
- Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, Brazil
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- Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, Brazil
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- Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro Innovation Network in Nanosystems for Health-NanoSAÚDE/FAPERJ, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil
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- Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro Innovation Network in Nanosystems for Health-NanoSAÚDE/FAPERJ, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil
- National Institute of Science and Technology for Regenerative Medicine, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil
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- Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, Brazil
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Eguiguren-Jiménez L, Miles J, Ocampo J, Andrade JM. Prevalence and associated risk factors of chronic kidney disease: A case study within SIME clinics in Quito, Ecuador 2019-2021. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:908551. [PMID: 36059814 PMCID: PMC9437349 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.908551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Ecuador has been experiencing an epidemiological transition due to its demographic and lifestyle changes, where non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of death, including chronic kidney disease (CKD). Quito, Ecuador's capital city, is one of the cities burdened by CKD, yet it is unknown the factors that contribute to the rising incidence of this disease. The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of CKD among non-institutionalized adults in Quito between 2019 and 2021, and to examine its associations with various risk factors. Methods For the analysis of prevalence, the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes guidelines were used, where an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2 was counted as a presumed case of CKD. The Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation was used to calculate eGFR. Multiple linear regression models were used to determined associations between blood pressure, blood glucose, sex, and zone with eGFR. A t-test of independence was used to determine difference in means between sex and zone and eGFR. Results A prevalence of 7.2% was found, in which almost 45% of the participants were classified within stages 2-4 of this disease. The risk factors that were significantly associated with eGFR were systolic blood pressure (β = -0.43, p < 0.001), sex, and zone (p < 0.001). Conclusions Overall a high prevalence of CKD was found among adults who visited SIME clinics in Quito. Associations between main risk factors and eGFR were found, yet further research is needed to explore CKD in Ecuador and its main cities.
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- Lucía Eguiguren-Jiménez
- Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Statistics Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- School of Public Health, San Francisco de Quito University, Quito, Ecuador
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- Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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Lee S, Jung S, Kim MJ, Lee JS, Jang HN, Chang SH, Kim HJ. Clinical and histopathological analyses of kidney biopsies in a single center for 7 years. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e29695. [PMID: 35866761 PMCID: PMC9302247 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000029695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Kidney biopsy is the most important tool for diagnosing kidney disease and can be helpful in determining treatment and prognosis. Pathological spectra vary by country, region, race, sex, and age. We are the first to investigate the pathological spectrum of biopsy-proven kidney disease in Gyeongnam province of South Korea. We retrospectively analyzed 631 patients who underwent a kidney biopsy between 2013 and 2019 at Gyeongsang National University Hospital. The mean age of the 631 patients was 51.5 ± 18.1 years, and 361 patients (57.2%) were male. The mean estimated glomerular filtration rate by serum creatinine (Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration [CKD-EPI]) was 68.0 ± 45.7 mL/min/1.73 m2. The mean systolic blood pressure was higher in 2017, 2018, and 2019 than in 2013 (P = .002). Hypertension (47.4%) was the most common comorbid disease, followed by diabetes (18.2%) and dyslipidemia (10.9%). Common clinical syndromes at the time of biopsy were renal insufficiency (42.0%) and nephrotic syndrome (33.9%). The prevalence of primary and secondary glomerular disease and tubulointerstitial disease were 71.4%, 16.9%, and 5.4%, respectively. Immunoglobulin A nephropathy was the most common primary glomerular disease (34.9%). Diabetic nephropathy was the most common secondary glomerular disease, followed by lupus nephritis. Tubulointerstitial disease was underestimated, as in other reports. Our data can be a useful reference for diagnosing kidney disease and understanding the patients in our province.
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- Seunghye Lee
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, South Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju, South Korea
- Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Korea
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Korea
- Department of Pathology, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, South Korea
- Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, South Korea
- Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, South Korea
- Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Korea
- *Correspondence: Hyun-Jung Kim, Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, 79 Gangnam-ro, Jinju, 52727, South Korea (e-mail: )
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Deng Z, Gao X, Utsunomiya H, Arner JW, Ruzbarsky JJ, Huard M, Ravuri S, Philippon MJ, Huard J. Effects of oral losartan administration on homeostasis of articular cartilage and bone in a rabbit model. Bone Rep 2022; 16:101526. [PMID: 35372645 PMCID: PMC8971351 DOI: 10.1016/j.bonr.2022.101526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background and aims Previous work has shown that oral losartan can enhance microfracture-mediated cartilage repair in a rabbit osteochondral defect injury model. In this study, we aimed to determine whether oral losartan would have a detrimental effect on articular cartilage and bone homeostasis in the uninjured sides. Methods New Zealand rabbits were divided into 4 groups including normal uninjured (Normal), contralateral uninjured side of osteochondral defect (Defect), osteochondral defect plus microfracture (Microfracture) and osteochondral defect plus microfracture and losartan oral administration (10 mg/kg/day) (Losartan). Rabbits underwent different surgeries and treatment and were sacrificed at 12 weeks. Both side of the normal group and uninjured side of treatment groups tibias were harvested for Micro-CT and histological analysis for cartilage and bone including H&E staining, Herovici's staining (bone and cartilage) Alcian blue and Safranin O staining (cartilage) as well as immunohistochemistry of losartan related signaling pathways molecules for both cartilage and bone. Results Our results showed losartan oral treatment at 10 mg/kg/day slightly increase Alcian blue positive matrix as well as decrease collagen type 3 in articular cartilage while having no significant effect on articular cartilage structure, cellularity, and other matrix. Losartan treatment also did not affect angiotensin receptor type 1 (AGTR1), angiotensin receptor type 2 (AGTR2) and phosphorylated transforming factor β1 activated kinase 1 (pTAK1) expression level and pattern in the articular cartilage. Furthermore, losartan treatment did not affect microarchitecture of normal cancellous bone and cortical bone of tibias compared to normal and other groups. Losartan treatment slightly increased osteocalcin positive osteoblasts on the surface of cancellous bone and did not affect bone matrix collagen type 1 content and did not change AGTR1, AGTR2 and pTAK1 signal molecule expression. Conclusion Oral losartan used as a microfracture augmentation therapeutic does not have significant effect on uninjured articular cartilage and bone based on our preclinical rabbit model. These results provided further evidence that the current regimen of using losartan as a microfracture augmentation therapeutic is safe with respect to bone and cartilage homeostasis and support clinical trials for its application in human cartilage repair.
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Xu Z, Qian L, Niu R, Yang Y, Liu C, Lin X. Efficacy of Huangqi Injection in the Treatment of Hypertensive Nephropathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:838256. [PMID: 35547210 PMCID: PMC9081808 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.838256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background Huangqi injection (HQI) is the extract of Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bunge, which is widely used in the treatment of a variety of diseases in China. It is supposed to be an important adjuvant therapy for hypertensive nephropathy. Objective To evaluate the efficacy of HQI combined with antihypertensive drugs in the treatment of hypertensive nephropathy. Materials and Methods We systematically searched China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Chinese Scientific Journals Database (VIP), Wanfang Knowledge Service Platform (WanfangData), Chinese Biomedical Database (CBM), EMBASE, PubMed and Cochrane Library from their inception to April 23st, 2021. All studies were independently screened by two auditors according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Randomized controlled trials comparing HQI in combination with antihypertensive drugs vs. antihypertensive drugs alone were extracted. Results The meta-analysis included 15 studies involving 1,483 participants.The effect of HQI combined with antihypertensive drugs is better than that of antihypertensive drugs alone in regulating hypertensive nephropathy for reducing 24-h urinary total protein (24 h UTP) [WMD=-0.29, 95% CI (−0.40, −0.18), P = 0.000], microalbuminuria (mALB) [WMD = −17.04, 95% CI (−23.14, −10.94), P = 0.000], serum creatinine (SCr) [WMD = −40.39, 95% CI (−70.39, −10.39), P = 0.008], systolic blood pressure (SBP) [WMD = −9.50, 95% CI (−14.64, −4.37), P = 0.000], diastolic blood pressure (DBP) [WMD = −4.588, 95% CI (−6.036, −3.140), P = 0.000], cystatin-C (Cys-c) [WMD = −0.854, 95% CI (−0.99, −0.72), P = 0.000], blood urea nitrogen (BUN) [WMD = −4.155, 95% CI (−6.152, −2.157), P = 0.000]. Conclusion The combination of HQI and antihypertensive drugs is more efficient in improving the related indexes of patients with hypertensive nephropathy than using antihypertensive drugs alone, and a moderate dose of HQI (no more than 30 mL) may benefit more. However, the quality of the methodology is low and the number of samples is small, the results need to be confirmed by more stringent randomized controlled trials.
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- ZhongChi Xu
- Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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Ammar YA, Maharem DA, Mohamed AH, Khalil GI, Shams-Eldin RS, Dwedar FI. Fibroblast growth factor-23 rs7955866 polymorphism and risk of chronic kidney disease. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL HUMAN GENETICS 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s43042-022-00289-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
A missense gain-of-function fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF23) gene single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) (rs7955866) has been associated with FGF23 hypersecretion, phosphaturia, and bone disease. Excess circulating FGF23 was linked with atherosclerosis, hypertension, initiation, and progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Methods
The study included 72 CKD stage 2/3 Egyptian patients (27–71 years old, 37 females) and 26 healthy controls matching in age and sex. Repeated measures of blood pressure were used to quantify hypertension on a semiquantitative scale (grades 0 to 5). Fasting serum urea, creatinine, uric acid, total proteins, albumin, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D3, intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH), and intact FGF23 (iFGF23) were measured. DNA extracted from peripheral blood leucocytes was used for genotyping of FGF23 rs7955866 SNP using the TaqMan SNP genotyping allelic discrimination method.
Results
Major causes of CKD were hypertension, diabetic kidney disease, and CKD of unknown etiology. There was no significant difference in minor allele (A) frequency between the studied groups (0.333 in GI and 0.308 in GII). Median (IQR) serum iFGF23 was significantly higher in GI [729.2 (531.9–972.3)] than in GII [126.1 (88.5–152.4)] pg/mL, P < 0.001. Within GI, the minor allele (A) frequency load, coded for codominant inheritance, had a significant positive correlation with both hypertension grade (r = 0.385, P = 0.001) and serum iFGF23 (r = 0.259, P = 0.028). Hypertension grade had a significant positive correlation with serum phosphorus and iFGF23.
Conclusions
For the first time in an Egyptian cohort, we report a relatively high frequency of the rs7955866 SNP. It may remain dormant or become upregulated in response to some environmental triggers, notably dietary phosphorus excess, leading to increased circulating iFGF23 with ensuing hypertension and/or renal impairment. Subjects with this SNP, particularly in the homozygous form, are at increased risk for CKD of presumably “unknown” etiology, with a tendency for early onset hypertension and increased circulating iFGF23 out of proportion with the degree of renal impairment. Large-scale population studies are needed to confirm these findings and explore the role of blockers of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system and sodium chloride cotransporters in mitigating hypertension associated with FGF23 excess.
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Lin SY, Lin CL, Lin CC, Hsu WH, Hsu CY, Kao CH. Chronic Kidney Disease Progression Risk in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus Using Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers: A Nationwide, Population-Based, Propensity Score Matching Cohort Study. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:786203. [PMID: 35355728 PMCID: PMC8959929 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.786203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Whether diabetes mellitus (DM) patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can glean individual renal benefit from dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (DCCBs) remains to be determined. We conducted a nationwide, population-based, propensity score matching cohort study to examine the effect of DCCBs on CKD progression in DM patients with CKD. Methods: One million individuals were randomly sampled from Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database. The study cohort consisted of DM patients with CKD who used DCCBs. The comparison cohort was propensity-matched for demographic characteristics and comorbidities. The endpoint was advanced CKD or end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The Cox proportional hazards model was used to calculate the risks. Results: In total, 9,761 DCCB users were compared with DCCB nonusers at a ratio of 1:1. DCCB users had lower risk of advanced CKD and ESRD than nonusers—with adjusted hazard ratio [aHR; 95% confidence interval (CI)] of 0.64 (0.53–0.78) and 0.59 (95% CI, 0.50–0.71) for advanced CKD and ESRD, respectively. DCCB users aged ≥65 years had the lowest incidence rates of advanced CKD and ESRD—with aHR (95% CI) of 0.47 (0.34–0.65) and 0.48 (0.35–0.65) for advanced CKD and ESRD, respectively. Finally, cumulative DCCB use for >1,100 days was associated with the lowest advanced CKD and ESRD risks [(aHR, 0.29 (95% CI, 0.19–0.44)]. Conclusion: DM patients with CKD who used DCCBs had lower risk of progression to advanced CKD and ESRD than nonusers did.
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- Shih-Yi Lin
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Division of Nephrology and Kidney Institute, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Family Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Chest Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Nuclear Medicine, PET Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Center of Augmented Intelligence in Healthcare, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Oosterwijk MM, Groothof D, Navis G, Bakker SJL, Laverman GD. High-Normal Protein Intake Is Not Associated With Faster Renal Function Deterioration in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Prospective Analysis in the DIALECT Cohort. Diabetes Care 2022; 45:35-41. [PMID: 34711636 DOI: 10.2337/dc21-1211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study the prospective association between dietary protein intake and renal function deterioration in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Prospective analyses were performed in data of 382 patients of the Diabetes and Lifestyle Cohort Twente (DIALECT) study. Dietary protein intake was determined by the Maroni equation from 24-h urinary urea excretion. Renal function deterioration was defined as need for renal replacement therapy or a persistent increase of ≥50% in serum creatinine. Cox proportional hazards models were used to calculate hazard ratios (HRs) for the association between dietary protein intake and renal function deterioration. Threshold levels represent the dietary protein intake at which there was a significantly increased and reduced hazard of renal function deterioration. RESULTS Renal function deterioration occurred in 53 patients (14%), with a median follow-up duration of 6 (interquartile range 5-9) years. Mean dietary protein intake was 91 ± 27 g/day (1.22 ± 0.33 g/kg ideal body weight/day). Dietary protein intake was inversely associated with renal function deterioration (HR 0.62 [95% CI 0.44-0.90]). Patients with an intake <92 g/day had an increased hazard for renal function deterioration (HR 1.44 [95% CI 1.00-2.06]), while patients with an intake >163 g/day had a decreased hazard for renal function deterioration (HR 0.42 [95% CI 0.18-1.00]). Regarding dietary protein intake per kilogram body weight, patients with an intake <1.08 g/kg/day had an increased hazard for renal function deterioration (HR 1.63 [95% CI 1.00-2.65]). CONCLUSIONS In patients with T2D, unrestricted dietary protein intake was not associated with an increased hazard of renal function deterioration. Therefore, substituting carbohydrates with dietary protein is not contraindicated as a part of T2D management, although it may have a positive effect on body weight while minimizing loss of muscle mass.
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- Milou M Oosterwijk
- 1Department of Internal Medicine/Nephrology, Ziekenhuis Groep Twente, Almelo, the Netherlands
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- 2Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- 2Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- 2Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine/Nephrology, Ziekenhuis Groep Twente, Almelo, the Netherlands.,3Biomedical Signals and Systems, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
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Buyadaa O, Salim A, Morton JI, Jandeleit-Dahm K, Magliano DJ, Shaw JE. Examining the factors contributing to the association between non-albuminuric CKD and a low rate of kidney function decline in diabetes. Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab 2022; 13:20420188221083518. [PMID: 35355954 PMCID: PMC8958525 DOI: 10.1177/20420188221083518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Studies have shown that among people with diabetes, those with non-albuminuric chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a slower rate of reduction in renal function than do those with normal renal function. This suggests the presence of protective factors, the identification of which may open up targets for intervention. The aim of this study was to identify protective clinical factors and nonclinical biomarkers that contribute to the association between non-albuminuric CKD and the low rate of progression of CKD. METHODS We tested for significant associations of several clinical factors and 33 nonclinical biomarkers with (1) normoalbuminuria and (2) a low rate of CKD progression among participants with diabetes and CKD enrolled in the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) Study in the United States. Factors significantly associated with both normoalbuminuria and a low rate of CKD progression were assessed in linear regression to estimate their potential contributions to the association between non-albuminuric CKD and rate of CKD progression. RESULTS Systolic blood pressure (SBP), glycated A1c (HbA1c), estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and six biomarkers [β-trace protein (BTP), kidney injury molecule (KIM-1), fibrinogen, fractalkine, brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and high-sensitivity troponin-T (hsTnT)] were associated with both normoalbuminuria and a low rate of eGFR decline. The univariate β-coefficient for normoalbuminuria was 0.93 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.82, 1.05]. When all associated factors and biomarkers were included, the regression coefficient decreased to 0.54 (95% CI: 0.40, 0.67). The factors that contributed to the association between non-albuminuric CKD and low rate of eGFR were lower levels of SBP, HbA1c, BTP, KIM-1, hsTnT, BNP, fibrinogen and fractalkine. CONCLUSION Lower levels of SBP and biomarkers that have pro-inflammatory and vascular modulating features may explain up to 40% of the association between non-albuminuric CKD and low rate of CKD progression. Further investigation of these biomarkers may lead to therapeutic interventions.
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- Department of Clinical Diabetes and Epidemiology, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Diabetes and Epidemiology, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Diabetes, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Institute for Clinical Diabetology, German Diabetes Centre, Leibniz Centre for Diabetes Research, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Diabetes and Epidemiology, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Diabetes and Epidemiology, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Pallikadavath S, Ashton L, Brunskill NJ, Burton JO, Gray LJ, Major RW. Aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in individuals with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2021; 28:1953-1960. [PMID: 34448849 DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwab132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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AIMS Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study assessed the risks and benefits of aspirin in the primary prevention of CVD in individuals with CKD. METHODS AND RESULTS Ovid MEDLINE was searched from 2015 to 15th of September 2020 to include randomized controlled trials that assessed aspirin versus placebo in adults with non-end stage CKD without a previous diagnosis of CVD. A pre-specified protocol was registered with PROSPERO (identification number CRD42014008860). A random effects model was used to calculate a pooled hazard ratio (HR), pooled risk difference, and the number needed to treat or harm (NNT/NNH). The primary endpoint was CVD. Secondary endpoints included: all-cause mortality; coronary heart disease; stroke; and major and minor bleeding events. Five trials were identified (n = 7852 total, n = 3935 aspirin, n = 3917 placebo). Overall, 434 CVD events occurred. There was no statistically significant reduction in CVD events (HR 0.76, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.54-1.08; P = 0.13, I2 = 63%), all-cause mortality (HR 0.94, 95% CI 0.74-1.19; P = 0.60, I2 = 21%), coronary heart disease events (HR 0.66, 95% CI 0.27-1.63; P = 0.37, I2 = 64%) or stroke (HR 0.87, 95% CI 0.6-1.27; P = 0.48, I2 = 24%) from aspirin therapy. The risk of major bleeding events were increased by approximately 50% (HR 1.53, 95% CI 1.13-2.05; P = 0.01, I2 = 0%) and minor bleeding events were more than doubled (HR 2.64, 95% CI 1.64-4.23; P < 0.01, I2 = 0%). CONCLUSIONS Aspirin cannot be routinely recommended for the primary prevention of CVD in individuals with CKD as there is no evidence for its benefit but there is an increased risk of bleeding.
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- Susil Pallikadavath
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.,NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre for Cardiovascular Disease, University of Leicester, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, LE39QP, UK
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- Leicester Medical School, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.,John Walls Renal Unit, Leicester General Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.,John Walls Renal Unit, Leicester General Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Health Sciences, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- John Walls Renal Unit, Leicester General Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, UK.,Department of Health Sciences, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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Lin CJ, Tien PT, Lai CT, Hsia NY, Chang CH, Yang YC, Bair H, Chen HS, Wu WC, Tsai YY. Chronic kidney disease as a potential risk factor for retinal vascular disease: A 13-year nationwide population-based cohort study in Taiwan. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e25224. [PMID: 33847619 PMCID: PMC8052046 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000025224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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We investigate whether patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at increased risk of retinal vascular disease (RVD). Data was collected from the Taiwan National Health Insurance system and included patients newly diagnosed with CKD between 2000 and 2012. The endpoint of interest was a diagnosis of RVD. Follow-up data of 85,596 patients with CKD and 85,596 matched comparisons (non-CKD) from 2000 to 2012 were analyzed. Patients with CKD were found to have a significantly higher cumulative incidence of RVD (Kaplan-Meier analysis, log-rank test P < .0001). Through multivariate Cox regression analysis, the CKD group was found to have higher risk of developing RVD (adjusted hazard ratio (HR) [95% confidence interval (CI)]: 2.30 [2.16-2.44]) when compared to the control cohort. When comparison of CKD group and non-CKD group was stratified by gender, age and comorbidities (hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia), the higher risk of RVD in patients with CKD remained significant in all subgroups. Patients with CKD were found to have higher risk of developing RVD in this cohort study. In addition, CKD imposed the same risk for RVD development in all age groups and in patients with or without hypertension or diabetes. Thus, patients with CKD should be vigilant for symptoms of RVD. Understanding the link between CKD and RVD could lead to the development of new treatment and screening strategies for both diseases.
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- Chun-Ju Lin
- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye Center, China Medical University Hospital
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University
- Department of Optometry, Asia University
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye Center, China Medical University Hospital
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye Center, China Medical University Hospital
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye Center, China Medical University Hospital
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye Center, China Medical University Hospital
- Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung
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- Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital
- College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye Center, China Medical University Hospital
- Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States
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- An-Shin Dialysis Center, NephroCare Ltd., Fresenius Medical Care, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye Center, China Medical University Hospital
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye Center, China Medical University Hospital
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University
- Department of Optometry, Asia University
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Impact of gut microbiota: How it could play roles beyond the digestive system on development of cardiovascular and renal diseases. Microb Pathog 2020; 152:104583. [PMID: 33164814 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2020.104583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Revised: 10/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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In recent years, a significant interest in gut microbiota-host crosstalk has increased due to the involvement of gut bacteria on host health and diseases. Gut dysbiosis, a change in the gut microbiota composition alters host-microbiota interactions and induces gut immune dysregulation that have been associated with pathogenesis of several diseases, including cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and chronic kidney diseases (CKD). Gut microbiota affect the host, mainly through the immunological and metabolism-dependent and metabolism-independent pathways. In addition to these, the production of trimethylamine (TMA)/trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), uremic toxins and lipopolysaccharides (LPS) by gut microbiota are involved in the pathogenesis of CVD and CKD. Given the current approaches and challenges that can reshape the bacterial composition by restoring the balance between host and microbiota. In this review, we discuss the complex interplay between the gut microbiota, and the heart and the kidney, and explain the gut-cardiovascular axis and gut-kidney axis on the development and progression of cardiovascular diseases and chronic kidney diseases. In addition, we discuss the interplay between gut and kidney on hypertension or cardiovascular pathology.
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Ishimwe JA, Garrett MR, Sasser JM. 1,3-Butanediol attenuates hypertension and suppresses kidney injury in female rats. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2020; 319:F106-F114. [PMID: 32508113 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00141.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Thirty-seven million people in the United States are estimated to have chronic kidney disease (CKD). Hypertension (HTN) is the second leading risk factor for developing kidney disease. A recent study reported that increasing levels of β-hydroxybutyrate levels by administration of its precursor, 1,3-butanediol, decreased salt-induced HTN in male Dahl salt-sensitive (S) rats. The effect of 1,3-butanediol on hypertensive kidney disease in female rats or the absence of high salt has not been investigated. This study tested the hypothesis that 1,3-butanediol attenuates HTN and the progression of CKD in female S-SHR(11) rats. The S-SHR(11) strain is a congenic rat strain generated from genetic modification of the Dahl S rat, previously characterized as a model of accelerated renal disease. Rats received 1,3-butanediol (20% via drinking water) or control for 10 wk and were maintained on a 0.3% NaCl rodent diet (n = 12-14 rats/group). Blood pressure was measured after 6 and 9 wk of treatment by tail-cuff plethysmography; after 10 wk, urine and tissues were collected. Activity of the treatment was confirmed by measuring plasma β-hydroxybutyrate levels, which were greater in the treated group. The 1,3-butanediol-treated group had lower systolic blood pressure, proteinuria, plasma creatinine, and renal fibrosis after 9 wk of treatment compared with controls. The treated group had significantly smaller spleens and increased the renal anti-inflammatory molecules interleukin-10 and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, suggesting reduced inflammation. The present data demonstrate that 1,3-butanediol lowers blood pressure and renal injury in female rats and could be a novel nutritional intervention for the treatment of CKD.
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- Jeanne A Ishimwe
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi
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Kimura T, Snijder R, Nozaki K. Diagnosis Patterns of CKD and Anemia in the Japanese Population. Kidney Int Rep 2020; 5:694-705. [PMID: 32405590 PMCID: PMC7210702 DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2020.03.006] [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: 11/19/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Although early intervention for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and renal anemia are desirable, these conditions are often asymptomatic during their early stages and may be underdiagnosed. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed Japanese administrative claims data for general and hospital populations. The data period for the general and hospital data ranged from January 2011 to December 2016 and from April 2008 to July 2017, respectively. CKD stage was determined by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Anemia was defined per Japanese guidelines using hemoglobin (Hb) values. The proportion of patients who had eGFR-defined stages G3-G5 CKD without a CKD diagnosis, and Hb-defined anemia without an anemia diagnosis or treatment records, was estimated. RESULTS Among 16,779 (general) and 68,161 (hospital) patients, a high proportion of G3 CKD patients did not have a CKD-related diagnosis (general: G3a, 95.0%; G3b, 68.4%; hospital: G3a, 89.2%; G3b, 67.9%); however, some patients were treated with antihypertensives. Among anemic patients, 75.7% (G3a) and 66.7% (G3b) of the general population, and 56.2% (G3a) and 47.5% (G3b) of the hospital population, did not have an anemia-related diagnosis or treatment. CKD and anemia were more likely to be diagnosed in patients with G4 and G5 CKD. CONCLUSION A high proportion of G3 CKD patients did not have a CKD-related diagnosis. Likewise, many anemic patients with G3 CKD did not have an anemia-related diagnosis. Despite the lack of a CKD-related diagnosis, some patients received appropriate treatment (e.g., antihypertensives). Further outreach to CKD and anemia patients at earlier stages may be warranted.
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- Tomomi Kimura
- Advanced Informatics and Analytics, Astellas Pharma Inc., Tokyo, Japan
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- Advanced Informatics and Analytics, Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd., Leiden, The Netherlands
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Wu CC, Liao MT, Hsiao PJ, Lu CL, Hsu YJ, Lu KC, Chu P. Antiproteinuria Effect of Calcitriol in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease and Vitamin D Deficiency: A Randomized Controlled Study. J Ren Nutr 2019; 30:200-207. [PMID: 31704188 DOI: 10.1053/j.jrn.2019.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2019] [Revised: 07/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Vitamin D has been demonstrated to lessen proteinuria severity in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Compared with healthy populations, patients with CKD may have lower serum levels of 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D (1,25-(OH)2 D) and 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25-(OH) D). We investigated the effect of oral low-dose active vitamin D (calcitriol at 0.25 μg, 3 times weekly) on urinary protein excretion. DESIGN AND METHODS We conducted a nonblinded and non-placebo-controlled study. In total, 60 patients with CKD (average estimated glomerular filtration rate of >15 mL/min) who received a stable dose of angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) or angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) were enrolled in this 24-week study. We randomly assigned these patients to the vitamin D group (oral calcitriol at 0.25 μg 3 times weekly with an ACEI or ARB) or the control group (ACEI or ARB). Change in the urine protein/creatinine ratio (uPCR) was the primary endpoint in this study. RESULTS The mean baseline uPCRs of the 2 groups were comparable (1.84 ± 0.83 g/g vs. 2.02 ± 0.97 g/g, control vs. vitamin D group; P = .46). After the 24-week treatment, the uPCRs were significantly lower than the baseline values in the vitamin D group (1.35 ± 0.64 g/g; P < .05) but not in the control group. The values of uPCR decreased significantly at 8, 16, and 24 weeks (P < .05 vs. baseline) in the vitamin D group. The values of uPCRs were significantly lower in the vitamin D group than in the control group at 8, 16, and 24 weeks (P < .05). A positive correlation was discovered between reduction in uPCRs at 24-week and baseline 25-(OH) D serum level in the vitamin D group (r = 0.738, P < .001). CONCLUSION Supplementary low-dose active vitamin D could reduce proteinuria in CKD patients with low serum 25-(OH) D levels.
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- Chia-Chao Wu
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Taoyuan Armed Forces General Hospital, Taoyuan City, Taiwan; Division of Pediatrics, Department of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University Hospital, School of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242, Taiwan; Department of Internal Medicine, Taoyuan Armed Forces General Hospital, Taoyuan City, Taiwan; Department of Life Sciences, National Central University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University Hospital, School of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University Hospital, School of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Arjunan A, Jeelani MS, Docherty S, Taylor J. Chronic kidney disease referrals from general practitioners pre- and post National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance 2014. Clin Med (Lond) 2019; 19:490-493. [PMID: 31641066 DOI: 10.7861/clinmed.2019-0105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Mortality from chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing. Most patients die from cardiovascular disease and management of cardiovascular risks is key to prevent both mortality and progression to end-stage renal disease. In 2014, the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) introduced guidance to help general practitioners (GPs) manage CKD patients. AIM We aimed to determine the impact of the updated CKD guidance on CKD/cardiovascular risks optimisation and the timeliness of referral from the primary care. METHODS All new GP referrals to the Regional Renal Service in 2012 and 2016 were analysed. Data were collected on patient age, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at referral, blood pressure (BP), smoking, body mass index, glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c; in diabetic patients) and lipid assessment. RESULTS A total of 486 new GP referrals were received in 2012, and 574 in 2016 (18% increase post NICE CKD guideline). Post NICE, fewer stage 4 and 5 CKD patients were being referred. But late referrals (eGFR <20 mL/min/1.73 m2) were not improved. BP control had improved. More patients had cholesterol-levels checked. The number of smokers and obese patients had not improved. CONCLUSION Post NICE guidelines, GPs are better in optimising BP. Diabetes management and lifestyle modifications need further improvement.
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- Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester, UK
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Pereira PG, Rabelo K, da Silva JFR, Ciambarella BT, Argento JGC, Nascimento ALR, Vieira AB, de Carvalho JJ. Aliskiren improves renal morphophysiology and inflammation in Wistar rats with 2K1C renovascular hypertension. Histol Histopathol 2019; 35:609-621. [PMID: 31625581 DOI: 10.14670/hh-18-173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Hypertension is characterized by persistent elevated blood pressure levels, one of the leading causes of death in the world. Renovascular hypertension represents the most common cause of secondary hypertension, and its progress is associated with overactivation of the renin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS), causing systemic and local changes. Aliskiren is a renin-inhibiting drug that optimizes RAAS suppression. In this sense, the objective of the present study was to analyze the morphophysiology of the left kidney in Wistar rats with renovascular hypertension after treatment with Aliskiren. Parameters such as systolic blood pressure, urinary creatinine and protein excretion, renal cortex structure and ultrastructure, fibrosis and tissue inflammation were analyzed. Our results showed that the hypertensive animals treated with Aliskiren presented a reestablishment of blood pressure, expression of renin, and renal function, as well as a remodeling of morphological alterations through the reduction of fibrosis. The treatment regulated the laminin expression and decreased pro-inflammatory cytokines, restoring the integrity of the glomerular filtration barrier. Therefore, our findings suggest that Aliskiren has a renoprotective effect acting on the improvement of the morphology, physiology and pathology of the renal cortex of animals with renovascular hypertension.
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- Priscila G Pereira
- Laboratory of Ultrastructure and Tecidual Biology, Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ultrastructure and Tecidual Biology, Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ultrastructure and Tecidual Biology, Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ultrastructure and Tecidual Biology, Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ultrastructure and Tecidual Biology, Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ultrastructure and Tecidual Biology, Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Biomedical Department, Basseterre, Saint Kitts
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- Laboratory of Ultrastructure and Tecidual Biology, Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
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Zhang J, Healy HG, Venuthurupalli SK, Tan KS, Wang Z, Cameron A, Hoy WE. Blood pressure management in hypertensive people with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease in Queensland, Australia. BMC Nephrol 2019; 20:348. [PMID: 31484506 PMCID: PMC6727367 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-019-1532-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND High blood pressure is the most significant risk factor for the development and progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Lowering blood pressure is a goal to prevent CKD progression. This study of adults with CKD who have hypertension aimed to determine blood pressure control rates and the treatment patterns of hypertension and to explore factors associated with control of hypertension. METHODS This cross-sectional study included all non-dialysis people with CKD stages 3A to 5 under nephrology care in three public renal clinics in Queensland, who joined the CKD.QLD registry from May 2011 to Dec 2015 and had a history of hypertension. Demographic information, other health conditions, laboratory markers and anti-hypertensive medications in use at consent were extracted from the registry. RESULTS Among 1814 CKD people in these three sites in the registry who were age ≥ 18 years and had CKD stage 3A to 5, 1750 or 96% had a history of hypertension. Of these, the proportion with BP control to < 140/90 mmHg was 61.7% and to < 130/80 mmHg was 36.3%. With target BP < 140/90 mmHg or < 130/80 mmHg, participants aged ≥65 years were 1.23 (95% CI 1.06-1.42) or 1.12 (1.03-1.22) times more likely to have uncontrolled BP compared to those < 65 years old. Participants with severe albuminuria or proteinuria were 1.58 (1.32-1.87) or 1.28 (1.16-1.42, p < 0.001) more likely to have uncontrolled BP compared to those without significant albuminuria or proteinuria. Participants who had cardiovascular disease (CVD) were less likely to have uncontrolled BP compared to those without CVD (0.78, 0.69-0.89 or 0.86, 0.80-0.92). Factors associated with use of more classes of antihypertensive medicines among participants with uncontrolled BP (> 140/90 mmHg) were older age, diabetes, CVD, obesity and severe albuminuria/proteinuria (p < 0.05). Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System inhibitors were the most frequently used medicines, regardless of the number of medicine classes an individual was prescribed. CONCLUSIONS Blood pressure control rates in these hypertensive people with CKD was still far from optimal. People with CKD and hypertension aged 65 or older or with severe albuminuria or proteinuria, a group at risk of progression of kidney disease, have higher rates of uncontrolled BP.
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- Jianzhen Zhang
- Level 8, Health Sciences Building, Building 16/901, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospitals, Herston, Brisbane, Queensland, 4029, Australia.
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- Kidney Health Service (Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital), Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, Queensland, 4029, Australia
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- Kidney Health Service (Toowoomba Hospital), Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service, Toowoomba, 4350, Queensland, Australia
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- Kidney Health Service (Logan Hospital), Metro South Hospital and Health Service, Logan, 4131, Queensland, Australia
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- Level 8, Health Sciences Building, Building 16/901, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospitals, Herston, Brisbane, Queensland, 4029, Australia
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- Level 8, Health Sciences Building, Building 16/901, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospitals, Herston, Brisbane, Queensland, 4029, Australia
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- Level 8, Health Sciences Building, Building 16/901, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospitals, Herston, Brisbane, Queensland, 4029, Australia
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Smith JD, Colville D, Lyttle N, Lamoureux E, Savige J. Increased microvascular disease in X-linked and autosomal recessive Alport syndrome: a case control cross sectional observational study. Ophthalmic Genet 2019; 40:129-134. [PMID: 30985254 DOI: 10.1080/13816810.2019.1589528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Retinal microvascular disease reflects, in part, poor blood pressure control and systemic microvascular disease contributes to renal failure progression. This study examined the retinal microvasculature in Alport syndrome. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retinal images from 28 males and 28 females with X-linked Alport syndrome, and 13 individuals with autosomal recessive disease were reviewed retrospectively for microvascular/ hypertensive retinopathy (Wong and Mitchell classification), and small vessel calibre (using a computerised semiautomated method and revised Knudtson formula). Data were compared with age and gender-matched individuals with normal blood pressure and renal function. RESULTS Microvascular/hypertensive retinopathy was more common in males and females with X-linked Alport syndrome than age- and gender-matched controls (23, 82% and 10, 36%, p < 0.01; and 21, 75% and 13, 48%, p = 0.05, respectively), and in individuals with autosomal recessive disease compared with controls (12, 92% and 16, 43%, p < 0.01). Moderate microvascular/hypertensive changes were present in males and females with X-linked or autosomal recessive disease but not controls. Arteriolar calibre was reduced in males with X-linked disease (142.5 ± 18.7 µm, and 150.7 ± 10.1 µm, p = 0.046) and in autosomal recessive disease (133.5 ± 11.10 µm and 149.1 ± 10.6 µm, p < 0.0001). Microvascular/hypertensive retinopathy and arteriolar narrowing in males with X-linked disease were not different after renal transplantation and before (p NS). CONCLUSIONS Microvascular/hypertensive retinopathy was more common and more severe in Alport syndrome than normotensive controls. Improved BP levels may further slow the rate of renal functional decline in Alport syndrome.
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- James D Smith
- a Department of Medicine , Royal Melbourne Hospital, The University of Melbourne , Parkville , Australia
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- a Department of Medicine , Royal Melbourne Hospital, The University of Melbourne , Parkville , Australia
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- a Department of Medicine , Royal Melbourne Hospital, The University of Melbourne , Parkville , Australia
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- b Singapore Eye Research Institute, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine , National University of Singapore , Singapore.,c Department of Ophthalmology, Centre for Eye Research Australia , The University of Melbourne , Melbourne , Australia.,d Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, National University of Singapore , Singapore
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- a Department of Medicine , Royal Melbourne Hospital, The University of Melbourne , Parkville , Australia
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Felizardo R, Watanabe IK, Dardi P, Rossoni L, Câmara N. The interplay among gut microbiota, hypertension and kidney diseases: The role of short-chain fatty acids. Pharmacol Res 2019; 141:366-377. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2019.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 01/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Renoprotective effects of the novel prostaglandin EP4 receptor-selective antagonist ASP7657 in 5/6 nephrectomized chronic kidney disease rats. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2018; 392:451-459. [PMID: 30554341 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-018-01600-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Accepted: 12/06/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Prostaglandins (PGs) are important lipid mediators of numerous physiologic and pathophysiologic processes in the kidney. PGE2, the most abundant renal PG, plays a major role in renal physiology, including renin release and glomerular hemodynamics. We investigated the renoprotective properties of the novel PGE2 EP4 receptor-selective antagonist ASP7657 in 5/6 nephrectomized rats, a chronic kidney disease (CKD) model. Eight weeks of repeated administration of ASP7657 (0.001-0.1 mg/kg) dose-dependently and significantly reduced urinary protein excretion and attenuated the development of glomerulosclerosis and tubulointerstitial damage, including fibrosis and inflammatory cell infiltration, without affecting blood pressure. Additionally, ASP7657 tended to have beneficial effects on renal function, as indicated by the decrease in plasma creatinine and blood urea nitrogen levels and attenuation of the decline in creatinine clearance (Ccr). The angiotensin II receptor blocker losartan (10 mg/kg) also showed these renoprotective effects while significantly reducing blood pressure. ASP7657 dose-dependently and significantly reduced the EP4 receptor agonist-induced increase in plasma renin activity, as assessed by angiotensin I release in normal rats. Additionally, ASP7657 attenuated hyperfiltration assessed by Ccr without changing the renal blood flow or blood pressure in diabetic rats. These results suggest that ASP7657 suppresses the progression of chronic renal failure by modulating renin release and improving renal hemodynamics, and may therefore be a promising therapeutic option for inhibiting the progression of CKD.
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The use of hydrogels for cell-based treatment of chronic kidney disease. Clin Sci (Lond) 2018; 132:1977-1994. [PMID: 30220651 DOI: 10.1042/cs20180434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2018] [Revised: 08/01/2018] [Accepted: 08/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major and growing public health concern with increasing incidence and prevalence worldwide. The therapeutic potential of stem cell therapy, including mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) holds great promise for treatment of CKD. However, there are significant bottlenecks in the clinical translation due to the reduced number of transplanted cells and the duration of their presence at the site of tissue damage. Bioengineered hydrogels may provide a route of cell delivery to enhance treatment efficacy and optimise the targeting effectiveness while minimising any loss of cell function. In this review, we highlight the advances in stem cell therapy targeting kidney disease and discuss the emerging role of hydrogel delivery systems to fully realise the potential of adult stem cells as a regenerative therapy for CKD in humans. MSCs and EPCs mediate kidney repair through distinct paracrine effects. As a delivery system, hydrogels can prolong these paracrine effects by improving retention at the site of injury and protecting the transplanted cells from the harsh inflammatory microenvironment. We also discuss the features of a hydrogel, which may be tuned to optimise the therapeutic potential of encapsulated stem cells, including cell-adhesive epitopes, material stiffness, nanotopography, modes of gelation and degradation and the inclusion of bioactive molecules. This review concludes with a discussion of the challenges to be met for the widespread clinical use of hydrogel delivery system of stem cell therapy for CKD.
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Campbell DJ, Coller JM, Gong FF, McGrady M, Prior DL, Boffa U, Shiel L, Liew D, Wolfe R, Owen AJ, Krum H, Reid CM. Risk factor management in a contemporary Australian population at increased cardiovascular disease risk. Intern Med J 2018; 48:688-698. [DOI: 10.1111/imj.13678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Revised: 10/11/2017] [Accepted: 11/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Duncan J. Campbell
- Department of Molecular Cardiology; St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research; Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Department of Medicine; The University of Melbourne; Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Department of Cardiology; St Vincent's Hospital; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Cardiology; St Vincent's Hospital; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Molecular Cardiology; St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research; Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Department of Medicine; The University of Melbourne; Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Department of Cardiology; St Vincent's Hospital; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine; Monash University; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Medicine; The University of Melbourne; Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Department of Cardiology; St Vincent's Hospital; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine; Monash University; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine; Monash University; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine; Monash University; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine; Monash University; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine; Monash University; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine; Monash University; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine; Monash University; Melbourne Victoria Australia
- School of Public Health; Curtin University; Perth Western Australia Australia
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A Microfluidic Platform for Investigating Transmembrane Pressure-Induced Glomerular Leakage. MICROMACHINES 2018; 9:mi9050228. [PMID: 30424161 PMCID: PMC6187271 DOI: 10.3390/mi9050228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2018] [Revised: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Transmembrane pressure across the glomerular filter barrier may underlie renal failure. However, studies of renal failure have been difficult owing to a lack of in vitro models to capture the transmembrane pressure in a controlled approach. Here we report a microfluidic platform of podocyte culture to investigate transmembrane pressure induced glomerular leakage. Podocytes, the glomerular epithelial cells essential for filtration function, were cultivated on a porous membrane supplied with transmembrane pressure ΔP. An anodic aluminum oxide membrane with collagen coating was used as the porous membrane, and the filtration function was evaluated using dextrans of different sizes. The results show that dextran in 20 kDa and 70 kDa can penetrate the podocyte membrane, whereas dextran in 500 kDa was blocked until ΔP ≥ 60 mmHg, which resembles the filtration function when ΔP was in the range of a healthy kidney (ΔP < 60 mmHg) as well as the hypertension-induced glomerular leakage (ΔP ≥ 60 mmHg). Additionally, analysis showed that synaptopodin and actin were also downregulated when ΔP > 30 mmHg, indicating that the dysfunction of renal filtration is correlated with the reduction of synaptopodin expression and disorganized actin cytoskeleton. Taking together, our microfluidic platform enables the investigation of transmembrane pressure in glomerular filter membrane, with potential implications for drug development in the future.
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Bhasin MK, Denninger JW, Huffman JC, Joseph MG, Niles H, Chad-Friedman E, Goldman R, Buczynski-Kelley B, Mahoney BA, Fricchione GL, Dusek JA, Benson H, Zusman RM, Libermann TA. Specific Transcriptome Changes Associated with Blood Pressure Reduction in Hypertensive Patients After Relaxation Response Training. J Altern Complement Med 2018; 24:486-504. [PMID: 29616846 PMCID: PMC5961875 DOI: 10.1089/acm.2017.0053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Mind-body practices that elicit the relaxation response (RR) have been demonstrated to reduce blood pressure (BP) in essential hypertension (HTN) and may be an adjunct to antihypertensive drug therapy. However, the molecular mechanisms by which the RR reduces BP remain undefined. DESIGN Genomic determinants associated with responsiveness to an 8-week RR-based mind-body intervention for lowering HTN in 13 stage 1 hypertensive patients classified as BP responders and 11 as nonresponders were identified. RESULTS Transcriptome analysis in peripheral blood mononuclear cells identified 1771 genes regulated by the RR in responders. Biological process- and pathway-based analysis of transcriptome data demonstrated enrichment in the following gene categories: immune regulatory pathways and metabolism (among downregulated genes); glucose metabolism, cardiovascular system development, and circadian rhythm (among upregulated genes). Further in silico estimation of cell abundance from the microarray data showed enrichment of the anti-inflammatory M2 subtype of macrophages in BP responders. Nuclear factor-κB, vascular endothelial growth factor, and insulin were critical molecules emerging from interactive network analysis. CONCLUSIONS These findings provide the first insights into the molecular mechanisms that are associated with the beneficial effects of the RR on HTN.
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- Manoj K. Bhasin
- Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Division of Interdisciplinary Medicine and Biotechnology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- BIDMC Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- BIDMC Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Division of Interdisciplinary Medicine and Biotechnology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Medicine, Corrigan-Minehan Heart Center, Cardiology Division, Section on Hypertension, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Medicine, Corrigan-Minehan Heart Center, Cardiology Division, Section on Hypertension, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Integrative Health Research Center, Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, Allina Health, Minneapolis, MN
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- Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Medicine, Corrigan-Minehan Heart Center, Cardiology Division, Section on Hypertension, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Division of Interdisciplinary Medicine and Biotechnology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- BIDMC Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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Prevalence of White Coat Hypertension in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. Nephrourol Mon 2018. [DOI: 10.5812/numonthly.61774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Wei J, Zhang J, Wang L, Cha BJ, Jiang S, Liu R. A new low-nephron CKD model with hypertension, progressive decline of renal function, and enhanced inflammation in C57BL/6 mice. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2018; 314:F1008-F1019. [PMID: 29412703 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00574.2017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health issue in the US. The typical five-sixths nephrectomy (typical 5/6 NX) is a widely used experimental CKD model. However, the typical 5/6 NX model is hypertensive in rats but strain dependent in mice. In particular, C57BL/6 mice with the typical 5/6 NX exhibits normal blood pressure and well-preserved renal function. The goal of the present study was to create a new hypertensive CKD model in C57BL/6 mice. We first characterized the vascular architecture originated from each renal artery branch by confocal laser-scanning microscopy with fluorescent lectin. Then, a novel 5/6 NX-BL model was generated by uninephrectomy combined with 2/3 renal infarction via a ligation of upper renal artery branch on the contralateral kidney. Compared with 5/6 NX-C, the 5/6 NX-BL model exhibited elevated mean arterial pressure (137.6 ± 13.9 vs. 104.7 ± 8.2 mmHg), decreased glomerular filtration rate (82.9 ± 19.2 vs. 125.0 ± 13.9 µl/min) with a reciprocal increase in plasma creatinine (0.31 ± 0.03 vs. 0.19 ± 0.04 mg/dl), and significant renal injury as assessed by proteinuria, histology with light, and transmission electron microscopy. In addition, inflammatory status, as indicated by the level of proinflammatory cytokine TNFα and the leukocyte counts, was significantly upregulated in 5/6 NX-BL compared with the 5/6 NX-C. In summary, we developed a new hypertensive CKD model in C57BL/6 mice with 5/6 renal mass reduction by uninephrectomy and upper renal artery branch ligation on the contralateral kidney. This 5/6 NX-BL model exhibits an infarction zone-dependent hypertension and progressive deterioration of the renal function accompanied by enhanced inflammatory response.
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- Jin Wei
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, University of South Florida College of Medicine , Tampa, Florida
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, University of South Florida College of Medicine , Tampa, Florida
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, University of South Florida College of Medicine , Tampa, Florida
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, University of South Florida College of Medicine , Tampa, Florida
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, University of South Florida College of Medicine , Tampa, Florida
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, University of South Florida College of Medicine , Tampa, Florida
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Amoako YA, Laryea DO, Bedu-Addo G, Nkum BC, Plange-Rhule J. Left ventricular hypertrophy among chronic kidney disease patients in Ghana. Pan Afr Med J 2017; 28:79. [PMID: 29255549 PMCID: PMC5724957 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.28.79.9183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2016] [Accepted: 09/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Introduction The presence of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is associated with worsening cardiovascular outcomes. There is a dearth of data on LVH in Ghanaian CKD patients. Methods This was a cross sectional study carried out at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, Ghana. A questionnaire was used to obtain information on clinical features of CKD. The MDRD-4 equation was used to calculate eGFR. Information on the prevalence and factors associated with electrocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy were obtained during the initial assessment. Results About 64.5% of the 203 participants were male and the mean age was 43.9 ± 17.8 years. Most subjects (79.8%) had stage 5 disease. The mean systolic and diastolic blood pressures were 167.86 ± 39.87 and 101.8 ± 24.4 respectively. Approximately 43% of respondents had LVH. eGFR correlated negatively with LVH. High systolic pressure (OR 4.9, CI 2.4 – 10.4; p < 0.05), high diastolic pressure (OR 8.1, CI 4.0 – 16.1; p < 0.05) increased pulse pressure (OR 3.4 CI 2.6-9.3, p < 0.05), increased body mass index (OR 3.6 CI 1.7-11.2, p < 0.001) as well as male gender (OR 4.7, 95% CI 2.4 – 9.1; p <0.05) were associated with the presence of LVH. Conclusion LVH is common in our cohort. High pulse pressure, high DBP, increased BMI and male gender are significant associated factors. Adequate treatment of high blood pressure as well as early detection of LVH and interventions aimed at prevention and/or regression of LVH are to be encouraged.
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- Yaw Ampem Amoako
- Renal Medicine and Dialysis Unit, Department of Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Renal Medicine and Dialysis Unit, Department of Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana.,School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Renal Medicine and Dialysis Unit, Department of Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana.,School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Renal Medicine and Dialysis Unit, Department of Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana.,School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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The Beneficial Effects of Allicin in Chronic Kidney Disease Are Comparable to Losartan. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18091980. [PMID: 28926934 PMCID: PMC5618629 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18091980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2017] [Revised: 08/24/2017] [Accepted: 09/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Recent studies suggest that allicin may play a role in chronic kidney disease (CKD), reducing hypertension and oxidative stress and improving renal dysfunction. In the present study, CKD was induced by 5/6 nephrectomy and the animals were divided into four treatment groups as follows: control (C), CKD, CKD+allicin (40 mg/kg pathway oral) (CKDA), and CKD+Losartan (20 mg/kg) (CKDL). After CKD induction, the rats developed hypertension from week 3 to the end of the study. This was associated with increased creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels in serum, increased albuminuria, increased urinary excretion of N-acetyl-β-d-glucosaminidase (NAG), increased nephrin expression, and incrased histological alterations in the cortex. The levels of angiotensin receptors and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) were decreased in the renal cortex from the CKD group. Otherwise, lipid and protein oxidation were higher in the CKD group than in the control group. A disturbance was observed in the expression levels of the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2/Kelch ECH associating protein 1 system (Nrf2/keap1) and the antioxidant enzymes catalase, superoxide dismutase, and heme oxygenase-1. Allicin or losartan treatments relieved renal dysfunction, hypertension, and oxidative stress. In addition, both treatments showed the same efficacy on the expression of angiotensin receptors, the nephrin, Nrf2/keap1 pathway, and eNOS. Further in silico analyses suggest that allicin and losartan could have a common mechanism involving interaction with AT1 receptors. Allicin showed antihypertensive, antioxidant, and nephroprotective effects. The beneficial effects showed by allicin are similar, or even better, than those of losartan. In fact, the effect of allicin on blood pressure and renal function is comparable to reductions seen with losartan, a prescription drug commonly used as a first-line therapy.
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Cole L, Jepson R, Humm K. Systemic hypertension in cats with acute kidney injury. J Small Anim Pract 2017; 58:577-581. [DOI: 10.1111/jsap.12726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2016] [Revised: 06/15/2017] [Accepted: 06/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- L. Cole
- Department of Clinical Science and Services; The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, Hatfield; Hertfordshire, ALP 7TA UK
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- Department of Clinical Science and Services; The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, Hatfield; Hertfordshire, ALP 7TA UK
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- Department of Clinical Science and Services; The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, Hatfield; Hertfordshire, ALP 7TA UK
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Kumar P, Gogulamudi VR, Periasamy R, Raghavaraju G, Subramanian U, Pandey KN. Inhibition of HDAC enhances STAT acetylation, blocks NF-κB, and suppresses the renal inflammation and fibrosis in Npr1 haplotype male mice. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2017; 313:F781-F795. [PMID: 28566502 PMCID: PMC5625105 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00166.2017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2017] [Revised: 05/24/2017] [Accepted: 05/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Guanylyl cyclase/natriuretic peptide receptor-A (GC-A/NPRA) plays a critical role in the regulation of blood pressure and fluid volume homeostasis. Mice lacking functional Npr1 (coding for GC-A/NPRA) exhibit hypertension and congestive heart failure. However, the underlying mechanisms remain largely less clear. The objective of the present study was to determine the physiological efficacy and impact of all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) and sodium butyrate (NaBu) in ameliorating the renal fibrosis, inflammation, and hypertension in Npr1 gene-disrupted haplotype (1-copy; +/-) mice (50% expression levels of NPRA). Both ATRA and NaBu, either alone or in combination, decreased the elevated levels of renal proinflammatory and profibrotic cytokines and lowered blood pressure in Npr1+/- mice compared with untreated controls. The treatment with ATRA-NaBu facilitated the dissociation of histone deacetylase (HDAC) 1 and 2 from signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1) and enhanced its acetylation in the kidneys of Npr1+/- mice. The acetylated STAT1 formed a complex with nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) p65, thereby inhibiting its DNA-binding activity and downstream proinflammatory and profibrotic signaling cascades. The present results demonstrate that the treatment of the haplotype Npr1+/- mice with ATRA-NaBu significantly lowered blood pressure and reduced the renal inflammation and fibrosis involving the interactive roles of HDAC, NF-κB (p65), and STAT1. The current findings will help in developing the molecular therapeutic targets and new treatment strategies for hypertension and renal dysfunction in humans.
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- Prerna Kumar
- Department of Physiology, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Physiology, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Physiology, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Physiology, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Physiology, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Physiology, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Hao S, Fu T, Wu Q, Jin B, Zhu C, Hu Z, Guo Y, Zhang Y, Yu Y, Fouts T, Ng P, Culver DS, Alfreds ST, Stearns F, Sylvester KG, Widen E, McElhinney DB, Ling XB. Estimating One-Year Risk of Incident Chronic Kidney Disease: Retrospective Development and Validation Study Using Electronic Medical Record Data From the State of Maine. JMIR Med Inform 2017; 5:e21. [PMID: 28747298 PMCID: PMC5550735 DOI: 10.2196/medinform.7954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2017] [Revised: 06/29/2017] [Accepted: 07/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health concern in the United States with high prevalence, growing incidence, and serious adverse outcomes. Objective We aimed to develop and validate a model to identify patients at risk of receiving a new diagnosis of CKD (incident CKD) during the next 1 year in a general population. Methods The study population consisted of patients who had visited any care facility in the Maine Health Information Exchange network any time between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2015, and had no history of CKD diagnosis. Two retrospective cohorts of electronic medical records (EMRs) were constructed for model derivation (N=1,310,363) and validation (N=1,430,772). The model was derived using a gradient tree-based boost algorithm to assign a score to each individual that measured the probability of receiving a new diagnosis of CKD from January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2014, based on the preceding 1-year clinical profile. A feature selection process was conducted to reduce the dimension of the data from 14,680 EMR features to 146 as predictors in the final model. Relative risk was calculated by the model to gauge the risk ratio of the individual to population mean of receiving a CKD diagnosis in next 1 year. The model was tested on the validation cohort to predict risk of CKD diagnosis in the period from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2015, using the preceding 1-year clinical profile. Results The final model had a c-statistic of 0.871 in the validation cohort. It stratified patients into low-risk (score 0-0.005), intermediate-risk (score 0.005-0.05), and high-risk (score ≥ 0.05) levels. The incidence of CKD in the high-risk patient group was 7.94%, 13.7 times higher than the incidence in the overall cohort (0.58%). Survival analysis showed that patients in the 3 risk categories had significantly different CKD outcomes as a function of time (P<.001), indicating an effective classification of patients by the model. Conclusions We developed and validated a model that is able to identify patients at high risk of having CKD in the next 1 year by statistically learning from the EMR-based clinical history in the preceding 1 year. Identification of these patients indicates care opportunities such as monitoring and adopting intervention plans that may benefit the quality of care and outcomes in the long term.
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- Shiying Hao
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States.,Clinical and Translational Research Program, Betty Irene Moore Children's Heart Center, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- HBI Solutions Inc, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States.,China Electric Power Research Institute, Beijing, China
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- HBI Solutions Inc, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States.,Clinical and Translational Research Program, Betty Irene Moore Children's Heart Center, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States.,School of Management, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States.,Department of Oncology, The First Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Empactful Capital, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Sequoia Hospital, Redwood City, CA, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
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- HBI Solutions Inc, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States.,Clinical and Translational Research Program, Betty Irene Moore Children's Heart Center, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Clinical and Translational Research Program, Betty Irene Moore Children's Heart Center, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Palo Alto, CA, United States.,Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
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Setia S, Subramaniam K, Tay JC, Teo BW. Hypertension and blood pressure variability management practices among physicians in Singapore. Vasc Health Risk Manag 2017; 13:275-285. [PMID: 28761353 PMCID: PMC5522821 DOI: 10.2147/vhrm.s138694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose There are limited data on blood pressure variability (BPV) in Singapore. The absence of updated local guidelines might contribute to variations in diagnosis, treatment and control of hypertension and BPV between physicians. This study evaluated BPV awareness, hypertension management and associated training needs in physicians from Singapore. Materials and methods Physicians from Singapore were surveyed between September 8, 2016, and October 5, 2016. Those included were in public or private practice for ≥3 years, cared directly for patients ≥70% of the time and treated ≥30 patients for hypertension each month. The questionnaire covered 6 main categories: general blood pressure (BP) management, BPV awareness/diagnosis, home BP monitoring (HBPM), ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM), BPV management and associated training needs. Results Responses from 60 physicians (30 general practitioners [GPs], 20 cardiologists, 10 nephrologists) were analyzed (77% male, 85% aged 31–60 years, mean 22 years of practice). Approximately 63% of physicians considered white-coat hypertension as part of BPV. The most common diagnostic tool was HBPM (overall 77%, GPs 63%, cardiologists 65%, nephrologists 70%), but ABPM was rated as the tool most valued by physicians (80% overall), especially specialists (97%). Withdrawn Singapore guidelines were still being used by 73% of GPs. Approximately 48% of physicians surveyed did not adhere to the BP cutoff recommended by most guidelines for diagnosing hypertension using HBPM (>135/85 mmHg). Hypertension treatment practices also varied from available guideline recommendations, although physicians did tend to use a lower BP target for patients with diabetes or kidney disease. There were a number of challenges to estimating BPV, the most common of which was patient refusal of ABPM/HBPM. The majority of physicians (82%) had no training on BPV, but stated that this would be useful. Conclusion There appear to be gaps in knowledge and guideline adherence relating to the assessment and management of BPV among physicians in Singapore.
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- Sajita Setia
- Chief Medical Office, Medical Affairs, Pfizer Pte Ltd, Singapore
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- Global Medical Affairs, Asia Pacific Region, Pfizer Australia, West Ryde, NSW, Australia
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- Department of General Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
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- Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Lalonde L, Quintana-Bárcena P, Lord A, Bell R, Clément V, Daigneault AM, Legris MÈ, Letendre S, Mouchbahani M, Jouini G, Azar J, Martin É, Berbiche D, Beaulieu S, Beaunoyer S, Bertin É, Bouvrette M, Charbonneau-Séguin N, Desrochers JF, Desforges K, Dumoulin-Charette A, Dupuis S, El Bouchikhi M, Forget R, Guay M, Lemieux JP, Morin-Bélanger C, Noël I, Ricard S, Sauvé P, Ste-Marie Paradis F. Community Pharmacist Training-and-Communication Network and Drug-Related Problems in Patients With CKD: A Multicenter, Cluster-Randomized, Controlled Trial. Am J Kidney Dis 2017; 70:386-396. [PMID: 28663062 DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2017.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2016] [Accepted: 05/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Appropriate training for community pharmacists may improve the quality of medication use. Few studies have reported the impact of such programs on medication management for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). STUDY DESIGN Multicenter, cluster-randomized, controlled trial. SETTING & PARTICIPANTS Patients with CKD stage 3a, 3b, or 4 from 6 CKD clinics (Quebec, Canada) and their community pharmacies. INTERVENTION Each cluster (a pharmacy and its patients) was randomly assigned to either ProFiL, a training-and-communication network program, or the control group. ProFiL pharmacists completed a 90-minute interactive web-based training program on use of medications in CKD and received a clinical guide, patients' clinical summaries, and facilitated access to the CKD clinic. OUTCOMES Drug-related problems (primary outcome), pharmacists' knowledge and clinical skills, and patients' clinical attributes (eg, blood pressure and glycated hemoglobin concentration). MEASUREMENTS Drug-related problems were evaluated the year before and after the recruitment of patients using a validated set of significant drug-related problems, the Pharmacotherapy Assessment in Chronic Renal Disease (PAIR) criteria. Pharmacists' questionnaires were completed at baseline and after 1 year. Clinical attributes were documented at baseline and after 1 year using available information in medical charts. RESULTS 207 community pharmacies, 494 pharmacists, and 442 patients with CKD participated. After 1 year, the mean number of drug-related problems per patient decreased from 2.16 to 1.60 and from 1.70 to 1.62 in the ProFiL and control groups, respectively. The difference in reduction of drug-related problems per patient between the ProFiL and control groups was -0.32 (95% CI, -0.63 to -0.01). Improvements in knowledge (difference, 4.5%; 95% CI, 1.6%-7.4%) and clinical competencies (difference, 7.4%; 95% CI, 3.5%-11.3%) were observed among ProFiL pharmacists. No significant differences in clinical attributes were observed across the groups. LIMITATIONS High proportion of missing data on knowledge and clinical skills questionnaire (34.6%) and clinical attributes (11.1%). CONCLUSIONS Providing community pharmacists with essential clinical data, appropriate training, and support from hospital pharmacists with expertise in nephrology increases pharmacists' knowledge and reduces drug-related problems in patients with CKD who are followed up in clinics incorporating a multidisciplinary health care team.
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- Lyne Lalonde
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Sanofi Aventis Endowment Chair in Ambulatory Pharmaceutical Care, Université de Montréal and Hôpital Cité de la Santé de Laval, Quebec, Canada.
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- Hôpital Cité de la Santé de Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- Hôpital Maisonneuve Rosemont, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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- Hôpital Maisonneuve Rosemont, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Hôpital Maisonneuve Rosemont, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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- Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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Singh RR, Sajeesh V, Booth LC, McArdle Z, May CN, Head GA, Moritz KM, Schlaich MP, Denton KM. Catheter-Based Renal Denervation Exacerbates Blood Pressure Fall During Hemorrhage. J Am Coll Cardiol 2017; 69:951-964. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2016] [Revised: 12/06/2016] [Accepted: 12/13/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Xu G, Major R, Shepherd D, Brunskill N. Making an IMPAKT; Improving care of Chronic Kidney Disease patients in the community through collaborative working and utilizing Information Technology. BMJ QUALITY IMPROVEMENT REPORTS 2017; 6:u207671.w4577. [PMID: 28174659 PMCID: PMC5278281 DOI: 10.1136/bmjquality.u207671.w4577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2016] [Revised: 07/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious long-term condition, which if left untreated causes significant cardiovascular sequele. It is well recognized management of modifiable risk factors, such as blood pressure (BP), can lead to improved long-term outcomes. A novel information technology (IT) solution presents a possible solution to help clinicians in the community identify and manage at risk patients more efficiently. The IMproving Patient care and Awareness of Kidney disease progression Together (IMPAKT) IT tool was used to identify patients with CKD and uncontrolled hypertension in the community. A CKD nurse utilized the tool at primary care practices to identify patients who warranted potential intervention and disseminated this information to clinical staff. Blood pressure management targets and incidence of coded CKD were used to evaluate the project. Altogether 48 practices participated in an 18 month project from April 2014, and data from 20 practices, with a total adult population of 121,362, was available for analysis. Two full consecutive QI (Quality Improvement) audit cycles were completed. There was an increase in the mean recorded prevalence of coded CKD patients over the course of the project. Similarly, there was an increase in the percentage of patients with BP been recorded and importantly there was an accompanying significant increase in CKD patients achieving BP targets. At the end of the project an additional 345 individuals with CKD achieved better blood pressure control. This could potentially prevent 9 cardiovascular events in the CKD group, translating to a cost saving of £320,000 for the 20 practices involved. The most significant change in clinical markers occurred during cycle 1 of the audit, the improvement was maintained throughout cycle 2 of the audit. Our results show the real-life clinical impact of a relatively simple and easy to implement QI project, to help improve outcomes in patients with CKD. This was achieved through more efficient working by targeting of high-risk groups, and improved communication between primary/secondary care. The project could be adapted for other chronic disease conditions. Despite the recorded improvements in blood pressure management, a large proportion of high-risk patients remained above ideal blood pressure, additional interventions in this area need to be explored. Through collaborative and multi-professional working and utilizing IT resources, we have shown it is possible to deliver measurable and sustainable improvements in blood pressure control for patients with CKD in a real life clinical setting.
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- Gang Xu
- University Hospital of Leicester
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Fouad M, Ismail MI, Gaballah A, Reyad E, ELdeeb S. Prevalence of obesity and risk of chronic kidney disease among young adults in Egypt. Indian J Nephrol 2016; 26:413-418. [PMID: 27942172 PMCID: PMC5131379 DOI: 10.4103/0971-4065.172597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Increasing body mass index (BMI) has reached epidemic proportions globally and recently emerged as strong, independent risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD). We conducted this study to verify the prevalence of obesity and the associated risk of developing CKD among 3000 Egyptian students. The World Health Organization classification of BMI categorized study population into 1-5 groups, 1146 subjects with normal BMI (20-25), 951 subjects with BMI 25-29.9, 540 subjects with BMI 30-34.9, 225 with BMI 35-39.9, and 138 with BMI above 40. The participants were subjected to clinical examination, anthropometric measurements, laboratory investigation, including urinary albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR) and estimation of glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). The prevalence of overweight, obesity, and metabolic syndrome (MS) was 31.7%, 30.1%, and 16%, respectively. The prevalence of CKD among subjects with BMI >25 was 6.5%, almost all of them had BMI >35. ACR and eGFR rose progressively with increasing BMI. Elevated mean arterial pressure (MAP), high sensitivity C-reactive protein, and MS increased the risk of development of CKD. Moreover, MAP, waist to height ratio, and triglycerides to high-density lipoprotein ratios at levels of >95 mm Hg, >0.6, and >3 had sensitivity 91.7%, 88.4%, and 86.7%; and specificity 92.3%, 96.4%, and 96.5%, respectively to predict CKD. The prevalence of obesity among Egyptian young adults was high (30.1%) and was associated with increased the risk of CKD (6.5%).
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- M. Fouad
- Department of Nephrology, Zagazig University Hospital, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Nephrology, Zagazig University Hospital, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Zagazig University Hospital, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Nephrology Unit, Mansoura General Hospital, Egypt
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- Department of Nephrology, Zagazig University Hospital, Zagazig, Egypt
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Wang X, Johnson AC, Sasser JM, Williams JM, Solberg Woods LC, Garrett MR. Spontaneous one-kidney rats are more susceptible to develop hypertension by DOCA-NaCl and subsequent kidney injury compared with uninephrectomized rats. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2016; 310:F1054-64. [PMID: 26936874 PMCID: PMC5002061 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00555.2015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2015] [Accepted: 02/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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There is little clinical data of how hypertension may influence individuals with nephron deficiency in the context of being born with a single kidney. We recently developed a new rat model (the heterogeneous stock-derived model of unilateral renal agenesis rat) that is born with a single kidney and exhibits progressive kidney injury and decline in kidney function with age. We hypothesized that DOCA-salt would induce a greater increase in blood pressure and therefore accelerate the progression of kidney injury in rats born with a solitary kidney compared with rats that have undergone unilateral nephrectomy. Time course evaluation of blood pressure, kidney injury, and renal hemodynamics was performed in the following six groups of animals from weeks 13 to 18: 1) DOCA-treated rats with a solitary kidney (DOCA+S group), 2) placebo-treated rats with a solitary kidney, 3) DOCA-treated control rats with two kidneys (DOCA+C group), 4) placebo-treated control rats with two kidneys, 5) DOCA-treated rats with two kidneys that underwent uninephrectomy (DOCA+UNX8 group), and 6) placebo-treated rats with two kidneys that underwent uninephrectomy. DOCA+S rats demonstrated a significant rise (P < 0.05) in blood pressure (192 ± 4 mmHg), proteinuria (205 ± 31 mg/24 h), and a decline in glomerular filtration rate (600 ± 42 μl·min(-1)·g kidney weight(-1)) relative to the DOCA+UNX8 (173 ± 3 mmHg, 76 ± 26 mg/24 h, and 963 ± 36 μl·min(-1)·g kidney weight(-1)) and DOCA+C (154 ± 2 mmHg, 7 ± 1 mg/24 h, and 1,484 ± 121 μl·min(-1)·g kidney weight(-1)) groups. Placebo-treated groups showed no significant change among the three groups. An assessment of renal injury markers via real-time PCR/Western blot analysis and histological analysis was concordant with the measured physiological parameters. In summary, congenital solitary kidney rats are highly susceptible to the induction of hypertension compared with uninephrectomized rats, suggesting that low nephron endowment is an important driver of elevated blood pressure, hastening nephron injury through the transmission of elevated systemic blood pressure and thereby accelerating decline in kidney function.
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- Xuexiang Wang
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi; Department of Medicine (Nephrology), University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi; and
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- Amar Puttanna
- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology; City Hospital; Birmingham UK
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Salman IM. Cardiovascular Autonomic Dysfunction in Chronic Kidney Disease: a Comprehensive Review. Curr Hypertens Rep 2016; 17:59. [PMID: 26071764 DOI: 10.1007/s11906-015-0571-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction is a major complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD), likely contributing to the high incidence of cardiovascular mortality in this patient population. In addition to adrenergic overdrive in affected individuals, clinical and experimental evidence now strongly indicates the presence of impaired reflex control of both sympathetic and parasympathetic outflow to the heart and vasculature. Although the principal underlying mechanisms are not completely understood, potential involvements of altered baroreceptor, cardiopulmonary, and chemoreceptor reflex function, along with factors including but not limited to increased renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system activity, activation of the renal afferents and cardiovascular structural remodeling have been suggested. This review therefore analyzes potential mechanisms underpinning autonomic imbalance in CKD, covers results accumulated thus far on cardiovascular autonomic function studies in clinical and experimental renal failure, discusses the role of current interventional and therapeutic strategies in ameliorating autonomic deficits associated with chronic renal dysfunction, and identifies gaps in our knowledge of neural mechanisms driving cardiovascular disease in CKD.
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- Ibrahim M Salman
- The Australian School of Advanced Medicine, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,
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Dietary Energy Density, Renal Function, and Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease. Adv Med 2016; 2016:2675345. [PMID: 27819022 PMCID: PMC5081924 DOI: 10.1155/2016/2675345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2016] [Accepted: 08/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background. There is evidence of the association between dietary energy density and chronic diseases. However, no report exists regarding the relation between DED and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Objective. To examine the association between dietary energy density (DED), renal function, and progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Design. Cross-sectional. Setting. Three nephrology clinics. Subjects. Two hundred twenty-one subjects with diagnosed CKD. Main Outcome Measure. Dietary intake of patients was assessed by a validated food frequency questionnaire. DED (in kcal/g) was calculated with the use of energy content and weight of solid foods and energy yielding beverages. Renal function was measured by blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine (Cr), and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Results. Patients in the first tertile of DED consumed more amounts of carbohydrate, dietary fiber, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, calcium, folate, vitamin C, and vitamin B2. After adjusting for confounders, we could not find any significant trend for BUN and Cr across tertiles of DED. In multivariate model, an increased risk of being in the higher stage of CKD was found among those in the last tertile of DED (OR: 3.15; 95% CI: 1.30, 7.63; P = 0.01). Conclusion. We observed that lower DED was associated with better nutrient intake and lower risk of CKD progression.
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