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McAlister S, Luyckx VA, Viecelli AK. Cutting back on low-value health care practices supports sustainable kidney care. Kidney Int 2024; 105:1178-1185. [PMID: 38513999 DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2023.12.022] [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: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
Abstract
July 2023 marked the hottest month on record, underscoring the urgent need for action on climate change. The imperative to reduce carbon emissions extends to all sectors, including health care, with it being responsible for 5.5% of global emissions. In decarbonizing health care, although much attention has focused on greening health care infrastructure and procurement, less attention has focused on reducing emissions through demand-side management. An important key element of this is reducing low-value care, given that ≈20% of global health care expenditure is considered low value. "Value" in health care, however, is subjective and dependent on how health outcomes are regarded. This review, therefore, examines the 3 main value perspectives specific to health care. Clinical effectiveness defines low-value care as interventions that offer little to no benefit or have a risk of harm exceeding benefits. Cost-effectiveness compares health outcomes versus costs compared with an alternative treatment. In this case, low-value care is care greater than a societal willingness to pay for an additional unit of health (quality-adjusted life year). Last, community perspectives emphasize the value of shared decision-making and patient-centered care. These values sit within broader societal values of ethics and equity. Any reduction in low-value care should, therefore, also consider patient autonomy, societal value perspectives and opportunity costs, and equity. Deimplementing entrenched low-value care practices without unnecessarily compromising ethics and equity will require tailored strategies, education, and transparency.
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Affiliation(s)
- Scott McAlister
- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Centre for Health Policy, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- Department of Public and Global Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Renal Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Kidney and Transplant Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Australasian Kidney Trials Network, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Moldovan D, Rusu C, Potra A, Tirinescu D, Ticala M, Kacso I. Food to Prevent Vascular Calcification in Chronic Kidney Disease. Nutrients 2024; 16:617. [PMID: 38474744 DOI: 10.3390/nu16050617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Vascular calcification (VC) is a consequence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) which is of paramount importance regarding the survival of CKD patients. VC is far from being controlled with actual medication; as a result, in recent years, diet modulation has become more compelling. The concept of medical nutritional therapy points out the idea that food may prevent or treat diseases. The aim of this review was to evaluate the influence of food habits and nutritional intervention in the occurrence and progression of VC in CKD. Evidence reports the harmfulness of ultra-processed food, food additives, and animal-based proteins due to the increased intake of high absorbable phosphorus, the scarcity of fibers, and the increased production of uremic toxins. Available data are more supportive of a plant-dominant diet, especially for the impact on gut microbiota composition, which varies significantly depending on VC presence. Magnesium has been shown to prevent VC but only in experimental and small clinical studies. Vitamin K has drawn considerable attention due to its activation of VC inhibitors. There are positive studies; unfortunately, recent trials failed to prove its efficacy in preventing VC. Future research is needed and should aim to transform food into a medical intervention to eliminate VC danger in CKD.
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- Diana Moldovan
- Department of Nephrology, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Nephrology Clinic, Emergency County Hospital Cluj-Napoca, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Nephrology, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Nephrology Clinic, Emergency County Hospital Cluj-Napoca, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Nephrology, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Nephrology Clinic, Emergency County Hospital Cluj-Napoca, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Nephrology, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Nephrology Clinic, Emergency County Hospital Cluj-Napoca, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Nephrology, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Nephrology Clinic, Emergency County Hospital Cluj-Napoca, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Nephrology, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Nephrology Clinic, Emergency County Hospital Cluj-Napoca, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Vachey C, Candellier A, Toutain S, Mac-Way F. The Bone-Vascular Axis in Chronic Kidney Disease: From Pathophysiology to Treatment. Curr Osteoporos Rep 2024; 22:69-79. [PMID: 38195897 DOI: 10.1007/s11914-023-00858-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review aims to describe the pathogenic factors involved in bone-vessel anomalies in CKD which are the object of numerous experimental and clinical research. RECENT FINDINGS Knowledge on the pathophysiological mechanisms involved in the regulation of vascular calcification and mineral-bone disorders is evolving. Specific bone turnover anomalies influence the vascular health while recent studies demonstrate that factors released by the calcified vessels also contribute to bone deterioration in CKD. Current therapies used to control mineral dysregulations will impact both the vessels and bone metabolism. Available anti-osteoporotic treatments used in non-CKD population may negatively or positively affect vascular health in the context of CKD. It is essential to study the bone effects of the new therapeutic options that are currently under investigation to reduce vascular calcification. Our paper highlights the complexity of the bone-vascular axis and discusses how current therapies may affect both organs in CKD.
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- Clément Vachey
- CHU de Québec Research Center, L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec Hospital, Endocrinology and Nephrology Axis, Faculty and Department of Medicine, Université Laval, 10 McMahon, Quebec City, Quebec, G1R 2J6, Canada
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- CHU de Québec Research Center, L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec Hospital, Endocrinology and Nephrology Axis, Faculty and Department of Medicine, Université Laval, 10 McMahon, Quebec City, Quebec, G1R 2J6, Canada
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- CHU de Québec Research Center, L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec Hospital, Endocrinology and Nephrology Axis, Faculty and Department of Medicine, Université Laval, 10 McMahon, Quebec City, Quebec, G1R 2J6, Canada
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- CHU de Québec Research Center, L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec Hospital, Endocrinology and Nephrology Axis, Faculty and Department of Medicine, Université Laval, 10 McMahon, Quebec City, Quebec, G1R 2J6, Canada.
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Evenepoel P, Jørgensen HS, Bover J, Davenport A, Bacchetta J, Haarhaus M, Hansen D, Gracia-Iguacel C, Ketteler M, McAlister L, White E, Mazzaferro S, Vervloet M, Shroff R. Recommended calcium intake in adults and children with chronic kidney disease-a European consensus statement. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2024; 39:341-366. [PMID: 37697718 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfad185] [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: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Mineral and bone disorders (MBD) are common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), contributing to significant morbidity and mortality. For several decades, the first-line approach to controlling hyperparathyroidism in CKD was by exogenous calcium loading. Since the turn of the millennium, however, a growing awareness of vascular calcification risk has led to a paradigm shift in management and a move away from calcium-based phosphate binders. As a consequence, contemporary CKD patients may be at risk of a negative calcium balance, which, in turn, may compromise bone health, contributing to renal bone disease and increased fracture risk. A calcium intake below a certain threshold may be as problematic as a high intake, worsening the MBD syndrome of CKD, but is not addressed in current clinical practice guidelines. The CKD-MBD and European Renal Nutrition working groups of the European Renal Association (ERA), together with the CKD-MBD and Dialysis working groups of the European Society for Pediatric Nephrology (ESPN), developed key evidence points and clinical practice points on calcium management in children and adults with CKD across stages of disease. These were reviewed by a Delphi panel consisting of ERA and ESPN working groups members. The main clinical practice points include a suggested total calcium intake from diet and medications of 800-1000 mg/day and not exceeding 1500 mg/day to maintain a neutral calcium balance in adults with CKD. In children with CKD, total calcium intake should be kept within the age-appropriate normal range. These statements provide information and may assist in decision-making, but in the absence of high-level evidence must be carefully considered and adapted to individual patient needs.
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- Pieter Evenepoel
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Nephrology and Renal Transplantation Research Group, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Nephrology and Renal Transplantation Research Group, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Nephrology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Nephrology, University Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- REMAR-IGTP Group, Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute, Can Ruti Campus, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Free Hospital, University College London, London, UK
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- Pediatric Nephrology Rheumatology and Dermatology Unit, Reference Center for Rare Renal Diseases, ORKID and ERK-Net networks, Lyon University Hospital, Bron, France
- Lyon Est Medical School, INSERM1033 Research Unit, Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University, Lyon, France
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- Division of Renal Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Diaverum Sweden, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Nephrology, Copenhagen University Hospital-Herlev, Copenhagen
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Renal Medicine, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz UAM University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of General Internal Medicine and Nephrology, Robert-Bosch Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Dietetic Team, UCL Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and University College London, London, UK
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- Dietetic Team, Royal Free Hospital, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Translation and Precision Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, The Netherlands
- Department of Nephrology, Amsterdam UMC, The Netherlands
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- Renal Unit, UCL Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
- Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK
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Zaslow SJ, Oliveira-Paula GH, Chen W. Magnesium and Vascular Calcification in Chronic Kidney Disease: Current Insights. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1155. [PMID: 38256228 PMCID: PMC10816532 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25021155] [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: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
Abstract
Magnesium (Mg) plays crucial roles in multiple essential biological processes. As the kidneys are the primary organ responsible for maintaining the blood concentration of Mg, people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may develop disturbances in Mg. While both hyper- and hypomagnesemia may lead to adverse effects, the consequences associated with hypomagnesemia are often more severe and lasting. Importantly, observational studies have shown that CKD patients with hypomagnesemia have greater vascular calcification. Vascular calcification is accelerated and contributes to a high mortality rate in the CKD population. Both in vitro and animal studies have demonstrated that Mg protects against vascular calcification via several potential mechanisms, such as inhibiting the formation of both hydroxyapatite and pathogenic calciprotein particles as well as limiting osteogenic differentiation, a process in which vascular smooth muscle cells in the media layer of the arteries transform into bone-like cells. These preclinical findings have led to several important clinical trials that have investigated the effects of Mg supplementation on vascular calcification in people with CKD. Interestingly, two major clinical studies produced contradictory findings, resulting in a state of equipoise. This narrative review provides an overview of our current knowledge in the renal handling of Mg in health and CKD and the underlying mechanisms by which Mg may protect against vascular calcification. Lastly, we evaluate the strength of evidence from clinical studies on the efficacy of Mg supplementation and discuss future research directions.
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- Shari J. Zaslow
- Department of Medicine, Nephrology Division, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA
- The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA
- Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Nephrology Division, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA
- Department of Developmental and Molecular Biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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Xiong Y, Yu Y, Su B. Regulatory effects of nutritional and metabolic disorders on vascular calcification in chronic kidney disease: a narrative review. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2023; 11:384. [PMID: 37970595 PMCID: PMC10632569 DOI: 10.21037/atm-22-5358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Background and Objective Vascular calcification (VC) is common in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients and is associated with poor cardiovascular outcomes. This study aims to review nutritive pro-calcifying factors of CKD. Methods Electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) were searched from 2001 as at July 26, 2022, to select and summarize the basic and clinical studies reporting the effects of malnutrition or metabolic disorders on VC in CKD and the evolving treatments for these nutrient metabolic disorders. Key Content and Findings Hyperphosphatemia, calcium load, hypomagnesemia, iron deficiency, lipoprotein(a) abnormalities, protein malnutrition, and vitamin K deficiency secondary to CKD were closely associated with the occurrence and development of VC. Elevated phosphate and calcium levels were essential contributors to VC, yet current phosphate binders with good phosphate-lowering effects had not been shown to delay VC progression in CKD, and it remained challenging on how to identify and prevent calcium overload. Magnesium supplementation was the most promising treatment for mitigating VC, as supported by in vitro and in vivo studies and clinical trials. Correction of iron and vitamin K deficiency might contribute to VC attenuation, yet there was a lack of clinical evidence on CKD patients. Conclusions This review highlighted the effects of nutrient metabolism disorders on CKD-VC, and additional studies are needed to further address optimal nutrition strategies for mitigating VC in CKD.
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- Yuqin Xiong
- Department of Nephrology, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Kidney Research Laboratory, Division of Nephrology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Kidney Research Laboratory, Division of Nephrology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Tanaka A, Sasaki S, Noma H, Wang J, Onishi Y, Inaguma D. Effects of iron-based phosphate binders on mortality and cardiovascular events in patients receiving maintenance dialysis. Sci Rep 2023; 13:16051. [PMID: 37749304 PMCID: PMC10520071 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-43177-9] [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: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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Phosphate binders are the main treatment for hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic kidney disease, and iron-based phosphate binders have been used with increasing frequency in recent years. This study examined the association of the use of iron-based, rather than non-iron-based, phosphate binders with the incidence of cardiovascular events, in a real-world setting. We used data from a cohort comprising representative adult patients on maintenance hemodialysis in Japan. The exposure of interest was the time-varying use of phosphate binders, classified into "iron-based", "only non-iron-based", and "no use". The primary outcome was a composite of cardiovascular events and all-cause deaths. A marginal structural Cox regression model was used to deal with possible time-dependent confounding. Of the 2247 patients from 58 hemodialysis facilities, iron-based and only non-iron-based phosphate binders were used in 328 (15%) and 1360 (61%), respectively, at baseline. Hazard ratios (95% confidence intervals) for iron-based and non-iron-based phosphate binders versus no use of phosphate binders were 0.35 (0.24, 0.52) and 0.44 (0.33, 0.58), respectively. The hazard ratio for iron-based relative to non-iron-based phosphate binders was 0.81 (0.58, 1.13), which was not statistically significant. Further studies are warranted to elucidate whether the use of iron-based phosphate binders reduces the event rate.
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- Akihito Tanaka
- Department of Nephrology, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Section of Education for Clinical Research, Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
- Center for Innovative Research for Communities and Clinical Excellence (CiRC2LE), Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Data Science, The Institute of Statistical Mathematics, Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan
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- College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute for Health Outcomes & Process Evaluation Research (iHope International), Kyoto, Japan
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- Institute for Health Outcomes & Process Evaluation Research (iHope International), Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Fujita Health University Bantane Hospital, Otohbashi 3-6-10, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 454-8509, Japan.
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Cernaro V, Longhitano E, Calabrese V, Casuscelli C, Di Carlo S, Spinella C, Gembillo G, Santoro D. Progress in pharmacotherapy for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia in renal failure. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2023; 24:1737-1746. [PMID: 37527180 DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2023.2243817] [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: 03/11/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Among the clinical and metabolic complications of progressive chronic kidney disease (CKD), CKD-mineral bone disorder (CKD-MBD) significantly contributes to morbidity and mortality. While overt and persistent hyperphosphatemia is typical of advanced CKD and requires treatment, other abnormalities of calcium/phosphate metabolism begin to occur since the early stages of the disease. AREAS COVERED We searched on the PubMed database, without restrictions for language or time range, for randomized clinical trials and meta-analyses investigating phosphate-lowering therapies. The various phosphate binders show different safety profiles and diverse effects on calcium/phosphate metabolism and vascular calcification. The in-depth knowledge of the characteristics of these drugs is crucial to ensure adequate treatment to CKD patients. EXPERT OPINION A proper control of serum phosphate can be achieved using phosphate binders. These medications may induce side effects. Moreover, data on their impact on clinical outcomes are partly controversial or scarce, especially for the new generation drugs. Hyperphosphatemia favors cardiovascular disease and increases the risk for CKD progression. These effects are partially mediated by fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), a phosphaturic hormone that raises to maintain normal serum phosphate. Since there are no data supporting the use of phosphate-lowering agents when phosphataemia is normal, a key role is played by reducing dietary phosphate intake with the aim to control serum phosphate and the compensatory FGF23 and parathyroid hormone (PTH) increase.
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- Valeria Cernaro
- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Magnesium Improves Cardiac Function in Experimental Uremia by Altering Cardiac Elastin Protein Content. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15061303. [PMID: 36986034 PMCID: PMC10056411 DOI: 10.3390/nu15061303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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Cardiovascular complications are accompanied by life-threatening complications and represent the major cause of death in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Magnesium is important for the physiology of cardiac function, and its deficiency is common in CKD. In the present study, we investigated the impact of oral magnesium carbonate supplementation on cardiac function in an experimental model of CKD induced in Wistar rats by an adenine diet. Echocardiographic analyses revealed restoration of impaired left ventricular cardiac function in animals with CKD. Cardiac histology and real-time PCR confirmed a high amount of elastin protein and increased collagen III expression in CKD rats supplemented with dietary magnesium as compared with CKD controls. Both structural proteins are crucial in maintaining cardiac health and physiology. Aortic calcium content increased in CKD as compared with tissue from control animals. Magnesium supplementation numerically lowered the increases in aortic calcium content as it remained statistically unchanged, compared with controls. In summary, the present study provides evidence for an improvement in cardiovascular function and aortic wall integrity in a rat model of CKD by magnesium, as evidenced by echocardiography and histology.
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Koide T, Mandai S, Kitaoka R, Matsuki H, Chiga M, Yamamoto K, Yoshioka K, Yagi Y, Suzuki S, Fujiki T, Ando F, Mori T, Susa K, Iimori S, Naito S, Sohara E, Rai T, Yokota T, Uchida S. Circulating Extracellular Vesicle-Propagated microRNA Signature as a Vascular Calcification Factor in Chronic Kidney Disease. Circ Res 2023; 132:415-431. [PMID: 36700539 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.122.321939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic kidney disease (CKD) accelerates vascular calcification via phenotypic switching of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). We investigated the roles of circulating small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) between the kidneys and VSMCs and uncovered relevant sEV-propagated microRNAs (miRNAs) and their biological signaling pathways. METHODS AND RESULTS We established CKD models in rats and mice by adenine-induced tubulointerstitial fibrosis. Cultures of A10 embryonic rat VSMCs showed increased calcification and transcription of osterix (Sp7), osteocalcin (Bglap), and osteopontin (Spp1) when treated with rat CKD serum. sEVs, but not sEV-depleted serum, accelerated calcification in VSMCs. Intraperitoneal administration of a neutral sphingomyelinase and biogenesis/release inhibitor of sEVs, GW4869 (2.5 mg/kg per 2 days), inhibited thoracic aortic calcification in CKD mice under a high-phosphorus diet. GW4869 induced a nearly full recovery of calcification and transcription of osteogenic marker genes. In CKD, the miRNA transcriptome of sEVs revealed a depletion of 4 miRNAs, miR-16-5p, miR-17~92 cluster-originated miR-17-5p/miR-20a-5p, and miR-106b-5p. Their expression decreased in sEVs from CKD patients as kidney function deteriorated. Transfection of VSMCs with each miRNA-mimic mitigated calcification. In silico analyses revealed VEGFA (vascular endothelial growth factor A) as a convergent target of these miRNAs. We found a 16-fold increase in VEGFA transcription in the thoracic aorta of CKD mice under a high-phosphorus diet, which GW4869 reversed. Inhibition of VEGFA-VEGFR2 signaling with sorafenib, fruquintinib, sunitinib, or VEGFR2-targeted siRNA mitigated calcification in VSMCs. Orally administered fruquintinib (2.5 mg/kg per day) for 4 weeks suppressed the transcription of osteogenic marker genes in the mouse aorta. The area under the curve of miR-16-5p, miR-17-5p, 20a-5p, and miR-106b-5p for the prediction of abdominal aortic calcification was 0.7630, 0.7704, 0.7407, and 0.7704, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The miRNA transcriptomic signature of circulating sEVs uncovered their pathologic role, devoid of the calcification-protective miRNAs that target VEGFA signaling in CKD-driven vascular calcification. These sEV-propagated miRNAs are potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for vascular calcification.
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- Takaaki Koide
- Department of Nephrology (T.K., S.M., R.K., H.M., M.C., S.S., T.F., F.A., T.M., K.S., S.I., S.N., E.S., T.R., S.U.), Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima, Bunkyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology (T.K., S.M., R.K., H.M., M.C., S.S., T.F., F.A., T.M., K.S., S.I., S.N., E.S., T.R., S.U.), Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima, Bunkyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology (T.K., S.M., R.K., H.M., M.C., S.S., T.F., F.A., T.M., K.S., S.I., S.N., E.S., T.R., S.U.), Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima, Bunkyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology (T.K., S.M., R.K., H.M., M.C., S.S., T.F., F.A., T.M., K.S., S.I., S.N., E.S., T.R., S.U.), Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima, Bunkyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology (T.K., S.M., R.K., H.M., M.C., S.S., T.F., F.A., T.M., K.S., S.I., S.N., E.S., T.R., S.U.), Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima, Bunkyo, Japan
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- Department of Human Pathology (K. Yamamoto), Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima, Bunkyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurology and Neurological Science (K. Yoshioka, Y.Y., T.Y.), Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima, Bunkyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurology and Neurological Science (K. Yoshioka, Y.Y., T.Y.), Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima, Bunkyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology (T.K., S.M., R.K., H.M., M.C., S.S., T.F., F.A., T.M., K.S., S.I., S.N., E.S., T.R., S.U.), Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima, Bunkyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology (T.K., S.M., R.K., H.M., M.C., S.S., T.F., F.A., T.M., K.S., S.I., S.N., E.S., T.R., S.U.), Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima, Bunkyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology (T.K., S.M., R.K., H.M., M.C., S.S., T.F., F.A., T.M., K.S., S.I., S.N., E.S., T.R., S.U.), Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima, Bunkyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology (T.K., S.M., R.K., H.M., M.C., S.S., T.F., F.A., T.M., K.S., S.I., S.N., E.S., T.R., S.U.), Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima, Bunkyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology (T.K., S.M., R.K., H.M., M.C., S.S., T.F., F.A., T.M., K.S., S.I., S.N., E.S., T.R., S.U.), Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima, Bunkyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology (T.K., S.M., R.K., H.M., M.C., S.S., T.F., F.A., T.M., K.S., S.I., S.N., E.S., T.R., S.U.), Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima, Bunkyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology (T.K., S.M., R.K., H.M., M.C., S.S., T.F., F.A., T.M., K.S., S.I., S.N., E.S., T.R., S.U.), Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima, Bunkyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology (T.K., S.M., R.K., H.M., M.C., S.S., T.F., F.A., T.M., K.S., S.I., S.N., E.S., T.R., S.U.), Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima, Bunkyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology (T.K., S.M., R.K., H.M., M.C., S.S., T.F., F.A., T.M., K.S., S.I., S.N., E.S., T.R., S.U.), Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima, Bunkyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurology and Neurological Science (K. Yoshioka, Y.Y., T.Y.), Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima, Bunkyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology (T.K., S.M., R.K., H.M., M.C., S.S., T.F., F.A., T.M., K.S., S.I., S.N., E.S., T.R., S.U.), Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima, Bunkyo, Japan
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Sakaguchi Y, Kaimori JY, Isaka Y. Plant-Dominant Low Protein Diet: A Potential Alternative Dietary Practice for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15041002. [PMID: 36839360 PMCID: PMC9964049 DOI: 10.3390/nu15041002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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Dietary protein restriction has long been a cornerstone of nutritional therapy for patients with chronic kidney diseases (CKD). However, the recommended amount of dietary protein intake is different across guidelines. This is partly because previous randomized controlled trials have reported conflicting results regarding the efficacy of protein restriction in terms of kidney outcomes. Interestingly, a vegetarian, very low protein diet has been shown to reduce the risk of kidney failure among patients with advanced CKD, without increasing the incidence of hyperkalemia. This finding suggests that the source of protein may also influence the kidney outcomes. Furthermore, a plant-dominant low-protein diet (PLADO) has recently been proposed as an alternative dietary therapy for patients with CKD. There are several potential mechanisms by which plant-based diets would benefit patients with CKD. For example, plant-based diets may reduce the production of gut-derived uremic toxins by increasing the intake of fiber, and are useful for correcting metabolic acidosis and hyperphosphatemia. Plant proteins are less likely to induce glomerular hyperfiltration than animal proteins. Furthermore, plant-based diets increase magnesium intake, which may prevent vascular calcification. More evidence is needed to establish the efficacy, safety, and feasibility of PLADO as a new adjunct therapy in real-world patients with CKD.
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Epidemiology and risk of cardiovascular disease in populations with chronic kidney disease. Nat Rev Nephrol 2022; 18:696-707. [DOI: 10.1038/s41581-022-00616-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Phosphate homeostasis is dependent on the interaction and coordination of four main organ systems: thyroid/parathyroids, gastrointestinal tract, bone and kidneys, and three key hormonal regulators, 1,25-hydroxyvitamin D3, parathyroid hormone and FGF23 with its co- factor klotho. Phosphorus is a critical nutritional element for normal cellular function, but in excess can be toxic to tissues, particularly the vasculature. As phosphate, it also has an important interaction and inter-dependence with calcium and calcium homeostasis sharing some of the same controlling hormones, although this is not covered in our article. We have chosen to provide a current overview of phosphate homeostasis only, focusing on the role of two major organ systems, the gastrointestinal tract and kidneys, and their contribution to the control of phosphate balance. We describe in some detail the mechanisms of intestinal and renal phosphate transport, and compare and contrast their regulation. We also consider a significant example of phosphate imbalance, with phosphate retention, which is chronic kidney disease; why consequent hyperphosphatemia is important, and some of the newer means of managing it.
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- Joanne Marks
- Department of Neuroscience, Physiology & Pharmacology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neuroscience, Physiology & Pharmacology, University College London, London, United Kingdom; Department of Renal Medicine, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
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Duque EJ, Elias RM, Moysés RMA. Phosphate balance during dialysis and after kidney transplantation in patients with chronic kidney disease. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens 2022; 31:326-331. [PMID: 35703226 DOI: 10.1097/mnh.0000000000000802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW In patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), hyperphosphatemia is associated with several adverse outcomes, including bone fragility and progression of kidney and cardiovascular disease. However, there is a knowledge gap regarding phosphate balance in CKD. This review explores its current state, depending on the stage of CKD, dialysis modalities, and the influence of kidney transplantation. RECENT FINDINGS Adequate phosphate control is one of the goals of treatment for CKD-mineral and bone disorder. However, ongoing studies are challenging the benefits of phosphate-lowering treatment. Nevertheless, the current therapy is based on dietary restriction, phosphate binders, and optimal removal by dialysis. In the face of limited adherence, due to the high pill burden, adjuvant options are under investigation. The recent discovery that intestinal absorption of phosphate is mostly paracellular when the intraluminal concentration is adequate might help explain why phosphate is still well absorbed in CKD, despite the lower levels of calcitriol. SUMMARY Future studies could confirm the benefits of phosphate control. Greater understanding of the complex distribution of phosphate among the body compartments will help us define a better therapeutic strategy in patients with CKD.
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- Eduardo J Duque
- Laboratorio de Fisiopatologia Renal LIM16, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo
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- Laboratorio de Fisiopatologia Renal LIM16, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo
- Postgraduate Program in Medicine, Nove de Julho University, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratorio de Fisiopatologia Renal LIM16, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo
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Jadav PR, Husain SA, Mohan S, Crew R. Non calcium phosphate binders - Is there any evidence of benefit. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens 2022; 31:288-296. [PMID: 35266882 DOI: 10.1097/mnh.0000000000000796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Low-level evidence and opinion-based clinical practice guidelines highlight the substantial uncertainty in the practice patterns of hyperphosphatemia management in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This manuscript reviews the evidence for the choice of phosphate binders and its impact on clinical outcomes. RECENT FINDINGS Phosphate binders are among the most common medications prescribed for patients on dialysis. Clinical practice guidelines recommend lowering phosphate levels toward normal range and restricting calcium-based binders in all CKD patients. There is substantial gap in the evidence underlying these recommendations with lack of any placebo-controlled, randomized trials showing survival benefits for any class of phosphate-binders. Despite the lack of evidence for specific phosphate target or if lowering phosphate improves survival, use of phosphate binders has remained central strategy in approach to hyperphosphatemia. Use of binders has added to the cost and contributed significant pill burden. Restriction of calcium-based binders to avoid positive calcium balance and consequent vascular calcification risk has a physiological rationale and weight of observational studies. SUMMARY There is currently no conclusive evidence that definitively guides the choice of any specific binders for management of hyperphosphatemia in patients with CKD. Use of noncalcium-based binders has a theoretical advantage in restricting total calcium intake to decrease the risk of vascular calcification but no proven benefits for mortality.
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- Paresh R Jadav
- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
- The Columbia University Renal Epidemiology (CURE) Group
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
- The Columbia University Renal Epidemiology (CURE) Group
- Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
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Xu C, Smith ER, Tiong MK, Ruderman I, Toussaint ND. Interventions to Attenuate Vascular Calcification Progression in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials. J Am Soc Nephrol 2022; 33:1011-1032. [PMID: 35232774 PMCID: PMC9063901 DOI: 10.1681/asn.2021101327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Background Vascular calcification is associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Evidence-based interventions that may attenuate its progression in CKD remain uncertain.
Methods We conducted a systematic review of prospective clinical trials of interventions to attenuate vascular calcification in people with CKD, compare with placebo, another comparator, or standard of care. We included prospective clinical trials (randomized and nonrandomized) involving participants with stage 3-5D CKD or kidney transplant recipients; the outcome was vascular calcification measured using radiological methods. Quality of evidence was determined by the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool and the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations (GRADE) method.
Results There were 77 trials (63 randomized) involving 6898 participants eligible for inclusion (median sample size, 50; median duration, 12 months); 58 involved participants on dialysis, 15 involved individuals with nondialysis CKD, and 4 involved kidney transplant recipients. Risk of bias was moderate over all. Trials involving magnesium and sodium thiosulfate consistently showed attenuation of vascular calcification. Trials involving intestinal phosphate binders, alterations in dialysate calcium concentration, vitamin K therapy, calcimimetics, and antiresorptive agents had conflicting or inconclusive outcomes. Trials involving vitamin D therapy and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors did not demonstrate attenuation of vascular calcification. Mixed results were reported for single studies of exercise, vitamin E-coated or high-flux hemodialysis membranes, interdialytic sodium bicarbonate, SNF472, spironolactone, sotatercept, nicotinamide, and oral activated charcoal.
Conclusions Currently, there are insufficient or conflicting data regarding interventions evaluated in clinical trials for mitigation of vascular calcification in people with CKD. Therapy involving magnesium or sodium thiosulfate appears most promising, but evaluable studies were small and of short duration.
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- Chelsea Xu
- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
- Department of Nephrology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
- Department of Nephrology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
- Department of Nephrology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
- Department of Nephrology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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