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Chen L, Wang Q, Li T, Li L, Wang C, Xu B, Gong X. Exploring therapeutic mechanisms of Chuan Huang Fang-II in the treatment of acute kidney injury on chronic kidney disease patients from the perspective of lipidomics. Ren Fail 2024; 46:2356021. [PMID: 38785301 PMCID: PMC11132756 DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2024.2356021] [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: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to assess the clinical efficacy and safety of CHF-II in combination with RG for treating AKI on CKD (A on C), and to explore potential therapeutic mechanisms through lipidomics analysis. METHODS 98 patients were enrolled and randomly assigned to the RG or RG + CHF groups. Both groups received RG therapy, with RG + CHF group additionally receiving CHF-II treatment over a duration of two weeks. Evaluation endpoints included changes in renal function, blood lipid profiles, urinary AKI biomarkers, and TCM symptoms before and after treatment. Serum samples were collected for lipid metabolite analysis. RESULTS The total clinical effective rate in RG + CHF group was 73.5%, and that of RG group was 40.8%. TCM syndrome scores in RG + CHF group showed a more pronounced decrease (p < 0.05). Scr, BUN, and UA levels decreased while eGFR levels increased in both groups (p < 0.05), with a greater magnitude of change observed in the RG + CHF group. Urinary AKI biomarkers decreased more in RG + CHF group (p < 0.05). No serious adverse events occurred during the trial. 58 different lipid metabolites and 48 lipid biomarkers were identified. According to the KEGG database, the possible metabolic pathways involved triglyceride metabolic pathway and fat digestion and absorption metabolic pathways. CONCLUSION CHF-II effectively alleviated kidney injury and improved TCM syndrome scores in patients with A on C. Lipid differential metabolites could serve as diagnostic indicators for AKI in patients with CKD. The possible metabolic pathways might be implicated in therapeutic action of CHF-II in the prevention and treatment of patients with A on C.
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- Ling Chen
- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Minhang Branch of Yueyang Hospital of Integrative Chinese & Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Trandafir M, Pircalabioru GG, Savu O. Microbiota analysis in individuals with type two diabetes mellitus and end‑stage renal disease: A pilot study. Exp Ther Med 2024; 27:211. [PMID: 38590581 PMCID: PMC11000444 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2024.12500] [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: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a widespread health concern, which affects ~9.1% of the global population and 12-15% of individuals in upper-middle income countries. Notably, ~2% of patients with CKD progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), which leads to a substantial decline in the quality of life, an increased risk of mortality and significant financial burden. Patients with ESRD often still suffer from uremia and uremic syndromes, due to the accumulation of toxins between dialysis sessions and the inadequate removal of protein-bound toxins during dialysis. A number of these toxins are produced by the gut microbiota through the fermentation of dietary proteins or cholines. Furthermore, the gut microbial community serves a key role in maintaining metabolic and immune equilibrium in individuals. The present study aimed to investigate the gut microbiota patterns in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and ESRD via quantitative PCR analysis of the 16S and 18S ribosomal RNA of selected members of the gut microbiota. Individuals affected by both T2DM and ESRD displayed distinctive features within their intestinal microbiota. Specifically, there were increased levels of Gammaproteobacteria observed in these patients, and all subjects exhibited a notably increased presence of Enterobacteriaceae compared with healthy individuals. This particular microbial community has established connections with the presence of inflammatory processes in the colon. Moreover, the elevated levels of Enterobacteriaceae may serve as an indicator of an imbalance in the intestinal microbiota, a condition known as dysbiosis. In addition, the Betaproteobacteria phylum was significantly more prevalent in the stool samples of patients with both T2DM and ESRD when compared with the control group. In conclusion, the present pilot study focused on gut microbiome alterations in T2DM and ESRD. Understanding the relationship between dysbiosis and CKD may identify new areas of research and therapeutic interventions aimed at modulating the gut microbiota to improve the health and outcomes of individuals with CKD and ESRD.
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- Maria Trandafir
- Doctoral School, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Earth, Environmental and Life Sciences Division, Research Institute of University of Bucharest, 050095 Bucharest, Romania
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, 050045 Bucharest, Romania
- eBio-hub Research Center, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 060811 Bucharest, Romania
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- Doctoral School, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- ‘N.C. Paulescu’ National Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, 020042 Bucharest, Romania
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Susianti H, Asmoro AA, Sujarwoto, Jaya W, Sutanto H, Kusdijanto AY, Kuwoyo KP, Hananto K, Khrisna MB. Acute Kidney Injury Prediction Model Using Cystatin-C, Beta-2 Microglobulin, and Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin Biomarker in Sepsis Patients. Int J Nephrol Renovasc Dis 2024; 17:105-112. [PMID: 38562530 PMCID: PMC10984190 DOI: 10.2147/ijnrd.s450901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Introduction AKI is a frequent complication in sepsis patients and is estimated to occur in almost half of patients with severe sepsis. However, there is currently no effective therapy for AKI in sepsis. Therefore, the therapeutic approach is focused on prevention. Based on this, there is an opportunity to examine a panel of biomarker models for predicting AKI. Material and Methods This prospective cohort study analysed the differences in Cystatin C, Beta-2 Microglobulin, and NGAL levels in sepsis patients with AKI and sepsis patients without AKI. The biomarker modelling of AKI prediction was done using machine learning, namely Orange Data Mining. In this study, 130 samples were analysed by machine learning. The parameters used to obtain the biomarker panel were 23 laboratory examination parameters. Results This study used SVM and the Naïve Bayes model of machine learning. The SVM model's sensitivity, specificity, NPV, and PPV were 50%, 94.4%, 71.4%, and 87.5%, respectively. For the Naïve Bayes model, the sensitivity, specificity, NPV, and PPV were 83.3%, 77.8%, 87.5%, and 71.4%, respectively. Discussion This study's SVM machine learning model has higher AUC and specificity but lower sensitivity. The Naïve Bayes model had better sensitivity; it can be used to predict AKI in sepsis patients. Conclusion The Naïve Bayes machine learning model in this study is useful for predicting AKI in sepsis patients.
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- Hani Susianti
- Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine Brawijaya University/Saiful Anwar General Hospital, Malang, Indonesia
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- Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy Department, Faculty of Medicine Brawijaya University/Saiful Anwar General Hospital, Malang, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Public Administration, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
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- Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy Department, Faculty of Medicine Brawijaya University/Saiful Anwar General Hospital, Malang, Indonesia
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- Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine Brawijaya University/Saiful Anwar General Hospital, Malang, Indonesia
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine Brawijaya University/Saiful Anwar General Hospital, Malang, Indonesia
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine Brawijaya University/Saiful Anwar General Hospital, Malang, Indonesia
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine Brawijaya University/Saiful Anwar General Hospital, Malang, Indonesia
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Tien YT, Chen WJ, Huang CH, Chen WT, Ong HN, Huang TM, Chang WT, Tsai MS. Impact of Postarrest Vasoactive-Inotropic Score on Acute Kidney Injury in Cardiac Arrest Survivors: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Rev Cardiovasc Med 2024; 25:4. [PMID: 39077639 PMCID: PMC11262340 DOI: 10.31083/j.rcm2501004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2024] Open
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Background Postarrest acute kidney injury (AKI) is a major health burden because it is associated with prolonged hospitalization, increased dialysis requirement, high mortality, and unfavorable neurological outcomes. Managing hemodynamic instability during the early postarrest period is critical; however, the role of quantified vasopressor dependence in AKI development in relation to illness severity remains unclear. Methods A retrospective, observational cohort study that enrolled 411 non-traumatic adult cardiac arrest survivors without pre-arrest end-stage kidney disease between January 2017 and December 2019, grouped according to their baseline kidney function. The criteria for kidney injury were based on the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes definition and AKI staging system. The degree of vasopressor dependence within the first 24 h following return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) was presented using the maximum vasoactive-inotropic score ( VIS max ). Results Of the 411 patients, 181 (44%) had early AKI after ROSC. Patients with AKI showed an increased risk of in-hospital mortality (adjusted OR [aOR] 5.40, 95% CI 3.36-8.69, p < 0.001) and unfavorable neurological outcome (aOR 5.70, 95% CI 3.45-9.43, p < 0.001) compared to patients without AKI. The risk of adverse outcomes increased with illness severity. Patients with vasopressor support had an increased risk of early AKI. A low VIS max was associated with AKI stage 1-2 (aOR 2.51, 95% CI 1.20-5.24), whereas a high VIS max was associated with an increased risk for AKI stage 3 (aOR 2.46, 95% CI 1.28-4.75). Conclusions Early AKI is associated with an increased risk of in-hospital mortality and unfavorable neurologic recovery in cardiac arrest survivors. Postarrest VIS max is an independent predictor of the development and severity of AKI following ROSC, regardless of baseline kidney function.
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- Yu-Tzu Tien
- Department of Emergency Medicine, National Taiwan University Medical College and Hospital, 100233 Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, National Taiwan University Medical College and Hospital, 100233 Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine (Cardiology Division), National Taiwan University Medical College and Hospital, 100233 Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, National Taiwan University Medical College and Hospital, 100233 Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, National Taiwan University Medical College and Hospital, 100233 Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, National Taiwan University Medical College and Hospital, 100233 Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine (Nephrology Division), National Taiwan University Medical College and Hospital, 100233 Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, National Taiwan University Medical College and Hospital, 100233 Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, National Taiwan University Medical College and Hospital, 100233 Taipei, Taiwan
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Moronti V, Carubbi F, Sollima L, Piscitani L, Ferri C. End stage renal disease in patient with microscopic polyangiitis and atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome arose 3 weeks after the third dose of anti-SARS-CoV2 vaccine mRNA-1273: A case report with literature revision. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e36560. [PMID: 38115241 PMCID: PMC10727565 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000036560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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RATIONALE Immune system deregulation, including AAV, is a key event that may potentially evolve into ESRD. Abnormal activation of the cAP is also a cardinal feature of TMA, particularly aHUS. The kidney is the most frequently involved organ, and renal-limited forms of TMA are often encountered in clinical practice. Isolated case reports described the occurrence of renal TMA in AAV patients. Some cases of both de novo and relapses of AAV and/or TMAs after anti-SARS-CoV2 vaccination have been reported. We reported, for the 1st time, a case of patients with new-onset MPA and aHUS occurring 3 weeks after the third dose of mRNA-1273 vaccine anti-SARS-CoV2. PATIENT CONCERNS We present a 67-year-old man, affected by arterial hypertension, reported, after mRNA-1273 vaccine anti-SARS-CoV2, anuria, fatigue, anorexia and nausea. Laboratory data revealed acute renal failure. DIAGNOSIS Positivity of MPO-ANCA was observed. 7 days after admission, we observed a worsening of anemia and thrombocytopenia with haptoglobin reduction, LDH increase and presence of schistocytes. Plasma levels of ADAMTS-13 were normal. A renal biopsy was performed, and findings were consistent with microscopic polyangiitis, with features of micro-thrombotic glomerulopathy. Genetic tests revealed absence of hybrid genes associated with the increased risk of aHUS. INTERVENTIONS AND OUTCOMES We started renal replacement treatment, including hemodialysis, and pulsed methylprednisolone, with no improvement of laboratory parameters. Then, plasma exchange was performed leading to partial haematological response. Only with Eculizumab, a human C5 inhibitor, we observed a normalization of haptoglobin levels and platelets' count. However, three months after discharge, the patient still required hemodialysis. LESSONS To our knowledge we observed the first case aHUS, without genetic predisposition, associated with MPA occurring after the third dose of anti-SARS-CoV2 vaccine. This case report highlights the potential link between anti-SARS-CoV2 vaccine as a trigger of MPA and aHUS. This systematic review offers additional perspectives. It is plausible to hypothesize that the vaccine was the trigger for the development of these 2 diseases.Solid evidence on the mechanisms of interaction between vaccine and immune system, the role of genetic predisposition, and other variables, will shed additional light on the controversial link between anti-SARS-CoV2 vaccine and autoimmunity.
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- Veronica Moronti
- University of L’Aquila, Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences; Internal Medicine and Nephrology Division, ASL 1 Avezzano-Sulmona-L’Aquila, San Salvatore Hospital, L’Aquila, Italy
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- University of L’Aquila, Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences; Internal Medicine and Nephrology Division, ASL 1 Avezzano-Sulmona-L’Aquila, San Salvatore Hospital, L’Aquila, Italy
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- Anatomy and Pathological Histology Division, ASL 1 Avezzano-Sulmona-L’Aquila, San Salvatore Hospital, L’Aquila, Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Division, Department of Medicine, ASL 1 Avezzano-Sulmona-L’Aquila, San Salvatore Hospital, L’Aquila, Italy
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- University of L’Aquila, Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences; Internal Medicine and Nephrology Division, ASL 1 Avezzano-Sulmona-L’Aquila, San Salvatore Hospital, L’Aquila, Italy
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Hong D, Ren Q, Zhang J, Dong F, Chen S, Dong W, Chen X, Chen L, Yao Y, Lu Z, Zhao G. A new criteria for acute on preexisting kidney dysfunction in critically ill patients. Ren Fail 2023; 45:2173498. [PMID: 36728812 PMCID: PMC9897760 DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2023.2173498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Critically ill patients with preexisting kidney dysfunction (PKD) are at high risk for acute kidney injury (AKI). Nevertheless, there is no criteria for screening and classifying AKI in patients with PKD. In this study, after assessing relationship between the change in SCr from baseline and in-hospital mortality, a new criteria, named APKD, for identifying AKI in PKD was proposed. APKD defined AKI in critically ill patients with PKD as an absolute increase of ≥ 0.2 mg/dL in SCr within 48 h or an increase in SCr ≥ 1.1 times over baseline within 7 d. APKD detected more AKI among PKD patients compared with the other criteria. Additionally, the AKI patients identified by APKD but missed by the other criteria had higher mortality than those without AKI. APKD shows higher sensitivities than KDIGO criteria in predicating in-hospital mortality. APKD, but not the KDIGO, is effective for staging the severity of AKI in patients with PKD. In conclusion, APKD is more effective in screening and classifying AKI in critically ill patients with PKD compared with the earlier criteria, and it may helpful in guiding clinical treatment and predicting prognosis.
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- Dejiang Hong
- Department of Emergency, Emergency Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, PR China
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- Alberta College of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, PR China
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- Department of Emergency, Emergency Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, PR China
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- Department of Emergency, Emergency Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, PR China
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- Department of Emergency, Emergency Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, PR China
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- Department of Emergency, Emergency Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, PR China
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- Department of Emergency, Emergency Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, PR China
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- Department of Emergency, Emergency Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, PR China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center, Medical Innovation Research Division and Fourth Medical of the Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, PR China,Yongming Yao Trauma Research Center, Fourth Medical Center of the Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing100048, PR China
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- Department of Emergency, Emergency Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, PR China,Zhongqiu Lu Emergency Department, Emergency Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou325000, PR China
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- Department of Emergency, Emergency Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, PR China,CONTACT Guangju Zhao
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So M, Miyamoto Y, Iwagami M, Ishimaru M, Takahashi M, Egorova N, Kuno T. Response to: Hemoglobin drop associated with the risk of hospital mortality and acute kidney injury among COVID-19 inpatients. QJM 2023; 116:964-965. [PMID: 37335856 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcad139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023] Open
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- M So
- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York, NY, 10003, USA
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- Department of Nephrology and Endocrinology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Health Services Research, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, 305-8575, Japan
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- Department of Health Services Research, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, 305-8575, Japan
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- Laboratory of Systems Cancer Biology, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, 10029-6504, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY, 10467-2401, USA
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Goyal E, Puria A, Chaudhary S, Kumar A, Raj R, Kumar S. Impact of psychiatric comorbidity on quality of life and activities of daily living among patients suffering from chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis. Ind Psychiatry J 2023; 32:S151-S156. [PMID: 38370951 PMCID: PMC10871403 DOI: 10.4103/ipj.ipj_218_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Introduction Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a debilitating illness that impairs an individual's physical and social functioning and ultimately affects the quality of life (QOL). Aim To determine the impact of psychiatric comorbidity on QOL and activities of daily living in individuals suffering from CKD undergoing hemodialysis. Materials and Methods Fifty subjects suffering from CKD undergoing hemodialysis were consequently enrolled in the department of medicine. Institutional ethics committee permission was obtained before the start of the study. The interview was conducted only after the hemodialysis procedure. Consent was obtained and socio-demographic details were noted in the socio-demographic proforma. Schedule for Clinical Assessment in Neuropsychiatry (SCAN) was used to assess psychiatric comorbidity. QOL was assessed on Short Form-36 (SF-36). Katz Index of Independence of Activities of Daily Living scale (KADL) was used to assess the activities of living of such individuals. Results 46% (n = 23) of subjects suffering from CKD had psychiatric co-morbidity. The most common psychiatric disorder observed was moderate depressive disorder (14%, n = 7) followed by adjustment disorder (12%, n = 6). QOL on SF-36 in all eight domains was low compared to the general population. There was a high statistically significant negative impact of psychiatric comorbidity on QOL on eight domains of SF-36 and activities of daily living. (P = 0.001). Conclusion Psychiatric co-morbidity is common in CKD patients on hemodialysis. Quality of life is lower compared to the general population. There is a negative impact of psychiatric co-morbidity on quality of life and activities of daily living.
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- Ekram Goyal
- Department of Psychiatry, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences, Mohali, Punjab, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, DMCH Lahersarai, Darbhanga, Bihar, India
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- Department of Microbiology, DMCH Lahersarai, Darbhanga, Bihar, India
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Ponchia PI, Ahmed R, Farag M, Alkhalil M. Antiplatelet Therapy in End-stage Renal Disease Patients on Maintenance Dialysis: a State-of-the-art Review. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 2023; 37:975-987. [PMID: 35867319 DOI: 10.1007/s10557-022-07366-4] [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: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on maintenance dialysis have an increased risk of ischaemic events, such as recurrent myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke. Potent antiplatelet therapy may help mitigate this risk. Nonetheless, ERSD patients are also at increased risk of bleeding due to their complex vascular milieu, which limits the routine use of potent P2Y12 inhibitors. Moreover, these patients are often underrepresented or excluded from major clinical trials leaving a significant gap in existing knowledge. Understanding the mechanisms of this paradox may serve as a benchmark for the development of ESRD trials. The present review aims to provide an overview of the pathophysiological nature of increased bleeding and ischaemic risks in ERSD patients as well as summarize available evidence of antiplatelet use and propose new concepts to guide physicians in selecting appropriate drug regimes for this high-risk cohort.
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- Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7DN, UK.
- Department of Cardiothoracic Services, Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7DN, UK.
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Yakupova EI, Abramicheva PA, Bocharnikov AD, Andrianova NV, Plotnikov EY. Biomarkers of the End-Stage Renal Disease Progression: Beyond the GFR. BIOCHEMISTRY. BIOKHIMIIA 2023; 88:1622-1644. [PMID: 38105029 DOI: 10.1134/s0006297923100164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Chronic kidney disease can progress to the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) characterized by a high risk of morbidity and mortality. ESRD requires immediate therapy or even dialysis or kidney transplantation, therefore, its timely diagnostics is critical for many patients. ESRD is associated with pathological changes, such as inflammation, fibrosis, endocrine disorders, and epigenetic changes in various cells, which could serve as ESRD markers. The review summarizes information on conventional and new ESRD biomarkers that can be assessed in kidney tissue, blood, and urine. Some biomarkers are specific to a particular pathology, while others are more universal. Here, we suggest several universal inflammatory, fibrotic, hormonal, and epigenetic markers indicative of severe deterioration of renal function and ESRD progression for improvement of ESRD diagnostics.
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- Elmira I Yakupova
- Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119234, Russia.
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- Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119234, Russia
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- International School of Medicine of the Future, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, 119992, Russia
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- Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119234, Russia
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- Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119234, Russia.
- Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Moscow, 117997, Russia
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Sarikaya K, Ayik C, Akpinar S, Celik F, Ayvaz S. Is There Any Effect of Retrograde Intrarenal Stone Surgery on Renal Functions in Childhood? Cureus 2023; 15:e46618. [PMID: 37808594 PMCID: PMC10559260 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.46618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Purpose In this study, we aimed to demonstrate whether retrograde intrarenal stone surgery (RIRS) performed due to renal stones during the childhood period has any detrimental impact on renal functions. Materials and methods We retrospectively analyzed 121 patients aged 2 to 16 years who underwent RIRS for renal stones between March 2018 and February 2023. Data were available for 41 patients. The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was computed using the modification of diet in renal disease (MDRD) formula on the day preceding the surgery and the third month after the surgery. We employed the National Kidney Foundation's chronic kidney disease (CKD) classification to categorize the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) into five groups. Preoperative and postoperative eGFR values of pediatric patients were compared by analyzing changes in CKD groups. Results Of the patients included in the study, 21 (51.2%) were male, while 20 (48.8%) were female children. No significant difference was found between the preoperative median eGFR and the postoperative median eGFR values (p=0.958). In the 3rd month after surgery, it was observed that 5 (12.1%) patients showed an improvement in their CKD stage, while deterioration was noted in 1 (2.4%) patient. Although a negative correlation was observed between the median eGFR change and both the operation time and the stone volume in Pearson correlation analysis, it was determined that this change did not create a significant difference (p=0.213 and p=0.295, respectively). Conclusion Stone surgery conducted with RIRS appears to yield positive outcomes on kidney function in the pediatric population. Nevertheless, being particularly attentive to patients with prolonged operation times and larger stone volumes is essential.
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- Urology, University of Health Sciences Ankara Atatürk Sanatoryum Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, TUR
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- Urology, University of Health Sciences Ankara Atatürk Sanatoryum Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, TUR
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- Urology, University of Health Sciences Ankara Atatürk Sanatoryum Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, TUR
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- Urology, University of Health Sciences Ankara Atatürk Sanatoryum Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, TUR
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Mitrea L, Medeleanu M, Pop CR, Rotar AM, Vodnar DC. Biotics (Pre-, Pro-, Post-) and Uremic Toxicity: Implications, Mechanisms, and Possible Therapies. Toxins (Basel) 2023; 15:548. [PMID: 37755974 PMCID: PMC10535688 DOI: 10.3390/toxins15090548] [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: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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In recent years, more scientific data have pointed out the close connection between intestinal microbial community, nutritional habits, lifestyle, and the appearance of various affections located at certain anatomical systems. Gut dysbiosis enhances the formation and accumulation of specific metabolites with toxic potential that induce the appearance of kidney-associated illnesses. Intestinal microbes are involved in the degradation of food, drugs, or other ingested products that lead to the formation of various metabolites that end up in renal tissue. Over the last few years, the possibilities of modulating the gut microbiota for the biosynthesis of targeted compounds with bioactive properties for reducing the risk of chronic illness development were investigated. In this regard, the present narrative review provides an overview of the scientific literature across the last decade considering the relationship between bioactive compounds, pre-, pro-, and post-biotics, uremic toxicity, and kidney-associated affections, and the possibility of alleviating the accumulation and the negative effects of uremic toxins into the renal system.
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- Laura Mitrea
- Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (L.M.); (M.M.); (A.-M.R.)
- Life Science Institute, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (L.M.); (M.M.); (A.-M.R.)
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- Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (L.M.); (M.M.); (A.-M.R.)
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- Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (L.M.); (M.M.); (A.-M.R.)
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- Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (L.M.); (M.M.); (A.-M.R.)
- Life Science Institute, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Wilson FP, Yamamoto Y, Martin M, Coronel-Moreno C, Li F, Cheng C, Aklilu A, Ghazi L, Greenberg JH, Latham S, Melchinger H, Mansour SG, Moledina DG, Parikh CR, Partridge C, Testani JM, Ugwuowo U. A randomized clinical trial assessing the effect of automated medication-targeted alerts on acute kidney injury outcomes. Nat Commun 2023; 14:2826. [PMID: 37198160 PMCID: PMC10192367 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-38532-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023] Open
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Acute kidney injury is common among hospitalized individuals, particularly those exposed to certain medications, and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. In a pragmatic, open-label, National Institutes of Health-funded, parallel group randomized controlled trial (clinicaltrials.gov NCT02771977), we investigate whether an automated clinical decision support system affects discontinuation rates of potentially nephrotoxic medications and improves outcomes in patients with AKI. Participants included 5060 hospitalized adults with AKI and an active order for any of three classes of medications of interest: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors, or proton pump inhibitors. Within 24 hours of randomization, a medication of interest was discontinued in 61.1% of the alert group versus 55.9% of the usual care group (relative risk 1.08, 1.04 - 1.14, p = 0.0003). The primary outcome - a composite of progression of acute kidney injury, dialysis, or death within 14 days - occurred in 585 (23.1%) of individuals in the alert group and 639 (25.3%) of patients in the usual care group (RR 0.92, 0.83 - 1.01, p = 0.09). Trial Registration Clinicaltrials.gov NCT02771977.
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- F Perry Wilson
- Clinical and Translational Research Accelerator. Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
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- Clinical and Translational Research Accelerator. Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Clinical and Translational Research Accelerator. Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Clinical and Translational Research Accelerator. Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Joint Data Analytics Team. Yale New Haven Health System, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Clinical and Translational Research Accelerator. Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Clinical and Translational Research Accelerator. Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Alabama School of Public Health, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Clinical and Translational Research Accelerator. Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Bioethics, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Clinical and Translational Research Accelerator. Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Clinical and Translational Research Accelerator. Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Clinical and Translational Research Accelerator. Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Nephrology. Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Joint Data Analytics Team. Yale New Haven Health System, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine. Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Clinical and Translational Research Accelerator. Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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Ruiz-Gallardo JI, Cervantes-Pérez E, Pérez de Acha-Chávez A, Cervantes-Cardona GA, Ramírez-Ochoa S, Nápoles-Echauri A, González-Ojeda A, Fuentes-Orozco C, Hernández-Mora FJ, Gómez-Sánchez E, Michel-González JI, González-Valencia CM, Cervantes-Guevara G. Clinical and Biochemical Profile Associated with Renal Recovery after Acute Kidney Injury in A Mexican Population: Retrospective Cohort Study. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:medicina59050889. [PMID: 37241121 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59050889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Background and Objectives: Our primary objective was to study the clinical and biochemical characteristics associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) remission in a group of Mexican patients. Materials and methods: We retrospectively enrolled 75 patients who were diagnosed with AKI and separated the sample into two groups: nonremitting patients (n = 27, 36%) vs. remitting patients (n = 48, 64%). Results: We found significant relationships between nonremitting AKI and previous diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (p = 0.009), higher serum creatinine (Cr) at admission (p < 0.0001), lower estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) (p < 0.0001), maximum serum creatinine during hospitalization (p < 0.0001), higher fractional excretion of sodium (FENa) (p < 0.0003) and 24-h urine protein (p = 0.005), higher serum potassium on admission (p = 0.025), abnormal levels of procalcitonin (p = 0.006), and increased risk of death (p = 0.015). Conclusion: Chronic kidney disease (CKD), lower eGFR, higher levels of serum creatinine during hospitalization, higher FENa and 24-h urine protein, abnormal levels of procalcitonin, and higher serum potassium on admission were associated with nonremitting AKI. These findings may facilitate the rapid identification of patients at risk for nonremitting AKI based on clinical and biochemical characteristics. Furthermore, these findings may inform the design of timely strategies for the vigilance, prevention, and treatment of AKI.
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- Josué I Ruiz-Gallardo
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Fray Antonio Alcalde", Guadalajara 44350, Mexico
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Fray Antonio Alcalde", Guadalajara 44350, Mexico
- Tlajomulco Universitary Center, Universidad de Guadalajara, Tlajomulco de Zúñiga 44100, Mexico
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- Department of Geriatrics, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City 14080, Mexico
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- Department of Philosophical, Methodological and Instrumental Disciplines, Health Sciences University Center, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara 44100, Mexico
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Fray Antonio Alcalde", Guadalajara 44350, Mexico
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- Department of Geriatrics, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City 14080, Mexico
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- Biomedical Research Unit 02, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente, Guadalajara 44350, Mexico
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- Biomedical Research Unit 02, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente, Guadalajara 44350, Mexico
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- Division of Clinical Disciplines, Health Sciences University Center, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara 44100, Mexico
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Fray Antonio Alcalde", Guadalajara 44350, Mexico
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- Department of Welfare and Sustainable Development, Centro Universitario del Norte, Universidad de Guadalajara, Colotlán 46200, Mexico
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Fray Antonio Alcalde", Guadalajara 44350, Mexico
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Biomarkers Involved in the Mineral-Bone Disorders Secondary to Chronic Hemodialysis. Intern Med 2022. [DOI: 10.2478/inmed-2022-0225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Introduction. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most prevalent public health problems of the elderly population. End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)’s most common treatment is dialysis. There are some dissimilarities between the sexes that are apparent in the status and the possible outcomes of CKD. This study aims to shed some light on these somewhat overlooked wwwvariations and their implications.
Materials and methods. We conducted an observational study on subjects with CKD, undergoing hemodialysis for at least 2 years. For participation, we selected an equal number of men and women, which were divided into 2 groups according to gender. Plasma levels of the following parameters were monitored: creatinine, urea, bicarbonate, phosphorus, calcium, alkaline phosphatase, vitamin D, FGF-23 and TNF-alpha. The differences of the variables between the two groups were evaluated using TTEST and CORREL test.
Results. A significant correlation was between the plasma levels of FGF-23 and gender (p =0.02). Regarding the plasmatic levels of urea, besides the expected difference in pre- and post- dialysis levels, we obtained a significant correlation between its post-dialysis value and gender (p =0.045). In regard to the plasmatic levels of the alkaline phosphatase, there was a significant correlation between its value and gender (p =0.01).
Conclusions. There is a significant correlation between the plasmatic levels of creatinine, urea, alkaline phosphatase, vitamin D, FGF-23 and gender. Women present lower levels of creatinine and urea, while men present lower plasmatic levels of vitamin D, alkaline phosphatase and FGF-23.
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Chen L, Ye Z, Wang D, Liu J, Wang Q, Wang C, Xu B, Gong X. Chuan Huang Fang combining reduced glutathione in treating acute kidney injury (grades 1–2) on chronic kidney disease (stages 2–4): A multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:969107. [PMID: 36263137 PMCID: PMC9573953 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.969107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Lack of effective drugs for acute kidney injury (AKI) grades 1–2 is a crucial challenge in clinic. Our previously single-center clinical studies indicated Chuan Huang Fang (CHF) might have nephroprotection in AKI on chronic kidney disease (CKD) (A on C) patients by preventing oxidant damage and inhibiting inflammation. Reduced glutathione (RG) has recently been shown to increase the clinical effectiveness of high-flux hemodialysis among patients with severe AKI. In this multicenter randomized controlled clinical study, we designed a new protocol to assess the efficacy and safety of CHF combining RG in patients with A on C. We also explored therapeutic mechanisms from renal fibrosis biomarkers. 98 participants were randomly and equally divided into the RG and RG + CHF subgroups. The RG and RG + CHF groups received general treatments with RG and a combination of RG and CHF, respectively. The therapy lasted for 2 weeks. In this study, the primary assessment result was a difference in the slope of serum creatinine (Scr) over the course of 2 weeks. The secondary evaluation outcomes were alterations in blood urea nitrogen (BUN), uric acid (UA), estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), urinary AKI biomarkers, renal fibrosis biomarkers (transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), connective tissue growth factor (CTGF)), and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) symptoms. Furthermore, vital signs and adverse events (AEs) were observed. Both groups had a slower renal function decline after treatment than before treatment. Compared with RG group, more reductions of Scr, BUN, UA, and better improvement of eGFR were observed in RG + CHF group (p < 0.05). Additionally, the levels of urinary AKI biomarkers, renal fibrosis biomarkers, and TCM syndromes were decreased in RG + CHF group versus RG group (p < 0.05). No significant between-group differences were observed of AEs. We thus concluded this novel therapy of CHF combining RG might be a useful method for treating A on C patients.
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- Ling Chen
- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Minhang Branch of Yueyang Hospital of Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Xuezhong Gong,
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Efficacy and Safety of Chuan Huang Fang Combining Reduced Glutathione in Treating Acute Kidney Injury (Grades 1-2) on Chronic Kidney Disease (Stages 2-4): Study Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:1099642. [PMID: 35341156 PMCID: PMC8941542 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1099642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a global public health challenge resulting in considerable morbidity and mortality. AKI on chronic kidney disease (CKD) (AKI on CKD, A on C) accounts for about a third of total AKI. For severe AKI grade 3, renal replacement therapy (RRT) should be implemented in time. However, the lack of recognized drug treatment method for AKI grades 1-2 is a crucial problem in clinic. Chuan Huang Fang (CHF) is a Chinese herbal formulation developed for the treatment of A on C from the Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Our previous studies suggested that CHF might effectively protect renal functions of A on C patients. As a widely used antioxidant in clinic, reduced glutathione (RG) is reported to improve the clinical efficacy of high-flux hemodialysis (HFHD) in severe AKI patients recently. To address the crucial problem mentioned above, thus we design a new clinical protocol of CHF combining RG and try to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this protocol in treating patients diagnosed with CKD stages 2-4 complicated with AKI grades 1-2. Methods This is a multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial. We intend to enroll 162 participants, and these participants will be divided into the RG group, the CHF group, and the RG + CHF group randomly assigning 1 : 1 : 1 principle. The RG group will be general treatments combining RG, the CHF group will be general treatments combining CHF, and the RG + CHF group will be general treatments combining RG and CHF. The duration of treatment will last two weeks. The primary evaluation outcome will be the change in the slope of serum creatinine (Scr) over 2 weeks. Secondary evaluation outcomes include changes in blood urea nitrogen (BUN), estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), urinary AKI biomarkers (neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), interleukin-18 (IL-18), gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (γ-GT), etc.), traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) symptoms, inflammatory indicators, and oxidative stress indicators. Meanwhile, the vital sign indicators and adverse events (AEs) will be closely observed. These dates will be meticulously recorded and properly handled by investigators throughout the study. Discussion. This study will provide convictive research-derived data to evaluate clinical efficacy and safety of CHF combing RG for CKD stages 2-4 complicated with AKI grades 1-2 and provide an evidence-based recommendation for clinicians. The timely completion of this trial will provide a novel drug treatment method for A on C. This trial is registered with ChiCTR2100043311 and registered on February 9, 2021.
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Masina J, Moolla M, Motara F, Kalla IS, Laher AE. Clinical Profile of Adult Patients Presenting With Renal Dysfunction to a Tertiary Hospital Emergency Department. Cureus 2022; 14:e21873. [PMID: 35265412 PMCID: PMC8898047 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.21873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Background Renal dysfunction is a potentially life-threatening condition that is commonly encountered in the emergency department (ED). This study aimed to describe the clinical profile of patients presenting with renal dysfunction to a tertiary-level hospital ED. Methods Medical records of patients presenting to the ED with renal dysfunction over a six-month period (July-December 2017) were reviewed. A descriptive analysis of the data was performed. Results Serum creatinine levels were measured in 7,442 (69.9%) of the 10,642 patients that were triaged into the ED. Of these, 208 (2.8%) were identified with renal dysfunction, of which 192 consented to study participation. The median age of study subjects was 49.5 (IQR 38.8-63.0) years; 108 (56.3%) were male; proteinuria on urine dipsticks was demonstrated in 108 (56.3%); 72 (37.5%) were HIV-positive; 66 (39.6%) required dialysis; 11 (5.7%) were admitted to the ICU; and 59 (30.7%) died prior to hospital discharge. More patients presented with acute kidney injury (AKI) (46.9%) compared to chronic kidney disease (CKD) (27.6%) and acute on chronic kidney disease (AoCKD) (25.5%). Sepsis was the most common precipitant of AKI (42.2%) and AoCKD (30.6%), while chronic hypertension (35.8%) and diabetes mellitus (34.0%) were the most common comorbidities in subjects with CKD. Conclusion Patients presenting to the ED with various risk factors and comorbidities, including HIV, sepsis, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, may have underlying renal dysfunction. ED clinicians should therefore adopt a low threshold to screen for renal dysfunction in these patients.
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Kuno T, Miyamoto Y, Iwagami M, Ishimaru M, So M, Takahashi M, Egorova NN. The association of hemoglobin drop with in-hospital outcomes in COVID-19 patients. QJM 2022; 114:789-794. [PMID: 34597401 PMCID: PMC8500138 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcab251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Bleeding events can be critical in hospitalized patients with COVID-19, especially those with aggressive anticoagulation therapy. AIM We aimed to investigate whether hemoglobin drop was associated with increased risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) and in-hospital mortality among patients with COVID-19. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. METHODS This retrospective study was conducted by review of the medical records of 6683 patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 hospitalized in the Mount Sinai Health system between 1st March 2020 and 30th March 2021. We compared patients with and without hemoglobin drop >3 g/dl during hospitalization within a week after admissions, using inverse probability treatment weighted analysis (IPTW). Outcomes of interest were in-hospital mortality and AKI which was defined as serum creatine change of 0.3 mg/dl increase or 1.5 times baseline. RESULTS Of the 6683 patients admitted due to COVID-19, 750 (11.2%) patients presented with a marked hemoglobin drop. Patients with hemoglobin drop were more likely to receive therapeutic anticoagulation within 2 days after admissions. Patients with hemoglobin drop had higher crude in-hospital mortality (40.8% vs. 20.0%, P < 0.001) as well as AKI (51.4% vs. 23.9%, P < 0.001) compared to those without. IPTW analysis showed that hemoglobin drop was associated with higher in-hospital mortality compared to those without (odds ratio (OR) [95% confidential interval (CI)]: 2.21 [1.54-2.88], P < 0.001) as well as AKI (OR [95% CI]: 2.79 [2.08-3.73], P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Hemoglobin drop during COVID-19 related hospitalizations was associated with a higher risk of AKI and in-hospital mortality.
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- Toshiki Kuno
- Division of Cardiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY, USA
- Address for correspondence: Toshiki Kuno, MD, PhD, Division of Cardiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einsten College of Medicine, 111 East 210th St, Bronx, NY 10467-2401,
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- Department of Health Services Research, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Health Services Research, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, NY, USA
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- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY, USA
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Artificial Intelligence for Risk Prediction of Rehospitalization with Acute Kidney Injury in Sepsis Survivors. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12010043. [PMID: 35055358 PMCID: PMC8777885 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12010043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Sepsis survivors have a higher risk of long-term complications. Acute kidney injury (AKI) may still be common among sepsis survivors after discharge from sepsis. Therefore, our study utilized an artificial-intelligence-based machine learning approach to predict future risks of rehospitalization with AKI between 1 January 2008 and 31 December 2018. We included a total of 23,761 patients aged ≥ 20 years who were admitted due to sepsis and survived to discharge. We adopted a machine learning method by using models based on logistic regression, random forest, extra tree classifier, gradient boosting decision tree (GBDT), extreme gradient boosting, and light gradient boosting machine (LGBM). The LGBM model exhibited the highest area under the receiver operating characteristic curves (AUCs) of 0.816 to predict rehospitalization with AKI in sepsis survivors and followed by the GBDT model with AUCs of 0.813. The top five most important features in the LGBM model were C-reactive protein, white blood cell counts, use of inotropes, blood urea nitrogen and use of diuretics. We established machine learning models for the prediction of the risk of rehospitalization with AKI in sepsis survivors, and the machine learning model may set the stage for the broader use of clinical features in healthcare.
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So M, Takahashi M, Miyamoto Y, Ishisaka Y, Iwagami M, Tsugawa Y, Egorova NN, Kuno T. The effect of obesity on in-hospital mortality among patients with COVID-19 receiving corticosteroids. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2022; 16:102373. [PMID: 34979344 PMCID: PMC8714243 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2021.102373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Obesity has been reported to be one of the most frequent comorbidities in COVID-19 patients and associated with higher rates of in-hospital mortality compared to non-obese patients. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is also known to be a complication associated with obesity in critically-ill COVID-19 patients. We aimed to investigate whether obesity was associated with increased risk of in-hospital mortality and AKI among patients with COVID-19 treated with corticosteroids. METHODS We utilized 9965 hospitalized COVID-19 patient data and divided patients who were treated with corticosteroids into 6 groups by body mass index (BMI) (less than 18.5, 18.5-25, 25-30, 30-35, 35-40, 40 kg/m2 or greater). The association between BMI and in-hospital mortality and between BMI and incidence rate of AKI during admission among COVID-19 patients receiving corticosteroids were retrospectively investigated. RESULTS There were 4587 study participants receiving corticosteroids (mean age 66.5 ± 15.5 years, men 56.6%, mean BMI 29.0 ± 7.2 kg/m2). The smooth spline curve suggested a J-shape association between BMI and in-hospital mortality. Patients with BMI above 40 kg/m2 exhibited a higher in-hospital mortality and higher incidence rate of AKI during admission compared to patients with BMI between 25 and 30 kg/m2. The differences in in-hospital mortality and the rate of AKI were larger among patients with severe COVID-19. CONCLUSIONS Class III obesity was associated with high in-hospital mortality and AKI in patients with COVID-19 treated by corticosteroids. Clinicians must stay vigilant on the impact of class III obesity and development of AKI to disease trajectory of COVID-19 patients.
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- Matsuo So
- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York, USA.
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- Division of Nephrology and Endocrinology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York, USA.
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- Department of Health Services Research, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan.
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- Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles, USA; Department of Health Policy and Management, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, USA.
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- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York, USA; Division of Cardiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, USA.
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Kuno T, Sahashi Y, Kawahito S, Takahashi M, Iwagami M, Egorova NN. Prediction of in-hospital mortality with machine learning for COVID-19 patients treated with steroid and remdesivir. J Med Virol 2021; 94:958-964. [PMID: 34647622 PMCID: PMC8662043 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.27393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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We aimed to create the prediction model of in-hospital mortality using machine learning methods for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) treated with steroid and remdesivir. We reviewed 1571 hospitalized patients with laboratory confirmed COVID-19 from the Mount Sinai Health System treated with both steroids and remdesivir. The important variables associated with in-hospital mortality were identified using LASSO (least absolute shrinkage and selection operator) and SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations) through the light gradient boosting model (GBM). The data before February 17th, 2021 (N = 769) was randomly split into training and testing datasets; 80% versus 20%, respectively. Light GBM models were created with train data and area under the curves (AUCs) were calculated. Additionally, we calculated AUC with the data between February 17th, 2021 and March 30th, 2021 (N = 802). Of the 1571 patients admitted due to COVID-19, 331 (21.1%) died during hospitalization. Through LASSO and SHAP, we selected six important variables; age, hypertension, oxygen saturation, blood urea nitrogen, intensive care unit admission, and endotracheal intubation. AUCs using training and testing datasets derived from the data before February 17th, 2021 were 0.871/0.911. Additionally, the light GBM model has high predictability for the latest data (AUC: 0.881) (https://risk-model.herokuapp.com/covid). A high-value prediction model was created to estimate in-hospital mortality for COVID-19 patients treated with steroid and remdesivir.
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- Toshiki Kuno
- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York City, New York, USA.,Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein Medical College, New York City, New York, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan.,Department of Health Data Science, Graduate School of Data Science, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan.,Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Gifu Heart Center, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York City, New York, USA
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- Department of Health Services Research, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, New York, USA
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) complicates approximately a third of all acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) cases, and the combination of the two drastically worsens prognosis. Recent advances in ARDS supportive care have led to improved outcomes; however, much less is known on how to prevent and support patients with AKI and ARDS together. Understanding the dynamic relationship between the kidneys and lungs is crucial for the practicing intensivist to prevent injury. This article summarizes key concepts for the critical care physician managing a patient with ARDS complicated by AKI. Also provided is a discussion of AKI in the COVID-19 era.
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- Bryan D Park
- Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 12700 East 19th Avenue, Box C272, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 12700 East 19th Avenue, Box C281, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
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Kuno T, So M, Takahashi M, Egorova NN. Prophylactic versus therapeutic anticoagulation for survival of patients with COVID-19 on steroid. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2021; 53:352-358. [PMID: 34528165 PMCID: PMC8443111 DOI: 10.1007/s11239-021-02569-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Previous observational and randomized studies suggested potential benefit of therapeutic anticoagulation during hospitalization, but this treatment remains controversial. As of June 30th 2021, steroids is the standard treatment of COVID patients. We aimed to investigate the association of prophylactic and therapeutic anticoagulation with mortality for patients with COVID-19 who were treated with steroids. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 2533 patients discharged between March 1st, 2020 and March 30th, 2021, with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 in the Mount Sinai Health System and treated with steroids. We evaluated the effect of therapeutic versus prophylactic anticoagulation on the outcomes using propensity score analyses. Subgroup analyses were conducted by stratification of patients by endotracheal intubation. Among the 2533 eligible patients, 465 (18.4%) received therapeutic anticoagulation. After 1:1 propensity score matching (N = 383 pairs), in-hospital mortality was similar between those with therapeutic versus prophylactic anticoagulation (36.0% versus 30.0%, P = 0.091). In-hospital mortality regardless of endotracheal intubation were not significantly different between the two groups. Therapeutic anticoagulation was not associated with reduced or increased risk of in-hospital mortality in patients with COVID-19 treated with steroids.
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- Toshiki Kuno
- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York, NY USA
- Division of Cardiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 111 East 210th St, Bronx, New York, NY 10467-2401 USA
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- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York, NY USA
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- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York, NY USA
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- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY USA
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Kuno T, Miyamoto Y, Iwagami M, Ishimaru M, Takahashi M, Egorova NN. The association of remdesivir and in-hospital outcomes for COVID-19 patients treated with steroids. J Antimicrob Chemother 2021; 76:2690-2696. [PMID: 34368850 PMCID: PMC8385878 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkab256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Remdesivir has been shown to decrease SARS-CoV-2 viral loads and the duration of COVID-19 symptoms. However, current evidence regarding the association between remdesivir and in-hospital mortality for patients with COVID-19 steroid treatments is limited. We aimed to investigate whether remdesivir reduces in-hospital mortality among patients with COVID-19 treated with steroids. METHODS In this retrospective multicentre study, we reviewed the medical records of 3372 patients discharged between 1 March 2020 and 30 March 2021, with laboratory confirmed COVID-19 in the Mount Sinai Health System and treated with steroids. We evaluated the effect of remdesivir on the outcomes using propensity score analyses. Subgroup analyses were conducted by stratification of patients by endotracheal intubation and COVID-19 antibody status. Acute kidney injury (AKI) was defined as an absolute serum creatinine increase of 0.3 mg/dL or a relative increase of 50%. RESULTS Of the 3372 eligible patients, 1336 (39.6%) received remdesivir. After 1:1 propensity score matching (N = 999 pairs), in-hospital mortality was similar between those with and without remdesivir (21.4% versus 21.6%, respectively, P = 0.96). Remdesivir was not significantly associated with in-hospital mortality regardless of endotracheal intubation or COVID-19 antibody status. However, there was a signal that remdesivir was associated with a reduced risk of AKI in the propensity matched analysis (17.5% versus 23.4%, respectively, P = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Remdesivir was not associated with reduced risk of in-hospital mortality in patients with COVID-19 treated with steroids but potentially associated with decreased risk of AKI. These findings should be confirmed in prospective studies focusing on COVID-19 patients treated with steroids.
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- Toshiki Kuno
- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Endocrinology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Services Research, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Health Services Research, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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Kuno T, So M, Takahashi M, Egorova NN. U shape association of hemoglobin level with in-hospital mortality for COVID-19 patients. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2021; 53:113-117. [PMID: 34213716 PMCID: PMC8250547 DOI: 10.1007/s11239-021-02516-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Our hypothesis was that high hemoglobin (Hb) level might be associated with hypercoagulable state and death due to COVID-19. Of the 9467 hospitalized COVID-19 patients, patients were subdivided into 5 groups based on the level of Hb; Hb < 10 g/dL, 10 g/dL ≤ Hb < 12 g/dL, 12 g/dL ≤ Hb < 14 g/dL, 14 g/dL ≤ Hb < 16 g/dL, and Hb ≥ 16 g/dL. Compared to patients with 12 g/dL ≤ Hb < 14 g/dL, patients with Hb ≥ 16 g/dL had significantly higher adjusted in-hospital mortality (OR [95% CI] 1.62 [1.15–2.27], P = 0.005).
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- Toshiki Kuno
- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, First Avenue, 16th street, New York, NY, 10003, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, First Avenue, 16th street, New York, NY, 10003, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, First Avenue, 16th street, New York, NY, 10003, USA
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- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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Laszczyńska O, Severo M, Azevedo A. Definition of baseline renal function in hospitalised patients with multiple preadmission measures of serum creatinine—A joint modelling approach. Nephrology (Carlton) 2020; 25:897-905. [DOI: 10.1111/nep.13768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Olga Laszczyńska
- EPIUnit – Instituto de Saúde Pública Universidade do Porto Porto Portugal
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- EPIUnit – Instituto de Saúde Pública Universidade do Porto Porto Portugal
- Departamento de Ciências da Saúde Pública e Forenses e Educação Médica Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto Portugal
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- EPIUnit – Instituto de Saúde Pública Universidade do Porto Porto Portugal
- Departamento de Ciências da Saúde Pública e Forenses e Educação Médica Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto Portugal
- Centro de Epidemiologia Hospitalar Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João Porto Portugal
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Thongprayoon C, Hansrivijit P, Kovvuru K, Kanduri SR, Torres-Ortiz A, Acharya P, Gonzalez-Suarez ML, Kaewput W, Bathini T, Cheungpasitporn W. Diagnostics, Risk Factors, Treatment and Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury in a New Paradigm. J Clin Med 2020; 9:E1104. [PMID: 32294894 PMCID: PMC7230860 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9041104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common clinical condition among patients admitted in the hospitals. The condition is associated with both increased short-term and long-term mortality. With the development of a standardized definition for AKI and the acknowledgment of the impact of AKI on patient outcomes, there has been increased recognition of AKI. Two advances from past decades, the usage of computer decision support and the discovery of AKI biomarkers, have the ability to advance the diagnostic method to and further management of AKI. The increasingly widespread use of electronic health records across hospitals has substantially increased the amount of data available to investigators and has shown promise in advancing AKI research. In addition, progress in the finding and validation of different forms of biomarkers of AKI within diversified clinical environments and has provided information and insight on testing, etiology and further prognosis of AKI, leading to future of precision and personalized approach to AKI management. In this this article, we discussed the changing paradigms in AKI: from mechanisms to diagnostics, risk factors, and management of AKI.
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- Charat Thongprayoon
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pinnacle, Harrisburg, PA 17105, USA;
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (K.K.); (S.R.K.); (M.L.G.-S.)
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (K.K.); (S.R.K.); (M.L.G.-S.)
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- Department of Medicine, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA 70121, USA;
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX 79905, USA;
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (K.K.); (S.R.K.); (M.L.G.-S.)
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- Department of Military and Community Medicine, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine, Bangkok 10400, Thailand;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA;
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA; (K.K.); (S.R.K.); (M.L.G.-S.)
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Kotfis K, Ślozowska J, Listewnik M, Szylińska A, Rotter I. The Impact of Acute Kidney Injury in the Perioperative Period on the Incidence of Postoperative Delirium in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting-Observational Cohort Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17041440. [PMID: 32102286 PMCID: PMC7068309 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17041440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Recent data indicate that acute kidney damage leads to inflammation in the brain and other distant organs. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of acute kidney injury (AKI) according to the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcome (KDIGO) criteria on the occurrence of postoperative delirium in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). We performed a retrospective cohort analysis that included all consecutive patients undergoing elective CABG. The CAM-ICU (Confusion Assessment Method for Intensive Care Unit) was used for delirium assessment. Patients were divided into four groups, depending on the occurrence of AKI in the perioperative period according to KDIGO criteria. Overall, 902 patients were included in the final analysis, the mean age was 65.95 ± 8.01 years, and 76.83% were males (693/957). The majority of patients presented with normal kidney function-baseline creatinine level of 0.91 ± 0.21 (mg/dL). The incidence of AKI in the perioperative setting was 22.17% (200/902). Postoperative delirium was diagnosed in 115/902 patients (12.75%). Compared with no AKI, the odds of developing POD were increased for KDIGO stage 1 (OR 2.401 (95% confidence interval 1.484–3.884), p < 0.001); KDIGO stage 2 (OR 3.387 (95% confidence interval 1.459–7.866), p = 0.005); and highest for KDIGO stage 3 (OR equal to 9.729 (95% confidence interval 2.675–35.382), p = 0.001). Acute kidney injury, based on AKI staging, should be regarded as an independent risk factor for postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery.
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- Katarzyna Kotfis
- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Therapy and Acute Intoxications, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Al. Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland;
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +48-91-466-11-44
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Therapy and Acute Intoxications, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Al. Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Al. Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Medical Rehabilitation and Clinical Physiotherapy, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, ul. Żołnierska 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland; (A.S.); (I.R.)
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- Department of Medical Rehabilitation and Clinical Physiotherapy, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, ul. Żołnierska 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland; (A.S.); (I.R.)
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