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Post A, Groothof D, Kremer D, Knobbe TJ, Abma W, Koops CA, Tsikas D, Wallimann T, Dullaart RPF, Franssen CFM, Kema IP, Heiner-Fokkema MR, Bakker SJL. Creatine homeostasis and the kidney: comparison between kidney transplant recipients and healthy controls. Amino Acids 2024; 56:42. [PMID: 38869518 DOI: 10.1007/s00726-024-03401-w] [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: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
Abstract
Creatine is a natural nitrogenous organic acid that is integral to energy metabolism and crucial for proper cell functioning. The kidneys are involved in the first step of creatine production. With kidney transplantation being the gold-standard treatment for end-stage kidney disease, kidney transplant recipients (KTR) may be at risk of impaired creatine synthesis. We aimed to compare creatine homeostasis between KTR and controls. Plasma and urine concentrations of arginine, glycine, guanidinoacetate, creatine and creatinine were measured in 553 KTR and 168 healthy controls. Creatine intake was assessed using food frequency questionnaires. Iothalamate-measured GFR data were available in subsets of 157 KTR and 167 controls. KTR and controls had comparable body weight, height and creatine intake (all P > 0.05). However, the total creatine pool was 14% lower in KTR as compared to controls (651 ± 178 vs. 753 ± 239 mmol, P < 0.001). The endogenous creatine synthesis rate was 22% lower in KTR as compared to controls (7.8 ± 3.0 vs. 10.0 ± 4.1 mmol per day, P < 0.001). Despite lower GFR, the plasma guanidinoacetate and creatine concentrations were 21% and 41% lower in KTR as compared to controls (both P < 0.001). Urinary excretion of guanidinoacetate and creatine were 66% and 59% lower in KTR as compared to controls (both P < 0.001). In KTR, but not in controls, a higher measured GFR was associated with a higher endogenous creatine synthesis rate (std. beta: 0.21, 95% CI: 0.08; 0.33; P = 0.002), as well as a higher total creatine pool (std. beta: 0.22, 95% CI: 0.11; 0.33; P < 0.001). These associations were fully mediated (93% and 95%; P < 0.001) by urinary guanidinoacetate excretion which is consistent with production of the creatine precursor guanidinoacetate as rate-limiting factor. Our findings highlight that KTR have a disturbed creatine homeostasis as compared to controls. Given the direct relationship of measured GFR with endogenous creatine synthesis rate and the total creatine pool, creatine supplementation might be beneficial in KTR with low kidney function.Trial registration ID: NCT02811835.Trial registration URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02811835 .
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- Adrian Post
- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, 9713 GZ, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, 9713 GZ, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, 9713 GZ, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, 9713 GZ, The Netherlands
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, 9713 GZ, the Netherlands
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, 9713 GZ, the Netherlands
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- Institute of Toxicology, Core Unit Proteomics, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, 9713 GZ, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, 9713 GZ, The Netherlands
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, 9713 GZ, the Netherlands
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, 9713 GZ, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, 9713 GZ, The Netherlands
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, 9700 RB, the Netherlands
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Kuhn C, Mohebbi N, Ritter A. Metabolic acidosis in chronic kidney disease: mere consequence or also culprit? Pflugers Arch 2024; 476:579-592. [PMID: 38279993 PMCID: PMC11006741 DOI: 10.1007/s00424-024-02912-5] [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: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
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Metabolic acidosis is a frequent complication in non-transplant chronic kidney disease (CKD) and after kidney transplantation. It occurs when net endogenous acid production exceeds net acid excretion. While nephron loss with reduced ammoniagenesis is the main cause of acid retention in non-transplant CKD patients, additional pathophysiological mechanisms are likely inflicted in kidney transplant recipients. Functional tubular damage by calcineurin inhibitors seems to play a key role causing renal tubular acidosis. Notably, experimental and clinical studies over the past decades have provided evidence that metabolic acidosis may not only be a consequence of CKD but also a driver of disease. In metabolic acidosis, activation of hormonal systems and the complement system resulting in fibrosis have been described. Further studies of changes in renal metabolism will likely contribute to a deeper understanding of the pathophysiology of metabolic acidosis in CKD. While alkali supplementation in case of reduced serum bicarbonate < 22 mmol/l has been endorsed by CKD guidelines for many years to slow renal functional decline, among other considerations, beneficial effects and thresholds for treatment have lately been under intense debate. This review article discusses this topic in light of the most recent results of trials assessing the efficacy of dietary and pharmacological interventions in CKD and kidney transplant patients.
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- Christian Kuhn
- Clinic for Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Clinic for Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
- Clinic for Nephrology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Balali A, Nehls MS, Tabibi H, As’habi A, Arab A. Dietary acid load and markers of malnutrition, inflammation, and oxidative stress in hemodialysis patients. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1369206. [PMID: 38585612 PMCID: PMC10998450 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1369206] [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: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Aims The present study was conducted to examine the association between dietary acid load (DAL) and markers of inflammation, oxidative stress, and malnutrition in a group of Iranian hemodialysis (HD) patients. Methods This cross-sectional study was performed on individuals aged ≥18 years who were on HD at least 6 months before their enrollment in the study. A 4-day dietary recall was used for the evaluation of dietary intake. DAL was calculated using two methods including potential renal acid load (PRAL) and net endogenous acid production (NEAP). For assessing the malnutrition status, we used the subjective global assessment (SGA), dialysis malnutrition score (DMS), and malnutrition inflammation score (MIS). Fasting blood samples were collected from each participant to assess serum levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1), soluble vascular adhesion molecule-1 (sVCAM-1), sE-selectin, malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO), and endothelin-1. Results In total, 291 patients with a mean age of 57.73 ± 0.88 years and HD vintage of 4.27 ± 0.25 months were enrolled in the current study. Significant positive associations were observed between PRAL and hs-CRP (β = 1.77, 95% CI: 0.88, 2.65), sICAM-1 (β = 83.21, 95% CI: 10.39, 156.04), sVCAM-1 (β = 194.63, 95% CI: 74.68, 314.58), and sE-selectin (β = 6.66, 95% CI: 1.81, 11.50) among participants with the highest PRAL scores, compared to those with the lowest PRAL scores. NEAP was positively correlated with hs-CRP (β = 1.34, 95% CI: 0.46, 2.22), sICAM-1 (β = 88.83, 95% CI: 16.99, 160.67), and MDA (β = 0.35, 95% CI: 0.005, 0.71). Additionally, marginally significant higher odds of SGA (OR = 1.98, 95% CI: 0.95, 4.11) and DMS (OR = 1.94, 95% CI: 0.92, 4.05) were observed in individuals in the third tertile of PRAL vs. the first tertile of PRAL. NEAP had also a marginally significant positive correlation with DMS (OR = 2.01, 95% CI: 0.93, 4.31). Conclusion This study illustrates that higher consumption of acidic foods is correlated with markers of inflammation, oxidative stress, and malnutrition in HD patients.
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- Arghavan Balali
- Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Nutrition and Food Security Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Food Safety Research Center (Salt), Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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- Division of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
- Medical Chronobiology Program, Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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Moghari L, Taghizadeh M, Soleimani A, Akbari H, Sharifi N. Dietary Acid Load and Predialysis Serum Bicarbonate Levels in Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease. J Ren Nutr 2023; 33:172-180. [PMID: 35597317 DOI: 10.1053/j.jrn.2022.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Maintaining the predialysis serum bicarbonate at a recommended level is critical in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Therefore, the present study investigated the association between dietary acid load (DAL) and serum predialysis bicarbonate levels in patients with end-stage renal disease. METHODS Adult patients undergoing hemodialysis were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Diet was assessed using a semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire. DAL was calculated with 2 validated indices: potential renal acid load (PRAL) and net endogenous acid production (NEAP). Values regarding predialysis serum bicarbonate level and serum electrolytes were obtained from the participant's medical records. The multiple linear regression analysis was used to determine the association between DAL indices and predialysis serum bicarbonate level. RESULTS The number of hemodialysis patients eligible for this study was 122. The participants' mean age and body mass index was 57.14 ± 3.8 years and 25.2 ± 4.9 kg/m2, respectively. About 65.6% of participants were male. The mean serum levels of predialysis bicarbonate were 21.59 ± 3.1 mEq/L. Also, 47.5% of patients had predialysis serum bicarbonate levels below the recommended value. The mean values of PRAL and NEAP were -2.8 ± 7.48 and 42.7 ± 10.1 mEq/day, respectively. PRAL significantly and inversely predicted predialysis serum bicarbonate level independent of covariates (standardized β = -0.38; P < .001). Also, NEAP was independently and inversely associated with predialysis bicarbonate level (standardized β = -0.40; P < .001). Consuming vegetables such as lettuce, tomato, cucumber, spinach, and dried fruits as well as low-fat milk, plain yogurt, and cream cheese were positively correlated to predialysis serum bicarbonate level. However, the canned tuna had a negative correlation with the predialysis serum bicarbonate. CONCLUSIONS The study's findings showed that the lower DAL was associated with higher predialysis serum bicarbonate levels in patients with end-stage renal disease. Due to the cross-sectional nature of the present study, prospective cohorts or well-controlled clinical trials are needed to confirm our result.
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- Leila Moghari
- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Basic Science Research Institute, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Basic Science Research Institute, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Basic Science Research Institute, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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Mobasheri F, Shidfar F, Aminianfar A, Keshteli AH, Esmaillzadeh A, Adibi P. The association between dietary acid load and odds and severity of irritable bowel syndrome in adults. Sci Rep 2022; 12:18943. [PMID: 36347922 PMCID: PMC9643348 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23098-9] [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: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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No study has been conducted to investigate the association between dietary acid load and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). So, this cross-sectional study was performed to investigate the association between dietary acid load and odds of IBS, its severity, and IBS subtypes. A sample of 3362 Iranian subjects was selected from health centers in Isfahan province. A validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (DS-FFQ) was applied to estimate dietary intakes. The dietary acid load was measured using net endogenous acid production (NEAP), dietary acid load (DAL), and potential renal acid load (PRAL) scores. In crude models, the highest compared with the lowest category of the PRAL score was significantly associated with increased odds of IBS severity in participants with BMI ≥ 25 (kg/m2) (OR = 1.54; 95% CI = (1.03-2.32). Also, the results indicated a significant positive association between the PARL and odds of mixed subtype of IBS (OR = 1.74; 95% CI = (1.11-2.74); P trend = 0.02). In propensity score-adjusted model with potential confounders, only a positive association was found between PRAL and odds of mixed subtype of IBS (OR = 1.78; 95% CI = (1.05-3.00); P trend = 0.03). The DAL and NEAP scores tended to show non-significant similar findings. This study indicates that dietary acid load might be associated with odds of mixed type of IBS. However, further research is warranted to infer these findings.
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- Fatemeh Mobasheri
- grid.411746.10000 0004 4911 7066Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.411746.10000 0004 4911 7066Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.444768.d0000 0004 0612 1049Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- grid.411705.60000 0001 0166 0922Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,grid.411705.60000 0001 0166 0922Obesity and Eating Habits Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,grid.411036.10000 0001 1498 685XDepartment of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- grid.411036.10000 0001 1498 685XIntegrative Functional Gastroenterology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Dietary pH Enhancement Improves Metabolic Outcomes in Diet-Induced Obese Male and Female Mice: Effects of Beef vs. Casein Proteins. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14132583. [PMID: 35807769 PMCID: PMC9268221 DOI: 10.3390/nu14132583] [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: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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(1) Consumption of diets that are caloric dense but not nutrient dense have been implicated in metabolic diseases, in part through low-grade metabolic acidosis. Mitigation strategies through dietary intervention to alleviate acidosis have not been previously reported. Our objective is to determine the effects of pH enhancement (with ammonia) in high fat diet-induced obese mice that were fed beef or casein as protein sources compared to low fat diet-fed mice. (2) Methods: B6 male and female mice were randomized (n = 10) into eight diets that differ in protein source, pH enhancement of the protein, and fat content, and fed for 13 weeks: low fat (11% fat) casein (LFC), LF casein pH-enhanced (LFCN), LF lean beef (LFB), LFBN, high fat (46%) casein (HFC), HFCN, HF beef (HFB), and HFBN. Body weights and composition, and glucose tolerance tests were conducted along with terminal serum analyses. Three-way ANOVA was performed. (3) Results: A significant effect of dietary fat (LF vs. HF) was observed across all variables in both sexes (final body weight, fat mass, glucose clearance, and serum leptin). Importantly, pH enhancement significantly reduced adiposity (males only) and final body weights (females only) and significantly improved glucose clearance in both sexes. Lastly, clear sex differences were observed across all variables. (4) Conclusions: Our findings demonstrate metabolic benefits of increasing dietary pH using ammonia, while high fat intake per se (not protein source) is the major contributor to metabolic dysfunctions. Additional research is warranted to determine mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of pH enhancement, and interactions with dietary fat content and proteins.
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Maassen H, Said MY, Frenay ARS, Koning A, Post A, Riphagen IJ, Heiner-Fokkema MR, Drabert K, Fernandez BO, Gans ROB, van den Berg E, Navis G, Tsikas D, Feelisch M, Bakker SJL, van Goor H. Nitric oxide and long-term outcomes after kidney transplantation: Results of the TransplantLines cohort study. Nitric Oxide 2022; 125-126:1-11. [PMID: 35660109 DOI: 10.1016/j.niox.2022.05.005] [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: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Impaired endogenous nitric oxide (NO) production may contribute to graft failure and premature mortality in kidney transplant recipients (KTR). We investigated potential associations of 24-h urinary NOx (NO3- + NO2-) excretion (uNOx) with long-term outcomes. uNOx was determined by HPLC and GC-MS in 698 KTR and in 132 kidney donors before and after donation. Additionally, we measured urinary nitroso species (RXNO) by gas-phase chemiluminescence. Median uNOx was lower in KTR compared to kidney donors (688 [393-1076] vs. 1301 [868-1863] before donation and 1312 [982-1853] μmol/24h after donation, P < 0.001). During median follow-up of 5.4 [4.8-6.1] years, 150 KTR died (61 due to cardiovascular disease) and 83 experienced graft failure. uNOx was inversely associated with all-cause mortality (HR per doubling of uNOx: 0.84 [95% CI 0.75-0.93], P < 0.001) and cardiovascular mortality (HR 0.78 [95% CI 0.67-0.92], P = 0.002). The association of uNOx with graft failure was lost when adjusted for renal function (HR per doubling of uNOx: 0.89 [95% CI 0.76-1.05], P = 0.17). There were no significant associations of urinary RXNO with outcomes. Our study suggests that KTR have lower NO production than healthy subjects and that lower uNOx is associated with a higher risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality.
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- Hanno Maassen
- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Institute of Toxicology, Core Unit Proteomics, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Clinical & Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, Southampton General Hospital, United Kingdom
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Institute of Toxicology, Core Unit Proteomics, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Clinical & Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, Southampton General Hospital, United Kingdom
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands.
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Osté MCJ, Duan MJ, Gomes-Neto AW, Vinke PC, Carrero JJ, Avesani C, Cai Q, Dekker LH, Navis GJ, Bakker SJL, Corpeleijn E. Ultra-processed foods and risk of all-cause mortality in renal transplant recipients. Am J Clin Nutr 2022; 115:1646-1657. [PMID: 35470855 PMCID: PMC9170470 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqac053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Renal transplant recipients (RTRs) have a 6-fold higher risk of mortality than age- and sex-matched controls. Whether high consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with survival in RTRs is unknown. OBJECTIVES We aimed to study the association between high consumption of ultra-processed foods and all-cause mortality in stable RTRs. METHODS We conducted a prospective cohort study in adult RTRs with a stable graft. Dietary intake was assessed using a validated 177-item FFQ. Food items were categorized according to the NOVA classification system and the proportion ultra-processed foods comprised of total food weight per day was calculated. RESULTS We included 632 stable RTRs (mean ± SD age: 53.0 ± 12.7 y, 57% men). Mean ± SD consumption of ultra-processed foods was 721 ± 341 g/d (28% of total weight of food intake), whereas the intake of unprocessed and minimally processed foods, processed culinary ingredients, and processed foods accounted for 57%, 1%, and 14%, respectively. During median follow-up of 5.4 y [IQR: 4.9-6.0 y], 129 (20%) RTRs died. In Cox regression analyses, ultra-processed foods were associated with all-cause mortality (HR per doubling of percentage of total weight: 2.13; 95% CI: 1.46, 3.10; P < 0.001), independently of potential confounders. This association was independent from the quality of the overall dietary pattern, expressed by the Mediterranean Diet Score (MDS) or Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) score. When analyzing ultra-processed foods by groups, only sugar-sweetened beverages (HR: 1.21; 95% CI: 1.05, 1.39; P = 0.007), desserts (HR: 1.24; 95% CI: 1.02, 1.49; P = 0.03), and processed meats (HR: 1.87; 95% CI: 1.22, 2.86; P = 0.004) were associated with all-cause mortality. CONCLUSIONS Consumption of ultra-processed foods, in particular sugar-sweetened beverages, desserts, and processed meats, is associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality after renal transplantation, independently of low adherence to high-quality dietary patterns, such as the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet.This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT02811835.
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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The association of dietary acid load with resting metabolic rate and metabolic components in overweight and obese women: A cross sectional study. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2022; 47:267-276. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.11.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Prevalence Rate of Proteinuria and Metabolic Acidosis Among Kidney Transplant Recipients in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital and Its Relationship to Dietary Intake. Transplant Proc 2022; 54:355-361. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2021.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Sokooti S, Klont F, Tye SC, Kremer D, Douwes RM, Hopfgartner G, Dullaart RPF, Heerspink HJL, Bakker SJL. Association of diuretic use with increased risk for long-term post-transplantation diabetes mellitus in kidney transplant recipients. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2022; 37:1375-1383. [PMID: 35092430 PMCID: PMC9217635 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfac012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Post-transplantation diabetes mellitus (PTDM) is a major clinical problem in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). Diuretic-induced hyperglycaemia and diabetes have been described in the general population. We aimed to investigate whether diuretics also increase PTDM risk in KTRs. Methods We included 486 stable outpatient KTRs (with a functioning graft ≥1 year) without diabetes from a prospective cohort study. Participants were classified as diuretic users and non-users based on their medication use verified by medical records. Results At the baseline study, 168 (35%) KTRs used a diuretic (thiazide, n = 74; loop diuretic, n = 76; others, n = 18) and 318 KTRs did not use a diuretic. After 5.2 years [interquartile range (IQR) 4.0‒5.9] of follow up, 54 (11%) KTRs developed PTDM. In Cox regression analyses, diuretic use was associated with incident PTDM, independent of age, sex, fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) {hazard ratio [HR] 3.28 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.84–5.83]; P <0.001}. Further adjustment for potential confounders, including lifestyle, family history of cardiovascular disease, use of other medication, kidney function, transplantation-specific parameters, BMI, lipids and blood pressure did not materially change the association. Moreover, in Cox regression analyses, both thiazide and loop diuretics associated with the development of PTDM, independent of age, sex, FPG and HbA1c [HR 2.70 (95% CI 1.24–5.29); P = 0.012 and HR 5.08 (95% CI 2.49–10.34); P <0.001), respectively]. Conclusions This study demonstrates that diuretics overall are associated with an increased risk of developing PTDM in KTRs, independent of established risk factors for PTDM development. The association was present for both thiazide and loop diuretics.
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- Sara Sokooti
- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry, Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry, Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Mohammadpour S, Ghorbaninejad P, Shahavandi M, Shab-Bidar S. Interaction of dietary acid load and general and central obesity with muscle strength and skeletal muscle mass. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2022; 48:361-369. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ayerdem G, van Hassel G, Vinke JSJ, Kremer DJ, Gaillard CAJM, de Borst MH, Bakker SJL, Eisenga MF. Iron deficiency, with and without anaemia, across strata of kidney function in kidney transplant recipients. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2021; 36:2342-2344. [PMID: 33944947 PMCID: PMC8643576 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfab173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Gizem Ayerdem
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Internal Medicine and Dermatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Stam SP, Sokooti S, Eisenga MF, van der Veen A, Gomes-Neto AW, van Dijk PR, van Zanden JJ, Vos MJ, Kema IP, van Beek AP, Bakker SJL. Androgens and Development of Posttransplantation Diabetes Mellitus in Male Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Post Hoc Analysis of a Prospective Study. Diabetes Care 2021; 44:2683-2690. [PMID: 34610923 DOI: 10.2337/dc21-0237] [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] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Posttransplantation diabetes mellitus (PTDM) effects up to 30% of all kidney transplant recipients (KTR). Recent studies in mice found that sufficient androgen levels are necessary for β-cell health and adequate insulin secretion. This raises the question whether a similar relationship might be present in KTR. Hence, we hypothesized that dihydrotestosterone and testosterone are associated with the development of PTDM in male KTR. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We conducted a post hoc analyses of a prospective single-center cohort study including adult male KTR with a functioning graft ≥1 year posttransplantation. Androgen levels were assessed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Development of PTDM was defined according to the American Diabetes Association's criteria. RESULTS We included 243 male KTR (aged 51 ± 14 years), with a median dihydrotestosterone 0.9 (0.7-1.3) nmol/L and testosterone of 12.1 (9.4-15.8) nmol/L. During 5.3 (3.7-5.8) years of follow-up, 28 KTR (11.5%) developed PTDM. A clear association was observed, as 15 (19%), 10 (12%), and 3 (4%) male KTR developed PTDM in the respective tertiles of dihydrotestosterone (P = 0.008). In Cox regression analyses, both dihydrotestosterone and testosterone as continuous variables were inversely associated with the risk to development PTDM, independent of glucose and HbA1c (hazard ratio [HR] 0.31 [95% CI 0.16-0.59], P < 0.001; and HR 0.32 [95% CI 0.15-0.68], P = 0.003, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that low androgen levels are a novel potential modifiable risk factor for the development of PTDM in male KTR.
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- Suzanne P Stam
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Certe, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Martini Hospital, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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Baskal S, Post A, Kremer D, Bollenbach A, Bakker SJL, Tsikas D. Urinary excretion of amino acids and their advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) in adult kidney transplant recipients with emphasis on lysine: furosine excretion is associated with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. Amino Acids 2021; 53:1679-1693. [PMID: 34693489 PMCID: PMC8592953 DOI: 10.1007/s00726-021-03091-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Arginine (Arg) and lysine (Lys) moieties of proteins undergo various post-translational modifications (PTM) including enzymatic NG- and Nε-methylation and non-enzymatic NG- and Nε-glycation. In a large cohort of stable kidney transplant recipients (KTR, n = 686), high plasma and low urinary concentrations of asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), an abundant PTM metabolite of Arg, were associated with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. Thus, the prediction of the same biomarker regarding mortality may depend on the biological sample. In another large cohort of stable KTR (n = 555), higher plasma concentrations of Nε-carboxymethyl-lysine (CML) and Nε-carboxyethyl-lysine (CEL), two advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) of Lys, were associated with higher cardiovascular mortality. Yet, the associations of urinary AGEs with mortality are unknown. In the present study, we measured 24 h urinary excretion of Lys, CML, and furosine in 630 KTR and 41 healthy kidney donors before and after donation. Our result indicate that lower urinary CML and lower furosine excretion rates are associated with higher mortality in KTR, thus resembling the associations of ADMA. Lower furosine excretion rates were also associated with higher cardiovascular mortality. The 24 h urinary excretion rate of amino acids and their metabolites decreased post-donation (varying as little as − 24% for CEL, and as much as − 62% for ADMA). For most amino acids, the excretion rate was lower in KTR than in donors pre-donation [except for S-(1-carboxyethyl)-l-cysteine (CEC) and NG-carboxyethylarginine (CEA)]. Simultaneous GC–MS measurement of free amino acids, their PTM metabolites and AGEs in urine is a non-invasive approach in kidney transplantation.
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- Svetlana Baskal
- Core Unit Proteomics, Institute of Toxicology, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Core Unit Proteomics, Institute of Toxicology, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Core Unit Proteomics, Institute of Toxicology, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany.
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Said MY, Rodriguez-Niño A, Post A, Schutten JC, Kieneker LM, Gomes-Neto AW, van Londen M, Osté MC, Borgonjen-van den Berg KJ, Nolte IM, van den Berg E, de Blaauw P, van der Krogt J, Heiner-Fokkema MR, Navis G, Yard BA, Bakker SJ. Meat intake and risk of mortality and graft failure in kidney transplant recipients. Am J Clin Nutr 2021; 114:1505-1517. [PMID: 34091671 PMCID: PMC8488867 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqab185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND It is unknown whether meat intake is beneficial for long-term patient and graft survival in kidney transplant recipients (KTR). OBJECTIVES We first investigated the association of the previously described meat intake biomarkers 1-methylhistidine and 3-methylhistidine with intake of white and red meat as estimated from a validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Second, we investigated the association of the meat intake biomarkers with long-term outcomes in KTR. METHODS We measured 24-h urinary excretion of 1-methylhistidine and 3-methylhistidine by validated assays in a cohort of 678 clinically stable KTR. Cross-sectional associations were assessed by linear regression. We used Cox regression analyses to prospectively study associations of log2-transformed biomarkers with mortality and graft failure. RESULTS Urinary 1-methylhistidine and 3-methylhistidine excretion values were median: 282; interquartile range (IQR): 132-598 µmol/24 h and median: 231; IQR: 175-306 µmol/24 h, respectively. Urinary 1-methylhistidine was associated with white meat intake [standardized β (st β): 0.20; 95% CI: 0.12, 0.28; P < 0.001], whereas urinary 3-methylhistidine was associated with red meat intake (st β: 0.30; 95% CI: 0.23, 0.38; P < 0.001). During median follow-up for 5.4 (IQR: 4.9-6.1) y, 145 (21%) died and 83 (12%) developed graft failure. Urinary 3-methylhistidine was inversely associated with mortality independently of potential confounders (HR per doubling: 0.55; 95% CI: 0.42, 0.72; P < 0.001). Both urinary 1-methylhistidine and urinary 3-methylhistidine were inversely associated with graft failure independent of potential confounders (HR per doubling: 0.84; 95% CI: 0.73, 0.96; P = 0.01; and 0.59; 95% CI: 0.41, 0.85; P = 0.004, respectively). CONCLUSIONS High urinary 3-methylhistidine, reflecting higher red meat intake, is independently associated with lower risk of mortality. High urinary concentrations of both 1- and 3-methylhistidine, of which the former reflects higher white meat intake, are independently associated with lower risk of graft failure in KTR. Future intervention studies are warranted to study the effect of high meat intake on mortality and graft failure in KTR, using these biomarkers.
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- M Yusof Said
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Vth Department of Medicine (Nephrology/Endocrinology/Rheumatology), University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Groningen Kidney Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Vth Department of Medicine (Nephrology/Endocrinology/Rheumatology), University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Groningen Kidney Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
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George K, Upadhyay AD, Subbiah AK, Yadav RK, Mahajan S, Bhowmik D, Agarwal SK, Bagchi S. Metabolic acidosis in the initial 6 months after renal transplantation: A prospective study. Nephrology (Carlton) 2021; 27:90-96. [PMID: 34302717 DOI: 10.1111/nep.13954] [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: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is limited information about the incidence of metabolic acidosis (MA) after renal transplantation. This single centre prospective study aimed to delineate the incidence and risk factors of MA in the first 6 months after renal transplantation (RTX). DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS AND MEASUREMENTS Patients who underwent RTX between November 2018 and July 2020 were monitored with weekly measurement of serum bicarbonate level for 6 months and those who were diagnosed with MA were evaluated further to characterize the type of MA. RESULTS One hundred and twenty-five patients were included in the study, 89 (71.2%) of whom developed MA. Seventy-two patients developed MA in the first month, 11 during the 2-3 months and 6 between 4 and 6 months after transplantation. Of the 89 patients, 55(61.8%) had type 1 renal tubular acidosis (T1RTA), 27 (30.3%) had type 2 RTA (T2RTA) and 7 (7.9%) type 4 RTA (T4RTA). Two patient who had T1RTA, subsequently developed high anion gap MA following severe graft rejection. On stepwise multivariate regression analysis, serum creatinine at time of diagnosis of MA [OR (95% CI): 12.02 (1.79 to 80.59), p = .01] and high tacrolimus C0 levels [OR (95% CI): 2.43 (1.0 to 5.90), p = .049], were independent risk factors for MA. CONCLUSION There is a high incidence of MA in the initial 6 months post-transplant with serum creatinine and high tacrolimus C0 levels being independent risk factors.
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- Kristin George
- Department of Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biostatistics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Urinary Carnosinase-1 Excretion is Associated with Urinary Carnosine Depletion and Risk of Graft Failure in Kidney Transplant Recipients: Results of the TransplantLines Cohort Study. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10071102. [PMID: 34356335 PMCID: PMC8301129 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10071102] [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: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 06/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Carnosine affords protection against oxidative and carbonyl stress, yet high concentrations of the carnosinase-1 enzyme may limit this. We recently reported that high urinary carnosinase-1 is associated with kidney function decline and albuminuria in patients with chronic kidney disease. We prospectively investigated whether urinary carnosinase-1 is associated with a high risk for development of late graft failure in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). Carnosine and carnosinase-1 were measured in 24 h urine in a longitudinal cohort of 703 stable KTRs and 257 healthy controls. Cox regression was used to analyze the prospective data. Urinary carnosine excretions were significantly decreased in KTRs (26.5 [IQR 21.4–33.3] µmol/24 h versus 34.8 [IQR 25.6–46.8] µmol/24 h; p < 0.001). In KTRs, high urinary carnosinase-1 concentrations were associated with increased risk of undetectable urinary carnosine (OR 1.24, 95%CI [1.06–1.45]; p = 0.007). During median follow-up for 5.3 [4.5–6.0] years, 84 (12%) KTRs developed graft failure. In Cox regression analyses, high urinary carnosinase-1 excretions were associated with increased risk of graft failure (HR 1.73, 95%CI [1.44–2.08]; p < 0.001) independent of potential confounders. Since urinary carnosine is depleted and urinary carnosinase-1 imparts a higher risk for graft failure in KTRs, future studies determining the potential of carnosine supplementation in these patients are warranted.
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Yeung SMH, Gomes-Neto AW, Osté MCJ, van den Berg E, Kootstra-Ros JE, Sanders JSF, Berger SP, Carrero JJ, De Borst MH, Navis GJ, Bakker SJL. Net Endogenous Acid Excretion and Kidney Allograft Outcomes. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2021; 16:1398-1406. [PMID: 34135022 PMCID: PMC8729579 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.00780121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES High dietary acid load may accelerate a decline in kidney function. We prospectively investigated whether dietary acid load is associated with graft outcomes in kidney transplant recipients, and whether venous bicarbonate mediates this association. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS We used data from 642 kidney transplant recipients with a functioning graft ≥1 year after transplantation. Net endogenous acid production was estimated using food frequency questionnaires and, alternatively, 24-hour urinary urea and potassium excretion to estimate net endogenous acid production. We defined the composite kidney end point as a doubling of plasma creatinine or graft failure. Multivariable Cox regression analyses, adjusted for potential confounders, were used to study the associations of dietary acid load with the kidney end point. We evaluated potential mediation effects of venous bicarbonate, urinary bicarbonate excretion, urinary ammonium excretion, titratable acid excretion, and net acid excretion on the association between net endogenous acid production and the kidney end point. RESULTS The median net endogenous acid production using food frequency questionnaires and net endogenous acid production using urinary excretion were 40 (interquartile range, 35-45) and 54 (interquartile range, 44-66) mEq/day, respectively. During a median follow-up of 5.3 years (interquartile range, 4.1-6.0), 121 (19%) participants reached the kidney end point. After multivariable adjustment, net endogenous acid production using food frequency questionnaires and net endogenous acid production using urinary excretion (per SD higher) were independently associated with higher risk for kidney end point (hazard ratio, 1.33; 95% confidence interval, 1.12 to 1.57, P=0.001 and hazard ratio, 1.44; 95% confidence interval, 1.24 to 1.69, P<0.001, respectively). Baseline venous bicarbonate mediated 20% of the association between net endogenous acid production using food frequency questionnaires and the kidney end point. Baseline venous bicarbonate, urinary ammonium excretion, and net acid excretion mediated 25%, -14%, and -18%, respectively, of the association between net endogenous acid production using urinary excretion and the kidney end point. CONCLUSIONS Higher dietary acid load was associated with a higher risk of doubling of plasma creatinine or graft failure, and this association was partly mediated by venous bicarbonate, urinary ammonium, and net acid excretion.
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- Stanley M H Yeung
- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Jafari A, Ghanbari M, Shahinfar H, Bellissimo N, Azadbakht L. The association between dietary acid load with cardiometabolic risk factors and inflammatory markers amongst elderly men: A cross-sectional study. Int J Clin Pract 2021; 75:e14109. [PMID: 33624383 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.14109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Existing epidemiological data on dietary acid load and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are controversial. There is no literature evaluating the association between dietary acid load (DAL) with cardiometabolic risk factors and inflammatory markers in elderly. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association between DAL and cardiometabolic risk factors amongst Iranian elders. METHOD A cross-sectional study was completed using 357 Iranian elders above >60 years of age. Anthropometric, clinical, and biochemical measurements were performed. Dietary intake was assessed using a validated and reliable food frequency questionnaire. DAL was estimated using the Potential Renal Acid Load (PRAL) score, Net Endogenous Acid Production (NEAP) and the Net Endogenous Acid Excretion (NAE) score. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) was defined according to the ATP-III criteria. Multivariable-adjusted odds ratios (ORs) of CVD risk factors were estimated using logistic regression. RESULTS After adjustment for confounders, a higher PRAL score was associated with higher odds of hypertriglyceridemia (OR: 2.28, 95% CI: 1.15, 4.50). We also observed that the NEAP score was positively associated with MetS (OR: 17.2, 95% CI: 2.34, 127). Finally, there was a positive association between NAE and lipid accumulation product (LAP) (OR: 1.81, 95% CI: 1.04, 3.17) and hypertriglyceridemia (OR: 2.46 95% CI: 1.22, 4.95). CONCLUSION Men with higher DAL scores had a higher risk of MetS, hypertriglyceridemia and LAP. Our findings suggest that further prospective studies are required to appraise DAL-CVD risk factors in populations with varying dietary patterns.
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- Alireza Jafari
- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Nutritional Health Team (NHT), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Diabetes Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
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Boslooper-Meulenbelt K, Boonstra MD, van Vliet IMY, Gomes-Neto AW, Osté MCJ, Poelman MP, Bakker SJL, de Winter AF, Navis GJ. Food Literacy Is Associated With Adherence to a Mediterranean-Style Diet in Kidney Transplant Recipients. J Ren Nutr 2021; 31:628-636. [PMID: 33678545 DOI: 10.1053/j.jrn.2020.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet is associated with improved health outcomes in kidney transplant recipients (KTR). However, poor dietary habits, including excessive sodium intake, are common in KTR, indicating difficulties with incorporating a healthy diet into daily life. Food literacy is identified as potential facilitator of a healthy diet, but the precise relationship between food literacy and dietary intake in KTR has not been investigated. This study examined food literacy levels in KTR and its association with adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet and sodium intake. METHODS This cross-sectional study is part of the TransplantLines Cohort and Biobank Study. Food literacy was measured with the Self-Perceived Food Literacy (SPFL) questionnaire. Dietary intake assessment with food frequency questionnaires was used to calculate the Mediterranean Diet Score. Sodium intake was based on the 24-hour urinary sodium excretion rate. Associations of SPFL with Mediterranean Diet Score and sodium intake were assessed with univariable and multivariable linear regression analyses. RESULTS In total, 148 KTR (age 56 [48-66]; 56% male) completed the SPFL questionnaire with a mean SPFL score of 3.63 ± 0.44. Higher SPFL was associated with a higher Mediterranean Diet Score in KTR (β = 1.51, 95% confidence interval 0.88-2.12, P ≤ .001). Although KTR with higher food literacy tended to have a lower sodium intake than those with lower food literacy (P = .08), the association of food literacy with sodium intake was not significant in a multivariable regression analysis (β = 0.52 per 10 mmol/24-hour increment, 95% confidence interval -1.79 to 2.83, P = .66). CONCLUSIONS Higher levels of food literacy are associated with better adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet in KTR. No association between food literacy and sodium intake was found. Further studies are needed to determine if interventions on improving food literacy contribute to a healthier diet and better long-term outcomes in KTR.
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- Karin Boslooper-Meulenbelt
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Health Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dietetics, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Chairgroup Consumption and Healthy Lifestyles, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Post A, Bollenbach A, Bakker SJL, Tsikas D. Whole-body arginine dimethylation is associated with all-cause mortality in adult renal transplant recipients. Amino Acids 2021; 53:541-554. [PMID: 33651245 PMCID: PMC8107162 DOI: 10.1007/s00726-021-02965-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Arginine residues in proteins can be singly or doubly methylated post-translationally. Proteolysis of arginine-methylated proteins provides monomethyl arginine, asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) and symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA). ADMA and SDMA are considered cardiovascular risk factors, with the underlying mechanisms being not yet fully understood. SDMA lacks appreciable metabolism and is almost completely eliminated by the kidney, whereas ADMA is extensively metabolized to dimethylamine (DMA), with a minor ADMA fraction of about 10% being excreted unchanged in the urine. Urinary DMA and ADMA are useful measures of whole-body asymmetric arginine-dimethylation, while urinary SDMA serves as a whole-body measure of symmetric arginine-dimethylation. In renal transplant recipients (RTR), we previously found that higher plasma ADMA concentrations and lower urinary ADMA and SDMA concentrations were associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality. Yet, in this RTR collective, no data were available for urinary DMA. For the present study, we additionally measured the excretion rate of DMA in 24-h collected urine samples of the RTR and of healthy kidney donors in the cohort, with the aim to quantitate whole-body asymmetric (ADMA, DMA) and symmetric (SDMA) arginine-dimethylation. We found that lower DMA excretion rates were associated with higher all-cause mortality, yet not with cardiovascular mortality. In the healthy donors, kidney donation was associated with considerable decreases in ADMA (by - 39%, P < 0.0001) and SDMA (by - 21%, P < 0.0001) excretion rates, yet there was no significant change in DMA (by - 9%, P = 0.226) excretion rate. Our results suggest that protein-arginine dimethylation is altered in RTR compared to healthy kidney donors and that it is pronouncedly shifted from symmetric to asymmetric arginine-dimethylation, with whole-body protein-arginine dimethylation being almost unaffected.
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- Adrian Post
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Core Unit Proteomics, Institute of Toxicology, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Core Unit Proteomics, Institute of Toxicology, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany.
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Sotomayor CG, Oskooei SS, Bustos NI, Nolte IM, Gomes-Neto AW, Erazo M, Gormaz JG, Berger SP, Navis GJ, Rodrigo R, Dullaart RPF, Bakker SJL. Serum uric acid is associated with increased risk of posttransplantation diabetes in kidney transplant recipients: a prospective cohort study. Metabolism 2021; 116:154465. [PMID: 33316268 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2020.154465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Serum uric acid (SUA) is associated with fasting glucose in healthy subjects, and prospective epidemological studies have shown that elevated SUA is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Whether SUA is independently associated with higher risk of posttransplantation diabetes mellitus (PTDM) in kidney transplant recipients (KTR) remains unknown. METHODS We performed a longitudinal cohort study of 524 adult KTR with a functioning graft ≥1-year, recruited at a university setting (2008-2011). Multivariable-adjusted Cox proportional-hazards regression analyses were performed to assess the association between time-updated SUA and risk of PTDM (defined according the American Diabetes Association's diagnostic criteria). RESULTS Mean (SD) SUA was 0.43 (0.11) mmol/L at baseline. During 5.3 (IQR, 4.1-6.0) years of follow-up, 52 (10%) KTR developed PTDM. In univariate prospective analyses, SUA was associated with increased risk of PTDM (HR 1.75, 95% CI 1.36-2.26 per 1-SD increment; P < 0.001). This finding remained materially unchanged after adjustment for components of the metabolic syndrome, lifestyle, estimated glomerular filtration rate, immunosuppressive therapy, cytomegalovirus and hepatitis C virus infection (HR 1.89, 95% CI 1.32-2.70; P = 0.001). These findings were consistent in categorical analyses, and robust in sensitivity analyses without outliers. CONCLUSIONS In KTR, higher SUA levels are strongly and independently associated with increased risk of PTDM. Our findings are in agreement with accumulating evidence supporting SUA as novel independent risk marker for type 2 diabetes, and extend the evidence, for the first time, to the clinical setting of outpatient KTR.
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- Camilo G Sotomayor
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Endocrinology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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Tantisattamo E, Hanna RM, Reddy UG, Ichii H, Dafoe DC, Danovitch GM, Kalantar-Zadeh K. Novel options for failing allograft in kidney transplanted patients to avoid or defer dialysis therapy. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens 2021; 29:80-91. [PMID: 31743241 DOI: 10.1097/mnh.0000000000000572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Despite improvement in short-term renal allograft survival in recent years, renal transplant recipients (RTR) have poorer long-term allograft outcomes. Allograft function slowly declines with periods of stable function similar to natural progression of chronic kidney disease in nontransplant population. Nearly all RTR transitions to failing renal allograft (FRG) period and require transition to dialysis. Conservative chronic kidney disease management before transition to end-stage renal disease is an increasingly important topic; however, there is limited data in RTR regarding how to delay dialysis initiation with conservative management. RECENT FINDINGS Since immunological and nonimmunological factors unique to RTR contribute to decline in allograft function, therapies to slow progression of FRG should take both sets of factors into account. Renal replacement therapy either incremental dialysis or rekidney transplantation should be explored. This required taking benefits and risks of continuing immunosuppressive medications into account when allograft nephrectomy may be necessary. SUMMARY FRG may benefit from various interventions to slow progression of worsening allograft function. Until there are stronger evidence to guide interventions to preserve renal function, extrapolating evidence from nontransplant patients and clinical judgment are necessary. The goal is to provide individualized care for conservative management of RTR with FRG.
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- Ekamol Tantisattamo
- Harold Simmons Center for Kidney Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Orange Nephrology Section, Department of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, California Section of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Multi-Organ Transplant Center, William Beaumont Hospital, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Royal Oak, Michigan Division of Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Orange, California Division of Nephrology, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California, USA
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Association of Circulating Trimethylamine N-Oxide and Its Dietary Determinants with the Risk of Kidney Graft Failure: Results of the TransplantLines Cohort Study. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13010262. [PMID: 33477634 PMCID: PMC7831477 DOI: 10.3390/nu13010262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background. Due to the critical shortage of kidneys for transplantation, the identification of modifiable factors related to graft failure is highly desirable. The role of trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) in graft failure remains undetermined. Here, we investigated the clinical utility of TMAO and its dietary determinants for graft failure prediction in renal transplant recipients (RTRs). Methods. We included 448 RTRs who participated in the TransplantLines Cohort Study. Cox proportional-hazards regression analyses were performed to study the association of plasma TMAO with graft failure. Net Benefit, which is a decision analysis method, was performed to evaluate the clinical utility of TMAO and dietary information in the prediction of graft failure. Results. Among RTRs (age 52.7 ± 13.1 years; 53% males), the baseline median TMAO was 5.6 (3.0–10.2) µmol/L. In multivariable regression analysis, the most important dietary determinants of TMAO were egg intake (Std. β = 0.09 [95%CI, 0.01; 0.18]; p = 0.03), fiber intake (Std. β = −0.14 [95%CI, −0.22, −0.05]; p = 0.002), and fish and seafood intake (Std. β = 0.12 [95%CI, 0.03,0.21]; p = 0.01). After a median follow-up of 5.3 (4.5–6.0) years, graft failure was observed in 58 subjects. TMAO was associated with an increased risk of graft failure, independent of age, sex, the body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, lipids, albuminuria, and the Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) (Hazard Ratio per 1-SD increase of TMAO, 1.62 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.22; 2.14, p < 0.001)). A TMAO and dietary enhanced prediction model offered approximately double the Net Benefit compared to a previously reported, validated prediction model for future graft failure, allowing the detection of 21 RTRs per 100 RTRs tested, with no false positives versus 10 RTRs, respectively. Conclusions. A predictive model for graft failure, enriched with TMAO and its dietary determinants, yielded a higher Net Benefit compared with an already validated model. This study suggests that TMAO and its dietary determinants are associated with an increased risk of graft failure and that it is clinically meaningful.
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Dietary Acid Load and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors-A Narrative Review. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12113419. [PMID: 33171835 PMCID: PMC7695144 DOI: 10.3390/nu12113419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The Western, diet rich in acidogenic foods (e.g., meat, fish and cheese) and low in alkaline foods (e.g., vegetables, fruits and legumes), is deemed to be a cause of endogenous acid production and elevated dietary acid load (DAL), which is a potential cause of metabolic acidosis. Multiple authors have suggested that such a dietary pattern increases the excretion of calcium and magnesium, as well as cortisol secretion. In addition, it is associated with decreased citrate excretion. All of these seem to increase blood pressure and insulin resistance and may contribute to the development of cardiometabolic disorders. However, there are inconsistencies in the results of the studies conducted. Therefore, this narrative literature review aims to present the outcomes of studies performed in recent years that investigated the association between DAL and the following cardiometabolic risk factors: blood pressure, hypertension, carbohydrate metabolism and lipid profile. Study outcomes are divided into (i) statistically significant positive association, (ii) statistically significant inverse association, and (iii) no statistically significant association.
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Post A, Said MY, Gomes-Neto AW, Minović I, Groothof D, Swarte JC, Boer T, Kema IP, Heiner-Fokkema MR, Franssen CFM, Bakker SJL. Urinary 3-hydroxyisovaleryl carnitine excretion, protein energy malnutrition and risk of all-cause mortality in kidney transplant recipients: Results from the TransplantLines cohort studies. Clin Nutr 2020; 40:2109-2120. [PMID: 33071013 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2020.09.035] [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: 03/14/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Leucine is an essential amino acid and a potent stimulator of muscle protein synthesis. Since muscle wasting is a major risk factor for mortality in kidney transplant recipients (KTR), dietary leucine intake might be linked to long-term mortality. Urinary 3-hydroxyisovaleryl carnitine (3-HIC) excretion, a functional marker of marginal biotin deficiency, may also serve as a marker for dietary leucine intake. OBJECTIVE In this study we aimed to investigate the cross-sectional determinants of urinary 3-HIC excretion and to prospectively investigate the association of urinary 3-HIC excretion with all-cause mortality in KTR. DESIGN Urinary 3-HIC excretion and plasma biotin were measured in a longitudinal cohort of 694 stable KTR. Cross-sectional and prospective analyses were performed using ordinary least squares linear regression analyses and Cox regression analyses, respectively. RESULTS In KTR (57% male, 53 ± 13 years, estimated glomerular filtration rate 45 ± 19 mL/min/1.73 m2), urinary 3-HIC excretion (0.80 [0.57-1.16] μmol/24 h) was significantly associated with plasma biotin (std. β = -0.17; P < 0.001). Subsequent adjustment for potential covariates revealed urinary creatinine excretion (std. β = 0.24; P < 0.001) and urinary urea excretion (std. β = 0.53; P < 0.001) as the primary determinant of urinary 3-HIC excretion. Whereas plasma biotin explained only 1% of the variance in urinary 3-HIC excretion, urinary urea excretion explained >45%. During median follow-up for 5.4 [4.8-6.1] years, 150 (22%) patients died. Log2-transformed urinary 3-HIC excretion was inversely associated with all-cause mortality (HR: 0.52 [0.43-0.63]; P < 0.001). This association was independent of potential confounders. CONCLUSIONS Urinary 3-HIC excretion more strongly serves as a marker of leucine intake than of biotin status. A higher urinary 3-HIC excretion is associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality. Future studies are warranted to explore the underlying mechanism. TRIAL REGISTRATION ID NCT02811835. TRIAL REGISTRATION URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02811835.
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- Adrian Post
- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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Ritter A, Mohebbi N. Causes and Consequences of Metabolic Acidosis in Patients after Kidney Transplantation. Kidney Blood Press Res 2020; 45:792-801. [PMID: 33040055 DOI: 10.1159/000510158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Metabolic acidosis (MA) is a common complication in kidney transplantation (KTx). It is more prevalent in KTx than in CKD, and it occurs at higher glomerular filtration rates. The pathophysiologic understanding of MA in KTx and its clinical impact has been highlighted by few recent studies. However, no guidelines exist yet for the treatment of MA after KTx. SUMMARY MA in KTx seems to share pathophysiologic mechanisms with CKD, such as impaired ammoniagenesis. Additional kidney transplant-specific factors seem to alter not only the prevalence but also the phenotype of MA, which typically shows features of renal tubular acidosis. There is evidence that calcineurin inhibitors, immunological factors, process of donation, donor characteristics, and diet may contribute to MA occurrence. According to several mainly observational studies, MA seems to play a role in disturbed bone metabolism, cardiovascular morbidity, declining graft function, and mortality. A better understanding of the pathophysiology and evidence from randomized controlled trials, in particular, are needed to clarify the role of MA and the potential benefit of alkali treatment in KTx. Alkali therapy might not only be beneficial but also cost effective and safe. Key Messages: MA seems to be associated with several negative outcomes in KTx. A deeper understanding of the pathophysiology and clinical consequences of MA in KTx is crucial. Clinical trials will have to determine the potential benefits of alkali therapy.
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- Alexander Ritter
- Division of Nephrology, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Division of Nephrology, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, .,Praxis und Dialysezentrum Zürich-City, Zurich, Switzerland,
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Sotomayor CG, Groothof D, Vodegel JJ, Eisenga MF, Knobbe TJ, IJmker J, Lammerts RGM, de Borst MH, Berger SP, Nolte IM, Rodrigo R, Slart RHJA, Navis GJ, Touw DJ, Bakker SJL. Plasma cadmium is associated with increased risk of long-term kidney graft failure. Kidney Int 2020; 99:1213-1224. [PMID: 32941876 DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2020.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The kidney is one of the most sensitive organs to cadmium-induced toxicity, particularly in conditions of long-term oxidative stress. We hypothesized that, in kidney transplant recipients, nephrotoxic exposure to cadmium represents an overlooked hazard for optimal graft function. To test this, we performed a prospective cohort study and included 672 outpatient kidney transplant recipients with a functioning graft of beyond one year. The median plasma cadmium was 58 ng/L. During a median 4.9 years of follow-up, 78 kidney transplant recipients developed graft failure with a significantly different distribution across tertiles of plasma cadmium (13, 26, and 39 events, respectively). Plasma cadmium was associated with an increased risk of graft failure (hazard ratio 1.96, 95% confidence interval 1.56‒2.47 per log2 ng/L). Similarly, a dose-response relationship was observed over increasing tertiles of plasma cadmium, after adjustments for potential confounders (donor, recipient, transplant and lifestyle characteristics), robust in both competing risk and sensitivity analyses. These findings were also consistent for kidney function decline (graft failure or doubling of serum creatinine). Thus, plasma cadmium is independently associated with an increased risk of long-term kidney graft failure and decline in kidney function. Further studies are needed to investigate whether exposure to cadmium represents an otherwise overlooked modifiable risk factor for adverse long-term graft outcomes in different populations.
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- Camilo G Sotomayor
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Nuclear and Molecular Imaging, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Gojowy D, Skiba K, Bartmanska M, Kolonko A, Wiecek A, Adamczak M. Is Metabolic Acidosis a Novel Risk Factor for a Long-Term Graft Survival in Patients after Kidney Transplantation? Kidney Blood Press Res 2020; 45:702-712. [PMID: 32799205 DOI: 10.1159/000508476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Results of both experimental and clinical studies suggest that metabolic acidosis (MA) contributes to the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and mortality in CKD patients. It is unknown whether the same relationship exists in kidney transplantation (KTx) patients. The aim of this observational study was to examine this relationship between MA and both mortality and renal outcomes in patients after KTx. METHODS Four hundred eighty-six (290 male; 196 female) patients aged 48 ± 12 years, at least 1 year after KTx, were analyzed. Blood HCO3- was measured, and patients were then observed over 3 years. MA was defined as the blood HCO3- concentration <22 mmol/L. The end points of survival analysis were death and initiation of dialysis therapy. In patients who did not reach the above-mentioned end points, the difference between final (after 3 years of follow-up) and initial estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was calculated. RESULTS MA was initially diagnosed in 57 (12%) patients after KTx. Three-year patient survival was 89.5% in the MA group and 97.4% in the non-MA group (p = 0.001). Three-year graft survival was 73.7% for patients with MA and 93.0% for patients without MA (p < 0.001). In patients with MA who did not reach study end points, blood bicarbonate concentration at baseline correlated positively with a change in eGFR (R = 0.48, p = 0.002, n = 36). Such a correlation was not found in patients without MA (n = 388). CONCLUSIONS (1) MA significantly increases the risk of mortality in patients after KTx. (2) The intensity of MA may be associated with progression of transplanted kidney dysfunction in KTx patients.
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- Damian Gojowy
- Department of Nephrology, Transplantation and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Transplantation and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Transplantation and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Transplantation and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Transplantation and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Transplantation and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland,
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Urinary Excretion of N1-Methylnicotinamide and N1-Methyl-2-Pyridone-5-Carboxamide and Mortality in Kidney Transplant Recipients. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12072059. [PMID: 32664445 PMCID: PMC7400946 DOI: 10.3390/nu12072059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Revised: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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It is unclear whether niacin nutritional status is a target for improvement of long-term outcome after renal transplantation. The 24-h urinary excretion of N1-methylnicotinamide (N1-MN), as a biomarker of niacin status, has previously been shown to be negatively associated with premature mortality in kidney transplant recipients (KTR). However, recent evidence implies higher enzymatic conversion of N1-MN to N1-methyl-2-pyridone-5-carboxamide (2Py) in KTR, therefore the need exists for interpretation of both N1-MN and 2Py excretion for niacin status assessment. We assessed niacin status by means of the 24-h urinary excretion of the sum of N1-MN and 2Py (N1-MN + 2Py), and its associations with risk of premature mortality in KTR. N1-MN + 2Py excretion was measured in a longitudinal cohort of 660 KTR with LS-MS/MS. Prospective associations of N1-MN + 2Py excretion were investigated with Cox regression analyses. Median N1-MN + 2Py excretion was 198.3 (155.9–269.4) µmol/day. During follow-up of 5.4 (4.7–6.1) years, 143 KTR died, of whom 40 due to an infectious disease. N1-MN + 2Py excretion was negatively associated with risk of all-cause mortality (HR 0.61; 95% CI 0.47–0.79; p < 0.001), and infectious mortality specifically (HR 0.47; 95% CI 0.29–0.75; p = 0.002), independent of potential confounders. Secondary analyses showed effect modification of hs-CRP on the negative prospective association of N1-MN + 2Py excretion, and sensitivity analyses showed negative and independent associations of N1-MN and 2Py excretion with risk of all-cause mortality separately. These findings add further evidence to niacin status as a target for nutritional strategies for improvement of long-term outcome in KTR.
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Douwes RM, Gomes-Neto AW, Eisenga MF, Van Loon E, Schutten JC, Gans ROB, Naesens M, van den Berg E, Sprangers B, Berger SP, Navis G, Blokzijl H, Meijers B, Bakker SJL, Kuypers D. The association between use of proton-pump inhibitors and excess mortality after kidney transplantation: A cohort study. PLoS Med 2020; 17:e1003140. [PMID: 32542023 PMCID: PMC7295199 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic use of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) is common in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). However, concerns are emerging about the potential long-term complications of PPI therapy. We aimed to investigate whether PPI use is associated with excess mortality risk in KTRs. METHODS AND FINDINGS We investigated the association of PPI use with mortality risk using multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression analyses in a single-center prospective cohort of 703 stable outpatient KTRs, who visited the outpatient clinic of the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) between November 2008 and March 2011 (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT02811835). Independent replication of the results was performed in a prospective cohort of 656 KTRs from the University Hospitals Leuven (NCT01331668). Mean age was 53 ± 13 years, 57% were male, and 56.6% used PPIs. During median follow-up of 8.2 (4.7-9.0) years, 194 KTRs died. In univariable Cox regression analyses, PPI use was associated with an almost 2 times higher mortality risk (hazard ratio [HR] 1.86, 95% CI 1.38-2.52, P < 0.001) compared with no use. After adjustment for potential confounders, PPI use remained independently associated with mortality (HR 1.68, 95% CI 1.21-2.33, P = 0.002). Moreover, the HR for mortality risk in KTRs taking a high PPI dose (>20 mg omeprazole equivalents/day) compared with patients taking no PPIs (HR 2.14, 95% CI 1.48-3.09, P < 0.001) was higher than in KTRs taking a low PPI dose (HR 1.72, 95% CI 1.23-2.39, P = 0.001). These findings were replicated in the Leuven Renal Transplant Cohort. The main limitation of this study is its observational design, which precludes conclusions about causation. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated that PPI use is associated with an increased mortality risk in KTRs, independent of potential confounders. Moreover, our data suggest that this risk is highest among KTRs taking high PPI dosages. Because of the observational nature of our data, our results require further corroboration before it can be recommended to avoid the long-term use of PPIs in KTRs. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02811835, NCT01331668.
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- Rianne M. Douwes
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, University Hospitals Leuven and Nephrology & Renal Transplantation Research Group, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, University Hospitals Leuven and Nephrology & Renal Transplantation Research Group, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, University Hospitals Leuven and Nephrology & Renal Transplantation Research Group, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, University Hospitals Leuven and Nephrology & Renal Transplantation Research Group, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, University Hospitals Leuven and Nephrology & Renal Transplantation Research Group, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Dehghan P, Abbasalizad Farhangi M. Dietary acid load, blood pressure, fasting blood sugar and biomarkers of insulin resistance among adults: Findings from an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Clin Pract 2020; 74:e13471. [PMID: 31884719 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.13471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Revised: 12/07/2019] [Accepted: 12/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES There is no clear summarised report of the association between dietary acid load components including potential renal acid load (PRAL) and net-endogenous acid production (NEAP) with cardiometabolic risk factors. In the current meta-analysis, we aimed to systematically review and summarise the eligible observational studies evaluating the association between PRAL and NEAP with blood pressure and hypertension and markers of glucose haemostasis among adults. DESIGN AND SETTING In a systematic search from PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Sciences and Cochrane electronic databases up to May 2019, relevant studies were included in the literature review. Observational studies evaluating the association between PRAL and NEAP with the systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), fasting blood glucose, insulin, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), haemoglobin A1 C (HbA1 C), HOMA-β and quantitative insulin check index (QUICKI) and also prevalence or odds of hypertension, hyperglycaemia and diabetes were included. RESULTS Total number of studies included in the 14 separate meta-analyses were as follows: Mean (SD) of SBP (PRAL, n = 12; NEAP, n = 6), mean (SD) of DBP (PRAL, n = 8; NEAP, n = 3), mean (SD) of FBS (PRAL, n = 12; NEAP, n = 5), mean (SD) of HbA1 C (PRAL, n = 6; NEAP, n = 4), mean (SD) of HOMA-IR (PRAL, n = 7), mean (SD) of insulin (PRAL, n = 7; NEAP, n = 2); OR of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2 DM) (PRAL, n = 8; NEAP; n = 6), HTN prevalence (PRAL, n = 9; NEAP, n = 9), T2 DM prevalence (PRAL, n = 7; NEAP, n = 6). According to our results, being in the highest PRAL categories was associated with higher SBP (WMD = 0.98; CI: 0.51, 1.45; P < .001), DBP (WMD = 0.61; CI: 0.089, 1.135; P = .022), insulin (WMD = -0.235, CI: 0.070, 0.400; P = .005), higher odds of diabetes (OR = 1.19; CI: 1.092, 1.311; P < .001), higher prevalence of T2 DM (13% and 11% in highest vs lowest category). While, being in the highest category of NEAP was only associated with higher odds of diabetes (OR = 1.22; CI: 1.14, 1.31, P < .001). In subgroup analysis for finding the possible source of heterogeneity, the continent, dietary assessment tool, sample size and gender were the potent sources of heterogeneity. No association between PRAL and NEAP with HbA1 C, HOMA-IR was reported. CONCLUSIONS In the current meta-analysis, we found potent negative effects of high dietary acid load particularly higher PRAL scores cardiometabolic risk factors. Therefore, lower acidogenic food ingredients in the diets are suggested for the prevention of cardiovascular risk factors and diabetes.
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- Parvin Dehghan
- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Evidence Based Medicine, Health Management and Safety Promotion Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Brazier F, Jouffroy J, Martinez F, Nguyen-Khoa T, Anglicheau D, Legendre C, Neuraz A, Prié D, Bienaimé F. Association of blood bicarbonate and pH with mineral metabolism disturbance and outcome after kidney transplantation. Am J Transplant 2020; 20:1063-1075. [PMID: 31680427 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.15686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2019] [Revised: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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In kidney transplant recipients (KTRs), scarce evidence has associated low blood bicarbonate levels with mineral metabolic disturbance and reduced allograft survival. However, the contribution of the blood pH to these observations remains unassessed. Equally, little is known about the influence of the blood provenance (arteriovenous fistula vs peripheral vein) on bicarbonate values. We analyzed blood gas parameters in a single-center cohort of 1260 stable KTRs, 3 months after transplantation. Inspection of pO2 distribution allowed the unambiguous identification of the arterial (N = 914) or venous (N = 346) origin of the samples. In patients with arterial blood samples, 435 (46%) had bicarbonate levels below 22 mmol/L. Among them, 196 (40%) were acidemic (blood pH <7.38). In multivariate analysis, low arterial blood pH was associated with increased blood ionized calcium and phosphate and reduced fibroblast growth factor 23 and calcitriol, but not with outcome. In contrast, low bicarbonate concentration predicted allograft loss independently of measured glomerular filtration rate and other potential confounders (hazard ratio [HR] 1.70; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.04-2.80). In KTRs, reduced arterial blood bicarbonate levels predict outcome while acidemia is associated with altered mineral metabolism.
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- François Brazier
- Paris University, Necker Research Institute, INSERM U1151, Paris, France.,Department of Physiology, Necker Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Medical Informatic, Necker Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation, Necker Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Paris University, Necker Research Institute, INSERM U1151, Paris, France.,Department of Biochemistry, Necker Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Paris University, Necker Research Institute, INSERM U1151, Paris, France.,Department of Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation, Necker Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Paris University, Necker Research Institute, INSERM U1151, Paris, France.,Department of Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation, Necker Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Paris University, Necker Research Institute, INSERM U1151, Paris, France.,Department of Medical Informatic, Necker Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Paris University, Necker Research Institute, INSERM U1151, Paris, France.,Department of Physiology, Necker Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Paris University, Necker Research Institute, INSERM U1151, Paris, France.,Department of Physiology, Necker Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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Said MY, Post A, Minović I, van Londen M, van Goor H, Postmus D, Heiner-Fokkema MR, van den Berg E, Pasch A, Navis G, Bakker SJL. Urinary sulfate excretion and risk of late graft failure in renal transplant recipients - a prospective cohort study. Transpl Int 2020; 33:752-761. [PMID: 32112582 PMCID: PMC7383851 DOI: 10.1111/tri.13600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Revised: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), produced from metabolism of dietary sulfur‐containing amino acids, is allegedly a renoprotective compound. Twenty‐four‐hour urinary sulfate excretion (USE) may reflect H2S bioavailability. We aimed to investigate the association of USE with graft failure in a large prospective cohort of renal transplant recipients (RTR). We included 704 stable RTR, recruited at least 1 year after transplantation. We applied log‐rank testing and Cox regression analyses to study association of USE, measured from baseline 24 h urine samples, with graft failure. Median age was 55 [45–63] years (57% male, eGFR was 45 ± 19 ml/min/1.73 m2). Median USE was 17.1 [13.1–21.1] mmol/24 h. Over median follow‐up of 5.3 [4.5–6.0] years, 84 RTR experienced graft failure. RTR in the lowest sex‐specific tertile of USE experienced a higher rate of graft failure during follow‐up than RTR in the middle and highest sex‐specific tertiles (18%, 13%, and 5%, respectively, log‐rank P < 0.001). In Cox regression analyses, USE was inversely associated with graft failure [HR per 10 mmol/24 h: 0.37 (0.24–0.55), P < 0.001]. The association remained independent of adjustment for potential confounders, including age, sex, eGFR, proteinuria, time between transplantation and baseline, BMI, smoking, and high sensitivity C‐reactive protein [HR per 10 mmol/24 h: 0.51 (0.31–0.82), P = 0.01]. In conclusion, this study demonstrates a significant inverse association of USE with graft failure in RTR, suggesting high H2S bioavailability as a novel, potentially modifiable factor for prevention of graft failure in RTR.
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- M Yusof Said
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Urinary Excretion of 6-Sulfatoxymelatonin, the Main Metabolite of Melatonin, and Mortality in Stable Outpatient Renal Transplant Recipients. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9020525. [PMID: 32075158 PMCID: PMC7073605 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9020525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Melatonin is a multifaceted hormone which rises upon the onset of darkness. Pineal synthesis of melatonin is known to be disturbed in patients with end-stage renal disease, but it is not known if its production is restored to normal after successful renal transplantation. We hypothesized that urinary excretion of 6-sulfatoxymelatonin, the major metabolite of melatonin, is lower in renal transplant recipients (RTRs) compared to healthy controls and that this is associated with excess mortality. Urinary 6-sulfatoxymelatonin was measured via LC-MS/MS in 701 stable outpatient RTRs and 285 healthy controls. Median urinary 6-sulfatoxymelatonin in RTR was 13.2 nmol/24 h, which was 47% lower than in healthy controls. Urinary 6-sufatoxymelatonin appeared undetectable in the majority of 36 RTRs with diabetic nephropathy as primary renal disease. Therefore, this subgroup was excluded from further analyses. Of the remaining 665 RTRs, during 5.4 years of follow-up, 110 RTRs died, of whom 38 died due to a cardiovascular cause. In Cox-regression analyses, urinary 6-sulfatoxymelatonin was significantly associated with all-cause mortality (0.60 (0.44–0.81), p = 0.001) and cardiovascular mortality (0.49 (0.29–0.84), p = 0.009), independent of conventional risk factors and kidney function parameters. Based on these results, evaluation and management of melatonin metabolism could be considered for improvement of long-term outcomes in RTRs.
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Osté MCJ, Flores-Guerrero JL, Gruppen EG, Kieneker LM, Connelly MA, Otvos JD, Dullaart RPF, Bakker SJL. High Plasma Branched-Chain Amino Acids Are Associated with Higher Risk of Post-Transplant Diabetes Mellitus in Renal Transplant Recipients. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9020511. [PMID: 32069900 PMCID: PMC7073569 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9020511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) is a serious complication in renal transplant recipients. Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are involved in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance. We determined the association of plasma BCAAs with PTDM and included adult renal transplant recipients (≥18 y) with a functioning graft for ≥1 year in this cross-sectional cohort study with prospective follow-up. Plasma BCAAs were measured in 518 subjects using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. We excluded subjects with a history of diabetes, leaving 368 non-diabetic renal transplant recipients eligible for analyses. Cox proportional hazards analyses were used to assess the association of BCAAs with the development of PTDM. Mean age was 51.1 ± 13.6 y (53.6% men) and plasma BCAA was 377.6 ± 82.5 µM. During median follow-up of 5.3 (IQR, 4.2–6.0) y, 38 (9.8%) patients developed PTDM. BCAAs were associated with a higher risk of developing PTDM (HR: 1.43, 95% CI 1.08–1.89) per SD change (p = 0.01), independent of age and sex. Adjustment for other potential confounders did not significantly change this association, although adjustment for HbA1c eliminated it. The association was mediated to a considerable extent (53%) by HbA1c. The association was also modified by HbA1c; BCAAs were only associated with renal transplant recipients without prediabetes (HbA1c < 5.7%). In conclusion, high concentrations of plasma BCAAs are associated with developing PTDM in renal transplant recipients. Alterations in BCAAs may represent an early predictive biomarker for PTDM.
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- Maryse C. J. Osté
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands; (J.L.F.-G.); (L.M.K.); (S.J.L.B.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +31-50-371-3449
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands; (J.L.F.-G.); (L.M.K.); (S.J.L.B.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands; (E.G.G.); (R.P.F.D.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands; (J.L.F.-G.); (L.M.K.); (S.J.L.B.)
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- Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp), Morrisville, NC 27560, USA; (M.A.C.); (J.D.O.)
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- Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp), Morrisville, NC 27560, USA; (M.A.C.); (J.D.O.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands; (E.G.G.); (R.P.F.D.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands; (J.L.F.-G.); (L.M.K.); (S.J.L.B.)
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Urinary Excretion of N1-methyl-2-pyridone-5-carboxamide and N1-methylnicotinamide in Renal Transplant Recipients and Donors. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9020437. [PMID: 32041099 PMCID: PMC7074074 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9020437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Revised: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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N1-methylnicotinamide (N1-MN) and N1-methyl-2-pyridone-5-carboxamide (2Py) are successive end products of NAD+ catabolism. N1-MN excretion in 24-h urine is the established biomarker of niacin nutritional status, and recently shown to be reduced in renal transplant recipients (RTR). However, it is unclear whether 2Py excretion is increased in this population, and, if so, whether a shift in excretion of N1-MN to 2Py can be attributed to kidney function. Hence, we assessed the 24-h urinary excretion of 2Py and N1-MN in RTR and kidney donors before and after kidney donation, and investigated associations of the urinary ratio of 2Py to N1-MN (2Py/N1-MN) with kidney function, and independent determinants of urinary 2Py/N1-MN in RTR. The urinary excretion of 2Py and N1-MN was measured in a cross-sectional cohort of 660 RTR and 275 healthy kidney donors with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Linear regression analyses were used to investigate associations and determinants of urinary 2Py/N1-MN. Median 2Py excretion was 178.1 (130.3–242.8) μmol/day in RTR, compared to 155.6 (119.6–217.6) μmol/day in kidney donors (p < 0.001). In kidney donors, urinary 2Py/N1-MN increased significantly after kidney donation (4.0 ± 1.4 to 5.2 ± 1.5, respectively; p < 0.001). Smoking, alcohol consumption, diabetes, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) were identified as independent determinants of urinary 2Py/N1-MN in RTR. In conclusion, the 24-h urinary excretion of 2Py is higher in RTR than in kidney donors, and urinary 2Py/N1-MN increases after kidney donation. As our data furthermore reveal strong associations of urinary 2Py/N1-MN with kidney function, interpretation of both N1-MN and 2Py excretion may be recommended for assessment of niacin nutritional status in conditions of impaired kidney function.
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Byambasukh O, Osté MCJ, Gomes-Neto AW, van den Berg E, Navis G, Bakker SJL, Corpeleijn E. Physical Activity and the Development of Post-Transplant Diabetes Mellitus, and Cardiovascular- and All-Cause Mortality in Renal Transplant Recipients. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9020415. [PMID: 32028662 PMCID: PMC7074375 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9020415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Little is currently known about the health impacts of daily-life moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in relation to the development of post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) and the long-term survival of renal transplant recipients (RTRs). (2) Methods: We analyzed self-reported data on MVPA within non-occupational and occupational domains, estimated with the SQUASH questionnaire, from a prospective cohort study of RTRs (n = 650) with a functioning graft exceeding 1 year. PTDM diagnoses were based on plasma glucose levels (≥126 mg/dL), HbA1c (≥6.5%), and the use of antidiabetic medication. Mortality data were retrieved from patient files up to the end of September 2015. (3) Results: During a median follow-up period of 5.3 years, 50 patients (10%) developed PTDM and 129 (19.8%) died. Of these deaths, 53 (8.9%) were caused by cardiovascular disease. Cox regression analyses showed that higher MVPA levels among patients were associated with a lower risk of PTDM (hazard ratio (HR); 95% confidence interval (95%CI) = 0.49; 0.25–0.96, p = 0.04), cardiovascular- (0.34; 0.15–0.77, p = 0.01), and all-cause mortality (0.37; 0.24–0.58, p < 0.001) compared with No-MVPA patients, independently of age, sex, and kidney function parameters. Associations of MVPA with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality remained significant and materially unchanged following further adjustments made for transplant characteristics, lifestyle factors, metabolic parameters, medication use, and creatinine excretion (muscle mass). However, the association between MVPA and PTDM was no longer significant after we adjusted for metabolic confounders and glucose levels. (4) Conclusion: Higher MVPA levels are associated with long-term health outcomes in RTRs.
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- Oyuntugs Byambasukh
- Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands;
- Department of Internal Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, 976 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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- Department of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands; (M.C.J.O.); (A.W.G.-N.); (E.v.d.B.); (G.N.); (S.J.L.B.)
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- Department of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands; (M.C.J.O.); (A.W.G.-N.); (E.v.d.B.); (G.N.); (S.J.L.B.)
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- Department of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands; (M.C.J.O.); (A.W.G.-N.); (E.v.d.B.); (G.N.); (S.J.L.B.)
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- Department of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands; (M.C.J.O.); (A.W.G.-N.); (E.v.d.B.); (G.N.); (S.J.L.B.)
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- Department of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands; (M.C.J.O.); (A.W.G.-N.); (E.v.d.B.); (G.N.); (S.J.L.B.)
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- Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands;
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Gomes-Neto AW, Osté MCJ, Sotomayor CG, van den Berg E, Geleijnse JM, Berger SP, Gans ROB, Bakker SJL, Navis GJ. Mediterranean Style Diet and Kidney Function Loss in Kidney Transplant Recipients. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2020; 15:238-246. [PMID: 31896540 PMCID: PMC7015079 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.06710619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Despite improvement of short-term graft survival over recent years, long-term graft survival after kidney transplantation has not improved. Studies in the general population suggest the Mediterranean diet benefits kidney function preservation. We investigated whether adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with kidney outcomes in kidney transplant recipients. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS We included 632 adult kidney transplant recipients with a functioning graft for ≥1 year. Dietary intake was inquired using a 177-item validated food frequency questionnaire. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet was assessed using a nine-point Mediterranean Diet Score. Primary end point of the study was graft failure and secondary end points included kidney function decline (doubling of serum creatinine or graft failure) and graft loss (graft failure or death with a functioning graft). Cox regression analyses were used to prospectively study the associations of the Mediterranean Diet Score with study end points. RESULTS During median follow-up of 5.4 (interquartile range, 4.9-6.0) years, 76 participants developed graft failure, 119 developed kidney function decline, and 181 developed graft loss. The Mediterranean Diet Score was inversely associated with all study end points (graft failure: hazard ratio [HR], 0.68; 95% confidence interval [95% CI], 0.50 to 0.91; kidney function decline: HR, 0.68; 95% CI, 0.55 to 0.85; and graft loss: HR, 0.74; 95% CI, 0.63 to 0.88 per two-point increase in Mediterranean Diet Score) independent of potential confounders. We identified 24-hour urinary protein excretion and time since transplantation to be an effect modifier, with stronger inverse associations between the Mediterranean Diet Score and kidney outcomes observed in participants with higher urinary protein excretion and participants transplanted more recently. CONCLUSIONS Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with better kidney function outcomes in kidney transplant recipients.
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- António W Gomes-Neto
- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands; and
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands; and
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands; and
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands; and
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands; and
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands; and
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands; and
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands; and
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Proton-Pump Inhibitors and Hypomagnesaemia in Kidney Transplant Recipients. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8122162. [PMID: 31817776 PMCID: PMC6947083 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8122162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Revised: 12/01/2019] [Accepted: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are commonly used after kidney transplantation and there is rarely an incentive to discontinue treatment. In the general population, PPI use has been associated with hypomagnesaemia. We aimed to investigate whether PPI use is associated with plasma magnesium, 24-h urinary magnesium excretion and hypomagnesaemia, in kidney transplant recipients (KTR). Plasma magnesium and 24-h urinary magnesium excretion were measured in 686 stable outpatient KTR with a functioning allograft for ≥1 year from the TransplantLines Food and Nutrition Biobank and Cohort-Study (NCT02811835). PPIs were used by 389 KTR (56.6%). In multivariable linear regression analyses, PPI use was associated with lower plasma magnesium (β: −0.02, P = 0.02) and lower 24-h urinary magnesium excretion (β: −0.82, P < 0.001). Moreover, PPI users had a higher risk of hypomagnesaemia (plasma magnesium <0.70 mmol/L), compared with non-users (Odds Ratio (OR): 2.12; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.43–3.15, P < 0.001). This risk tended to be highest among KTR taking high PPI dosages (>20 mg omeprazole Eq/day) and was independent of adjustment for potential confounders (OR: 2.46; 95% CI 1.32–4.57, P < 0.005). No interaction was observed between PPI use and the use of loop diuretics, thiazide diuretics, tacrolimus, or diabetes (Pinteraction > 0.05). These results demonstrate that PPI use is independently associated with lower magnesium status and hypomagnesaemia in KTR. The concomitant decrease in urinary magnesium excretion indicates that this likely is the consequence of reduced intestinal magnesium absorption. Based on these results, it might be of benefit to monitor magnesium status periodically in KTR on chronic PPI therapy.
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Urinary Excretion of N1-Methylnicotinamide, as a Biomarker of Niacin Status, and Mortality in Renal Transplant Recipients. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8111948. [PMID: 31726722 PMCID: PMC6912198 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8111948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Renal transplant recipients (RTR) commonly suffer from vitamin B6 deficiency and its functional consequences add to an association with poor long-term outcome. It is unknown whether niacin status is affected in RTR and, if so, whether this affects clinical outcomes, as vitamin B6 is a cofactor in nicotinamide biosynthesis. We compared 24-h urinary excretion of N1-methylnicotinamide (N1-MN) as a biomarker of niacin status in RTR with that in healthy controls, in relation to dietary intake of tryptophan and niacin as well as vitamin B6 status, and investigated whether niacin status is associated with the risk of premature all-cause mortality in RTR. In a prospective cohort of 660 stable RTR with a median follow-up of 5.4 (4.7-6.1) years and 275 healthy kidney donors, 24-h urinary excretion of N1-MN was measured with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry LC-MS/MS. Dietary intake was assessed by food frequency questionnaires. Prospective associations of N1-MN excretion with mortality were investigated by Cox regression analyses. Median N1-MN excretion was 22.0 (15.8-31.8) μmol/day in RTR, compared to 41.1 (31.6-57.2) μmol/day in healthy kidney donors (p < 0.001). This difference was independent of dietary intake of tryptophan (1059 ± 271 and 1089 ± 308 mg/day; p = 0.19), niacin (17.9 ± 5.2 and 19.2 ± 6.2 mg/day; p < 0.001), plasma vitamin B6 (29.0 (17.5-49.5), and 42.0 (29.8-60.3) nmol/L; p < 0.001), respectively. N1-MN excretion was inversely associated with the risk of all-cause mortality in RTR (HR 0.57; 95% CI 0.45-0.71; p < 0.001), independent of potential confounders. RTR excrete less N1-MN in 24-h urine than healthy controls, and our data suggest that this difference cannot be attributed to lower dietary intake of tryptophan and niacin, nor vitamin B6 status. Importantly, lower 24-h urinary excretion of N1-MN is independently associated with a higher risk of premature all-cause mortality in RTR.
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Hanff E, Said MY, Kayacelebi AA, Post A, Minovic I, van den Berg E, de Borst MH, van Goor H, Bakker SJL, Tsikas D. High plasma guanidinoacetate-to-homoarginine ratio is associated with high all-cause and cardiovascular mortality rate in adult renal transplant recipients. Amino Acids 2019; 51:1485-1499. [PMID: 31535220 DOI: 10.1007/s00726-019-02783-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase (AGAT) is the main producer of the creatine precursor, guanidinoacetate (GAA), and L-homoarginine (hArg). We and others previously reported lower levels of circulating and urinary hArg in renal transplant recipients (RTR) compared to healthy subjects. In adults, hArg emerged as a novel risk factor for renal and cardiovascular adverse outcome. Urinary GAA was found to be lower in children and adolescents with kidney transplants compared to healthy controls. Whether GAA is also a risk factor in the renal and cardiovascular systems of adults, is not yet known. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the significance of circulating GAA and the GAA-to-hArg molar ratio (GAA/hArg) in adult RTR. We hypothesized that GAA/hArg represents a measure of the balanced state of the AGAT activity in the kidneys, and would prospectively allow assessing a potential association between GAA/hArg and long-term outcome in RTR. The median follow-up period was 5.4 years. Confounders and potential mediators of GAA/hArg associations were evaluated with multivariate linear regression analyses, and the association with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality or death-censored graft loss was studied with Cox regression analyses. The study cohort consisted of 686 stable RTR and 140 healthy kidney donors. Median plasma GAA concentration was significantly lower in the RTR compared to the kidney donors before kidney donation: 2.19 [1.77-2.70] µM vs. 2.78 [2.89-3.35] µM (P < 0.001). In cross-sectional multivariable analyses in RTR, HDL cholesterol showed the strongest association with GAA/hArg. In prospective analyses in RTR, GAA/hArg was associated with a higher risk for all-cause mortality (hazard ratio (HR): 1.35 [95% CI 1.19-1.53]) and cardiovascular mortality (HR: 1.46 [95% CI 1.24-1.73]), independent of potential confounders. GAA but not GAA/hArg was associated with death-censored graft loss in crude survival and Cox regression analyses. The association of GAA and death-censored graft loss was lost after adjustment for eGFR. Our study suggests that in the kidneys of RTR, the AGAT-catalyzed biosynthesis of GAA is decreased. That high GAA/hArg is associated with a higher risk for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality may suggest that low plasma hArg is a stronger contributor to these adverse outcomes in RTR than GAA.
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- Erik Hanff
- Core Unit Proteomics, Institute of Toxicology, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany.
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Core Unit Proteomics, Institute of Toxicology, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Acute Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Core Unit Proteomics, Institute of Toxicology, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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Urinary Taurine Excretion and Risk of Late Graft Failure in Renal Transplant Recipients. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11092212. [PMID: 31540245 PMCID: PMC6770760 DOI: 10.3390/nu11092212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Revised: 09/07/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Taurine is a sulfur containing nutrient that has been shown to protect against oxidative stress, which has been implicated in the pathophysiology leading to late graft failure after renal transplantation. We prospectively investigated whether high urinary taurine excretion, reflecting high taurine intake, is associated with low risk for development of late graft failure in renal transplant recipients (RTR). Urinary taurine excretion was measured in a longitudinal cohort of 678 stable RTR. Prospective associations were assessed using Cox regression analyses. Graft failure was defined as the start of dialysis or re-transplantation. In RTR (58% male, 53 ± 13 years old, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) 45 ± 19 mL/min/1.73 m2), urinary taurine excretion (533 (210–946) µmol/24 h) was significantly associated with serum free sulfhydryl groups (β = 0.126; P = 0.001). During median follow-up for 5.3 (4.5–6.0) years, 83 (12%) patients developed graft failure. In Cox regression analyses, urinary taurine excretion was inversely associated with graft failure (hazard ratio: 0.74 (0.67–0.82); P < 0.001). This association remained significant independent of potential confounders. High urinary taurine excretion is associated with low risk of late graft failure in RTR. Therefore, increasing taurine intake may potentially support graft survival in RTR. Further studies are warranted to determine the underlying mechanisms and the potential of taurine supplementation.
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Douwes RM, Gomes-Neto AW, Eisenga MF, Vinke JSJ, de Borst MH, van den Berg E, Berger SP, Touw DJ, Hak E, Blokzijl H, Navis G, Bakker SJL. Chronic Use of Proton-Pump Inhibitors and Iron Status in Renal Transplant Recipients. J Clin Med 2019; 8:E1382. [PMID: 31484461 PMCID: PMC6780301 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8091382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) use may influence intestinal iron absorption. Low iron status and iron deficiency (ID) are frequent medical problems in renal transplant recipients (RTR). We hypothesized that chronic PPI use is associated with lower iron status and ID in RTR. Serum iron, ferritin, transferrin saturation (TSAT), and hemoglobin were measured in 646 stable outpatient RTR with a functioning allograft for ≥ 1 year from the "TransplantLines Food and Nutrition Biobank and Cohort Study" (NCT02811835). Median time since transplantation was 5.3 (1.8-12.0) years, mean age was 53 ± 13 years, and 56.2% used PPI. In multivariable linear regression analyses, PPI use was inversely associated with serum iron (β = -1.61, p = 0.001), natural log transformed serum ferritin (β = -0.31, p < 0.001), TSAT (β = -2.85, p = 0.001), and hemoglobin levels (β = -0.35, p = 0.007), independent of potential confounders. Moreover, PPI use was independently associated with increased risk of ID (Odds Ratio (OR): 1.57; 95% Confidence Interval (CI )1.07-2.31, p = 0.02). Additionally, the odds ratio in RTR taking a high PPI dose as compared to RTR taking no PPIs (OR 2.30; 95% CI 1.46-3.62, p < 0.001) was higher than in RTR taking a low PPI dose (OR:1.78; 95% CI 1.21-2.62, p= 0.004). We demonstrated that PPI use is associated with lower iron status and ID, suggesting impaired intestinal absorption of iron. Moreover, we found a stronger association with ID in RTR taking high PPI dosages. Use of PPIs should, therefore, be considered as a modifiable cause of ID in RTR.
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- Rianne M Douwes
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Unit PharmacoTherapy, -Epidemiology and -Economics, Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy, University of Groningen, 9713 AV Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Parohan M, Sadeghi A, Nasiri M, Maleki V, Khodadost M, Pirouzi A, Sadeghi O. Dietary acid load and risk of hypertension: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of observational studies. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2019; 29:665-675. [PMID: 31153745 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2019.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2018] [Revised: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Previous studies have assessed diet-induced mild metabolic acidosis in relation to blood pressure, however, data are conflicting. Current systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis aimed to summarize earlier findings from observational studies on the association between dietary acid load and hypertension. METHODS AND RESULTS We searched the online databases for relevant publications up to Feb 2019, using relevant keywords. Overall, 14 studies (3 prospective and 11 cross-sectional studies) that included 306,183 individuals and 62,264 cases of hypertension were included in the current meta-analysis. Combining effect sizes from both prospective and cross-sectional studies revealed no significant non-linear association between dietary acid load (based on net endogenous acid production (NEAP) method) and hypertension. However, stratified analysis based on study design showed a significant non-linear association between dietary acid load and hypertension in prospective studies (P = 0.006), but not cross-sectional ones. According to linear dose-response analysis, no significant association was found between dietary acid load (based on NEAP) and hypertension (combined effect size: 1.01, 95% CI: 0.97-1.06, P = 0.51). In terms of dietary acid load based on potential renal acid load (PRAL) method, no significant non-linear association was seen with hypertension (P = 0.52). However, in linear dose-response analysis, a-20 unit increase in PRAL values was associated with 3% increased risk of hypertension (combined effect size: 1.03, 95% CI: 1.00-1.06, P = 0.03). CONCLUSION We found a significant positive association between dietary acid load and hypertension. Further studies, particularly those with prospective nature, are needed to confirm our findings.
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- Mohammad Parohan
- Gerash University of Medical Sciences, Gerash, Iran; Department of Cellular and Molecular Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Operating Room Technology, School of Paramedicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran; Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Students' Scientific Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Gant CM, Mensink I, Binnenmars SH, van der Palen JAM, Bakker SJL, Navis G, Laverman GD. Body weight course in the DIAbetes and LifEstyle Cohort Twente (DIALECT-1)-A 20-year observational study. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0218400. [PMID: 31216324 PMCID: PMC6583961 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Accepted: 06/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background Although weight gain increases risk of type 2 diabetes, real-life data on the weight course in patients with established type 2 diabetes are scarce. We assessed weight course in a real-life diabetes secondary care setting and analyzed its association with patient characteristics, lifestyle habits and initiation of insulin, glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) and sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i). Methods Data on weight, insulin, GLP-1 RA and SGLT-2i use were collected retrospectively (12 years) and prospectively (8 years) from patients included in the DIAbetes and LifEstyle Cohort Twente-1 (DIALECT-1, n = 450, age 63 ± 9 years, 58% men, diabetes duration [7–18] years). Lifestyle habits were assessed using validated questionnaires. The association of clinical parameters with body mass index (BMI) course was determined using linear mixed models. Patients who underwent bariatric surgery (n = 19) had a distinct BMI course and were excluded from the study. Results Baseline BMI was 31.3 (0.3) and was higher in women, patients aged <60 years and patients with unfavorable lifestyle habits. BMI increased to 32.5 (0.3) after 12 years (P<0.001), and thereafter decreased to 31.5 (0.3) after 20 years, resulting in a similar BMI as the baseline BMI (P = 0.96, compared to baseline). Clinical parameters or initiation of insulin or SGLT-2i were not associated with BMI course. Patients who initiated GLP-1 RA declined in BMI compared to non-users (Pinteraction = 0.003). Conclusions High BMI that real-life patients with type 2 diabetes gained earlier in life, remained stable in the following decades. Weight loss interventions should remain a priority, and GLP-1 RA might be considered to support weight loss.
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- Christina M. Gant
- Department of Internal Medicine, Meander Medical Center, Amersfoort, The Netherlands
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine/Nephrology, ZGT Hospital, Almelo and Hengelo, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Behavioral, Management and Social Sciences, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands and Medical School Twente, Medisch spectrum Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine/Nephrology, ZGT Hospital, Almelo and Hengelo, The Netherlands
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Dietary acid load and cardiometabolic risk factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Public Health Nutr 2019; 22:2823-2834. [PMID: 31124769 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980019001125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Dietary acid load (DAL) might contribute to change the levels of cardiometabolic risk factors; however, the results are conflicting. The present review was conducted to determine the relationship between DAL and cardiometabolic risk factors. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. SETTING A systematic search was conducted in electronic databases including ISI Web of Science, PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus and Google Scholar for observational studies which assessed cardiometabolic risk factors across DAL. Outcomes were lipid profile, glycaemic factors and anthropometric indices. Effect sizes were derived using a fixed- or random-effect model (DerSimonian-Laird). Also, subgroup analysis was performed to find the probable source of heterogeneity. Egger's test was performed for finding any publication bias. RESULTS Thirty-one studies were included in the current review with overall sample size of 92 478. There was a significant relationship between systolic blood pressure (SBP; weighted mean difference (WMD) = 1·74 (95 % CI 0·25, 3·24) mmHg; P = 0·022; I2 = 95·3 %), diastolic blood pressure (DBP; WMD = 0·75 (95 % CI 0·07, 1·42) mmHg; P = 0·030; I2 = 80·8 %) and DAL in cross-sectional studies. Serum lipids, glycaemic parameters including fasting blood sugar, glycated Hb, serum insulin, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance and waist circumference had no significant relationship with DAL. No publication bias was found. BMI was not associated with DAL in both cross-sectional and cohort studies. CONCLUSIONS Higher DAL is associated with increased SBP and DBP. More studies are needed to find any relationship of DAL with lipid profile and glycaemic factors.
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Abbasalizad Farhangi M, Nikniaz L, Nikniaz Z. Higher dietary acid load potentially increases serum triglyceride and obesity prevalence in adults: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0216547. [PMID: 31071141 PMCID: PMC6508739 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background In the current meta-analysis, we aimed to systematically review and summarize the eligible studies evaluating the association between dietary acid load in terms of potential renal acid load (PRAL) and net-endogenous acid production (NEAP) with anthropometric parameters and serum lipids in adult population. Methods In a systematic search from PubMed, Scopus, Web of Sciences and Cochrane electronic databases up to December 2018, relevant studies were included. Cross-sectional, case control or cohort studies evaluating the association between PRAL and NEAP with the mean values of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), low and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL, HDL), triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC) and the prevalence of obesity were included. Results According to our results, having higher dietary acid load content in terms of high PRAL scores was associated with higher triglyceride concentrations (weighted mean difference (WMD): 3.468; confidence interval (CI): -0.231, 7.166, P = 0.04) and higher obesity prevalence (30% and 27% in highest versus lowest categories). Accordingly, being in the highest category of NEAP was associated with higher prevalence of obesity (25% and 22% in highest versus lowest category). In subgroup analysis, higher PRAL scores was associated with higher BMI in women (WMD: 0.122; CI: -0.001, 0.245; P = 0.049) and higher NEAP in men (WMD: 0.890; CI: 0.430, 1.350; P < 0.001). There was no association between dietary acid load and other studied parameters. Conclusions In the current meta-analysis, high dietary acid load content was associated with higher serum triglyceride concentrations and higher obesity prevalence. Reducing dietary acid load content might be a useful preventive strategy against obesity and metabolic disorders.
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- Mahdieh Abbasalizad Farhangi
- Research Center for Evidence Based Medicine, Health Management and Safety Promotion Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Tabriz Health Services Management Research Center, Health Management and Safety Promotion Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Liver and Gastrointestinal Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Mofrad MD, Daneshzad E, Azadbakht L. Dietary acid load, kidney function and risk of chronic kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. INT J VITAM NUTR RES 2019; 91:343-355. [PMID: 30987546 DOI: 10.1024/0300-9831/a000584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Aim: Study findings examining the association between dietary acid load (DAL), kidney function and risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are inconsistent and there has been no meta-analysis on the relationship between DAL, kidney function and risk of CKD, hence we investigated this association in this paper. Methods: PubMed, ISI web of science and Scopus were searched up to January 2018 to identify all relevant articles. Effect sizes of eligible studies were pooled in random- effect model using the Der Simonian-Laird method. The I2 index was used to assess the amount of heterogeneity. Result: Twenty three studies with 200092 subjects were included. Meta-analysis of 9 observational studies showed that DAL had a positive significant association with risk of CKD (1.31; 95% CI: 1.06, 1.62; P = 0.011). Furthermore, increased DAL can decrease urine pH (-0.47; 95% CI: -0.85, -0.08; P = 0.017) significantly. Subgroup analysis could not identify the sources of heterogeneity about the association of DAL and risk of CKD. However, it showed the method of measurement was the source of heterogeneity about the association of DAL and urine pH (24 h urine pH: -0.62; 95% CI: -0.70, -0.54; P < 0.0001; Fasting urine pH: -0.08; 95% CI: -0.18, 0.02; P = 0.111). Conclusion: Our study showed that DAL can increase the risk of CKD and have an inverse association with urine pH.
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- Manije Darooghegi Mofrad
- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Science and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR.,Students' Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Science and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Science and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR.,Diabetes Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR.,Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IR
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