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Bielopolski D, Musante L, Hoorn EJ, Molina H, Barrows D, Carroll T, Harding MA, Upson S, Qureshi A, Weder MM, Tobin JN, Kost RG, Erdbrügger U. Effect of the DASH diet on the sodium-chloride cotransporter and aquaporin-2 in urinary extracellular vesicles. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2024. [PMID: 38634133 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00274.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
Abstract
The Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, with its low sodium and high potassium content, acts like a diuretic by reducing sodium reabsorption in the kidney's distal convoluted tubule but without the side effects. Previous studies based on animal models didn't explore changes in human ion channel proteins. Recent insights into urinary extracellular vesicles (uEVs) suggest they reflect kidney tissue and physiological modifications. In our inpatient study, we shifted hypertensive volunteers from an American diet to the DASH diet, examining changes in those with stage 1 untreated hypertension. We analyzed a large range of pure uEVs, from small to large, in urine samples from nine volunteers over three time points. Mass spectrometry of these uEVs identified 1,800 proteins, revealing an increase in SCL12A3 (NCC) and a decrease in aquaporin 2 (AQP2). Immunoblotting showed an increase in activated (phosphorylated) NCC ratio to total NCC and a decrease in AQP2 from day 5 to 11, indicating the DASH diet induces measurable kidney responses via uEV protein abundance changes. This non-invasive method offers new insights into the diet's renal mechanism. Future studies should confirm these findings in a larger cohort, clarify the drivers behind NCC and AQP2 changes, their impact on hypertension, and investigate if uEVs also act as a waste pathway for inactive proteins, expanding our understanding of dietary effects on kidney physiology.
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Affiliation(s)
- Dana Bielopolski
- Clinical Investigation, Rockefeller University, NEW YORK, NY, United States
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Proteomic core, Rockefeller University, New York, NY, United States
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- Bioinformatics Resource Center, Rockefeller University, New York, NY, United States
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- Bioinformatics Resource Center, Rockefeller University, New York, NY, United States
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- Nephrology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, United States
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- Translational Science, Rockefeller University Hospital, New York, United States
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Translational Science, Rockefeller University, New York, NY, United States
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- Translational science, Rockefeller University, New York, NY, United States
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- Nephrology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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Rahamimov R, Agur T, Zingerman B, Bielopolski D, Steinmetz T, Nesher E, Hanniel I, Rozen-Zvi B. Multi-phasic eGFR trajectory during follow up and long-term graft failure after kidney transplantation. Clin Transplant 2023; 37:e15129. [PMID: 37742094 DOI: 10.1111/ctr.15129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The prevailing assumption is that following kidney transplantation the pattern of kidney function decline is consistent. Nevertheless, numerous factors leading to graft loss may emerge, altering the trajectory of kidney function. In this study, we aim to assess alterations in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) trajectory over an extended period of follow-up and examine its correlation with graft survival. METHODS We calculated eGFR using all creatinine values available from 1-year post transplantation to the end of follow-up. For pattern analysis, we used a piecewise linear model. RESULTS Nine hundred eighty-eight patients were included in the study. After a median follow-up of 5.2 years, 297 (30.1%) patients had a multi-phasic eGFR trajectory. Change in eGFR trajectory was associated with increased risk for graft failure (HR 7.15, 95% CI 5.17-9.89, p < .001), longer follow-up time, younger age, longer cold ischemia time, high prevalence of acute rejection, longer hospitalization and a lower initial eGFR. Of the 988 patients included in the study, 494 (50.0%) had a mono-phasic stable trajectory, 197 (19.9%) had a mono-phasic decreasing trajectory, 184 (18.6%) had bi-phasic decreasing trajectory (initial stability and then decline, 46(4.7%) had a bi-phasic stabilized (initial decline and then stabilization) and 67(6.8%) had a more complex trajectory (tri-phasic). Out of the total 144 patients who experienced graft loss, the predominant pattern was a bi-phasic decline characterized by a bi-linear trajectory (66 events, 45.8%). CONCLUSIONS Changes in eGFR trajectory during long-term follow-up can serve as a valuable tool for assessing the underlying mechanisms contributing to graft loss.
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- Ruth Rahamimov
- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petah-Tikva, Israel
- Department of Transplantation, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petah-Tikva, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petah-Tikva, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petah-Tikva, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petah-Tikva, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petah-Tikva, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Transplantation, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petah-Tikva, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- MobilEye Vision Technologies INC, Petah-Tikva, Israel
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petah-Tikva, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Bielopolski D, Yemini R, Gravetz A, Yoskovitch O, Keidar A, Carmeli I, Mor E, Rahamimov R, Rozen-Zvi B, Nesher E. Bariatric Surgery in Severely Obese Kidney Donors Before Kidney Transplantation: A Retrospective Study. Transplantation 2023; 107:2018-2027. [PMID: 37291708 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000004645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bariatric surgery (BS) is the optimal approach for sustained weight loss and may alter donation candidacy in potential donors with obesity. We evaluated the long-term effects of nephrectomy after BS on metabolic profile, including body mass index, serum lipids and diabetes, and kidney function of donors. METHODS This was a single-center retrospective study. Live kidney donors who underwent BS before nephrectomy were matched for age, gender, and body mass index with patients who underwent BS alone and with donors who underwent nephrectomy alone. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was calculated according to Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration and adjusted to individual body surface area to create absolute eGFR. RESULTS Twenty-three patients who underwent BS before kidney donation were matched to 46 controls who underwent BS alone. At the last follow-up, the study group showed significantly worse lipid profile with low-density lipoprotein of 115 ± 25 mg/dL versus the control group with low-density lipoprotein of 99 ± 29 mg/dL ( P = 0.036) and mean total cholesterol of 191 ± 32 versus 174 ± 33 mg/dL ( P = 0.046). The second control group of matched nonobese kidney donors (n = 72) had similar serum creatinine, eGFR, and absolute eGFR as the study group before nephrectomy and 1 y after the procedure. At the end of follow-up, the study group had significantly higher absolute eGFR compared with the control group (86 ± 21 versus 76 ± 18 mL/min; P = 0.02) and similar serum creatinine and eGFR. CONCLUSIONS BS before live kidney donation is a safe procedure that could increase the donor pool and improve their health in the long run. Donors should be encouraged to maintain their weight and avoid adverse lipid profile and hyperfiltration.
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- Dana Bielopolski
- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, Israel
- Department of Medicine, Medical School, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Surgery, Assuta Medical Center Ashdod, Israel
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Medicine, Medical School, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
- Department of Transplant Surgery, Rabin Medical Center, Petach-Tikva, Israel
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, Rabin Medical Center, Petach-Tikva, Israel
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- Department of Surgery, Assuta Medical Center Ashdod, Israel
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- Department of Surgery, Assuta Medical Center Ashdod, Israel
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- Department of Surgery B, Transplant Center, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, Israel
- Department of Medicine, Medical School, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, Israel
- Department of Medicine, Medical School, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Medicine, Medical School, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
- Department of Transplant Surgery, Rabin Medical Center, Petach-Tikva, Israel
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Agur T, Rahamimov R, Zingerman B, Bielopolski D, Lichtenberg S, Nesher E, Rozen-Zvi B. Exposure to tacrolimus trough levels below 6 ng/ml during the first year is associated with inferior kidney graft survival. Clin Transplant 2023; 37:e14879. [PMID: 36480165 DOI: 10.1111/ctr.14879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Accumulating data indicate that sub-therapeutic levels of tacrolimus are associated with long-term kidney graft loss. However, elevated doses increase the risk of infection and drug toxicity, which also threaten graft and patient longevity. We sought to determine the minimal tacrolimus level required to maintain graft survival. METHODS We conducted a single-center historical cohort study. The first-year post-transplant exposure time was calculated for each of the five tacrolimus trough level intervals. This measure was adjusted to the exposure time below a given interval level, allowing us to define the threshold for the optimal tacrolimus level as the upper limit of the interval. We then determined the association between the adjusted exposure time at each tacrolimus level interval and our primary outcome, death-censored graft loss. RESULTS One thousand four hundred and seventeen patients with a median follow-up of 5.3 years were included in the final cohort. The tacrolimus level interval of 5-6 ng/ml was the highest interval, which demonstrated a statistically significant association between adjusted exposure time and increased risk of graft loss (HR 1.58, per log days, p = .002). Cumulative exposure time above 14 days with a tacrolimus level below 6 ng/ml was associated with an increased rate of graft loss in most studied subgroups, except for recipients with pre transplant diabetes. CONCLUSIONS Maintaining tacrolimus levels above 6 ng/ml during the first-year post-transplant might improve kidney graft survival.
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- Timna Agur
- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.,Department of Transplantation, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.,Department of Transplantation, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Hashemi-Arend A, Vasquez KS, Guishard D, Naji M, Ronning A, George-Alexander G, Vasquez D, Sylvester C, Pagano W, Khalida C, Coffran C, Ezeonu T, Fofana K, Bielopolski D, Vaughan R, Qureshi A, Tobin JN, Kost RG. Implementing DASH-Aligned Meals and Self-Measured Blood Pressure to Reduce Hypertension at Senior Centers: A RE-AIM Analysis. Nutrients 2022; 14:4890. [PMID: 36432576 PMCID: PMC9699075 DOI: 10.3390/nu14224890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Low-income, minority seniors face high rates of hypertension that increase cardiovascular risk. Senior centers offer services, including congregate meals, that can be a valuable platform to reach older adults in underserved communities. We implemented two evidence-based interventions not previously tested in this setting: DASH-aligned congregate meals and Self-Measured Blood Pressure (SMBP), to lower blood pressure (BP) at two senior centers serving low-income, racially diverse communities. The study enrolled congregate meal program participants, provided training and support for SMPB, and nutrition and BP education. DASH-aligned meals delivered 40% (lunch) or 70% (breakfast and lunch) of DASH requirements/day. Primary outcomes were change in BP, and BP control, at Month 1. Implementation data collected included client characteristics, menu fidelity, meal attendance, SMBP adherence, meal satisfaction, input from partner organizations and stakeholders, effort, and food costs. We used the RE-AIM framework to analyze implementation. Study Reach included 94 older, racially diverse participants reflecting neighborhood characteristics. Effectiveness: change in systolic BP at Month 1 trended towards significance (-4 mmHg, p = 0.07); change in SMBP reached significance at Month 6 (-6.9 mmHg, p = 0.004). We leveraged existing community-academic partnerships, leading to Adoption at both target sites. The COVID pandemic interrupted Implementation and Maintenance and may have attenuated BP effectiveness. DASH meals served were largely aligned with planned menus. Meal attendance remained consistent; meal satisfaction was high. Food costs increased by 10%. This RE-AIM analysis highlights the acceptability, feasibility, and fidelity of this DASH/SMBP health intervention to lower BP at senior centers. It encourages future research and offers important lessons for organizations delivering services to older adults and addressing cardiovascular risk among vulnerable populations.
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- Anuradha Hashemi-Arend
- Center for Clinical Translational Science, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Center for Clinical Translational Science, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Carter Burden Network, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Center for Clinical Translational Science, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Center for Clinical Translational Science, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Center for Clinical Translational Science, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Clinical Directors Network (CDN), New York, NY 10018, USA
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- Center for Clinical Translational Science, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Center for Clinical Translational Science, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Center for Clinical Translational Science, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Center for Clinical Translational Science, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Center for Clinical Translational Science, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Center for Clinical Translational Science, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Center for Clinical Translational Science, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Clinical Directors Network (CDN), New York, NY 10018, USA
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- Center for Clinical Translational Science, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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Hashemi A, Vasquez K, Guishard D, Naji M, Ronning A, George-Alexander G, Vasquez D, Sylvester C, Pagano W, Khalida C, Coffran C, Ezeonu T, Fofana K, Bielopolski D, Vaughan R, Qureshi A, Tobin JN, Kost RG. Implementing DASH-aligned Congregate Meals and Self-Measured Blood Pressure in two senior centers: An open label study. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2022; 32:1998-2009. [PMID: 35752539 PMCID: PMC9297336 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2022.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) poses significant health risks for seniors, especially among low-income and minority communities. Senior centers offer multiple services. We tested whether implementing two evidence-based interventions- DASH-aligned meals provided through an existing congregate meal program, and support for home Self-Measured Blood Pressure (SMBP) monitoring-lowers blood pressure among participants at two senior centers serving low-income, racially diverse communities. METHODS AND RESULTS Open-label study, enrolling clients aged ≥60, eating ≥4 meals/week at two NYC senior centers. Participants received DASH-aligned congregate meals, and training in nutrition, BP management education, and personal SMBP device. Co-Primary outcomes: a) change in systolic BP measured by independent health professionals, and b) change in percent with "controlled BP" (Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC-8) Guidelines), at Month 1 compared to Baseline. SECONDARY OUTCOMES Changes in BP at Months 3 and 5/6 (last measure). We enrolled 94 participants; COVID closures interrupted implementation mid-study. Mean systolic BP at Month-1 changed by -4.41 mmHg (n = 61 p = 0.07) compared to Baseline. Participants with controlled BP increased (15.7%) at Month 1. Change in mean BP at Month 1 was significantly correlated with BMI (p = 0.02), age (p = 0.04), and baseline BP (p < 0.001). Mean systolic SMBP changed by -6.9 mmHg (p = 0.004) at Months 5/6. CONCLUSIONS Implementing an evidence-based multi-component BP-lowering intervention within existing congregate meal programs at senior centers serving minority and low-income communities is feasible, and early findings show promising evidence of effectiveness. This approach to cardiovascular risk reduction should be further tested for widespread adoption and impact. Registered on ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03993808 (June 21st, 2019).
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Affiliation(s)
- Anuradha Hashemi
- The Rockefeller University, Center for Clinical Translational Science, 1230 York Avenue, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- The Rockefeller University, Center for Clinical Translational Science, 1230 York Avenue, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Carter Burden Network, 415 E 73rd St, New York, NY, 10021, USA
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- Carter Burden Network, 415 E 73rd St, New York, NY, 10021, USA
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- The Rockefeller University, Center for Clinical Translational Science, 1230 York Avenue, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- The Rockefeller University, Center for Clinical Translational Science, 1230 York Avenue, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- The Rockefeller University, Center for Clinical Translational Science, 1230 York Avenue, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Clinical Directors Network (CDN), 5 West 37th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY, 10018, USA
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- Clinical Directors Network (CDN), 5 West 37th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY, 10018, USA
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- The Rockefeller University, Center for Clinical Translational Science, 1230 York Avenue, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- The Rockefeller University, Center for Clinical Translational Science, 1230 York Avenue, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- The Rockefeller University, Center for Clinical Translational Science, 1230 York Avenue, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- The Rockefeller University, Center for Clinical Translational Science, 1230 York Avenue, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- The Rockefeller University, Center for Clinical Translational Science, 1230 York Avenue, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- The Rockefeller University, Center for Clinical Translational Science, 1230 York Avenue, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- The Rockefeller University, Center for Clinical Translational Science, 1230 York Avenue, New York, NY, 10065, USA; Clinical Directors Network (CDN), 5 West 37th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY, 10018, USA
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- The Rockefeller University, Center for Clinical Translational Science, 1230 York Avenue, New York, NY, 10065, USA.
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Bielopolski D, Libresco G, Barda N, Dagan N, Steinmetz T, Yahav D, Charytan DM, Balicer RD, Rozen-Zvi B. BNT162b2 vaccine effectiveness in chronic kidney disease patients – an observational study. Clin Kidney J 2022; 15:1838-1846. [PMID: 36147707 PMCID: PMC9384353 DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfac166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background
chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a risk factor for severe COVID-19. We aimed to evaluate real-life effectiveness of the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine for a range of outcomes in patients with CKD compared to matched controls.
Methods
Data from Israel's largest healthcare organization were retrospectively used. Vaccinated CKD (eGFR<60ml/min/1.73m2) and maintenance dialysis patients were matched to vaccinated controls without CKD (eGFR> = 60ml/min/1.73m2) according to demographic and clinical characteristics. Study outcomes included documented infection with SARS-CoV-2, symptomatic infection, COVID-19 related hospitalization, severe disease, and death. Vaccine effectiveness was estimated as the risk ratio [RR] at days 7-28 following the second vaccine dose, using the Kaplan–Meier estimator. Effectiveness measures were also evaluated separately for various stages of CKD.
Results
There were 67,861 CKD patients not treated with dialysis, 2,606 hemodialysis patients, and 70,467 matched controls. The risk of sever disease (RR1.84, 95% CI 0.95-2.67) and death (RR 2.00, 95% CI 0.99-5.20) was increased in non-dialysis CKD patients compared with controls without CKD following vaccination.
For the subgroup of patients with eGFR below 30 ml/min/1.73m2, the risk of severe disease and death was increased compared to controls (RR 6.42, 95% CI 1.85-17.51 and RR 8.81, 95% CI 1.63-13.81, respectively). The risks for all study outcomes was increased in hemodialysis patients, compared with controls.
Conclusion
Two doses of the BNT162b2 vaccine were found less efficient for patients with eGFR<30ml/min/1.73m2. Risk in hemodialysis patients is increased for all outcomes. These results suggest prioritizing patients with eGFR<30ml/min/1.73m2 for booster shots, pre and post exposure prophylaxis, and early COVID-19 therapy.
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- Clalit Research Institute, Innovation Division, Clalit Health Services, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- ARC Innovation Center, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel
- Department of Software and Information Systems Engineering, Ben Gurion University, Be'er Sheva, Israel
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Clalit Research Institute, Innovation Division, Clalit Health Services, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Department of Software and Information Systems Engineering, Ben Gurion University, Be'er Sheva, Israel
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Ivan and Francesca Berkowitz Family Living Laboratory Collaboration at Harvard Medical School and Clalit Research Institute, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, Israel
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
- Infectious Diseases Unit, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, Israel
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- Nephrology Division, New York University Langone Medical Center and Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Clalit Research Institute, Innovation Division, Clalit Health Services, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Ivan and Francesca Berkowitz Family Living Laboratory Collaboration at Harvard Medical School and Clalit Research Institute, Ramat-Gan, Israel
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Be'er Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, Israel
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Bielopolski D, Bentur OS, Singh N, Vaughan RD, Charytan DM, Kost RG, Tobin JN. Effect of Normalizing eGFR to Standard Body Surface Area on Rates of Obesity-Related Hyperfiltration among Diverse Female Adolescents. Am J Nephrol 2022; 53:282-289. [PMID: 35378531 PMCID: PMC9746671 DOI: 10.1159/000522475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Obesity is more prevalent among African American individuals, increasing the risk for cardiorenal morbidity. We explored interactions between race, BMI, and the risk of hyperfiltration associated with obesity-related glomerulopathy (ORG). METHODS We created a cohort of female adolescents from electronic health records. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was estimated in two ways: (A) using standard age recommended formulae and (B) absolute eGFR - adjusted to individual body surface area (BSA). Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the contribution of risk factors for ORG-associated hyperfiltration defined as 135 mL/min/1.73 m2 or 135 mL/min, according to BMI group. Pearson's coefficient was used to assess correlation with creatinine clearance (CrCl). RESULTS The final cohort included 7,315 African American and 15,102 non-African American adolescent females, with CrCl available for internal validation in 207 non-African American and 107 African American individuals. Compared with non-African American ethnicity, African American ethnicity was independently associated with a lower risk of hyperfiltration with standard eGFR calculations (odds ratio [OR] = 0.57, 95% confidence intervals [CIs] 0.45-0.71), associations were enhanced for absolute eGFR (OR = 0.81, 95% CI 0.69-0.95). Absolute eGFR values agreed better with CrCl (r = 0.63), compared to standard indexed eGFR formulae. Proportions classified as hyperfiltration changed with standard versus absolute eGFR; they were similar across BMI groups with the first and reflected obesity with the later. CONCLUSION Adjusting to individual BSA improves estimation of GFR and identification of obesity-related hyperfiltration. More accurate and earlier ascertainment of obesity-related hyperfiltration may have important consequences for preservation of kidney function.
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Affiliation(s)
- Dana Bielopolski
- The Rockefeller University Center for Clinical and Translational Science, New York, NY, USA
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- The Rockefeller University Center for Clinical and Translational Science, New York, NY, USA
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- The Rockefeller University Center for Clinical and Translational Science, New York, NY, USA
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- The Rockefeller University Center for Clinical and Translational Science, New York, NY, USA
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- Nephrology Division, New York University Langone Medical Center and Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- The Rockefeller University Center for Clinical and Translational Science, New York, NY, USA
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- The Rockefeller University Center for Clinical and Translational Science, New York, NY, USA,Clinical Directors Network (CDN), New York, NY, USA
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Bielopolski D, Singh N, Bentur OS, Renert-Yuval Y, MacArthur R, Vasquez KS, Moftah DS, Vaughan RD, Charytan DM, Kost RG, Tobin JN. Obesity Related Glomerulopathy in Adolescent Women: The Effect of Body Surface Area. Kidney360 2021; 3:113-121. [PMID: 35368563 PMCID: PMC8967610 DOI: 10.34067/kid.0005312021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Background Adolescent obesity, a risk factor for cardiorenal morbidity in adulthood, has reached epidemic proportions. Obesity-related glomerulopathy (ORG) has an early reversible stage of hyperfiltration. Age-appropriate formulae for eGFR, which are standardized to ideal body surface area (BSA) and provide assessment of kidney function in ml/min/1.73 m2, may underestimate prevalence of early ORG. We investigated whether adjusting eGFR to actual BSA more readily identifies early ORG. Methods We studied a cohort of 22,417 young individuals, aged 12-21 years, from a New York metropolitan multi-institutional electronic health records clinical database. eGFR was calculated in two ways: BSA-standardized eGFR, and absolute eGFR. Hyperfiltration was defined above a threshold of 135 ml/min per 1.73 m2 or 135 ml/min, respectively. The prevalence of hyperfiltration according to each formula was assessed in parallel to creatinine clearance. Results Serum creatinine values and hyperfiltration prevalence according to BSA-standardized eGFR were similar, 13%-15%, across body mass index (BMI) groups. The prevalence of hyperfiltration determined by absolute eGFR differed across BMI groups: underweight, 2%; normal weight, 6%; overweight, 17%; and obese, 31%. This trend paralleled the rise in creatinine clearance across BMI groups. Conclusions Absolute eGFR more readily identifies early ORG than the currently used formulae, which are adjusted to a standardized BSA and are not representative of current population BMI measures. Using absolute eGFR in clinical practice and research may improve the ability to identify, intervene, and reverse early ORG, which has great importance with increasing obesity rates.
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Affiliation(s)
- Dana Bielopolski
- The Rockefeller University Center for Clinical and Translational Science, New York, New York
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- The Rockefeller University Center for Clinical and Translational Science, New York, New York
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- The Rockefeller University Center for Clinical and Translational Science, New York, New York
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- The Rockefeller University Center for Clinical and Translational Science, New York, New York
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- The Rockefeller University Center for Clinical and Translational Science, New York, New York
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- The Rockefeller University Center for Clinical and Translational Science, New York, New York
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- The Rockefeller University Center for Clinical and Translational Science, New York, New York
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- Nephrology Division, New York University Langone Medical Center and New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- The Rockefeller University Center for Clinical and Translational Science, New York, New York
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- The Rockefeller University Center for Clinical and Translational Science, New York, New York,Clinical Directors Network, New York, New York
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Bielopolski D, Wenziger C, Steinmetz T, Rozen Zvi B, Kalantar-Zadeh K, Streja E. Novel Protein to Phosphorous Ratio Score Predicts Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients. J Ren Nutr 2021; 32:450-457. [PMID: 34740537 DOI: 10.1053/j.jrn.2021.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Lowering serum phosphorus in people on hemodialysis may improve their survival. However, prior studies have shown that restricting dietary protein intake, a major source of phosphorus, is associated with higher mortality. We hypothesized that a novel metric that incorporates both these values commensurately can improve survival prediction. METHODS We used serum phosphorous and normalized protein catabolic rate (nPCR), a surrogate of dietary protein intake, to form a new metric R that was used to examine the associations with mortality in 63,016 people on hemodialysis (HD) of one year after treatment initiation. Survival models were adjusted for case-mix, malnutrition-inflammation cachexia syndrome (MICS), and residual kidney function (RKF). RESULTS Individuals treated with hemodialysis were divided into five groups in accordance with R value. Group 1 included sick individuals with high phosphorous and low nPCR. Group 5 included individuals with low phosphorous and high nPCR. After 1-year follow-up, survival difference between the groups reflected R value, where an increase in R was associated with improved survival. The association of R with mortality was strengthened by adjustment in demographic variables and attenuated after adjustment to MICS. Mortality associations in accordance with R were not influenced by residual kidney function (RKF). CONCLUSION The novel protein to phosphorus ratio score R predicts mortality in people on dialysis, probably reflecting both nutrition and inflammation state independent of RKF. The metric enables better phosphorus monitoring, although adequate dietary protein intake is ensured and may improve the prediction of outcomes in the clinical setting.
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- Dana Bielopolski
- Harold Simmons Center for Kidney Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, CA; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; Nephrology Institute, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
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- Harold Simmons Center for Kidney Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, CA
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; Nephrology Institute, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; Nephrology Institute, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel
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- Harold Simmons Center for Kidney Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, CA
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- Harold Simmons Center for Kidney Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, CA
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Bielopolski D, Rahamimov R, Zingerman B, Chagnac A, Azulay-Gitter L, Rozen Zvi B. Microalbuminuria After Kidney Transplantation Predicts Cardiovascular Morbidity. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:635847. [PMID: 33912576 PMCID: PMC8071984 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.635847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Microalbuminuria is a well-characterized marker of kidney malfunction, both in diabetic and non-diabetic populations, and is used as a prognostic marker for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. A few studies implied that it has the same value in kidney transplanted patients, but the information relies on spot or dipstick urine protein evaluations, rather than the gold standard of timed urine collection. Methods: We revisited a cohort of 286 kidney transplanted patients, several years after completing a meticulously timed urine collection and assessed the prevalence of major cardiovascular adverse events (MACE) in relation to albuminuria. Results: During a median follow up of 8.3 years (IQR 6.4–9.1) 144 outcome events occurred in 101 patients. By Kaplan-Meier analysis microalbuminuria was associated with increased rate of CV outcome or death (p = 0.03), and this was still significant after stratification according to propensity score quartiles (p = 0.048). Time dependent Cox proportional hazard analysis showed independent association between microalbuminuria and CV outcomes 2 years following microalbuminuria detection (HR 1.83, 95% CI 1.07–2.96). Conclusions: Two years after documenting microalbuminuria in kidney transplanted patients, their CVD risk was increased. There is need for primary prevention strategies in this population and future studies should address the topic.
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- Dana Bielopolski
- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, Israel.,Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, Israel.,Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, Israel.,Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, Israel.,Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, Israel.,Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, Israel.,Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Bielopolski D, Kalantar-Zadeh K. Conservatism strikes back: later is better than earlier dialysis for acute kidney injury. J Thorac Dis 2016; 8:2415-2419. [PMID: 27746991 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2016.09.03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Dana Bielopolski
- Harold Simmons Center for Kidney Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA, USA;; Department of Nephrology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, Israel
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- Harold Simmons Center for Kidney Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA, USA;; Veterans Affairs Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA, USA;; Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA;; Department of Epidemiology, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Bielopolski D, Evron E, Moreh-Rahav O, Landes M, Stemmer SM, Salamon F. Paclitaxel-induced pneumonitis in patients with breast cancer: case series and review of the literature. J Chemother 2016; 29:113-117. [DOI: 10.1179/1973947815y.0000000029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Dana Bielopolski
- Department of Internal Medicine D, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Oncology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Affiliated with Tel Aviv University, Zerifin, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Radiology Department, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Department of Internal Medicine D, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Institute of Oncology, Davidoff Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel
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- Department of Internal Medicine D, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Ziv Y, Bielopolski D, Galanty Y, Lukas C, Taya Y, Schultz DC, Lukas J, Bekker-Jensen S, Bartek J, Shiloh Y. Chromatin relaxation in response to DNA double-strand breaks is modulated by a novel ATM- and KAP-1 dependent pathway. Nat Cell Biol 2006; 8:870-6. [PMID: 16862143 DOI: 10.1038/ncb1446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 548] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2006] [Accepted: 07/04/2006] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
The cellular DNA-damage response is a signaling network that is vigorously activated by cytotoxic DNA lesions, such as double-strand breaks (DSBs). The DSB response is mobilized by the nuclear protein kinase ATM, which modulates this process by phosphorylating key players in these pathways. A long-standing question in this field is whether DSB formation affects chromatin condensation. Here, we show that DSB formation is followed by ATM-dependent chromatin relaxation. ATM's effector in this pathway is the protein KRAB-associated protein (KAP-1, also known as TIF1beta, KRIP-1 or TRIM28), previously known as a corepressor of gene transcription. In response to DSB induction, KAP-1 is phosphorylated in an ATM-dependent manner on Ser 824. KAP-1 is phosphorylated exclusively at the damage sites, from which phosphorylated KAP-1 spreads rapidly throughout the chromatin. Ablation of the phosphorylation site of KAP-1 leads to loss of DSB-induced chromatin decondensation and renders the cells hypersensitive to DSB-inducing agents. Knocking down KAP-1, or mimicking a constitutive phosphorylation of this protein, leads to constitutive chromatin relaxation. These results suggest that chromatin relaxation is a fundamental pathway in the DNA-damage response and identify its primary mediators.
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- Yael Ziv
- The David and Inez Myers Laboratory for Genetic Research, Department of Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel.
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