Meta-analysis of the relationship between ACE I/D gene polymorphism and end-stage renal disease in patients with diabetic nephropathy

Nephrology ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 480-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
ZE-YAN YU ◽  
LI-SHENG CHEN ◽  
LEI-CHANG ZHANG ◽  
TIAN-BIAO ZHOU
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Nabil ◽  
Basant Mahmoud ◽  
Adel Abdel-Moneim ◽  
Zinab Negeem

Abstract Background: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is among the main complications of diabetes mellitus, and it has been the major factor of renal failure. The current investigation aims to address the association between beta-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-17, and IL-33 with the development of DN. Methods: In this study, twenty healthy volunteers plus hundred patients have been signed up. According to their biochemical markers, patients were categorized into 5 groups; diabetic, chronic renal disease, diabetic chronic renal disease, end-stage renal disease, and diabetic end-stage renal disease. Results: Our results showed a noticeable elevation in IL-1β and IL-17 levels and a reduce in IL-33 and Bcl-2 levels in all investigated groups relative to the healthy group. Positive correlations were reported between IL-1β with FBS and creatinine levels, IL-17, with HbA1c% and sodium levels. However, negative correlations were exerted between IL-33 with urea and sodium concentration, Bcl2 with HbA1c%, and creatinine levels.Conclusion: The present data revealed a marked relationship between Bcl-2, IL-1β, IL-17, and IL-33 levels and the progression of DN. Therefore, understanding the molecular pathways of inflammatory and apoptotic activities-related DN could be translated into the development of therapeutic strategies.


Author(s):  
Hyeon-Ju Lee ◽  
Youn-Jung Son

Hemodialysis is the most common type of treatment for end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Frailty is associated with poor outcomes such as higher mortality. ESRD patients have a higher prevalence of frailty. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to identify the prevalence and associated factors of frailty and examine whether it is a predictor of mortality among ESRD patients undergoing hemodialysis. Five electronic databases including PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were searched for relevant studies up to 30 November 2020. A total of 752 articles were found, and seven studies with 2604 participants in total were included in the final analysis. The pooled prevalence of frailty in patients with ESRD undergoing hemodialysis was 46% (95% Confidence interval (CI) 34.2−58.3%). Advanced age, female sex, and the presence of diabetes mellitus increased the risk of frailty in ESRD patients undergoing hemodialysis. Our main finding showed that patients with frailty had a greater risk of all-cause mortality compared with those without (hazard ratio (HR): 2.02, 95% CI: 1.65−2.48). To improve ESRD patient outcomes, healthcare professionals need to assess the frailty of older ESRD patients, particularly by considering gender and comorbidities. Comprehensive frailty screening tools for ESRD patients on hemodialysis need to be developed.


Nephron ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 360-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keitaro Yokoyama ◽  
Toshihiko Tsukada ◽  
Hiroaki Matsuoka ◽  
Sigeko Hara ◽  
Akira Yamada ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 180-193
Author(s):  
Ying Liu ◽  
Luping Wang ◽  
Xianfeng Han ◽  
Yang Wang ◽  
Xuefeng Sun ◽  
...  

Background: Hemodialysis is the main approach for renal replacement therapy in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in China. The timing of dialysis initiation is one of the key factors influencing patient survival and prognosis. Over the past decade, the relationship between the timing of dialysis initiation and mortality has remained unclear in patients with ESRD in China. Methods: Patients who commenced maintenance hemodialysis from 2009 to 2014 from 24 hemodialysis centers in Mainland China were enrolled in the study (n = 1,674). Patients were divided into 2 groups based on the year they started hemodialysis (patients who started hemodialysis from 2009 to 2011, and patients who started hemodialysis from 2012 to 2014). Analysis of the yearly change in the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at the initiation of dialysis was performed for the 2 groups. Meanwhile, the patients were divided into 3 groups based on their eGFR at the initiation of dialysis (<4, 4–8, and >8 mL/min/1.73 m2). For these 3 groups, the relationship between the eGFR at the start of dialysis and mortality were analyzed. Results: The average eGFRs were 5.68 and 5.94 mL/min/1.73 m2 for 2009–2011 and 2012–2014, respectively. Compared with the 2009–2011 group, the proportion of patients with diabetes in 2012–2014 increased from 26.7 to 37.7%. The prognosis of patients with different eGFRs at the start of dialysis was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier survival curves. After adjusting for confounding factors through a Cox regression model, no significant difference was demonstrated among the 3 groups (<4 mL/min/1.73 m2 was used as the reference, in comparison with 4–8 mL/min/1.73 m2 [p = 0.681] and >8 mL/min/1.73 m2 [p = 0.403]). Conclusion: In Mainland China, the eGFR at the start of dialysis did not change significantly over time from 2008 to 2014 and had no association with the mortality of patients with ESRD.


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