Abstract P151: Cardiovascular Effects Of Peritoneal Dialysis In The 5/6 Nephrectomy Rat Model
In the US more than 130,000 people are diagnosed with end stage renal disease (ESRD) each year. Of those only 3% receive a kidney transplant while the remaining 97% are reliant on dialysis for survival. Among dialysis patients, cardiovascular (CV) related events are the leading cause of death. Despite therapeutic advancements the continued CVD following the onset of dialysis poses an interesting clinical challenge that necessitates studies into the effects and effectiveness of dialysis. Furthermore, home dialysis, particularly peritoneal dialysis (PD), has been utilized increasingly in ESRD care (up 10% in 2018) thus the need to understand PD effects on the CV system is urgent. Based on clinical outcomes, we hypothesized that PD would have no effect on CV outcomes in chronic kidney disease (CKD). To study CKD, we performed 5/6 nephrectomy (5/6Nx) or sham surgery, on 10 week old male Sprague-Dawley rats. Peritoneal catheters were then implanted 6 weeks post-surgery and PD was initiated 2 days later in some of the 5/6Nx and sham animals (15ml [Baxter PD-2 2.5%] 1-hour dwell 3x/day for 9 days). Echocardiography was performed at baseline, 6-, and 7-weeks post-surgery. At week 7 pressure volume analysis was performed prior to serum and tissue collection. Statistical significance was determined by two-way ANOVA. 5/6Nx increased heart weight (5/6Nx 0.43±0.02 vs. Sham 0.34±0.01; p<0.05). PD had no effect on heart weight in sham rats, but attenuated the increase in 5/6Nx rats (5/6Nx 0.43±0.02 vs. 5/6Nx PD 0.40±0.01; p<0.05). 5/6Nx increased systolic blood pressure (5/6Nx 133.6±5.6 vs. Sham 111.1±5.9; p<0.05). PD had no effect on blood pressure in either sham or 5/6Nx rats. 5/6Nx increased cholesterol (5/6Nx 134.9±8.3 vs. Sham 104.3±11; p<0.05), but PD attenuated the rise in cholesterol in 5/6Nx rats (5/6Nx 134.9±8.3 vs. 5/6Nx PD 115.7±9; p<0.05), and greatly increased triglycerides (5/6Nx 65.6±11 vs. 5/6Nx PD 165.5±11.9; p<0.05). CV echocardiography parameters in sham animals and in 5/6Nx were unchanged by PD. These data combined suggests that PD may have little to no effects on some CV parameters while worsening others. These findings indicate more studies focused on the CV effects of dialysis are necessary to help improve outcomes in the ESRD population.