Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(8), P. 359 - 368
Published: Aug. 1, 2023
Objective:
To
comparatively
investigate
the
ameliorative
effect
of
Phellinus
igniarius
(
P.
igniarius)
on
renal
aging
in
a
rat
model
focal
and
segmental
glomerulosclerosis
(FSGS).
Methods:
The
FSGS
was
established
rats
by
uninephrectomy
combined
with
tail
vein
injection
doxorubicin.
were
randomly
divided
into
group,
decoction
polysaccharides
polyphenols
group.
Molecular
indicators
cell
senescence,
function
indexes,
podocyte
injury
markers
tested
after
ten
weeks
intragastric
administration.
Besides,
pathological
lesions
ultrastructural
changes
observed.
Results:
developed
group
within
showed
glomerular
scarring
aging.
Following
10-week
intervention,
24
h
proteinuria,
serum
creatinine,
blood
urea
nitrogen,
P16
INK4α
,
thrombospondin-1,
transforming
growth
factor-β1
decreased
each
treatment
whereas
albumin,
erythropoietin,
nephrin,
podocin
increased;
alleviated,
number
senescent
cells
reduced,
especially
treated
decoction.
Conclusions:
ameliorates
model.
Compared
effective
constituents
(polysaccharides
polyphenols),
has
better
curative
effect,
which
is
expected
to
provide
new
therapeutic
idea
for
FSGS.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(15), P. 8474 - 8474
Published: Aug. 3, 2024
Chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
is
a
progressive
disorder
associated
with
decline
in
function.
Consequently,
patients
advanced
stages
of
CKD
require
renal
replacement
therapies,
such
as
dialysis
and
transplantation.
Various
conditions
lead
to
the
development
CKD,
including
diabetes
mellitus,
hypertension,
glomerulonephritis,
among
others.
The
metabolic
hormonal
dysregulation,
uraemia
hyperparathyroidism,
well
low-grade
systemic
inflammation.
Altered
homeostasis
increases
risk
developing
severe
comorbidities,
cardiovascular
diseases
or
sarcopenia,
which
increase
mortality.
Sarcopenia
defined
muscle
mass
However,
precise
mechanisms
that
link
sarcopenia
are
poorly
understood.
Knowledge
about
these
linking
might
introduction
treatment
strategies
could
prevent
wasting.
This
review
discusses
inflammatory
mediators,
gut
microbiota
dysbiosis,
non-coding
RNA
alterations
sarcopenia.
Aging and Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
In
the
aged
patients
suffering
from
acute
kidney
injury,
risk
for
progression
to
chronic
disease
and
mortality
is
high.
Aging
accompanied
by
glomerulosclerosis,
interstitial
inflammation,
fibrosis
might
be
one
of
underlying
mechanisms
vulnerability.
addition
sustained
activation
renin-angiotensin
system,
persistent
inflammation
with
tertiary
lymphoid
tissue
formation
more
common
associated
in
after
injury.
Based
on
recent
laboratory
evidence
that
young
blood
can
rejuvenate
brain,
muscle,
heart,
we
were
intrigued
possible
protective
effect
plasma
injury
mice.
Here,
demonstrated
2-month-old
mice
could
attenuate
15-month-old
subjected
induced
ischemia-reperfusion.
administration
decreased
tubulointerstitial
fibrosis,
kidneys
assessed
day
28
despite
no
significant
beneficial
severity
survival.
Mechanistically,
inhibited
angiotensin
II-activated
chemokines
pericytes
responsible
formation.
summary,
our
data
provide
attenuates
transition
The
therapeutic
potential
infusion
or
exchange
needs
addressed
clinical
trials.
Frontiers in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: July 11, 2024
Chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
in
older
individuals
is
a
matter
of
growing
concern
the
field
public
health
across
globe.
Indeed,
prevalence
function
impairment
increases
with
advancing
age
and
often
exacerbated
by
age-induced
modifications
function,
presence
chronic
diseases
such
as
diabetes,
hypertension,
cardiovascular
disorders,
increased
burden
related
to
frailty,
cognitive
sarcopenia.
Accurate
assessment
CKD
crucial
for
timely
intervention
management
relies
heavily
on
biomarkers
diagnosis
monitoring.
However,
interpretation
these
patients
may
be
complex
due
interplays
between
CKD,
aging,
geriatric
syndromes.
Biomarkers
serum
creatinine,
estimated
glomerular
filtration
rate
(eGFR),
albuminuria
can
significantly
altered
systemic
inflammation,
metabolic
changes,
medication
use
commonly
seen
this
population.
To
overcome
limitations
traditional
biomarkers,
several
innovative
proteins
have
been
investigated
potential,
review
we
aimed
at
consolidating
existing
data
concerning
aspects
describing
challenges
considerations
using
assess
patients,
highlighting
need
integration
clinical
context
improve
biomarkers’
accuracy.
Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 18, 2025
Abstract
Objectives
Medical
biology
is
essential
for
diagnosing
and
monitoring
cardio-reno-metabolic
diseases.
The
EPI-CKD1
study
utilizes
data
from
Biogroup
®
French
laboratories
to
examine
the
burden
of
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
effect
heart
failure,
diabetes
in
an
outpatient
setting
order
address
gaps
national
databases
that
lack
biological
data.
Methods
All
adults
(≥18
years)
with
at
least
one
blood
creatinine
test
between
January
1st
2021,
June
30th
2022
were
included.
Key
biomarkers
measured
included
serum
creatinine,
estimated
glomerular
filtration
rate
(eGFR),
hemoglobin
A
1c
,
B-type
natriuretic
peptide
(BNP),
NT-Pro
BNP,
urinary
albumin/creatinine
ratio
(uACR).
Results
Among
a
total
4,061,208
test,
465,225
(11.5
%)
had
altered
function.
Their
mean
age
was
57.9
years
(SD
18.8),
56.7
%
women.
Diabetes
present
8.3
%,
failure
1.4
%.
Altered
function
standardized
prevalence
8.06
incidence
5.10
Patients
end-stage
CKD
average
7.9
eGFR
measurements,
compared
2
those
>60
mL/min/1.73
m
.
Older
age,
diabetes,
associated
increased
risk
<60
Conclusions
demonstrates
utility
large-scale
observational
studies,
offering
precise,
medically
relevant
insights
on
patients
cardio-renal
risk.
Future
studies
should
focus
enrichment
long-term
follow-up
deepen
understanding.
Obesity,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 23, 2025
Abstract
Objective
This
study
investigated
how
changes
in
metabolic
phenotype,
defined
by
obesity
and
health,
impact
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
development
a
large
cohort.
Methods
A
retrospective
cohort
analyzed
health
data
collected
between
2011
2021
from
84,729
Panasonic
Holdings
Corporation
(formerly
Corporation)
employees
aged
≥40
years.
Metabolic
phenotypes
were
classified
as
metabolically
healthy
with
no
(MHNO),
(MHO),
abnormalities
(MANO),
(MAO).
Changes
phenotype
over
3
years
their
association
CKD
assessed
using
Cox
proportional
hazards
models
adjusted
for
confounding
variables.
Results
During
mean
follow‐up
of
5.1
years,
total
12,172
participants
(14.4%)
developed
CKD.
Transitioning
MHO
to
MHNO
MAO
MANO
did
not
reduce
risk
compared
each
stable
group.
In
contrast,
the
MANO‐to‐MHNO
MAO‐to‐MHO
groups
significantly
lowered
relative
group,
hazard
ratios
0.86
(95%
CI:
0.77–0.96)
0.83
0.67–1.02),
respectively.
The
same
results
observed
when
rapid
decline
renal
function
was
used
outcome.
Conclusions
improvement
profile
might
outweigh
weight
reduction
risk.
Nefrología,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(6), P. 807 - 817
Published: March 16, 2024
Antecedentes
y
objetivos:
La
enfermedad
renal
crónica
(ERC)
es
un
problema
de
salud
creciente
que
afecta
entre
el
10%
15%
la
población
española.
escasez
proyecciones
actualizadas
sobre
evolución
carga
obstaculiza
desarrollo
políticas
e
intervenciones
sanitarias
basadas
en
evidencia
para
optimizar
manejo
prevenir
su
progresión.
El
objetivo
este
estudio
proyectar
clínica
económica
ERC
España
2022
2027.
Materiales
métodos:
Inside
CKD
utiliza
enfoque
microsimulación
validado
analizar
proyectada
ERC,
a
partir
una
hipotética
según
demografía
española,
bibliografía,
registros
datos
nacionales
opinión
expertos
clínicos.
Los
costes
incluidos
fueron
asociados
gestión
tratamiento
sustitutivo
(TRS),
las
complicaciones
cardiovasculares
comorbilidades
arteriales.
Resultados:
En
España,
se
prevé
incremento
absoluto
prevalencia
del
1%
(del
10,7%
11,7%)
2027,
equivalente
aumento
5,14
5,68
millones
pacientes
los
cuales
solo
tercio
serían
diagnosticados.
Se
total
654.281
muertes
acumuladas
con
diagnosticada
3,9%
diagnosticados
requerirán
TRS
14,7%
respecto
2022.
aumente
13,8%,
hasta
4.890
euros
lo
representaría
5,56%
gasto
sanitario
público
español
2027
(frente
4,88%
2022),
42,5%
destinará
(2,4%
público).
Conclusiones:
proyecto
demuestra
clínica,
social
prevista
progresión
estadios
más
avanzados
necesidad
asociadas
representan
pequeña
parte
pero
contribuyen
forma
significativa
totales.
Background
and
objective:
Chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
is
growing
health
problem
affecting
between
of
the
Spanish
population.
The
lack
updated
projections
evolution
burden
hinders
development
evidence-based
policies
interventions
to
optimize
management
prevent
its
progression.
aim
this
study
project
clinical
economic
in
Spain
Materials
methods:
uses
validated
microsimulation
approach
CKD.
projection
based
on
virtual
population
according
demographics,
literature,
national
data
registries
expert
opinion.
Costs
associated
with
management,
replacement
therapy
(RRT),
cardiovascular
complications
arterial
comorbidities
were
included.
Results:
In
Spain,
an
absolute
increase
prevalence
(from
10.7%
11.7%)
expected
corresponding
from
5.14
million
5.68
patients
However,
only
one
third
would
be
diagnosed.
Of
these
diagnosed
patients,
3.9%
will
require
RRT
14.7%
A
654,281
accumulated
deaths
are
by
13.8%
4.89
billion
representing
5.56%
public
expenditure
(compared
4.88%
which
42.5%
allocated
(2.4%
expenditure).
Conclusions:
highlights
clinical,
Progression
more
advanced
stages
need
for
represent
small
proportion
population,
but
contribute
significantly
overall
costs.
Medicina,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(4), P. 657 - 657
Published: April 19, 2024
.
In
emergency
departments,
chest
pain
is
a
common
concern,
highlighting
the
critical
importance
of
distinguishing
between
acute
coronary
syndrome
and
other
potential
causes.
Our
research
aimed
to
introduce
implement
HEAR
score,
specifically,
in
remote
outposts
Bosnia
Herzegovina.