Genetics and Molecular Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
48(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Tumor
necrosis
factor-alpha
(TNF-α),
is
partly
attributed
to
pathogenesis
of
end-stage
renal
disease
(ESRD).
Inconsistency
reported
associations
between
TNF-α
G-308A
polymorphism
(rs1800629)
and
ESRD
prompted
a
meta-analysis
obtain
more
precise
estimates.
Eleven
case-control
studies
from
11
articles
were
included.
Pooled
odds
ratios
(OR)
95%
confidence
intervals
(95%
CIs)
estimated
evaluate
the
association.
Subgroup
analysis
was
based
on
ethnicity
(Caucasian
Asian).
Multiple
comparisons
Bonferroni-corrected.
Trial
sequential
(TSA)
implemented
ascertain
reliability
results.
Sensitivity
analyses
publication
bias
tests
performed
significant
There
no
association
(pa
>0.05)
in
overall
ethnic
subgroup.
Indians,
three
pool
ORs
<
0.01-0.03)
showed
increased
susceptibility
homozygous
(OR,
6.57;
CI,
1.45
29.75;
pa
=
0.01),
recessive
6.75;
1.44
31.56;
0.02),
codominant
2.06;
1.08
3.94;
0.03)
models.
TSA
indicated
robustness
such
Indian
population.
The
main
outcomes
robust
without
evidence
bias.
This
study
are
confined
which
susceptible
up
approximately
7
times.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
Abstract
We
investigated
the
long-term
kidney
and
cardiovascular
outcomes
of
patients
with
chronic
disease
(CKD)
after
COVID-19.
Our
retrospective
cohort
consisted
834
CKD
COVID-19
6,167
without
between
3/11/2020
to
7/1/2023.
Multivariate
competing
risk
regression
models
were
used
estimate
(as
adjusted
hazard
ratios
(aHR)
95%
confidence
intervals
(CI))
progression
a
more
advanced
stage
(Stage
4
or
5)
major
adverse
events
(MAKE),
(MACE)
at
6-,
12-,
24-month
follow
up.
Hospitalized
12
24
months
(aHR
1.62
CI[1.24,2.13]
1.76
[1.30,
2.40],
respectively),
but
not
non-hospitalized
patients,
higher
compared
those
Both
hospitalized
MAKE
12-
24-months
1.73
[1.21,
2.50],
1.77
[1.34,
2.33],
1.31
[1.05,
1.64],
MACE
increases
in
CKD.
These
findings
highlight
need
for
close
up
care
therapies
that
slow
this
high-risk
subgroup.
Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
Abstract
Objectives
The
inclusion
of
social
drivers
health
(SDOH)
into
predictive
algorithms
outcomes
has
potential
for
improving
algorithm
interpretation,
performance,
generalizability,
and
transportability.
However,
there
are
limitations
in
the
availability,
understanding,
quality
SDOH
variables,
as
well
a
lack
guidance
on
how
to
incorporate
them
when
appropriate
do
so.
As
such,
few
published
include
SDOH,
is
substantial
methodological
variability
among
those
that
do.
We
argue
practitioners
should
consider
use
indices
factors—a
class
area-level
measurements—given
their
accessibility,
transparency,
quality.
Results
illustrate
process
using
such
algorithms,
which
includes
selection
outcome,
measurement
time,
geographic
level,
demonstrative
example
with
Kidney
Failure
Risk
Equation.
Discussion
Identifying
settings
where
incorporating
may
be
beneficial
rigorously
can
help
validate
assess
generalizability.
BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. e002560 - e002560
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Diabetic
kidney
disease
(DKD)
accounts
for
the
majority
of
increased
risk
mortality
patients
with
diabetes,
and
eventually
manifests
in
approximately
half
those
diagnosed
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM).
Although
screening
frequency
can
avoid
delayed
diagnoses,
this
is
not
uniformly
implemented.
The
purpose
study
was
to
develop
retrospectively
validate
a
machine
learning
algorithm
(MLA)
that
predicts
stages
DKD
within
5
years
upon
diagnosis
T2DM.Two
MLAs
were
trained
predict
severity,
compared
Centers
Disease
Control
Prevention
(CDC)
score
evaluate
performance.
models
validated
on
hold-out
test
set
as
well
an
external
dataset
sourced
from
separate
facilities.The
outperformed
CDC
both
datasets.
Our
algorithms
achieved
area
under
receiver
operating
characteristic
curve
(AUROC)
0.75
prediction
any-stage
AUROC
over
0.82
more
severe
endpoints,
<0.70
all
sets
endpoints.This
retrospective
shows
MLA
provide
timely
predictions
among
recently
T2DM.
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: June 11, 2024
Background
The
Oxidative
Balance
Score
(OBS),
which
quantifies
the
balance
between
antioxidants
and
pro-oxidants
influenced
by
diet
lifestyle,
is
crucial
given
oxidative
stress’s
significant
role
in
Chronic
Kidney
Disease
(CKD).
This
study
aims
to
determine
association
OBS
CKD
using
data
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
1999-2018.
Methods
We
analyzed
spanning
1999
2018.
was
constructed
a
detailed
array
of
20
factors,
including
dietary
nutrients
lifestyle
behaviors.
relationship
risk
evaluated
weighted
logistic
regression
models,
adjusted
for
potential
confounders,
with
generalized
additive
model
(GAM)
examining
non-linear
associations.
Subgroup
analyses
interaction
effects
across
diverse
demographic
clinical
groups,
along
sensitivity
analyses,
were
performed
validate
findings.
Results
Among
32,120
participants
analyzed,
4,786
identified
CKD.
Fully
analysis
revealed
that
each
unit
increase
associated
2%
reduction
prevalence
[OR:
0.98
(0.98–0.99),
P
<
0.001].
Higher
quartiles
significantly
correlated
decreased
[Q4
vs
.
Q1:
OR:
0.82
(0.68–0.98),
=
0.03;
trend
0.01].
GAM
smoothed
curve
fit
indicated
linear
Stratified
further
substantiated
inverse
prevalence.
Conclusions
Our
findings
NHANES
affirm
U.S.
population,
underscoring
optimizing
factors
managing
risk.
These
results
advocate
incorporating
considerations
into
prevention
treatment
strategies.
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Jan. 31, 2022
Unhealthy
sleep
behaviors
may
be
potential
risk
factors
for
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD).
We
aimed
to
examine
the
associations
of
combined
patterns
and
genetic
susceptibility
with
incident
CKD.This
large-scale
prospective
cohort
study
included
370,671
participants
without
CKD
at
baseline
(2006-2010)
in
UK
Biobank
data.
Five
were
made
up
duration,
insomnia,
snoring,
chronotype,
daytime
sleepiness
according
questionnaire.
Overall
by
summing
five
scores
created.
Weighted
score
function
was
calculated.
Incident
recorded
from
death
register,
primary
care,
hospital
inpatient
records.
A
subset
41,130
individuals
who
participated
both
initial
assessment
visit
follow-up
(2012+)
also
used.During
a
median
10.6
years
(about
3.9
million
person-years),
we
documented
6,365
patients
CKD.
In
behaviors,
7-8
h/day,
free
insomnia
no
frequent
independently
associated
CKD,
12%
(95%CI
7-16),
9%
(3-14),
13%
(9-18)
lower
risk,
respectively.
Compared
those
0-1,
5
had
21%
(10-31%)
17.1%
this
could
attributed
total
poor
pattern.
Participants
high
intermediate
or
pattern
showed
highest
(OR
=
2.58,
95%CI
2.24-2.96;
OR
2.59,
2.02-3.32,
respectively),
although
there
significant
interaction
between
categories.
Among
visit,
found
that
association
amelioration
after
fully
adjustment
0.60,
0.36-0.99),
compared
group
stable
pattern.In
large
study,
healthy
reduction
matter
they
high,
intermediate,
low
risk.
Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
102(21), P. e33888 - e33888
Published: May 26, 2023
Diabetes
mellitus
(DM)
is
the
most
common
cause
of
chronic
kidney
disease,
which
leads
to
end-stage
renal
failure
worldwide.
Glomerular
damage,
arteriosclerosis,
and
atherosclerosis
are
contributing
factors
in
diabetic
patients,
leading
progression
damage.
a
distinct
risk
factor
for
acute
injury
(AKI)
AKI
associated
with
faster
advancement
disease
patients
diabetes.
The
long-term
consequences
include
development
higher
cardiovascular
cerebral
events,
poor
quality
life,
high
morbidity
mortality.
In
general,
not
many
studies
discussed
extensively
“AKI
DM.”
Moreover,
articles
addressing
this
topic
scarce.
It
also
important
know
so
that
timely
intervention
preventive
strategies
can
be
implemented
decrease
injury.
Aim
review
article
address
epidemiology
AKI,
its
factors,
different
pathophysiological
mechanisms,
how
differs
between
nondiabetic
therapeutic
implications
diabetics.
increasing
occurrence
prevalence
DM,
as
well
other
pertinent
issues,
motivated
us
topic.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(9), P. 8244 - 8244
Published: May 4, 2023
Chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
is
a
constantly
growing
global
health
burden,
with
more
than
840
million
people
affected
worldwide.
CKD
presents
sex
disparities
in
the
pathophysiology
of
disease,
as
well
epidemiology,
clinical
manifestations,
and
progression.
Overall,
while
frequent
females,
males
have
higher
risk
to
progress
end-stage
disease.
In
recent
years,
numerous
studies
highlighted
role
hormones
diseases
several
organs,
including
kidney.
this
review,
we
present
overview
sex-differences
selection
prominent
causing
CKD:
lupus
nephritis,
diabetic
IgA
nephropathy,
autosomal
dominant
polycystic
We
report
experimental
findings
on
development
its
progression
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(22), P. 16152 - 16152
Published: Nov. 10, 2023
After
acute
kidney
injury
(AKI),
renal
function
continues
to
deteriorate
in
some
patients.
In
a
pro-inflammatory
and
profibrotic
environment,
the
proximal
tubules
are
subject
maladaptive
repair.
AKI-to-CKD
transition,
impaired
recovery
from
AKI
reduces
tubular
glomerular
filtration
leads
chronic
disease
(CKD).
Reduced
secretion
capacity
is
characterized
by
plasma
accumulation
of
biologically
active
molecules,
referred
as
uremic
toxins
(UTs).
These
have
role
development
neurological,
cardiovascular,
bone,
complications
CKD.
However,
UTs
might
also
cause
CKD
well
be
consequence.
Recent
studies
shown
that
these
molecules
accumulate
early
contribute
establishment
this
environment
kidney.
The
objective
present
work
was
review
mechanisms
UT
toxicity
potentially
transition
each
compartment.