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- Inker, Lesley A., et al.
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CKD-EPI and EKFC GFR Estimating Equations: Performance and Other Considerations for Selecting Equations for Implementation in Adults
- 2023
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Ingår i: Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. - 1046-6673. ; 34:12, s. 1953-1964
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: New CKD-EPI and EKFC estimated GFR (eGFR) equations usingcreatinine (eGFRcr), cystatin C (eGFRcys) and both (eGFRcr-cys) have sufficientaccuracy for use in clinical practice. A better understanding of the equations, includingtheir performance in race, sex and age subgroups, is important for selection of eGFRequations for global implementation.Methods: We evaluated performance (bias and P30) of equations and methods usedfor equation development in an independent study population comprising 4050participants pooled from 12 studies. The mean (SD) mGFR was 76.4 (29.6)ml/min/1.73 m2, age 57.0 (17.4) years, with 1557 (38%) women and 579 (14%) Blackparticipants.Results: Coefficients for creatinine, cystatin C, age and sex in the CKD-EPI and EKFCequations are similar. Performance of the eGFRcr-cys equations in the overallpopulation (bias 90%) was better than the eGFRcr oreGFRcys equations, with fewer differences among race, sex and age subgroups.Differences in performance across subgroups reflected differences in diversity ofsource populations and use of variables for race and sex for equation development.Larger differences among eGFRcr equations reflected regional population differencesin non-GFR determinants of creatinine.Conclusion: CKD-EPI and EKFC equations are approaching convergence. It is notpossible to maximize both accuracy and uniformity in selecting one of the currentlyavailable eGFRcr equations for implementation across regions. Decisions shouldconsider methods for equation development in addition to performance. Wider use ofcystatin C with creatinine could maximize both accuracy and uniformity of GFRestimation using currently available equations.
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- Pattaro, Cristian, et al.
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Genetic associations at 53 loci highlight cell types and biological pathways relevant for kidney function
- 2016
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Ingår i: Nature Communications. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 2041-1723. ; 7
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Reduced glomerular filtration rate defines chronic kidney disease and is associated with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. We conducted a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), combining data across 133,413 individuals with replication in up to 42,166 individuals. We identify 24 new and confirm 29 previously identified loci. Of these 53 loci, 19 associate with eGFR among individuals with diabetes. Using bioinformatics, we show that identified genes at eGFR loci are enriched for expression in kidney tissues and in pathways relevant for kidney development and transmembrane transporter activity, kidney structure, and regulation of glucose metabolism. Chromatin state mapping and DNase I hypersensitivity analyses across adult tissues demonstrate preferential mapping of associated variants to regulatory regions in kidney but not extra-renal tissues. These findings suggest that genetic determinants of eGFR are mediated largely through direct effects within the kidney and highlight important cell types and biological pathways.
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- Schlosser, Pascal, et al.
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Genetic studies of paired metabolomes reveal enzymatic and transport processes at the interface of plasma and urine
- 2023
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Ingår i: Nature Genetics. - 1546-1718. ; 55:6, s. 995-1008
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The kidneys operate at the interface of plasma and urine by clearing molecular waste products while retaining valuable solutes. Genetic studies of paired plasma and urine metabolomes may identify underlying processes. We conducted genome-wide studies of 1,916 plasma and urine metabolites and detected 1,299 significant associations. Associations with 40% of implicated metabolites would have been missed by studying plasma alone. We detected urine-specific findings that provide information about metabolite reabsorption in the kidney, such as aquaporin (AQP)-7-mediated glycerol transport, and different metabolomic footprints of kidney-expressed proteins in plasma and urine that are consistent with their localization and function, including the transporters NaDC3 (SLC13A3) and ASBT (SLC10A2). Shared genetic determinants of 7,073 metabolite-disease combinations represent a resource to better understand metabolic diseases and revealed connections of dipeptidase 1 with circulating digestive enzymes and with hypertension. Extending genetic studies of the metabolome beyond plasma yields unique insights into processes at the interface of body compartments.
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