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Moreover, we found α1-microglobulin was prone to bind aberrant glycosylated IgA1. Additionally, elevated circulating IgA-α1-microglobulin complex levels were detected in an independent IgAN population and IgA-α1-microglobulin complex levels were correlated with hypertension, eGFR levels and Oxford T- scores in these IgAN patients.

Our results suggest that the IgA-α1-microglobulin complex is an important constituent in CICs and that circulating IgA-α1-microglobulin complex detection might serve as a potential noninvasive biomarker detection method for IgAN.

Our results suggest that the IgA-α1-microglobulin complex is an important constituent in CICs and that circulating IgA-α1-microglobulin complex detection might serve as a potential noninvasive biomarker detection method for IgAN.

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) as an alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) has transformed severe aortic stenosis (AS) management. Our aim was understand AS cost drivers from referral to 1-year post-procedure.

We identified patients referred for either TAVR/SAVR between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2018, with follow-up until 31 March 2019 in Ontario, Canada. We stratified costs into (i) a referral phase, (ii) a procedural phase from the procedure date to 60 days post-procedure, and (iii) post-procedure phase from 61 days to 1 year. Multivariable regression modelling using generalized linear models with a log link gamma distribution was used to identify cost drivers in each phase. The study cohort included 12086 AS patients; 4832 were referred for TAVR and 7254 were referred for SAVR. The median cost for TAVR was higher than SAVR in the referral ($3593 vs. $2944) and post-procedural ($5938 vs. $3257) phases. In contrast, for the procedural phase, SAVR had a median cost of $29756 vs. $27907 for TAVR. Predictors of high cost in the referral phase were longer wait-time, and an urgent in-hospital procedure. In the procedural phase, procedural complications were the major drivers of higher cost. In the post-procedural phase, patient co-morbidities were the major drivers, specifically dialysis, liver disease, cancer, peripheral vascular disease, and diabetes mellitus.

We identified distinct patterns of cost accumulation and modifiable drivers for SAVR compared with TAVR; these drivers may guide clinical and health policy decisions to make AS care more efficient.

We identified distinct patterns of cost accumulation and modifiable drivers for SAVR compared with TAVR; these drivers may guide clinical and health policy decisions to make AS care more efficient.

Apixaban, a direct oral anticoagulant inhibiting factor Xa, has been proven to reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation-related stroke and thromboembolism in patients with mild to moderate renal insufficiency. Patients on renal replacement therapy, however, were excluded from randomized controlled trials. Therefore, uncertainty remains concerning benefits, dosing and timing of intake in haemodialysis population.

We conducted a Phase II pharmacokinetics study in which 24 patients on maintenance haemodialysis were given a single dose (2.5 mg or 5 mg) of apixaban, either 30 min before or immediately after dialysis on the mid-week dialysis day.

Apixaban 5 mg resulted in higher area under the curve (AUC0-48) in comparison with 2.5 mg, although significance could only be reached for dosing pre-dialysis (2.5 mg versus 5 mg, P = 0.008). In line, peak concentrations (Cmax) after dosing pre-dialysis were significantly higher in the 5 mg than in the 2.5 mg groups (P = 0.02). In addition, dialysis resulted in significant reduction of drug exposure. AUC0-48 pre-dialysis were on average 48% (2.5 mg) and 26% (5 mg) lower than the AUC0-48 post-dialysis, in line with Cmax. As a result, a dose of 2.5 mg post-dialysis and a dose of 5 mg pre-dialysis resulted in similar AUC0-48. In contrast, significant differences were found between the 5 mg group post-dialysis and the 2.5 mg group pre-dialysis (P = 0.02).

Our data suggest that exposure to apixaban in patients on maintenance haemodialysis is dependent not only on drug dose but also on timing of intake relative to the haemodialysis procedure.

Our data suggest that exposure to apixaban in patients on maintenance haemodialysis is dependent not only on drug dose but also on timing of intake relative to the haemodialysis procedure.

Tissue sodium content in patients on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) were previously explored using 23Sodium magnetic resonance imaging (23NaMRI). Larger studies would provide a better understanding of sodium stores in patients on dialysis as well as the factors influencing this sodium accumulation.

In this cross-sectional study, we quantified the calf muscle and skin sodium content in 162 subjects (10 PD, 33 MHD patients, and 119 controls) using 23NaMRI. Selleck LYN-1604 Plasma levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) were measured to assess systemic inflammation. Sixty-four subjects had repeat 23NaMRI scans that were analyzed to assess the repeatability of the 23NaMRI measurements.

Patients on MHD and PD exhibited significantly higher muscle and skin sodium accumulation compared to controls. African American patients on dialysis exhibited greater muscle and skin sodium content compared to non-African Americans. Multivariable analysis showed that older age was associated with both higher muscle and skin sodium. Male sex was also associated with increased skin sodium deposition. Greater ultrafiltration was associated with lower skin sodium in patients on PD (Spearman's rho=-0.68, P = 0.035). Higher plasma IL-6 and hsCRP levels correlated with increased muscle and skin sodium content in the overall study population. Patients with higher baseline tissue sodium content exhibited greater variability in tissue sodium stores on repeat measurements.

Our findings highlight greater muscle and skin sodium content in dialysis patients compared to controls without kidney disease. Tissue sodium deposition and systemic inflammation seen in dialysis patients might influence one another bidirectionally.

Our findings highlight greater muscle and skin sodium content in dialysis patients compared to controls without kidney disease. Tissue sodium deposition and systemic inflammation seen in dialysis patients might influence one another bidirectionally.