{"title":"Effect of intensive water-salt diet nursing intervention on blood pressure and volume load in patients with chronic renal failure.","authors":"Liyan Wu, Wanli Ma, Hui Zhang, Ting Yang, Mengxi Sun, Zhen Yang, Xiaohan Guo","doi":"10.1080/0886022X.2025.2474854","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0886022X.2025.2474854","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aimed to investigate the impact of a comprehensive nursing intervention targeting high water and salt intake on blood pressure and volume burden in patients with chronic renal failure.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>From January 2020 to January 2023, 120 patients diagnosed with chronic renal failure were treated at our hospital. Participants were randomly allocated to either a control group (<i>n</i> = 60) receiving standard dietary education or an observation group (<i>n</i> = 60) receiving intensive water-salt diet nursing intervention alongside standard education. Blood pressure, volume load, and related parameters were compared after a 6-month observation period.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>Both groups exhibited reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure post-intervention (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The observation group demonstrated a significantly lower extracellular water-to-total body water ratio (ECW/TBW) compared to the control group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The observation group also showed higher 24-hour urine volume (<i>p</i> < 0.05), hemoglobin levels, creatinine clearance rates (<i>p</i> < 0.05), and treatment compliance (<i>p</i> < 0.05), alongside a lower complication rate (3.33% vs. 13.33%; χ<sup>2</sup> = 3.927, <i>p</i> < 0.05). A negative correlation was observed between the Therapeutic Intervention Scoring System (TISS) scale and post-intervention blood pressure/volume load (r = -2.924, -2.184; <i>p</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Intensive water-salt diet nursing interventions effectively control blood pressure, reduce volume load, and mitigate complications in chronic renal failure patients. This approach should be widely implemented in clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":20839,"journal":{"name":"Renal Failure","volume":"47 1","pages":"2474854"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11899246/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143606198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renal FailurePub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-01-22DOI: 10.1080/0886022X.2025.2455523
Vanja Kalacun, Robert Ekart, Sebastjan Bevc, Pavel Skok, Radovan Hojs, Nina Vodošek Hojs
{"title":"Oxidative stress and inflammation in hemodialysis: a comparison of patients with or without advanced nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).","authors":"Vanja Kalacun, Robert Ekart, Sebastjan Bevc, Pavel Skok, Radovan Hojs, Nina Vodošek Hojs","doi":"10.1080/0886022X.2025.2455523","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0886022X.2025.2455523","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and chronic kidney disease are global public health issues associated with high morbidity and mortality. Both diseases are also interlinked. Little is known about the meaning of NAFLD in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Therefore, the aim of our study was to investigate the difference in oxidative stress and inflammation in HD patients with or without advanced NAFLD. Seventy-seven HD patients were included (65.14 ± 12.34 years, 59.2% male) and divided according to abdominal ultrasound and two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) measurements into two groups: 1) no NAFLD or no advanced NAFLD (2D-SWE <9 kPa) and 2) advanced NAFLD (2D-SWE ≥9 kPa). Medical history data and blood results were collected. HD patients with advanced NAFLD had significantly higher levels of 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG; <i>p</i> = 0.025), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α; <i>p</i> = 0.023), and intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1; <i>p</i> = 0.015) in comparison to HD patients without advanced NAFLD. Interleukin 6 (IL-6) was higher in the advanced NAFLD group, but the difference was of borderline significance (<i>p</i> = 0.054). There was no significant difference in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1) between groups. In binary logistic regression analysis, advanced NAFLD was significantly associated with 8-OHdG and ICAM-1. In conclusion, higher oxidative stress and inflammation levels are present in HD patients with advanced NAFLD.</p>","PeriodicalId":20839,"journal":{"name":"Renal Failure","volume":"47 1","pages":"2455523"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11755732/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143024531","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renal FailurePub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-01-22DOI: 10.1080/0886022X.2025.2454970
Xusheng Yang
{"title":"Association between drinking patterns and diabetic kidney disease in United States adults: a cross-sectional study based on data from NHANES 1999-2016.","authors":"Xusheng Yang","doi":"10.1080/0886022X.2025.2454970","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0886022X.2025.2454970","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association between drinking patterns and prevalence of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) among adults in the United States.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were analyzed from the NHANES surveys conducted between 1999 and 2016, including 26,473 participants. Drinking patterns were categorized by frequency (weekly, monthly, or yearly) and quantity (light, moderate, or heavy, based on daily consumption). Among participants with diabetes, DKD was defined using the albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR ≥30 mg/g) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m<sup>2</sup>). Multivariable logistic regression models were used to evaluate associations, adjusting for potential confounders across the four models. Subgroup analyses were performed to assess the effects of modification by age, sex, race, BMI.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Drinking patterns and DKD were analyzed among 26,473 US adults (mean age, 46.6 years; 53.7% male). After adjusting for multiple confounders, heavy alcohol consumption was associated with a higher risk of DKD than light drinking (OR = 1.23, 95% CI, 1.04-1.46; <i>p</i> = 0.016). Conversely, moderate drinking frequency (3-4 days per week, 2-5 days per month, 3-126 days per year) was associated with a reduced DKD risk (OR = 0.67, 95% CI, 0.49-0.91; OR = 0.75, 95% CI, 0.56-0.99, OR = 0.71, 95% CI, 0.58-0.86, respectively). A nonlinear association was observed between alcohol consumption frequency and DKD in terms of weekly and yearly drinking days.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study highlights the importance of drinking behavior in the management of diabetic kidney disease. Daily alcohol consumption was associated with an increased risk of DKD, whereas moderate alcohol consumption was associated with a reduced risk. These findings suggest that moderate drinking frequency may not exacerbate renal burden in individuals with diabetes and provide new perspectives for clinical interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":20839,"journal":{"name":"Renal Failure","volume":"47 1","pages":"2454970"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11755733/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143024530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renal FailurePub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-01-30DOI: 10.1080/0886022X.2024.2449573
Jose J Zaragoza, Jonathan S Chavez-Iñiguez, Armando Vazquez-Rangel
{"title":"Prevalence of acute kidney injury in Mexico; a systematic review and meta-analysis of pre-pandemic reports.","authors":"Jose J Zaragoza, Jonathan S Chavez-Iñiguez, Armando Vazquez-Rangel","doi":"10.1080/0886022X.2024.2449573","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0886022X.2024.2449573","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a health problem worldwide, accounting for high hospital morbidity and mortality. There is little available information regarding the characteristics and incidence of AKI in Latin America (LA), especially in Mexico.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Systematically search the literature and perform a meta-analysis of the epidemiology of AKI in Mexico, to provide data on AKI and kidney replacement therapy (KRT) that would contribute to general knowledge in this matter.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We performed a systematic search for articles in pediatric and adult patients admitted to the general ward, Emergency Room or Intensive Care Unit published between January 1, 2000, and September 30, 2024. MEDLINE LILIACS, EMBASE and SciELO were searched, as additional reports from supplements, abstracts, and conference sessions. We performed a random-effects meta-analysis for clinically and methodologically comparable studies to estimate the frequency of AKI and KRT. We calculated pooled estimates stratified by age group, year of publication, and setting.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>83 full-text articles were included. The percentage of AKI was calculated at 35% (95% CI, 28-42). Mortality for AKI adult patients was 36% (95% CI, 28-45). An overall KRT rate was 7% (95% CI, 6-9), all-cause mortality for AKI requiring KRT was 49% (95% CI, 42-56), with a global Ι2 estimated in 99.87% (<i>p</i> < 0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>AKI is common in Mexico and remains a main public health problem that needs to be addressed at every level of care. Efforts should be made to reinitiate AKI research and control in Mexico and LA.</p>","PeriodicalId":20839,"journal":{"name":"Renal Failure","volume":"47 1","pages":"2449573"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11784032/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143067596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renal FailurePub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-01-13DOI: 10.1080/0886022X.2024.2447791
Ana Rita Silva, Maria Guedes Marques, Luís Rodrigues, Lídia Santos, Catarina Romãozinho, Francisco Caramelo, Helena Sá, Arnaldo Figueiredo, Rui Alves, Rita Leal
{"title":"Chronic kidney disease management in patients with a failing graft: a comparative study with incident non-transplant hemodialysis patients.","authors":"Ana Rita Silva, Maria Guedes Marques, Luís Rodrigues, Lídia Santos, Catarina Romãozinho, Francisco Caramelo, Helena Sá, Arnaldo Figueiredo, Rui Alves, Rita Leal","doi":"10.1080/0886022X.2024.2447791","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0886022X.2024.2447791","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20839,"journal":{"name":"Renal Failure","volume":"47 1","pages":"2447791"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11731143/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142972057","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renal FailurePub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-01-14DOI: 10.1080/0886022X.2024.2444396
Junmin Huang, Junfeng Hao, Huasheng Luo, Lu Chen, Hongying Luo, Huafeng Liu, Yongzhi Xu, Peng Wang
{"title":"Construction of a C-reactive protein-albumin-lymphocyte index-based prediction model for all-cause mortality in patients on maintenance hemodialysis.","authors":"Junmin Huang, Junfeng Hao, Huasheng Luo, Lu Chen, Hongying Luo, Huafeng Liu, Yongzhi Xu, Peng Wang","doi":"10.1080/0886022X.2024.2444396","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0886022X.2024.2444396","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The mortality rate of patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) remains high. The C-reactive protein-albumin-lymphocyte (CALLY) index is a novel biomarker that reflects inflammation, nutritional and immune status, all merged into one single derived parameter. No study has yet linked the CALLY index to survival in hemodialysis. This study aims to explore the correlation between the CALLY index and mortality in MHD patients, and develop and validate a nomogram to estimate the likelihood of death in this population.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective cohort study collected data from 436 patients and they were divided into survival group (<i>n</i> = 335) and non-survival group (<i>n</i> = 101). Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to screen factors associated with death, and nomograms were developed to estimate the risk of death in MHD patients. The discrimination and calibration of nomograms were validated using the area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) and calibration curve. In the study, stratification analysis and covariate adjustment were conducted to explore the correlation between the CALLY index and the mortality of MHD patients.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the final model, logistic regression showed that the CALLY index, creatinine, triglycerides, dialysis duration, absolute neutrophil count, blood urea nitrogen, sodium and ferritin were variables associated with mortality in MHD patients. A nomogram was developed to assess the risk of death in MHD patients. The AUC of the model was 0.821 (95% CI: 0.778-0.861). The results of stratified analysis and calibration model showed that the CALLY index was a protective factor for maintaining the mortality of MHD patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The CALLY index is closely related to the mortality of MHD patients. A nomogram constructed based on CALLY index can effectively evaluate the mortality risk of MHD patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":20839,"journal":{"name":"Renal Failure","volume":"47 1","pages":"2444396"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11734386/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142984616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Heart failure subphenotypes based on mean arterial pressure trajectory identify patients at increased risk of acute kidney injury.","authors":"Xiya Wang, Wenqing Ji, Shuxing Wei, Zhong Dai, Xinzhen Gao, Xue Mei, Shubin Guo","doi":"10.1080/0886022X.2025.2452205","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0886022X.2025.2452205","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in heart failure (HF) patients. Patients with heart failure who experience renal injury tend to have a poor prognosis. The objective of this study is to examine the correlation between the occurrence of AKI in heart failure patients and different mean arterial pressure (MAP) trajectories, with the goal of improving early identification and intervention for AKI.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective study was conducted on patients with heart failure using data from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC-IV). We utilized the group-based trajectory modeling (GBTM) method to classify the 24-hour MAP change trajectories in heart failure patients. The occurrence of AKI within the first 7 days of intensive care unit (ICU) admission was considered the outcome. The impact of MAP trajectories on AKI occurrence in heart failure patients was analyzed using Cox proportional hazards models, competing risk models, and doubly robust estimation methods.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A cohort of 8,502 HF patients was analyzed, with their 24-hour MAP trajectories categorized into five groups: Low MAP group (Class 1), Medium MAP group (Class 2), Low-medium MAP group (Class 3), High-to-low MAP group (Class 4), and High MAP group (Class 5). The results from the doubly robust analysis revealed that Class 4 exhibited a significantly increased AKI risk than Class 3 (HR 1.284, 95% CI 1.085-1.521, <i>p</i> = 0.003; HR 1.271, 95% CI 1.074-1.505, <i>p</i> = 0.005). Conversely, the risks of Class 2 were significantly lower than those of Class 3 (HR 0.846, 95% CI 0.745-0.960, <i>p</i> = 0.009; HR 0.879, 95% CI 0.774-0.998, <i>p</i> = 0.047).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The 24-hour MAP trajectory in HF patients influences the risk of AKI. A rapid decrease in MAP (Class 4) is associated with a higher AKI risk, while maintaining MAP at a moderate level (Class 2) significantly reduces this risk. Therefore, closely monitoring MAP changes is crucial for preventing AKI in HF.</p>","PeriodicalId":20839,"journal":{"name":"Renal Failure","volume":"47 1","pages":"2452205"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11749146/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143010485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renal FailurePub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-03-04DOI: 10.1080/0886022X.2024.2444393
Peng An, Xingyao Li, Yanhong Zhao, Liuyun Li, Yafeng Wang, Wenfang Wang, Tao Zhang, Sicen Wang, Xili Wu
{"title":"Curcumin alleviates renal fibrosis in chronic kidney disease by targeting the circ_0008925-related pathway.","authors":"Peng An, Xingyao Li, Yanhong Zhao, Liuyun Li, Yafeng Wang, Wenfang Wang, Tao Zhang, Sicen Wang, Xili Wu","doi":"10.1080/0886022X.2024.2444393","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0886022X.2024.2444393","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Curcumin has been shown to inhibit renal fibrosis, but whether curcumin mediates renal fibrosis progression by regulating the circular RNA (circRNA)-related pathway remain unclear.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>TGF-β1 was used to construct renal injury and fibrosis cell model. Cell growth was evaluated by cell counting kit 8 assay, EdU assay and flow cytometry. Fibrosis marker and interleukin 6 signal transducer (IL6ST) protein levels were measured using western bolt analysis. Inflammation factor concentrations were determined by ELISA. Circ_0008925, miR-204-5p and IL6ST expression was assessed by qRT-PCR. Unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) mice models were constructed to assess the role of curcumin <i>in vivo</i>.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Curcumin treatment alleviated TGF-β1-induced HK-2 cell apoptosis, inflammation and fibrosis <i>in vitro</i>, as well as relieved renal injury in UUO mice models <i>in vivo</i>. Circ_0008925 was highly expressed in TGF-β1-induced HK-2 cells and its expression was inhibited by curcumin. Circ_0008925 could sponge miR-204-5p to positively regulate IL6ST. The inhibition effect of curcumin on TGF-β1-induced HK-2 cell injury and fibrosis was reversed by circ_0008925 overexpression, miR-204-5p inhibitor or IL6ST upregulation. Besides, circ_0008925 knockdown inhibited TGF-β1-induced HK-2 cell injury and fibrosis by suppressing IL6ST expression.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Curcumin relieved renal fibrosis through regulating circ_0008925/miR-204-5p/IL6ST axis.</p>","PeriodicalId":20839,"journal":{"name":"Renal Failure","volume":"47 1","pages":"2444393"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11884099/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143557907","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renal FailurePub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-02-03DOI: 10.1080/0886022X.2025.2458764
Xinyao Wang, Zhenling Deng, Yue Wang
{"title":"IgG expressed by renal tubular epithelial cells in epithelial mesenchymal transformation and interstitial fibrosis in diabetic kidney disease.","authors":"Xinyao Wang, Zhenling Deng, Yue Wang","doi":"10.1080/0886022X.2025.2458764","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0886022X.2025.2458764","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Studies have reported that immunoglobulin G (IgG) \"deposited\" in the basement membrane of renal tubules is associated with tubulointerstitial damage in patients with diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Our previous study found that renal tubular epithelial cells (RTECs) can express and secrete IgG (RTEC-IgG) which may be associated with fibrosis. The present study aimed to explore the role of RTEC-IgG in renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis (TIF) in DKD. The results showed that RTEC-IgG expression was up-regulated in the renal tubulointerstitium of DKD patients and was associated with worse kidney function, more severe anemia, and higher interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy (IFTA) scores, and positively correlated with tubular epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) and TIF. IgG expression was also enhanced in the renal tubulointerstitium of DKD mice, which was positively correlated with TIF. High glucose induced an over expression of IgG in human renal tubular epithelial cells, and knockdown of IgG with siRNA relieved the expression of α-smooth muscle actin (SMA), collagen IV, fibronectin, and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 under high glucose conditions. In conclusion, our study suggests that RTEC-IgG is involved in the development of DKD by promoting EMT and interstitial fibrosis via TGF-β1.</p>","PeriodicalId":20839,"journal":{"name":"Renal Failure","volume":"47 1","pages":"2458764"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11795750/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143123493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renal FailurePub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-02-02DOI: 10.1080/0886022X.2024.2448261
Xunliang Li, Mengqian Liu, Qihui Ye, Jiaxin Zhu, Wenman Zhao, Haifeng Pan, Deguang Wang
{"title":"Association between weight change across adulthood and risk of chronic kidney disease: NHANES 1999-2020.","authors":"Xunliang Li, Mengqian Liu, Qihui Ye, Jiaxin Zhu, Wenman Zhao, Haifeng Pan, Deguang Wang","doi":"10.1080/0886022X.2024.2448261","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0886022X.2024.2448261","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Obesity is a recognized risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD), but whether weight change is associated with CKD remains unclear. This research aimed to investigate the relationship between weight change patterns across adulthood and the risk of CKD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data for 34,187 adults participating in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2020 were analyzed. The weight change patterns of participants were assessed across different time intervals, including transitions from obesity to non-obesity, non-obesity to obesity, and remaining stable obesity. Absolute weight changes were also analyzed, categorizing participants into various weight gain and loss groups. Furthermore, stratified analyses were conducted to explore potential interactions between age, sex, and smoking status about CKD risk.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study found that individuals transitioning from obesity to non-obesity, non-obesity to obesity, and remaining stable obesity had an elevated risk of developing CKD throughout adulthood compared to those maintaining stable non-obesity weight patterns. Moreover, a J-shaped or U-shaped relationship was observed between CKD risk and absolute weight changes, with both extreme weight gain (≥20 kg) and substantial weight loss (>2.5 kg) associated with increased CKD risk. Stratified analyses revealed that age and sex played significant roles in these associations, with stronger effects observed among participants under 60 years at baseline.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study underscores the link between weight change across adulthood and the risk of CKD. Maintaining a stable weight and avoiding extreme weight fluctuations may reduce CKD risk. These insights can be considered when developing CKD prevention and management strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":20839,"journal":{"name":"Renal Failure","volume":"47 1","pages":"2448261"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11792130/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143080785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}