{"title":"Prediction of intradialytic hypotension based on heart rate variability and skin sympathetic nerve activity using LASSO-enabled feature selection: a two-center study.","authors":"Yike Zhang, Shuang Su, Zhenye Chen, Yaoyu Huang, Yujun Qian, Chang Cui, Yantao Xing, Ningning Wang, Hongwu Chen, Huijuan Mao, Jing Wang","doi":"10.1080/0886022X.2025.2478487","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0886022X.2025.2478487","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Intradialytic hypotension (IDH) is a prevalent complication during hemodialysis (HD). However, conventional predictive models are imperfect due to multifaceted etiologies underlying IDH.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study enrolled 201 patients undergoing maintenance HD across two centers. Seventy percent of the patient cohort was randomly allocated to the training cohort (<i>n</i> = 136), while the remaining 30% formed the validation cohort (<i>n</i> = 65). IDH was defined as a reduction in systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥20 mmHg or mean arterial pressure (MAP) ≥10 mmHg. Clinical data and autonomic nervous parameters, including skin sympathetic nerve activity (SKNA) and heart rate variability (HRV) during the initial 30 min of HD, were employed to construct the model. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression facilitated variable selection associated with IDH. Subsequently, a multivariable logistic regression model was formulated to predict the risk of IDH and establish the nomogram.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sixty-six baseline features were included in the LASSO-regression model. In the final multivariable logistic regression model, 5 variables (SBP<sub>0</sub>, aSKNA<sub>0</sub>, △aSKNA<sub>0-30,</sub> SDNN<sub>0</sub>, △SDNN<sub>0-30</sub>) were incorporated into the nomogram. The AUC was 0.920 (95% CI, 0.878-0.962) in the training cohort and 0.855 (95% CI, 0.763-0.947) in the validation cohort, indicating concordance between the nomogram prediction and actual observation of IDH.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The LASSO-enabled model, based on clinical characteristics and autonomic nervous system parameters from the first 30 min of HD, shows promise in accurately predicting IDH.</p>","PeriodicalId":20839,"journal":{"name":"Renal Failure","volume":"47 1","pages":"2478487"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11926897/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143664403","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":"Kidney function and cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Xiaohua Pei, Nazia Begum Bakerally, Zhan Wang, Yun Bo, Yao Ma, Zhenzhu Yong, Sizhu Zhu, Fei Gao, Zhu Bei, Weihong Zhao","doi":"10.1080/0886022X.2025.2463565","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0886022X.2025.2463565","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>A worldwide evaluation exploring the link between a broad-spectrum kidney function and cognitive impairment (CI) prevalence, and related risk factors has yet to be conducted.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Studies published before November 2024 were retrieved from PubMed and Web of Science. R software (R Foundation for Statistical Computing, Vienna, Austria) and Review Manager (Cochrane Collaboration, London, UK) were used to analyze the relationship of CI with various estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) level and the associated risk factors. A random model effect was adopted for a heterogeneity (<i>I</i><sup>2</sup>) of more than 50%.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seventeen (involving 32,141 participants) out of 5892 studies were included. The MMSE and MoCA were the most commonly used tests to assess cognitive function. The prevalence of CI raised significantly with declining kidney function: 10% for eGFR ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m<sup>2</sup>, 47.3% for 60-30 mL/min/1.73 m<sup>2</sup>, and 60.6% for <30 mL/min/1.73 m<sup>2</sup>, totaling 16.7% overall. Thirteen potential risk factors were ascertained and analyzed. In the forest-plot analysis, T2DM, cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, and lower education emerged as strong predictors of risk, with odds ratios of 1.55, 1.63, 1.95, and 2.59, respectively. A mean meta-analysis of the continuous variable indicators revealed that advanced age and elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels were statistically significant in the occurrence of CI.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The poorer the renal function, the higher the prevalence rate of CI. Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have multiple risk factors that lead to CI.</p>","PeriodicalId":20839,"journal":{"name":"Renal Failure","volume":"47 1","pages":"2463565"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11881663/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143557910","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: 2025-03-27DOI: 10.1080/0886022X.2025.2483986
Lei Zhang, Guangyuan Zhang, Weipu Mao, Si Sun, Shuchun Tao, Yue Gao, Nieke Zhang, Guiya Jiang, Ming Chen, Xun Lu, Shuqiu Chen
{"title":"Xuebijing injection alleviates septic acute kidney injury by modulating inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and endoplasmic reticulum stress.","authors":"Lei Zhang, Guangyuan Zhang, Weipu Mao, Si Sun, Shuchun Tao, Yue Gao, Nieke Zhang, Guiya Jiang, Ming Chen, Xun Lu, Shuqiu Chen","doi":"10.1080/0886022X.2025.2483986","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0886022X.2025.2483986","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Xuebijing (XBJ) injection has been used to treat sepsis. However, the effect and mechanism of XBJ injection in the treatment of septic acute kidney injury (AKI) is unknown. This study aimed to explore the therapeutic effect of XBJ injection on septic AKI and elucidate its possible mechanisms.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Network pharmacological analysis was conducted using databases of GeneCards, TCMSP, SwissTargetPrediction and STRING. <i>In vivo</i>, a septic AKI model was established in C57BL/6 mice by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). The groups were Sham, XBJ, CLP, and CLP + XBJ (10 mL/kg IV) (<i>n</i> = 5). Tubular damage, renal function, and levels of inflammation and apoptosis in the kidneys were evaluated. <i>In vitro</i> model was lipopolysaccharide (LPS, 100 μg/mL) stimulated HK-2 cells. The groups were PBS, XBJ, LPS, and LPS + XBJ (XBJ injected at 10 dilutions). Cell viability, apoptosis, inflammation, mitochondrial function and, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress were also assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Network pharmacological analysis identified Toll like receptor 4 (TLR4) as the core gene in XBJ against septic AKI, and the inflammatory response was the most enriched pathway. XBJ treatment significantly alleviated tubular damage in CLP mice by down-regulating serum creatinine (SCr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), kidney injury molecule 1 (KIM1), and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL). Furthermore, both <i>in vivo</i> and <i>in vitro</i> experiments demonstrated that XBJ treatment could inhibit apoptosis, inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and ER stress <i>via</i> TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB axis.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study indicates that XBJ injection is a promising drug for the treatment of septic AKI.</p>","PeriodicalId":20839,"journal":{"name":"Renal Failure","volume":"47 1","pages":"2483986"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11951319/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143731454","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":"Association between weekend catch-up sleep and chronic kidney disease: insights from NHANES 2017-2020.","authors":"Sheng Chen, Ting Zhang, Hongjun Gao, Jianqiang Zhang","doi":"10.1080/0886022X.2025.2461682","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0886022X.2025.2461682","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to explore the association between weekend catch-up sleep (WCS) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in American adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Utilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning 2017 to 2020, this study encompassed 4,934 individuals aged 20 years and above. We assessed the risk of CKD in relation to WCS. To evaluate CKD risk across various WCS durations, participants were categorized into four groups based on WCS length: < 1 h (reference group), ≥ 1 h and < 2 h, ≥ 2 h and < 3 h, and ≥ 3 h.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the fully adjusted multivariate logistic regression model, the odds ratio (OR) of CKD to WCS response was 0.86 (95% CI = 0.61-1.22; <i>p</i> = 0.31). In addition, only CKD was significantly associated with WCS duration between 2-3 h (OR = 0.44, 95% CI = 0.21-0.88, <i>p</i> = 0.03). Subgroup analyses showed stronger negative associations (<i>p</i> < 0.05) for men and women with a WCS of 2-3 h, adults under 60 years of age with a WCS of 2-3 h, those with less than 1 h of catch-up sleep on weekends and a body mass index (BMI) of 25-29.9, those with a BMI of less than 25 or greater than or equal to 30 with a WCS of 2-3 h, and those with less than 7 h of sleep on weekdays and 2-3 h of catch-up sleep on weekends.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings suggest that when weekday sleep duration is < 7 h, WCS in 2-3 h is strongly associated with a lower prevalence of CKD.</p>","PeriodicalId":20839,"journal":{"name":"Renal Failure","volume":"47 1","pages":"2461682"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11803762/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143256416","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":"Copper-instigated modulatory cell mortality mechanisms and progress in kidney diseases.","authors":"Xiya Ren, Limei Zhao, Yajie Hao, Xiu Huang, Guangna Lv, Xiaoshuang Zhou","doi":"10.1080/0886022X.2024.2431142","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0886022X.2024.2431142","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Copper is a vital cofactor in various enzymes, plays a pivotal role in maintaining cell homeostasis. When copper metabolism is disordered and mitochondrial dysfunction is impaired, programmed cell death such as apoptosis, paraptosis, pyroptosis, ferroptosis, cuproptosis, autophagy and necroptosis can be induced. In this review, we focus on the metabolic mechanisms of copper. In addition, we discuss the mechanism by which copper induces various programmed cell deaths. Finally, this review examines copper's involvement in prevalent kidney diseases such as acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease. The findings indicate that the use of copper chelators or plant extracts can mitigate kidney damage by reducing copper accumulation, offering novel insights into the pathogenesis and treatment strategies for kidney diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":20839,"journal":{"name":"Renal Failure","volume":"47 1","pages":"2431142"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11734396/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142979555","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":"Direct anastomosis indwelling needle puncture: a rapid and safe transitional hemodialysis access for patients with renal failure.","authors":"Chunyan Wu, Jianbo Qing, Xiaoping Wang, Yunmei Li, Xin Zhou, Junnan Wu","doi":"10.1080/0886022X.2024.2448255","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0886022X.2024.2448255","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Vascular access thrombosis (VAT) is a common complication in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), significantly impacting hemodialysis efficacy and patient survival. Currently, temporary dialysis access is typically established <i>via</i> deep vein catheterization (VC), however, this method is highly invasive and associated with risks of infection and other complications. This study aims to explore the feasibility of using direct anastomosis indwelling needle puncture (DAINP) for temporary dialysis access.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Between March 2023 and March 2024, patients VAT were recruited at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine to undergo DAINP. Clinical data, including age, gender, dry and wet body weight, and blood biochemical parameters, were collected. Patient VA types, locations, and insertion vessels were documented. Detailed assessments and records of VAT were performed for all patients, including the distance of thrombus from the anastomosis, residual blood flow at the VA anastomosis, and corresponding selection of the DAINP insertion site. Ultrasound was utilized to measure and record the puncture depth. Concurrently, clinical data of patients undergoing venous catheterization (VC) for temporary dialysis access were collected. The operative time for both groups, defined as the interval from ultrasound assessment initiation to completion of the procedure, was recorded and compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 74 patients successfully underwent DAINP, with a 100% puncture success rate. Among them, 20 patients had residual blood flow at the VA stump, and the distance between the anastomosis and arterial flow was ≥ 1 cm. Patients with VA located at the elbow demonstrated the greatest puncture depth. Moreover, the operative time for the DAINP group was significantly shorter compared to the 17 patients who underwent VC for VAT during the same period. However, patients with VA located in the groin required a longer operative time for DAINP.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study demonstrates that DAINP provides a rapid and safe method for establishing temporary hemodialysis access in VAT patients, effectively reducing the invasiveness and risks associated with traditional VC.</p>","PeriodicalId":20839,"journal":{"name":"Renal Failure","volume":"47 1","pages":"2448255"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11749010/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143010475","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":"Effects of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and left ventricular hypertrophy on cognitive function in hemodialysis patients.","authors":"Yu Zhang, Yu-Lu Gu, Wan-Fen Zhang, Xiao-Ping Li, Lin-Fang Xu, Tong-Qiang Liu","doi":"10.1080/0886022X.2025.2450522","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0886022X.2025.2450522","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To examine the effects of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) on the cognitive function of hemodialysis (HD) patients, and to explore the relationship between hs-CRP, LVH, and cognitive impairment (CI).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted on 232 HD patients. Besides, general clinical data were gathered, and patients' cognitive functions were assessed using the Beijing version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA-BJ). CI risk factors were screened using logistic regression modeling based on hs-CRP values (low risk <1 mg/L, intermediate risk 1-3 mg/L, and high risk >3 mg/L) and LVH status (normal and hypertrophic) groupings. The synergistic effect of hs-CRP and LVH on CI was also analyzed using the EpiR package.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among HD patients, 122 (52.59%) patients had CI. Multifactorial logistic regression analysis showed that the following factors were associated with an increased risk of CI in HD patients: age (OR = 1.048; 95% CI 1.014-1.083; <i>p</i> = 0.005), LVH (OR = 3.741; 95% CI 1.828-7.657; <i>p</i> < 0.001), and high-risk hs-CRP levels (>3 mg/L; OR = 3.238; 95% CI 1.349-7.768; <i>p</i> = 0.009). In addition, there was a significant synergy between hs-CRP high risk (>3 mg/L) and LVH.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Age, LVH, and high risk of hs-CRP (>3 mg/L) were independent risk factors for CI in HD patients. Moreover, HD patients with both hs-CRP high risk (>3.0 mg/L) and LVH were at higher risk of developing CI, and lowering hs-CRP levels and preventing LVH may prevent CI.</p>","PeriodicalId":20839,"journal":{"name":"Renal Failure","volume":"47 1","pages":"2450522"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11749012/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143010480","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":"Proteomics reveals the key transcription-related factors mediating obstructive nephropathy in pediatric patients and mice.","authors":"Hualin Cao, Yuandong Tao, Ruyue Jin, Pin Li, Huixia Zhou, Jiwen Cheng","doi":"10.1080/0886022X.2024.2443032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0886022X.2024.2443032","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Obstructive nephropathy is one of the leading causes of kidney injury in infants and children. Increasing evidence has shown that transcription-related factors (TRFs), including transcription factors and cofactors, are associated with kidney diseases. However, a global landscape of dysregulated TRFs in pediatric patients with obstructive nephropathy is lacking.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We mined the data from our previous proteomic study for the TRF profile in pediatric patients with obstructive nephropathy and unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) mice. Gene ontology (GO) analysis was performed to determine pathways that were enriched in the dysregulated TRFs. We then took advantage of kidney samples from patients and UUO mice to verify the selected TRFs by immunoblots.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The proteomes identified a total of 140 human TRFs with 28 upregulated and 1 downregulated, and 160 murine TRFs with 88 upregulated and 1 downregulated (fold change >2 or <0.5). These dysregulated TRFs were enriched in the inflammatory signalings, such as janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK-STAT) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) pathways. Of note, the transforming growth factor (TGF)-β signaling pathway, which is the master regulator of organ fibrosis, was enriched in both patients and mice. Cross-species analysis showed 16 key TRFs that might mediate obstructive nephropathy in patients and UUO mice. Moreover, we verified a significant dysregulation of three previously unexplored TRFs; prohibitin (PHB), regulatory factor X 1 (RFX1), and activity-dependent neuroprotector homeobox protein (ADNP), in patients and mice.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our study uncovered key TRFs in the obstructed kidneys and provided additional molecular insights into obstructive nephropathy.</p>","PeriodicalId":20839,"journal":{"name":"Renal Failure","volume":"47 1","pages":"2443032"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142915349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Piezo1 aggravates ischemia/reperfusion-induced acute kidney injury by Ca<sup>2+</sup>-dependent calpain/HIF-1α/Notch signaling.","authors":"Xiaoting Chen, Jintao Jiang, Bin He, Shangfei Luo, Qiaorui Tan, Youfen Yao, Rentao Wan, Honglin Xu, Silin Liu, Xianmei Pan, Xin Chen, Jing Li","doi":"10.1080/0886022X.2024.2447801","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0886022X.2024.2447801","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Macrophages play a vital role in the inflammation and repair processes of ischemia/reperfusion-induced acute kidney injury (IR-AKI). The mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo1 is significant in these inflammatory processes. However, the exact role of macrophage <i>Piezo1</i> in IR-AKI is unknown. The main purpose of this study was to determine the role of macrophage <i>Piezo1</i> in the injury and repair process in IR-AKI. Genetically modified mice with targeted knockout of <i>Piezo1</i> in myeloid cells were established, and acute kidney injury was induced by bilateral renal vascular clamping surgery. Additionally, hypoxia treatment was performed on bone marrow-derived macrophages <i>in vitro</i>. Our data indicate that Piezo1 is upregulated in renal macrophages in mice with IR-AKI. Myeloid <i>Piezo1</i> knockout provided protective effects in mice with IR-AKI. Mechanistically, the regulatory effects of Piezo1 on macrophages are at least partially linked to calpain signaling. Piezo1 activates Ca<sup>2+</sup>-dependent calpain signaling, which critically upregulates HIF-1α signaling. This key pathway subsequently influences the Notch and CCL2/CCR2 pathways, driving the polarization of M1 macrophages. In conclusion, our findings elucidate the biological functions of Piezo1 in renal macrophages, underscoring its role as a crucial mediator of acute kidney injury. Consequently, the genetic or pharmacological inhibition of Piezo1 presents a promising strategy for treating IR-AKI.</p>","PeriodicalId":20839,"journal":{"name":"Renal Failure","volume":"47 1","pages":"2447801"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11721879/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142953537","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":"Association between estimated glomerular filtration rate, urinary albuminuria-creatinine ratio, and stroke prevalence in patients with chronic kidney disease.","authors":"Jianfeng Xiang, Mengli Tong, Dongrong Yu, Yinfeng Chen","doi":"10.1080/0886022X.2025.2452219","DOIUrl":"10.1080/0886022X.2025.2452219","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>With the global increase in chronic diseases, chronic kidney disease (CKD) and stroke have become major public health concerns. This study aims to investigate the relationship between estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR), and the incidence of stroke in a CKD population.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study analyzed the relationship between eGFR, UACR, and prevalence of self-reported stroke in 6,037 participants using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2007 to 2018. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the association of eGFR, UACR with the incidence of stroke, and smoothing curve fitting was applied to explore the linear relationship between eGFR and stroke. To further explore the effect of eGFR on stroke risk, we performed subgroup analyses of demographic factors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After adjusting for confounding factors, eGFR was found to be significantly negatively associated with stroke risk. Compared with participants with an eGFR ≥ 90 mL/min/1.73 m<sup>2</sup>, the risk of stroke was increased in those with an eGFR of 60-90 (OR = 1.78; 95% CI = 1.18-2.69), 30-60 (OR = 2.26; 95% CI = 1.49-3.44), and <30 mL/min/1.73 m<sup>2</sup> (OR = 3.14; 95% CI = 1.74-5.65). In the unadjusted model, patients with UACR of 30-300 mg/g had a slightly lower risk of stroke than those with UACR < 30 mg/g (OR = 0.70, 95% CI = 0.57-0.86); however, this association was not seen after adjusting for potential confounders.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study identified a negative linear correlation between eGFR and stroke in CKD patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":20839,"journal":{"name":"Renal Failure","volume":"47 1","pages":"2452219"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11774156/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143053164","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}