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ArticleInternational urology and nephrology2015

Correlation between arterial stiffness and inflammatory markers in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease patients with preserved renal function.

Cuma Bulent Gul, Abdulmecit Yildiz, Alparslan Ersoy, Serdar Kahvecioglu, Burak Asiltas, Fatih Yildirim, Selime Ermurat, Saim Sag, Aysegul Oruc, Sumeyye Gullulu and 1 more

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Cuma Bulent GulDepartment of Nephrology, Sevket Yılmaz Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey, cumabulentgul@gmail.com.
Abdulmecit Yildiz
Alparslan Ersoy
Serdar Kahvecioglu
Burak Asiltas
Fatih Yildirim
Selime Ermurat
Saim Sag
Aysegul Oruc
Sumeyye Gullulu
Mustafa Gullulu
Bursa Uludağ Üni̇versi̇tesi̇ · TRBursa Yuksek Ihtisas Egitim Ve Arastirma Hastanesi · TR

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aimTo evaluate the association between arterial stiffness and inflammatory markers including C-reactive protein (CRP), pentraxin 3 (PTX3) and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) patients with preserved renal function.

methodsA total of 52 ADPKD patients [mean (SD) age 38.2 (12.8) years, 69.2 % were females] with preserved renal function and 25 healthy volunteers [mean (SD) age 35.5 (6.5) years, 48.0 % were females] were included. Data on patient characteristics, blood biochemistry, inflammatory markers [PTX3 (pg/mL), CRP (mg/dL) and NLR] and arterial stiffness [large artery elasticity index (LAEI) (mL/mmHg × 10) and small artery elasticity index (SAEI) (mL/mmHg × 100)] were recorded in patient and control groups. Correlation between inflammatory markers and arterial stiffness parameters was analysed in patients.

resultsOverall, 42.3 % of ADPKD patients were hypertensive and 44.4 % were receiving renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) blockade therapy. Median levels for PTX3 [442.0 (20.0-4140.0) pg/mL vs. 220.5 (14.7-393.0) pg/mL, p < 0.001] and SAEI [4.90 (1.60-11.80) mL/mmHg × 100 vs. 6.45 (2.80-15.70) mL/mmHg × 10, p = 0.013] were significantly higher in ADPKD patients than in controls. PTX3 and CRP were not correlated with arterial elasticity, while NLR was significantly correlated with LAEI negatively (Rho = -0.278, p = 0.042).

conclusionIn conclusion, our findings revealed increased PTX3 levels and reduced SAEI in patients as compared with controls, while no correlation between inflammatory markers studied and the small artery elasticity.

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HypertensionLymphocytesNeutrophilsPolycystic Kidney, Autosomal DominantVascular StiffnessAcute-Phase ProteinsAdultC-Reactive ProteinFemaleHumansInflammationKidney Function TestsLeukocyte CountMaleMiddle AgedPentraxinsAcute-Phase ProteinsC-Reactive ProteinPentraxinsSerum Amyloid P-Component

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