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ArticleInternational urology and nephrology2018

The association of serum angiogenic growth factors with renal structure and function in patients with adult autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.

Melahat Coban, Ayca Inci

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Article in International urology and nephrology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Melahat CobanDivision of Nephrology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
Ayca InciDivision of Nephrology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey. aycainci2004@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7894-8913
Antalya Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi · TR

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Abstract

purposeAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a common congenital chronic kidney disease (CKD). We report here the relationship of serum angiopoietin-1 (Ang-1), Ang-2, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) with total kidney volume (TKV), total cyst volume (TCV), and renal failure in adult ADPKD patients at various stages of CKD.

methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted with 50 patients diagnosed with ADPKD and a control group of 45 age-matched healthy volunteers. In patient group, TKV and TCV were determined with upper abdominal magnetic resonance imaging, whereas in controls, TKV was determined with ultrasonography according to ellipsoid formula. Renal function was assessed with serum creatinine, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and spot urinary protein/creatinine ratio (UPCR). Ang-1, Ang-2, and VEGF were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

resultsPatients with ADPKD had significantly higher TKV (p < 0.001) and UPCR (p < 0.001), and lower eGFR (p ≤ 0.001) compared to the controls. Log

conclusionThere was no association of serum angiogenic growth factors with TKV or renal failure in ADPKD patients. Increased serum Ang-2 observed in stages 1-2 CKD suggests that angiogenesis plays a role in the progression of early stage ADPKD, but not at later stages of the disease. This may be explained by possible cessation of angiogenesis in advanced stages of CKD due to the increased number of sclerotic glomeruli.

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AdultAgedAngiopoietin-1Angiopoietin-2BiomarkersBiopsy, NeedleCross-Sectional StudiesDisease ProgressionFemaleGlomerular Filtration RateHumansImmunohistochemistryMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedPolycystic Kidney, Autosomal DominantAngiopoietin-1Angiopoietin-2BiomarkersVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AAngiopoietinAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseRenal failureTotal kidney volumeVascular endothelial growth factor

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