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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2020

Improved cardiovascular autonomic function and decreased protein-bound uremic toxins in patients with end-stage renal disease after peritoneal dialysis.

Ben-Chung Cheng, Yun-Ru Lai, Chih-Cheng Huang, Cheng-Hsien Lu

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Article in The Journal of international medical research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Ben-Chung ChengDepartment of Biological Science, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7967-4937
Yun-Ru LaiDepartment of Biological Science, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung.
Chih-Cheng HuangDepartment of Neurology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung.
Cheng-Hsien LuDepartment of Biological Science, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung.
National Sun Yat-sen University · TWChang Gung University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveCardiovascular autonomic neuropathy is highly prevalent in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and it has a high fatality rate. This study aimed to determine whether peritoneal dialysis (PD) improves cardiovascular autonomic function (CAF) and decreases protein-bound uremic toxin (indoxyl sulfate [IS], p-cresyl sulfate [PCS]) levels.

methodsIS and PCS levels, and parameters of CAF (heart rate response to deep breathing [HR_DB], the Valsalva ratio, baroreflex sensitivity, and the frequency domain) were prospectively evaluated in 26 patients with ESRD undergoing PD at two time points (pre-PD and 6 months post-PD). For comparison, 19 consecutive patients with pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease and 30 age- and sex-matched healthy volunteers were included as the disease and control groups, respectively.

resultsBaroreflex sensitivity, HR_DB, and the Valsalva ratio were significantly lower in the ESRD and disease groups than in the control group. IS and PCS levels were significantly higher in the ESRD group than in the control group. Sympathetic/parasympathetic activity was improved after PD. IS levels were significantly decreased after PD and IS level changes were correlated with the frequency domain.

conclusionsIS may play a role in cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy, and decreased IS levels after dialysis are associated with sympathetic/parasympathetic activity imbalance.

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Kidney Failure, ChronicPeritoneal DialysisCresolsHumansIndicanRenal DialysisSulfuric Acid EstersCresolsIndicanSulfuric Acid EstersCardiovascular autonomic functionend-stage renal diseaseindoxyl sulfatep-cresyl sulfateperitoneal dialysisprotein-bound uremic toxin

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PMID32692275
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