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ArticleInternational journal of cardiology2020

Coronary flow velocity reserve and inflammatory markers in living kidney donors.

Ashwin Radhakrishnan, Anna M Price, Luke C Pickup, Jonathan P Law, Kirsty C McGee, Larissa Fabritz, Roxy Senior, Richard P Steeds, Charles J Ferro, Jonathan N Townend

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Article in International journal of cardiology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Ashwin RadhakrishnanBirmingham Cardio-Renal Group, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Department of Cardiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom. Electronic address: a.radhakrishnan@nhs.net.
Anna M PriceBirmingham Cardio-Renal Group, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Department of Nephrology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Luke C PickupBirmingham Cardio-Renal Group, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Department of Cardiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Jonathan P LawBirmingham Cardio-Renal Group, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Department of Nephrology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Kirsty C McGeeInstitute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Larissa FabritzDepartment of Cardiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Roxy SeniorCardiac Research Unit, Northwick Park Hospital, London, United Kingdom; Department of Cardiology, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Richard P SteedsBirmingham Cardio-Renal Group, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Department of Cardiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Charles J FerroBirmingham Cardio-Renal Group, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Department of Nephrology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Jonathan N TownendBirmingham Cardio-Renal Group, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Department of Cardiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
University of Birmingham · GBQueen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham · GBRoyal Brompton Hospital · GB

Funding

British Heart Foundation FS/16/73/32314British Heart Foundation FS/18/29/33554British Heart Foundation FS/19/16/34169Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCoronary microvascular dysfunction is prevalent in chronic kidney disease (CKD), and may contribute to the development of myocardial dysfunction in CKD. Coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) is a marker of coronary microvascular function and falls with increasing CKD stage. Living kidney donors have renal function consistent with early stage CKD and concern has been raised about their cardiovascular risk. No studies to date have investigated the presence of coronary microvascular dysfunction in living kidney donors.

methods25 healthy controls and 23 living kidney donors were recruited and underwent assessment with transthoracic echocardiography, Doppler CFVR, myocardial contrast echocardiography and serum multiplex immunoassay panels.

resultsDoppler CFVR was significantly reduced in living kidney donors compared to controls (mean CFVR 3.4 ± 0.7 vs 3.8 ± 0.6, mean difference 0.4 95% confidence interval 0.03-0.8, p =.036). Quantitative myocardial contrast echocardiography showed a trend towards reduced coronary flow reserve in living kidney donors. Compared to controls, living kidney donors had higher serum high sensitivity C reactive peptide (hsCRP) and lower levels of uromodulin.

conclusionsThis is the first study of CFVR in living kidney donors. We have shown that the modest drop in estimated glomerular filtration rate in living kidney donors is associated with lower values of Doppler CFVR compared to controls, suggesting that isolated reductions in renal function may lead to altered microvascular function. The increase in hsCRP and reduction in uromodulin suggests that chronic subclinical inflammation may contribute to altered microvascular function in this population.

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Coronary CirculationKidney TransplantationBlood Flow VelocityCoronary VesselsEchocardiographyCoronary flow velocity reserveCoronary microvascular dysfunctionInflammationLiving kidney donors

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PMID32805328
PMCPMC7584109
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