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ArticleClinical kidney journal2023

Effect of roxadustat on red blood cell lifespan in patients with long-term haemodialysis: a single-centre, prospective, single-arm study.

Bing Zhao, Xiaowei Yang, Weidan Li, Huizi Zhu, Qian Meng, Yongjian Ma, Yun Liu, Yan Zhou, Jiangong Lin, Chunjuan Zhai and 3 more

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Article in Clinical kidney journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors.

Bing ZhaoDepartment of Nephrology, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Xiaowei YangDepartment of Nephrology, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0146-9711
Weidan LiInstitute of Health Service and Transfusion Medicine, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Academy of Military Science of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China.
Huizi ZhuDepartment of Nephrology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2189-5942
Qian MengDepartment of Nephrology, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Yongjian MaGuangdong Breath Test Engineering and Technology Research Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
Yun LiuDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Yan ZhouDepartment of Nephrology, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Jiangong LinDepartment of Nephrology, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Chunjuan ZhaiDepartment of Cardiology Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Lian ZhaoInstitute of Health Service and Transfusion Medicine, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Academy of Military Science of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China.
Jing SunDepartment of Nephrology, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Rong WangDepartment of Nephrology, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Reduced survival of red blood cells (RBCs) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is thought to contribute to renal anaemia. Although renal anaemia improved greatly because of the wide use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) and the advancement of dialysis techniques, RBC longevity seems not to be obviously ameliorated. Methods: In this single-centre, single-arm trial, patients who had been undergoing haemodialysis and ESA therapy with epoetin alfa for at least 12 weeks changed their anti-anaemia drugs from epoetin alfa to oral roxadustat three times per week for 24 weeks. The primary endpoint was the change in RBC lifespan from baseline at week 24. The change in the circulating percentage of eryptotic RBCs, RBC deformability and RBC oxygen transport ability were also assessed. Results: A total of 27 patients were enrolled, with 26 completing the full course of intervention. At baseline, the average RBC lifespan was 60.1 days [standard deviation (SD) 14.4; Conclusion: Roxadustat prolonged RBC lifespan in patients with long-term haemodialysis.

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haemodialysisRBC deformabilityRBC lifespanrenal anaemiaroxadustat

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PMCPMC10469108

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