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ArticleJournal of the American Heart Association2025

Renal Denervation Improves Uremic Cardiomyopathy in Rats With Chronic Kidney Disease.

Philipp Markwirth, Simina-Ramona Selejan, Mathias Hohl, Stefan J Schunk, Andreas Müller, Stefan Wagenpfeil, Lea Wagmann, Florian Kahles, Mert Tokcan, Markus Therre and 6 more

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16 authors.

Philipp MarkwirthKlinik für Innere Medizin III Universität des Saarlandes Homburg Germany.ORCID 0009-0006-5043-8520
Simina-Ramona SelejanKlinik für Innere Medizin IV Universität des Saarlandes Homburg Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-5080-1960
Mathias HohlKlinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie Universität des Saarlandes Homburg Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-6946-9825
Stefan J SchunkKlinik für Innere Medizin IV Universität des Saarlandes Homburg Germany.
Andreas MüllerKlinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie Universität des Saarlandes Homburg Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-0924-3490
Stefan WagenpfeilInstitut für Medizinische Biometrie, Epidemiologie und Medizinische Informatik Saarland University Homburg/Saar Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-4558-4041
Lea WagmannInstitute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Saarland University Homburg Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-7470-7912
Florian KahlesInterdisciplinary Center for Clinical Research (IZKF) RWTH Aachen University Aachen Germany.
Mert TokcanKlinik für Innere Medizin III Universität des Saarlandes Homburg Germany.ORCID 0009-0004-6059-1671
Markus TherreKlinik für Innere Medizin III Universität des Saarlandes Homburg Germany.
Emiel P C van der VorstAachen-Maastricht Institute for CardioRenal Disease (AMICARE) RWTH Aachen University Aachen Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-5771-6278
Matthias RauDepartment of Internal Medicine I University Hospital Aachen, RWTH Aachen University Aachen Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-0595-6696
Heidi NoelsInstitute for Molecular Cardiovascular Research (IMCAR) RWTH Aachen University Aachen Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-3053-6984
Julia WollenhauptInstitute for Molecular Cardiovascular Research (IMCAR) RWTH Aachen University Aachen Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-3355-546X
Felix MahfoudKlinik für Innere Medizin III Universität des Saarlandes Homburg Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-4425-549X
Michael BöhmKlinik für Innere Medizin III Universität des Saarlandes Homburg Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-2976-2514

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic kidney disease (CKD) is an independent cardiovascular risk factor. Patients with CKD develop uremic cardiomyopathy characterized by activation of the sympathetic nervous system, left ventricular hypertrophy, and accumulation of uremic toxins such as indoxyl sulfate (IS). The aim of this study was to assess the effects of renal denervation (RDN) on uremic cardiomyopathy in a rat model of CKD.

methodsSprague-Dawley rats were fed a standard chow (control group, n=6) or a 0.25% adenine-enriched chow (n=16) for 16 weeks to induce CKD. After 4 weeks, CKD rats with CKD were subjected to bilateral RDN (AD-RDN, n=8) or to sham operation (AD, n=8). Blood pressure measurements, echocardiography, and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging were deployed during the experiment. Left ventricular hypertrophy was evaluated histologically. IS was measured using ELISA. In H9C2 cardiomyoblasts, the hypertrophic effects of IS were characterized in vitro.

resultsIn AD rats, left ventricular septal wall thickness (2.37±0.036 versus 1.91±0.014 mm in CTRL,

conclusionsIn a rat model of CKD, improved cardiac function following RDN was associated with reduced plasma concentrations of IS. To the present, IS remains a persistent clinical concern in patients with CKD due to its inefficient removal by conventional hemodialysis and its significant role in promoting both kidney and myocardial disease. Thus, RDN may ameliorate uremic cardiomyopathy by reducing IS and potentially represents a treatment option for patients with CKD and cardiovascular disease. Clinical trials are warranted to investigate the effects of RDN on cardiovascular outcomes in patients with CKD.

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CardiomyopathiesHypertrophy, Left VentricularKidneyRenal Insufficiency, ChronicSympathectomyUremiaAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalIndicanMaleMyocytes, CardiacRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyVentricular Function, LeftVentricular RemodelingIndicanchronic kidney diseaseindoxyl sulfateleft ventricular hypertrophyrenal denervationuremic cardiomyopathy

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PMCPMC12450002

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