2024
Interleukin-16 is increased in dialysis patients but is not a cardiovascular risk factor
Brösecke F, Pfau A, Ermer T, Dein Terra Mota Ribeiro A, Rubenbauer L, Rao V, Burlein S, Genser B, Reichel M, Aronson P, Coca S, Knauf F. Interleukin-16 is increased in dialysis patients but is not a cardiovascular risk factor. Scientific Reports 2024, 14: 11323. PMID: 38760468, PMCID: PMC11101424, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61808-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-16 levelsIL-16Dialysis patientsCardiovascular eventsConcentrations of IL-16Kidney failureUremic toxinsCardiovascular diseaseCompared to healthy individualsPlasma oxalate concentrationActivated immune cellsAssociated with cardiovascular diseaseIL-16 concentrationCytokine IL-16Cardiovascular risk factorsNo significant associationPlasma oxalateInflammatory markersImmune cellsCytokine concentrationsInterleukin-16US patientsCohort 1Cardiovascular outcomesHealthy individuals
2020
First-in-Human Experience With Peritoneal Direct Sodium Removal Using a Zero-Sodium Solution
Rao VS, Turner JM, Griffin M, Mahoney D, Asher J, Jeon S, Yoo PS, Boutagy N, Feher A, Sinusas A, Wilson FP, Finkelstein F, Testani JM. First-in-Human Experience With Peritoneal Direct Sodium Removal Using a Zero-Sodium Solution. Circulation 2020, 141: 1043-1053. PMID: 31910658, PMCID: PMC7331276, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.119.043062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandard PD solutionExperimental heart failureHeart failurePD solutionsAdverse eventsPeritoneal dialysisSignificant discomfortSodium removalEnd-stage renal diseaseEnd pointElevated right atrial pressureMaintenance of euvolemiaPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsRight atrial pressureHuman proofLoss of responseSolute removalPorcine experimentsAtrial pressureRenal diseaseLoop diureticsSerum electrolytesHuman studiesPeritoneal membrane
2016
Associations of Perfusate Biomarkers and Pump Parameters With Delayed Graft Function and Deceased Donor Kidney Allograft Function
Parikh C, Hall I, Bhangoo R, Ficek J, Abt P, Thiessen-Philbrook H, Lin H, Bimali M, Murray P, Rao V, Schröppel B, Doshi M, Weng F, Reese P. Associations of Perfusate Biomarkers and Pump Parameters With Delayed Graft Function and Deceased Donor Kidney Allograft Function. American Journal Of Transplantation 2016, 16: 1526-1539. PMID: 26695524, PMCID: PMC4844819, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.13655.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAllograftsBiomarkersCadaverDelayed Graft FunctionFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansHypothermia, InducedKidney Failure, ChronicKidney Function TestsKidney TransplantationMaleMiddle AgedOrgan PreservationPerfusionPrognosisProspective StudiesTime FactorsTissue and Organ ProcurementTissue DonorsConceptsDelayed graft functionHypothermic machine perfusionTransplanted kidneysAllograft functionGraft functionPerfusate biomarkersDeceased donor kidney transplantationKidney allograft functionL-FABP concentrationDonor kidney transplantationHigher NGALKidney transplantationKidney qualityMachine perfusionOrgan qualityBiomarker levelsMost recipientsBiomarker concentrationsPerfusion biomarkersKidneyAdditional studiesBiomarkersEGFRRecipientsMedian resistance