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
2022
Changes in the Inferior Vena Cava Are More Sensitive Than Venous Pressure During Fluid Removal: A Proof-of-Concept Study
Posada-Martinez EL, Cox ZL, Cano-Nieto MM, Ibarra-Marquez ND, Moreno-Villagomez J, Gudiño-Bravo P, Arias-Godinez JA, Lopez-Gil S, Madero M, Rao VS, Mebazaa A, Burkhoff D, Cowie MR, Fudim M, Damman K, Borlaug BA, Testani JM, Ivey-Miranda JB. Changes in the Inferior Vena Cava Are More Sensitive Than Venous Pressure During Fluid Removal: A Proof-of-Concept Study. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2022, 29: 463-472. PMID: 36243338, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2022.09.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCentral Venous PressureHeart DiseasesHeart FailureHumansRenal DialysisVena Cava, InferiorVenous PressureConceptsInferior vena cava diameterPeripheral venous pressureCentral venous pressureVenous pressureUltrafiltration volumeHeart failureVolume statusMean ultrafiltration volumeManagement of patientsVena cava diameterInferior vena cavaDiastolic dysfunctionCardiac dysfunctionStable hemodialysisVena cavaHemodialysis sessionFluid removalPatientsDialysisHemodialysisDysfunctionConcept studyGreater magnitudeStatusCava