Development of a Novel Intraperitoneal Icodextrin/Dextrose Solution for Enhanced Sodium Removal
Asher J, Ivey-Miranda J, Maulion C, Cox Z, Borges-Vela J, Mendoza-Zavala G, Cigarroa-Lopez J, Silva-Rueda R, Revilla-Monsalve C, Moreno-Villagomez J, Ramos-Mastache D, Goedje O, Crosbie I, McIntyre C, Finkelstein F, Turner J, Testani J, Rao V. Development of a Novel Intraperitoneal Icodextrin/Dextrose Solution for Enhanced Sodium Removal. Kidney Medicine 2024, 100938. DOI: 10.1016/j.xkme.2024.100938.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPD solutionsPeritoneal dialysisSodium removalIcodextrin PD solutionExposure of miceLong-term safetyClearance of uremic toxinsChronic therapyEdematous disordersStructural tissue changesAdverse eventsRemoval therapyEfficacy resultsHeart failureEvaluate safetyNet ultrafiltrationUremic toxin clearanceAnimal modelsIcodextrinKidney failureUremic toxinsTissue changesAscending concentrationsEfficient ultrafiltrationEfficacyInterleukin-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