<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> Background: Treatment with vasodilators can improve renal function in early stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Objective: Study the mechanism of vascular repair in 20 CKD patients associated with actual creatinine clearance greater than 60 mL/min/1.73m2 (mean 84+24 mL/min/1.73m2) who had been under treatment with vasodilators. Results: Initial study on angiogenic factors revealed a low value of VEGF, no significant change in VEGF-R1, whereas antiangiogenic factors showed elevated angiopoietin-2 and no significant change in VEGF-R2. Initial actual creatinine clearance was significantly depleted and fractional excretion of magnesium (FE Mg) was elevated significantly. Follow-up study showed improved VEGF and a significant decline in angiopoietin-2. Such improved vascular repair coincided with enhanced creatinine clearance. Conclusion: Improved renal function can be achieved by vasodilators under environment favourable for adequate vascular repair.</abstract>

Background: Treatment with vasodilators can improve renal function in early stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Objective: Study the mechanism of vascular repair in 20 CKD patients associated with actual creatinine clearance greater than 60 mL/min/1.73m2 (mean 84+24 mL/min/1.73m2) who had been under treatment with vasodilators. Results: Initial study on angiogenic factors revealed a low value of VEGF, no significant change in VEGF-R1, whereas antiangiogenic factors showed elevated angiopoietin-2 and no significant change in VEGF-R2. Initial actual creatinine clearance was significantly depleted and fractional excretion of magnesium (FE Mg) was elevated significantly. Follow-up study showed improved VEGF and a significant decline in angiopoietin-2. Such improved vascular repair coincided with enhanced creatinine clearance. Conclusion: Improved renal function can be achieved by vasodilators under environment favourable for adequate vascular repair.

Improved vascular repair is relevant to enhanced renal function with vasodilators in early stage of chronic kidney disease

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Background: Treatment with vasodilators can improve renal function in early stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Objective: Study the mechanism of...

Improved vascular repair is relevant to enhanced renal function with vasodilators in early stage of chronic kidney disease

Published Online: Apr 13, 2018

Page range: 153 - 157

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/abm-2010-0018

Keywords
Angiopoietin, CKD, vascular repair, VEGF, VEGF-R1

© 2018

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Improved vascular repair is relevant to enhanced renal function with vasodilators in early stage of chronic kidney disease

Published Online: Apr 13, 2018

Page range: 153 - 157

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/abm-2010-0018

KeywordsAngiopoietin, CKD, vascular repair, VEGF, VEGF-R1

© 2018

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Angiopoietin, CKD, vascular repair, VEGF, VEGF-R1