BACKGROUND: Advanced glycation end-products (AGE) accumulate in CKD and may predispose to cardiovascular disease by inducing inflammatory and oxidant stress in the vascular endothelium. Soluble forms of the receptor for AGE (RAGE) may be protective against these effects by binding AGE in the soluble phase. Accumulating evidence suggests a protective role of soluble RAGE against vascular calcification. This study investigates the association between endogenous soluble RAGE (esRAGE) and vascular calcification in hemodialysis patients. METHODS: We studied 65 non-diabetic hemodialysis patients, on 3 × 4 h dialysis schedule, and 19 controls. Serum levels of esRAGE, hsCRP, parathormone, lipids, calcium, and phosphorus were measured. Aortic calcification index (ACI) was measured using non-contrast CT of the abdominal aorta. RESULTS: Aortic calcification was detected in 64 out of 65 hemodialysis patients. Levels of esRAGE were lower in hemodialysis patients (278 pg/ml, SD 101.1) than in controls (443 ± 109 pg/ml; P = 0.001). ACI correlated negatively in stepwise multivariate analysis with esRAGE (P = 0.002) and positively with hsCRP (<0.0001), systolic blood pressure (P < 0.0001) and dialysis vintage (P = 0.05); R (2) = 0.65. CONCLUSION: Levels of esRAGE were low among hemodialysis patients and correlated negatively with ACI.
BACKGROUND: Advanced glycation end-products (AGE) accumulate in CKD and may predispose to cardiovascular disease by inducing inflammatory and oxidant stress in the vascular endothelium. Soluble forms of the receptor for AGE (RAGE) may be protective against these effects by binding AGE in the soluble phase. Accumulating evidence suggests a protective role of soluble RAGE against vascular calcification. This study investigates the association between endogenous soluble RAGE (esRAGE) and vascular calcification in hemodialysis patients. METHODS: We studied 65 non-diabetic hemodialysispatients, on 3 × 4 h dialysis schedule, and 19 controls. Serum levels of esRAGE, hsCRP, parathormone, lipids, calcium, and phosphorus were measured. Aortic calcification index (ACI) was measured using non-contrast CT of the abdominal aorta. RESULTS:Aortic calcification was detected in 64 out of 65 hemodialysis patients. Levels of esRAGE were lower in hemodialysis patients (278 pg/ml, SD 101.1) than in controls (443 ± 109 pg/ml; P = 0.001). ACI correlated negatively in stepwise multivariate analysis with esRAGE (P = 0.002) and positively with hsCRP (<0.0001), systolic blood pressure (P < 0.0001) and dialysis vintage (P = 0.05); R (2) = 0.65. CONCLUSION: Levels of esRAGE were low among hemodialysis patients and correlated negatively with ACI.
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