Gearoid M McMahon1,2, Ajay K Singh1,2. 1. Renal Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital. 2. Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Prolyl-hydroxylase inhibitors are a novel class of orally administered drugs that are under development for the treatment of anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease. This review discusses the biology of these drugs and their target - hypoxia-inducible factor and potential advantages and disadvantages of these therapies. Finally, we will discuss current trials in patients with both chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent smaller studies have found that prolyl-hydroxylase are as effective as erythropoietin in treating anemia of chronic kidney disease. We do not yet know if they have the same cardiovascular and cancer-related risk profile and these questions will be answered by large phase III trials that are ongoing. SUMMARY: Although prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors have much potential, questions remain regarding their efficacy and safety. Should these concerns prove to be unfounded, the treatment of anemia in chronic kidney disease will likely be transformed over the next decade.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Prolyl-hydroxylase inhibitors are a novel class of orally administered drugs that are under development for the treatment of anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease. This review discusses the biology of these drugs and their target - hypoxia-inducible factor and potential advantages and disadvantages of these therapies. Finally, we will discuss current trials in patients with both chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent smaller studies have found that prolyl-hydroxylase are as effective as erythropoietin in treating anemia of chronic kidney disease. We do not yet know if they have the same cardiovascular and cancer-related risk profile and these questions will be answered by large phase III trials that are ongoing. SUMMARY: Although prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors have much potential, questions remain regarding their efficacy and safety. Should these concerns prove to be unfounded, the treatment of anemia in chronic kidney disease will likely be transformed over the next decade.
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