In:
Kidney and Blood Pressure Research, S. Karger AG, Vol. 29, No. 1 ( 2006), p. 10-17
Abstract:
〈 i 〉 Background: 〈 /i 〉 Patients with end-stage renal disease display enhanced genomic damage. We investigated the relation between genomic damage and different treatment modalities. 〈 i 〉 Methods: 〈 /i 〉 In a longitudinal study two groups of patients were analyzed in monthly intervals. We assessed the initiation of hemodialysis in 5 conservatively treated patients, and a switch from hemodialysis to hemodiafiltration in 7 patients. DNA damage was investigated in peripheral blood lymphocytes by micronucleus frequency and by comet assay analysis. With regard to potential genotoxicity of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), levels of imidazolone A and AGE-associated fluorescence (AGE-FL) were determined. 〈 i 〉 Results: 〈 /i 〉 The initiation of hemodialysis did not alter the genomic damage. In patients who switched from hemodialysis to hemodiafiltration, a small but significant reduction in the comet assay but not in the micronucleus frequency was observed. Elevated plasmalevels of imidazolone A and AGE-FL were not influenced by the treatment modalities. 〈 i 〉 Conclusion: 〈 /i 〉 In our small patient group no major reduction of the elevated genomic damage could be reached. Disease factors not influenced by altered dialysis modalities may have contributed considerably in our patient group. The persisting high levels of DNA damage suggest a need for further improvement. Inhibiting AGE formation may be one promising way for the future.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1420-4096
,
1423-0143
Language:
English
Publisher:
S. Karger AG
Publication Date:
2006
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1482922-8
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