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  • Molecular regulation of the renin-angiotensin system in haemodialysis patients.

Molecular regulation of the renin-angiotensin system in haemodialysis patients.

Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association (2014-08-12)
Johannes J Kovarik, Marlies Antlanger, Oliver Domenig, Christopher C Kaltenecker, Manfred Hecking, Michael Haidinger, Johannes Werzowa, Chantal Kopecky, Marcus D Säemann
ABSTRACT

Blockade of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) exerts beneficial effects in patients with mild-to-moderate chronic kidney disease, yet evidence suggesting a similar benefit in haemodialysis (HD) patients is not available. Furthermore, knowledge of the effects of RAS blockade on systemic RAS components in HD patients is limited. Analysis of the quantity and dynamics of all known peripheral constituents of the RAS may yield important pathomechanistic information of a widespread therapeutic measure in HD patients. Fifty-two HD patients from the following groups were analysed cross-sectionally: patients without RAS blockade (n = 16), angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi) users (n = 8), angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) users (n = 11), patients on ACEi plus ARB (dual blockade, n = 8) and anephric patients (n = 9). Ten healthy volunteers served as controls. Angiotensin metabolites were quantified by mass spectrometry. In general, HD patients showed a broad variability of RAS activity. Patients without RAS blockade displayed angiotensin metabolite patterns similar to healthy controls. ACEi therapy increased plasma Ang 1-10 and Ang 1-7 concentrations, whereas ARB treatment increased both Ang 1-8 and Ang 1-5, while suppressing Ang 1-7 to minimal levels. Dual RAS blockade resulted in high levels of Ang 1-10 and suppressed levels of other angiotensins. Anephric patients were completely devoid of detectable levels of circulating angiotensins. In HD patients, the activity status of the systemic RAS is highly distorted with the emergence of crucial angiotensin metabolites upon distinct RAS blockade. The characterization of molecular RAS patterns associated with specific RAS interfering therapies may help to individualize future clinical studies and therapies.

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