Apolipoproteins A and B and PCSK9: Nontraditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Chronic Kidney Disease and in End-Stage Renal Disease

Purpose. Nontraditional cardiovascular risk factors as apolipoprotein A (ApoA), apolipoprotein B (ApoB), and the proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) increase the prevalence of cardiovascular mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD) or in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) through quan...

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Main Authors: Cristiana-Elena Vlad, Liliana Foia, Roxana Popescu, Iuliu Ivanov, Mihaela Catalina Luca, Carmen Delianu, Vasilica Toma, Cristian Statescu, Ciprian Rezus, Laura Florea
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Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6906278
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author Cristiana-Elena Vlad
Liliana Foia
Roxana Popescu
Iuliu Ivanov
Mihaela Catalina Luca
Carmen Delianu
Vasilica Toma
Cristian Statescu
Ciprian Rezus
Laura Florea
author_facet Cristiana-Elena Vlad
Liliana Foia
Roxana Popescu
Iuliu Ivanov
Mihaela Catalina Luca
Carmen Delianu
Vasilica Toma
Cristian Statescu
Ciprian Rezus
Laura Florea
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description Purpose. Nontraditional cardiovascular risk factors as apolipoprotein A (ApoA), apolipoprotein B (ApoB), and the proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) increase the prevalence of cardiovascular mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD) or in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) through quantitative alterations. This review is aimed at establishing the biomarker (ApoA, ApoB, and PCSK9) level variations in uremic patients, to identify the studies showing the association between these biomarkers and the development of cardiovascular events and to depict the therapeutic options to reduce cardiovascular risk in CKD and ESRD patients. Methods. We searched the electronic database of PubMed, Scopus, EBSCO, and Cochrane CENTRAL for studies evaluating apolipoproteins and PCSK9 in CKD and ESRD. Randomized controlled trials, observational studies (including case-control, prospective or retrospective cohort), and reviews/meta-analysis were included if reference was made to those keys and cardiovascular outcomes in CKD/ESRD. Results. 18 studies met inclusion criteria. Serum ApoA-I has been significantly associated with the development of new cardiovascular event and with cardiovascular mortality in ESRD patients. ApoA-IV level was independently associated with maximum carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) and was a predictor for sudden cardiac death. The ApoB/ApoA-I ratio represents a strong predictor for coronary artery calcifications, cardiovascular mortality, and myocardial infarction in CKD/ESRD. Plasma levels of PCSK9 were not associated with cardiovascular events in CKD patients. Conclusions. Although the “dyslipidemic status” in CKD/ESRD is not clearly depicted, due to different research findings, ApoA-I, ApoA-IV, and ApoB/ApoA-I ratio could be predictors of cardiovascular risk. Serum PCSK9 levels were not associated with the cardiovascular events in patients with CKD/ESRD. Probably in the future, the treatment of dyslipidemia in CKD/ESRD will be aimed at discovering new effective therapies on the action of these biomarkers.
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spelling doaj-art-a8348397f51b4ddda1198b12021818302025-02-03T05:59:41ZengWileyJournal of Diabetes Research2314-67452314-67532019-01-01201910.1155/2019/69062786906278Apolipoproteins A and B and PCSK9: Nontraditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Chronic Kidney Disease and in End-Stage Renal DiseaseCristiana-Elena Vlad0Liliana Foia1Roxana Popescu2Iuliu Ivanov3Mihaela Catalina Luca4Carmen Delianu5Vasilica Toma6Cristian Statescu7Ciprian Rezus8Laura Florea9Department of Nephrology, “Dr. C. I. Parhon” Clinical Hospital Iasi, Iasi, RomaniaGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, RomaniaGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, RomaniaGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, RomaniaGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, RomaniaGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, RomaniaGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, RomaniaGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, RomaniaGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, RomaniaDepartment of Nephrology, “Dr. C. I. Parhon” Clinical Hospital Iasi, Iasi, RomaniaPurpose. Nontraditional cardiovascular risk factors as apolipoprotein A (ApoA), apolipoprotein B (ApoB), and the proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) increase the prevalence of cardiovascular mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD) or in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) through quantitative alterations. This review is aimed at establishing the biomarker (ApoA, ApoB, and PCSK9) level variations in uremic patients, to identify the studies showing the association between these biomarkers and the development of cardiovascular events and to depict the therapeutic options to reduce cardiovascular risk in CKD and ESRD patients. Methods. We searched the electronic database of PubMed, Scopus, EBSCO, and Cochrane CENTRAL for studies evaluating apolipoproteins and PCSK9 in CKD and ESRD. Randomized controlled trials, observational studies (including case-control, prospective or retrospective cohort), and reviews/meta-analysis were included if reference was made to those keys and cardiovascular outcomes in CKD/ESRD. Results. 18 studies met inclusion criteria. Serum ApoA-I has been significantly associated with the development of new cardiovascular event and with cardiovascular mortality in ESRD patients. ApoA-IV level was independently associated with maximum carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) and was a predictor for sudden cardiac death. The ApoB/ApoA-I ratio represents a strong predictor for coronary artery calcifications, cardiovascular mortality, and myocardial infarction in CKD/ESRD. Plasma levels of PCSK9 were not associated with cardiovascular events in CKD patients. Conclusions. Although the “dyslipidemic status” in CKD/ESRD is not clearly depicted, due to different research findings, ApoA-I, ApoA-IV, and ApoB/ApoA-I ratio could be predictors of cardiovascular risk. Serum PCSK9 levels were not associated with the cardiovascular events in patients with CKD/ESRD. Probably in the future, the treatment of dyslipidemia in CKD/ESRD will be aimed at discovering new effective therapies on the action of these biomarkers.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6906278
spellingShingle Cristiana-Elena Vlad
Liliana Foia
Roxana Popescu
Iuliu Ivanov
Mihaela Catalina Luca
Carmen Delianu
Vasilica Toma
Cristian Statescu
Ciprian Rezus
Laura Florea
Apolipoproteins A and B and PCSK9: Nontraditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Chronic Kidney Disease and in End-Stage Renal Disease
Journal of Diabetes Research
title Apolipoproteins A and B and PCSK9: Nontraditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Chronic Kidney Disease and in End-Stage Renal Disease
title_full Apolipoproteins A and B and PCSK9: Nontraditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Chronic Kidney Disease and in End-Stage Renal Disease
title_fullStr Apolipoproteins A and B and PCSK9: Nontraditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Chronic Kidney Disease and in End-Stage Renal Disease
title_full_unstemmed Apolipoproteins A and B and PCSK9: Nontraditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Chronic Kidney Disease and in End-Stage Renal Disease
title_short Apolipoproteins A and B and PCSK9: Nontraditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Chronic Kidney Disease and in End-Stage Renal Disease
title_sort apolipoproteins a and b and pcsk9 nontraditional cardiovascular risk factors in chronic kidney disease and in end stage renal disease
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6906278
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