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  • 1
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    Journal of molecular medicine 64 (1986), S. 587-589 
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: Kidney ; Fibrinolysis ; Renal veins ; Acute renal failure
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary In 50 patients without renal insufficiency, fibrinolytic activity, as reflected by euglobulin lysis time, was determined in blood obtained from the renal veins, the renal artery and a peripheral vein. Fibrinolytic activity was found to be significantly higher in the renal veins than in the renal artery and the peripheral vein. Other coagulation and fibrinolysis parameters did not show such differences. In addition, a patient with acute oligoanuric renal failure was investigated. This patient demonstrated reduced overall fibrinolytic activity, but there were no differences between the activity in the blood of the renal veins and that of the renal artery or peripheral vein. It seems, therefore, that the kidneys release plasminogen activators into the systemic circulation. This may be decreased in renal failure, probably contributing to the well-known diminished fibrinolysis in some kidney diseases.
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  • 2
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    Journal of molecular medicine 64 (1986), S. 695-700 
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: Captopril ; Severe hypertension ; 5-year-study ; Blood pressure ; Side effects ; Complications
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary The angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor captopril proved to be an effective antihypertensive drug during a 5-year follow-up study of patients with severe hypertension who had been resistant to a triple-drug regimen. Of the 42 patients, 41 had to be treated additionally with diuretics. Because of hypokalemia, potassium supplements were necessary in 26 patients, despite the use of “potassium-saving” diuretics in 12 patients. Blood pressure was controlled sufficiently in 3/4 of the patients during the 5 years. Patients with a large elevation in plasma renin activity showed the best response to the treatment. Six patients died during the 5 years. Therapy had to be stopped in 11 patients because of complications. The following complications and adverse effects were observed: cerebral ischemia (n=10), vertigo and orthostasis (10), exanthema (9), hypogeusia (7), circulatory failure (7), myocardial infarction (6), and scintigraphically demonstrable decrease of renal perfusion (5). One patient with bilateral renal artery stenosis suffered from acute renal failure, which was reversible after withdrawal of captopril. Significant changes of red and white blood cell counts, transaminases, lipids, urine protein excretion, and heart rate were not observed.
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  • 3
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    Journal of molecular medicine 63 (1985), S. 49-55 
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: Low-molecular-weight heparin ; Hemodialysis ; Coagulation ; Lipoproteinlipase
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary Low-molecular-weight (LMW) heparin has been compared to standard unfractionated (UF) heparin in a total of 49 patients on hemodialysis and hemofiltration in order to determine the necessary therapeutic dose and its effect on the coagulation system. A LMW heparin dose corresponding to 50% of the normal UF heparin dose was found to produce similar plasma heparin levels (anti-FXa-U/ml) in particular on minimal heparinization. At higher doses, UF heparin produced a more marked increase in plasma-heparin than did LMW heparin. Highly significant differences were found between UF and LMW heparin in their effects on PTT and thrombin time. Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) increased under UF heparin by an average of 120 s whereas LMW heparin only produced an increase of 5–7 s. Thrombin time was increased by 250–280 s under UF heparin and by 5–8 s under LMW heparin. With this LMW heparin dose of 50% of the UF heparin dose, no thrombosis of the extracorporal system occurred and no macroscopic detectable thrombotic material was found in the dialyzers or filters. No significant differences were observed between the effects of UF and LMW heparin on Factor VIII activity and fibrin monomers, so that a difference in coagulation activation between the two heparins can be excluded. Furthermore, there were no changes in thromboplastin time according to Quick, fibrinogen, antithrombin III, plasminogen, and a2-antiplasmin. Thus effective Anti-FXa levels and by similar antithrombotic activity, LMW heparin will probably present less of a bleeding risk because of its reduced effect on PTT and thrombin time. LMW heparin therefore appears to be a good alternative to UF heparin for patients with renal insufficiency requiring dialysis. LMW heparin is indicated in particular in patients at bleeding risk, with diabetic retinopathy, on therapy with oral anticoagulants or platelet aggregation inhibitors, and with thrombocytopenia.
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  • 4
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: Cardiodilatin (CDD) ; Posttranslational processing ; Cardiac hormones ; Atrial natriuretic polypeptide (ANP) ; Hemofiltrate ; Polypeptide hormone
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary A new method was applied to isolate a polypeptide hormone from human blood. The polypeptides from 1,000 1 of hemofiltrate with a molecular weight lower than 20 kDaltons were adsorbed to 2.5 kg alginic acid, then eluted, precipitated, and desalted on a G-25 Sephadex column, thus obtaining a crude lyophilised plasma polypeptide extract. These polypeptides were further submitted to ion-exchange chromatography. Thereafter, two steps of HPLC were carried out to purify a distinct polypeptide which was the circulating form of cardiodilatin (CDD) in this case. The amino acid analysis, C-terminal enzymatic cleavage by carboxypeptidase A, and sequence analysis showed that the only form of circulating cardiodilatin is the 28 amino acid residue containing molecule, cardiodilatin-99-126 cleaved from the C-terminus of cardiodilatin-126 and identical with alpha-ANP (alpha atrial natriuretic polypeptide). Other bioactive molecular forms of the polypeptide hormones of the cardiodilatin family were not detected in the hemofiltrate. The isolation procedure was followed up by a bioassay using in vitro vascular smooth muscle relaxation.
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  • 5
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: Hypercholesterolemia ; Low-density lipoproteins ; Heparin precipitation ; Extracorporeal plasma treatment
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary The first clinical application of a new extracorporeal procedure (HELP) for the selective elimination of low-density lipoproteins by heparin precipitation at acid pH is described. Plasma, obtained by filtration of whole blood through a 0.2 µ filter, is continuously mixed with an equal volume of an acetate buffer (pH 4.85) containing heparin. After removal of the precipitated heparin complex by filtration, excess heparin is adsorbed to a specially developed filter and the clear plasma filtrate is subject to bicarbonate dialysis/ultrafiltration to restore physiologic pH and remove excess fluid. The calculated efficiency for the elimination of low-density lipoproteins from plasma by HELP is 100% and is therefore comparable to conventional plasmapheresis. The HELP system shows a high degree of specificity with over 80% of total protein being returned to the patient. Over 130 treatment procedures have now been performed. Patient compliance and acceptance have been excellent and no major complications have been observed.
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  • 6
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    Journal of molecular medicine 63 (1985), S. 711-717 
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: Alpha-1-microglobulin ; Beta-2-microglobulin ; Proteinuria ; Renal insufficiency
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary Alpha-1-microglobulin (alpha-1-m) is a low molecular weight glycoprotein (mw 25–33 KD) that is filtered through the glomeruli and reabsorbed in the proximal parts of the renal tubules where it is catabolized. Normal ranges were established for alpha-1-m (100 healthy controls) in serum (20–42 mg/l) and urine (3.5–8 mg/l). Alpha-1-m was then measured in 341 urine samples whose protein pattern had been classified as “pathologic” and “normal” according to microelectrophoresis. Increased alpha-1-m concentrations were found in 266 out of 280 pathologic urines (5% false negative) and in 3 out of 61 normal urines (4% false positive). Beta-2-microglobulin (beta-2-m), total protein or protein test strips showed a poorer correlation to the electrophoretic results. Measurement of alpha-1-m is, therefore, the most sensitive of these methods for the detection of proteinuria. In 90 patients with low molecular weight proteinuria and either with or without renal insufficiency alpha-1-m concentrations were determined in both urine and serum. While all patients had elevated urinary alpha-1-m concentrations, increased serum values were only found in renal insufficiency (Ccrea〈100 ml/min). Independently of these results, we were also able to establish that increased alpha-1-m levels are found at decreased glomerular filtration rates (Ccrea 〈70 ml/min). Pathologic alpha-1-m concentrations therefore only allow the conclusion of isolated tubular impairment when the GFR is greater than 70 ml/min. Data from 350 patients with various renal and hypertensive diseases showed that serum alpha-1-m is a more sensitive indicator of renal insufficiency, even in the so-called “creatinine blind” range (60–100 ml/min) of the GFR than either creatinine or beta-2-m.
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  • 7
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: Blood pressure monitoring ; Hypertension ; Antihypertensiva ; Blutdruckmessung ; arterielle Hypertonie ; Antihypertensiva
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Zusammenfassung Durch technische Verbesserungen der Meßgeräte findet die nichtinvasive kontinuierliche Blutdruckmessung in zunehmendem Umfang Anwendung in der Hypertoniediagnostik. Neue vollautomatische Meßgeräte erlauben eine zuverlässige Registrierung und Auswertung von 24 Stunden Blutdruckprofilen. Unabhängig von aktivitätsbedingten Blutdruckschwankungen findet sich bei normotonen Personen und auch bei Patienten mit primärer Hypertonie ein typischer circadianer Rhythmus des Blutdrucks. Patienten mit sekundären Hypertonieformen zeigen eine Abflachung oder Aufhebung des circadianen Blutdruckrhythmus. In einer Studie wurde die Wirksamkeit des Calciumantagonisten Nitrendipin, desβ 1-selektiven Blockers Metoprolol, des ISA-β-blockers Mepindolol und des ACE-Hemmers Enalapril über einen Zeitraum von 6 Monaten bei Patienten mit leichter bis mittelschwerer Hypertonie untersucht. Eine 24 h Blutdruckregistrierung erfolgte vor und nach 6-monatiger Therapie. Von 299 eingeschlossenen Patienten brachen 98 Patienten die Studie ab, davon 47 wegen unerwünschter Wirkungen. Bei nichtausreichender Wirksamkeit der Monotherapie wurde nach 4 Wochen zusätzlich Hydrochlorothiazid verordnet. Die morgendlichen Ambulanzblutdruckwerte lagen in allen Gruppen am Ende des Beobachtungszeitraums im normotonen Bereich, ohne daß signifikante Unterschiede zwischen den Gruppen vor und am Ende der Studie bestanden. Zu diesem Therapieerfolg war eine unterschiedliche Anzahl von Diuretikaverordnungen notwendig: Nitrendipin (n=5), Metoprolol (n=7), Mepindolol (n=14) und Enalapril (n=20). Trotz der vergleichbaren morgendlichen Blutdruckwerte ergaben sich in der 24 h Blutdruck-Registrierung z.T. deutliche Unterschiede. Metoprolol zeigte den deutlichsten blutdrucksenkenden Effekt und reduzierte systolische Blutdruckspitzen über 180 mmHg am effektivsten; wies aber auch die höchste Inzidenz von relativ hypotonen Werten (〈110/〈80 mmHg) auf. Eine wesentlich geringere Wirkung wies Mepindolol auf. Nitrendipin benötigte die geringste Anzahl zusätzlicher Diuretikaverordnungen und wies die geringste Anzahl von hypotonen systolischen Werten auf. Enalapril wies die deutlichste Reduktion von diastolischen Werten über 100 mmHg auf, und zeigte die geringste Anzahl von diastolischen Werten unter 80 mmHg, benötigte allerdings am häufigsten ein Diuretikum. Die Blutdrucktagesrhythmik wurde in keiner der 4 Therapiegruppen aufgehoben.
    Notes: Summary After improvement of technical equipment continuous ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is more and more used in the diagnosis of hypertension. New fully automatic systems permit a reliable registration and evaluation of 24-h blood pressure profiles. Typical circadian rhythmics of blood pressure, independent of a variability with different grades of activity, can be demonstrated in normotensive persons and also in patients with essential hypertension. Patients with secondary forms of hypertension show a nivellation or offset of circadian blood pressure rhythmics. A study was performed to examine the antihypertensive efficacy of the calcium antagonist Nitrendipine, theβ 1-adrenoceptor-selective blocker Metoprolol, theβ-blocker with intrinsic activity Mepindolol and the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor Enalapril in patients with mild to moderate hypertension over a period of 6 month. Continuous ambulatory blood pressure monitoring was performed before and after 6 month of therapy. 98 of 299 included patients broke off therapy, 47 of those because of side effects. Hydrochlorothiazide was given additionally if the antihypertensive effect of monotherapy was not sufficient after a period of 4 weeks. Morning blood pressure controls at the end of the treatment period showed normotensive values in all groups without significant differences between the groups before and at the end of the treatment period. The number of prescriptions of diuretics necessary to achieve normotension differed between the four treatment groups: Nitrendipine (n=5), Metoprolol (n=7), Mepindolol (n=14), Enalapril (n=20). In contrast to the morning blood pressure values the continuous 24-h blood pressure monitoring demonstrated significant differences between the therapy groups. Metoprolol turned out as most effective in lowering blood pressure and in reducing the number of systolic blood pressure peaks above 180 mmHg, but on the other hand showed the highest incidence of relative hypotension (〈100 mmHg systolic, 〈80 mmHg diastolic). Mepindolol demonstrated a significant lower efficacy. In the Nitrendipin group least of all prescriptions of diuretics were necessary and the lowest number of hypotensive systolic blood pressure values occurred. Enalapril showed the most significant reduction of diastolic values above 100 mmHg and the lowest number of diastolic values below 80 mmHg, but the highest number of prescription of diuretics was necessary in the Enalapril group. In none of the four therapy groups a neutralisation of circadian blood pressure rhythmics was demonstrable.
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  • 8
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: 24-hours blood pressure measurements ; Lack of nocturnal blood pressure decrease ; Secondary hypertension ; Primary hypertension
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary Non invasive 24 hours ambulatory blood pressure monitoring was performed in 81 patients with secondary hypertension (renoparenchymatous nephropathyn=15, diabetic nephropathyn=10, Conn's diseasen=4, renal artery stenosisn=15, pheochromocytoman=2, hemodialysis patientsn=15 and patients after kidney transplantationn=20). The results were compared to 201 patients with essential hypertension. The results showed that 98.5% of patients with essential hypertension have a nightly decline in blood pressure of at least 15 mmHg (systolic+diastolic), whereas 69% of patients with secondary hypertension showed either an attenuated circadian rhythm or no circadian rhythm. Patients with pheochromocytoma who had a night time increase in blood pressure demonstrated the greatest difference to the essential hypertension collective followed by patients with diabetic nephropathy, Conn's disease and the group of patients after kidney transplantation. After successful treatment of the condition leading to hypertension circadian periodicity returned in some patients. In summary these results suggest that the absence of a night time decline in blood pressure during 24-hour-ambulatory monitoring is an indication of secondary hypertension.
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  • 9
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: Atrial natriuretic peptide ; Cyclic GMP ; Hemodialysis ; Hemofiltration ; Ultrafiltration ; Atriales natriuretisches Peptid ; zyklisches GMP ; Hämodialyse ; Hämofiltration ; Ultrafiltration
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Zusammenfassung Bei 7 chronisch niereninsuffizienten Patienten, die regelmäßig hämofiltriert (HF) wurden, erfolgten während der Behandlung periodische Bestimmungen von ANP and c-GMP. Um den Einfluß des Blutreinigungsverfahrens auf die Veränderungen der Plasmakonzentrationen dieser Hormone zu untersuchen, wurde bei den Patienten eine Hämodialyse (HD) mit identischer Ultrafiltration und Behandlungsdauer durchgeführt. Bei beiden Behandlungsverfahren wurde ein gleichartiger kontinuierlicher Abfall von ANP und c-GMP beobachtet. Nach Kopf-Tieflagerung wegen Hypotonie unter HD stiegen die ANP und c-GMP Werte akut an. Bei einem anderen Patienten wurde gleichfalls ein akuter Anstieg während der HD beim Auftreten einer Tachyarrhythmia absoluta beobachtet. Diese Befunde zeigen, daß die Freisetzung von ANP bei chronischer Niereninsuffizienz nicht verändert ist. Da eine enge Beziehung zwischen Intravasalvolumen und der Höhe des Plasma ANP besteht, kann die regelmäßige Bestimmung dieses Hormons zur Beurteilung des Hydratationszustandes terminal niereninsuffizienter Patienten herangezogen werden.
    Notes: Summary ANP and c-GMP concentrations in 7 patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) undergoing regular hemofiltration (HF) were determined. After switching to hemodialysis (HD) under identical ultrafiltration and treatment time no significant difference of the ANP and c-GMP profiles was detected, suggesting that the type of treatment does not affect ANP and c-GMP plasma levels. In both procedures a continuous decrease of ANP and c-GMP was observed. Head down tilting to compensate hypotension during HD was immediately followed by an increase in ANP and c-GMP during ultrafiltration. An acute onset of tachyarrhythmia absoluta during HD was also accompanied by a rise in ANP plasma concentrations. This demonstrates that ANP secretion is not altered in patients with CRF. Since ANP plasma levels closely correlate with intravascular volume, periodic determination of this hormone in HD/HF patients may provide diagnostic information to detect volume overload.
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  • 10
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: Renal functional reserve ; Glomerular filtrationrate ; Amino acids ; Kidney transplantation ; Liver function ; Renale Funktionsreserve ; Glomeruläre Filtrationsrate ; Aminosäuren ; Nierentransplantation ; Leberfunktion
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Zusammenfassung Zur Ermittlung der renalen Funktionsreserve wurden periodische, simultane Messungen der Inulin-, Kreatinin- und PAH-Clearance während einer 2-stündigen intravenösen Infusion einer 10%-igen Aminosäurenlösung (Aminosteril KE 10%) durchgeführt. Bei 10 nierengesunden Probanden stieg die glomeruläre Filtrationsrate (GFR) während der Aminosäureninfusion um etwa 35% an (Inulin-Clearance basal 107±6 auf 144±7 ml/min), der renale Plasmafluß (RPF) um 27% (PAH-Clearance basal von 530±25 auf 675±40 ml/min). Im Gegensatz dazu zeigte sich bei einem Kollektiv von 8 nierentransplantierten Patienten mit guter, stabiler Transplantatfunktion (Kreatinin-Clearance über 65 ml/min) keine Steigerung der GFR und des RPF nach intravenöser Aminosäurenzufuhr. 10 Patienten mit schweren Leberfunktionsstörungen und normaler Nierenfunktion (24-Stunden-Kreatinin-Clearance über 100 ml/min) wiesen nach Aminosäureninfusion gleichfalls keine Zunahme der renalen Durchblutung und der glomerulären Filtrationsrate auf. Der Verlust der durch Aminosäureninfusion aufzeigbaren renalen Funktionsreserve bei nierentransplantierten Patienten weist auf eine Hyperfiltration der Transplantatniere hin und ist für die Langzeitprognose transplantierter Patienten zu beachten. Eine intakte Leberfunktion erscheint notwendig für die Aminosäuren-induzierte Steigerung der glomerulären Filtrationsrate.
    Notes: Summary Renal functional reserve capacity was evaluated in healthy controls, kidney transplant recipients and patients with impaired liver function by simultaneous measurements of periodic clearances of inuline, PAH and creatinine every 30 minutes before, during and after infusion of an aminoacid (AA) solution. During AA infusion glomerular filtration rate rose in 10 healthy controls to about 35% above basal values (inulin clearance from 107±6 to 144±7 ml/min,p⩽0.0005), renal plasma flow increased by 27% (PAH clearance from 530±25 to 675±40 ml/min,p⩽0.002). 8 renal transplant recipients with good and stable renal function (creatinine clearance above 65 ml/min) showed no rise in GFR and RPF, as did 10 patients with severe impairment of liver function and normal basal kidney function (creatinine clearance above 100 ml/min). The lack of a renal functional reserve in kidney transplant recipients might indicate a hyperfiltration of the transplanted kidney. This could affect the longtime prognosis of these patients. The liver seems to play a role in the mediation of the aminoacid-induced rise of GFR, supporting the hypothesis of a putative liver hormone regulating GFR after protein ingestion or AA infusion.
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