<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The aim of the study was to assess plasma concentration of catecholamines and asymmetric dimethyl arginine levels and a possible relationship to predict the mortality rates among hemodialysis patients. The study population comprised 27 subjects, aged 65-70 years. Each patient underwent dialysis thrice a week. Furthermore, the median duration of hemodialysis was 3.5 years. Based on the conducted research, it can be concluded that the concentrations of adrenaline and the level of asymmetric dimethylarginine have predictive value of mortality among hemodialysis patients. Of note, lowering plasma asymmetric dimethylarginine concentration may represent therapeutic target for prevention of progressive renal damage.</p></abstract>

The aim of the study was to assess plasma concentration of catecholamines and asymmetric dimethyl arginine levels and a possible relationship to predict the mortality rates among hemodialysis patients. The study population comprised 27 subjects, aged 65-70 years. Each patient underwent dialysis thrice a week. Furthermore, the median duration of hemodialysis was 3.5 years. Based on the conducted research, it can be concluded that the concentrations of adrenaline and the level of asymmetric dimethylarginine have predictive value of mortality among hemodialysis patients. Of note, lowering plasma asymmetric dimethylarginine concentration may represent therapeutic target for prevention of progressive renal damage.

Plasma levels of catecholamines and asymmetric dimethylarginine levels as predictive values of mortality among hemodialysis patients

Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 1, 20-093 Lublin, Poland

Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Provincial Hospital of Lublin, Poland

Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics, Medical University of Lublin, Poland

Department of Nephrology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland

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The aim of the study was to assess plasma concentration of catecholamines and asymmetric dimethyl arginine levels and a possible relationship to predict the...

Plasma levels of catecholamines and asymmetric dimethylarginine levels as predictive values of mortality among hemodialysis patients

Data publikacji: 30 maj 2014

Zakres stron: 37 - 40

Otrzymano: 13 lut 2014

Przyjęty: 06 mar 2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cipms-2014-0010

Słowa kluczowe
catecholamines, asymmetric dimethylarginine, hemodialysis, renal failure

© 2014

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Plasma levels of catecholamines and asymmetric dimethylarginine levels as predictive values of mortality among hemodialysis patients

Data publikacji: 30 maj 2014

Zakres stron: 37 - 40

Otrzymano: 13 lut 2014

Przyjęty: 06 mar 2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cipms-2014-0010

Słowa kluczowecatecholamines, asymmetric dimethylarginine, hemodialysis, renal failure

© 2014

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Słowa kluczowe
catecholamines, asymmetric dimethylarginine, hemodialysis, renal failure