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Gastroenterology, May 1, 2022

Artery Research, 2019

Background: Our aim was to study the predictive power of integrated central blood pressure-aortic... more Background: Our aim was to study the predictive power of integrated central blood pressure-aortic stiffness (ICPS) risk categories on cardiovascular (CV) mortality in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. Methods: This is a secondary analysis of a prospective study of 91 ESRD patients on hemodialysis therapy. At baseline, pulse wave velocity (PWV), central systolic blood pressure (cSBP) and central pulse pressure (cPP) were measured and patients were followed up for CV mortality for a median 29.5 months. Based on the shape of the association of each individual ICPS parameter with the CV outcome, patients were assigned ICPS scores: one point was given, if either the cSBP value was in the 3rd, or if the PWV or cPP was in the 2nd or 3rd tertiles (ICPS range: 0-3). We then evaluated the role of ICPS risk categories (average: 0-1, high: 2, very high: 3 points) in the prediction of CV outcomes using Cox proportional hazard regression analysis and compared its discrimination (Harrell's C) to that of each of its components. Results: We found a strong dose-response association between ICPS risk categories and CV outcome (high risk HR = 2.62, 95% CI: 0.82-8.43, p for trend = 0.106; very high risk HR = 10.03, 95% CI: 1.67-60.42, p = 0.02) even after adjustment for multiple potential confounders. ICPS risk categories had a modest discrimination (C: 0.622, 95% CI: 0.525-0.719) that was significantly better than that of cSBP (dC: 0.061, 95% CI: 0.006-0.117). Conclusion: The ICPS risk categories may improve the identification of ESRD patients with high CV mortality risk. H I G H L I G H T S • Integrated evaluation of central blood pressure and stiffness (ICPS) may improve risk prediction. • ICPS risk categories were developed and tested in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). • Very high ICPS risk category is a strong predictor of cardiovascular mortality in ESRD.

Journal of Hypertension, Feb 1, 2013

G rowing evidence has shown the inferiority in efficacy and outcomes of beta-blockers compared wi... more G rowing evidence has shown the inferiority in efficacy and outcomes of beta-blockers compared with other agents for the management of hypertension [1–3]. Consequently, when overtreatment of hypertension is suspected, tapering beta-blockers appears plausible. Dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) resulting from the systolic anterior motion (SAM) of the mitral valve over a thickened septal wall has been described in conditions with an abnormal left ventricle (LV) geometry and is alleviated with beta-blocker therapy. Dynamic LVOT is seen in various conditions, including hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM), acute coronary syndrome of the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery, Takotsubo syndrome, positive inotropic use, mitral valve apparatus abnormalities and postaortic valve surgery [3–6]. However, the pathogenesis of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) [7], which presents with LVOTO, remains unclear. Is this is a distinct diagnosis from classical HOCM or a combination of HOCM and LVH? We present a case of a patient with resistant hypertension and hypertrophied septal wall who developed LVOTO after beta-blocker cessation resulting in an acute coronary event. A 54-year-old man with a history of resistant hypertension presented to the hospital after collapsing and losing consciousness while walking. This event was preceded by an episode of dizziness without chest discomfort, shortness of breath or palpitations. He was on multiple antihypertensive agents, including losartan, hydrochlorothiazide, metoprolol succinate and amlodipine. The preceding week, his primary care physician discontinued the metoprolol because of a gradually developing hypotension on the aforementioned regimen. An echocardiogram done 5 years ago was reported to be normal. He had no family history of sudden death or structural heart disease. On initial physical examination, he was asymptomatic with a heart rate of 98 beats/minute, and his blood pressure was 124/82 mmHg without orthostatic hypotension. Cardiovascular examination revealed an apically displaced apex with a grade 3/6 systolic murmur, without signs of heart failure. Electrocardiogram demonstrated septal and lateral wall T wave inversion. The initial cardiac enzymes were mildly elevated. His initial echocardiogram showed decreased LV ejection fraction (25%), mid and apical severe hypokinesis, asymmetric septal hypertrophy (2 cm septal width) and a SAM of the mitral valve with mitral-septal contact. There was a resting LVOTO gradient of 60–80 and 100 mmHg with Valsalva manoeuver (Fig. 1). An urgent cardiac catheterization showed subtotal occlusion of the

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Osteoporosis International, Nov 19, 2018

Chronic inflammation and protein energy wasting (PEW) syndrome are common in kidney transplant re... more Chronic inflammation and protein energy wasting (PEW) syndrome are common in kidney transplant recipients (KTR). The presence of inflammation and PEW syndrome can directly affect bone resorption and bone formation, leading to bone loss and fractures. We showed PEW is independently associated with new clinically detected bone fractures in prevalent KTR. Introduction Kidney transplant recipients (KTR) have a 4-fold higher risk of fracture compared to the general population. Chronic inflammation and PEW syndrome are common in KTR and are associated with poor outcomes. We hypothesized that the Malnutrition-Inflammation Score (MIS), a validated measure of PEW, is associated with higher risk of bone fractures in KTR. Methods This prospective cohort study included 839 prevalent KTR from a Central European academic center. MIS, a semiquantitative instrument of PEW, was calculated at the study entry. Self-reported history of fractures was recorded during the 2year follow-up period. The association between MIS and bone fractures was examined in logistic regression analyses with adjustment for age, gender, eGFR, smoking habits, history of pre-transplant bone fractures, and acute rejection. Results Mean age was 51 ± 13 years, and 56% of patients were males with median (interquartile range) transplant vintage 69 (38-112) months, estimated glomerular filtration rate 55 ± 21 ml/min/1.73 m 2 , and calculated MIS 3 (2-4) at enrollment. Fifty-five (7%) patients experienced self-reported bone fractures during the 2-year follow-up period. Higher MIS score showed linear association with increased risk of fracture. Each one-point higher MIS was associated with 23% higher risk of bone fractures (odds ratio (OR) and 95% CI 1.23, 1.12-1.34), which remained significant after multivariable adjustments (OR 1.17, 95% CI 1.06-1.29). Conclusion The MIS is independently associated with new clinically detected bone fractures in prevalent KTR.

American Journal of Transplantation, Aug 1, 2019

A history of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), if uncontrolled, represents a contraindication... more A history of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), if uncontrolled, represents a contraindication for kidney transplantation. However, no previous large study has assessed the association between pretransplant history of PTSD and posttransplantation outcomes. We examined 4479 US veterans who had undergone transplantation. The diagnosis of history of PTSD was based on a validated algorithm. Measured covariates were used to create a matched cohort (n = 560). Associations between pretransplant PTSD and death with functioning graft, all-cause death, and graft loss were examined in survival models. Posttransplant medication nonadherence was assessed using proportion of days covered (PDC). From among 4479 veterans, 282 (6.3%) had a history of PTSD. The mean age ± standard deviation (SD) of the cohort at baseline was 61 ± 11 years, 91% were male, and 66% and 28% of patients were white and African American, respectively. Compared to patients without a history of PTSD, patients with a history of PTSD had a similar risk of death with a functioning graft (subhazard ratio [SHR] 0.97, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.61-1.54), all-cause death (1.05, 0.69-1.58), and graft loss (1.09, 0.53-2.26). Moreover, there was no difference in | 2295 SIWAKOTI eT Al.

Hypertonia és nephrologia, 2013

European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2018

Objectives Direct-acting antiviral agents have revolutionized hepatitis C therapy, and are also f... more Objectives Direct-acting antiviral agents have revolutionized hepatitis C therapy, and are also found to be effective in the liver transplant setting. The extent of liver fibrosis influences patient management and is used to monitor therapeutic effects. Shearwave elastography (SWE) is a relatively new imaging-based method that has not yet been studied extensively in liver transplant patients. Our aim was to study the effect of direct-acting antivirals in heaptitis C recurrence on liver stiffness determined by SWE. Patients and methods A total of 23 liver transplant patients with hepatitis C recurrence were enrolled in this prospective study. The patients underwent 24 weeks of ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir + dasabuvir ± ribavirin combination therapy. Elastographic examinations, serological tests and laboratory tests were performed, and serum biomarkers of liver fibrosis were calculated the day before treatment (baseline) and at the end of the treatment. Results All our patients became hepatitis C virus RNA negative by the end of the treatment. Median liver stiffness values decreased significantly after treatment compared with baseline (8.72 ± 3.77 vs. 7.19 ± 2.4 kPa; P < 0.001). Among the studied laboratory values, a significant decrease was observed in the levels of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase and γ-glutamyltransferase, whereas international normalized ratio levels increased. Serum biomarkers, namely aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index and Fibrosis-4, decreased significantly after treatment compared with baseline. Conclusion In the present study, SWE was succesfully used to monitor the beneficial therapeutic effects of direct-acting antivirals in hepatitis C recurrence following liver transplantation. We believe that SWE is a useful noninvasive diagnostic tool in the follow-up of hepatitis C treatment in liver transplant patients.

Transplant International, Dec 17, 2019

Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Mar 1, 2023

Artery Research, 2012

Background: Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA 2) has been shown to be a highly spec... more Background: Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA 2) has been shown to be a highly specific biomarker for artery inflammation and for cardiovascular risk assessment. Coronary artery calcification defined as coronary artery calcium score (CAC score) is a marker of increased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). Aim: This study evaluates the association between Lp-PLA 2 and presence of coronary artery calcification among patients with low and intermediate probability of CAD. Methods: The analysis included 305 consecutive patients (61.3AE10.59 yrs; 41.3% males) with intermediate probability of CAD. All patients were routinely assessed for traditional risk factors of CAD. Serum Lp-PLA2 mass was measured by ELISA-based method. CAC score was obtained by multidetector computed tomography and calculated by Agatston method. Coronary artery calcification was defined as CAC score>0. Results: Clinical characteristic of study population is summarized in the table. Coronary artery calcification was found in 187 (61.3%) patients (63.76AE9.94 yrs; 48.7% males). In univariate analysis the predictors of coronary artery calcification were age (OR 1.07, 95%CI 1.04-1.09, p<0.0001), male gender (OR 2.42, 95%CI 1.38-3.66, pZ0.0011), hypertension (OR 4.76, 95%CI 1.26-18.06, pZ0.0217), diabetes (OR 4.28, 95%CI 1.37-13.36, pZ0.0123), Lp-PLA 2 (OR 1.008, 95%CI 1.0006-1.014, pZ0.0325), eGFR (OR 0.97, 95%CI 0.955-0.99, pZ0.0042), triglycerides (OR 1.55, 95%CI 1.03-2.32, pZ0.0362). In multivariate analysis age (OR 1.08, 95%CI 1.02-1.12, pZ0.0055) and Lp-PLA 2 (OR 1.02, 95%CI 1.004-1.03, pZ0.01) were the only independent predictors of coronary artery calcification. Conclusions: Plasma Lp-PLA 2 is independently related to coronary artery calcification which supports its potential clinical utility in identification of individuals at increased risk of CAD.

Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, Jun 1, 2020

Background and Aims Stable kidney transplant patients (KTX) treated according to TRANSFORM study ... more Background and Aims Stable kidney transplant patients (KTX) treated according to TRANSFORM study protocol (TAC-IR + everolimus (EVR) + corticosteroid) were converted from twice daily TAC-IR to novel (MELT-dose) once-daily tacrolimus formulation (LCPT) on a 1:0.7 total daily dose (TDD) basis. Tolerability, safety, and trough level (Co) – TDD characteristics of the conversion (CV) was analyzed in a single center retrospective observational study. Method Between Sep. 2017 and Aug. 2018 38 KTX recipients were included. Pre- and post-CV TAC TDD, Co and TAC Co/D as well as EVR TDD and Co data were evaluated 4, 2 weeks before and 4 consecutive times after CV (94 (74-112 median IQR) post-transplant days). Pre- and post-CV eGFR, routine lab parameters and occurrence of adverse events were also investigated. Results In one patient 2 weeks after CV EVR was stopped due to infection, 37 KTX (males 22 (58%), age 54 (42-63) years) finished the entire observational period. According to CV protocol the median TDD of LCPT was lower than pre-CV TAC-IR at each visit: 4.5(3.5-7) mg/day pre-CV versus 3.5 (2.5-5), 3.6 (2.5-5), 3.5 (2.5-5) and 3.5 (2-5) (p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;0.001) post-CV. Mean TAC Co decreased from pre-CV Co 7.8 (6.4-9.5) ng/ml to 6.7 (4.8, 8.6), 7.0 (5.2, 9.6), 6.5 (5.7, 8.4) and 7.2 (5.4, 8.7) (p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;0.001). LCPT Co /TDD did not change: 1.6 (1.1-2.5) pre- and 2.1 (1.1- 2.9), 2.1 (1.1- 4.1), 1.6 (1.3- 3.5), 2.0 (1.4-4.1) (p = 0.18) post-CV. EVR Co /TDD (1.6 (1.3-2.1), 1.6 (1.3; 2.3), 1.6 (1.3-2.0), 1.6 (1.2-2.2)) remained similar to pre-CV: 1.6 (1.4- 2.4) (p = 0.65). There was no change in eGFR, hemoglobin levels and no drug related adverse event was observed during the study period. Conclusion Conversion from TAC-IR to LCPT in everolimus treated stable KTX recipients resulted in a significant post-CV decrease in TAC- Co, whilst Co/TDD remained unchanged. The conversion was safe and had no effect on EVR Co and TDD. Further investigations are needed to define optimal TAC-IR to LCPT conversion dose rate.

Journal of Renal Nutrition, May 1, 2019

Objective(s): Prealbumin, a transport protein mostly synthesized in the liver, is a marker of nut... more Objective(s): Prealbumin, a transport protein mostly synthesized in the liver, is a marker of nutrition. Although decreased prealbumin levels are associated with increased mortality in end-stage kidney disease patients, its association with mortality in kidney transplant recipients remains unknown. We evaluated the association between prealbumin levels and outcomes in kidney transplant recipients. Design: This was a prospective prevalent cohort study. This study included 991 kidney transplant recipients enrolled from December 31, 2006, to December 31, 2007, and followed over a 6-year period. Sociodemographic, past medical history, clinical, and laboratory data were collected at the study entry. Associations between prealbumin levels and death with functioning graft, all-cause mortality, and graft loss were examined using survival models. Results: Serum prealbumin levels showed significant negative correlation with estimated glomerular filtration rate (R 5 20.28; P , .001) and high-sensitive C-reactive protein (R 5 20.24; P , .001). Each 5 mg/dL lower serum prealbumin level was associated with 20% higher risk of death with functioning graft (subdistribution hazard ratio [95% confidence interval]: 1.20 [1.08-1.35]; P 5 .001), which persisted after multivariable adjustments (subdistribution hazard ratio [95% confidence interval]: 1.13 [1.00-1.28]; P 5 .039). Qualitatively similar trend was observed in all-cause mortality; however, there was no association between prealbumin levels and graft loss. Conclusion(s): Lower serum prealbumin level is associated with increased risk of death with functioning graft in prevalent kidney transplant recipients.

JAMA Surgery, 2021

IMPORTANCE Continuous hypothermic machine perfusion during organ preservation has a beneficial ef... more IMPORTANCE Continuous hypothermic machine perfusion during organ preservation has a beneficial effect on graft function and survival in kidney transplant when compared with static cold storage (SCS). OBJECTIVE To compare the effect of short-term oxygenated hypothermic machine perfusion preservation (end-HMPO 2) after SCS vs SCS alone on 1-year graft survival in expanded criteria donor kidneys from donors who are brain dead. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS In a prospective, randomized, multicenter trial, kidneys from expanded criteria donors were randomized to either SCS alone or SCS followed by end-HMPO 2 prior to implantation with a minimum machine perfusion time of 120 minutes. Kidneys were randomized between January 2015 and May 2018, and analysis began May 2019. Analysis was intention to treat. INTERVENTIONS On randomization and before implantation, deceased donor kidneys were either kept on SCS or placed on HMPO 2. MAIN OUTCOME AND MEASURES Primary end point was 1-year graft survival, with delayed graft function, primary nonfunction, acute rejection, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and patient survival as secondary end points. RESULTS Centers in 5 European countries randomized 305 kidneys (median [range] donor age, 64 [50-84] years), of which 262 kidneys (127 [48.5%] in the end-HMPO 2 group vs 135 [51.5%] in the SCS group) were successfully transplanted. Median (range) cold ischemia time was 13.2 (5.1-28.7) hours in the end-HMPO 2 group and 12.9 (4-29.2) hours in the SCS group; median (range) duration in the end-HMPO 2 group was 4.7 (0.8-17.1) hours. One-year graft survival was 92.1% (n = 117) in the end-HMPO 2 group vs 93.3% (n = 126) in the SCS group (95% CI, −7.5 to 5.1; P = .71). The secondary end point analysis showed no significant between-group differences for delayed graft function, primary nonfunction, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and acute rejection. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Reconditioning of expanded criteria donor kidneys from donors who are brain dead using end-HMPO 2 after SCS does not improve graft survival or function compared with SCS alone. This study is underpowered owing to the high overall graft survival rate, limiting interpretation.

American Journal of Transplantation, 2019

Journal of Human Hypertension, 2015

General Hospital Psychiatry, 2011

Hypertonia és Nephrologia, 2022

Jelen közlemény az immunszuppresszív fenntartó kezelés egyik sarokkövének tekinthető takrolimusz ... more Jelen közlemény az immunszuppresszív fenntartó kezelés egyik sarokkövének tekinthető takrolimusz hatóanyag egy újabb, innovatív gyógyszerformájáról (LifeCycle Pharma Tac, LCP-Tac, LCPT) ad átfogó képet. A teljesség igénye nélkül, összefoglaló jelleggel ismertetésre kerül az LCP-Tac-hoz kapcsolódó irodalmi háttér, amiből kiderül, hogy a klinikai használatban is elérhető LCP-Tac képes napi egyszeri adagolással hatásos és biztonságos vérszintet biztosítani a vesetranszplantált betegek számára. Bemutatásra kerül az is, hogy a MeltDose®-technológia révén megnövekedett biohasznosulás következményeként az LCP-Tac esetében kisebb takrolimuszdózisokra lehet szükség.

Célkitűzés: Az antihipertenzív gyógyszerek pszichológiai hatásával kapcsolatban rendelkezésre áll... more Célkitűzés: Az antihipertenzív gyógyszerek pszichológiai hatásával kapcsolatban rendelkezésre álló adatok ellentmondásosak. Vizsgálatunk célja a korszerű antihipertenzív kezelés pszichometriai paraméterekre és szérum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) szintre kifejtett hatásának vizsgálata volt Módszerek: Gyógyszeres kezelést nem kapó hipertóniás betegekben (HT, n=31) a gyógyszeres kezelés előtt, majd azt követően három hónappal, valamint egészséges kontrollokban (CONT, n=22) egyszeri alkalommal vizsgáltunk pszichometriai, hemodinamikai, artériás érfalmerevség és vérvételi paramétereket. Az alanyok az alábbi pszichometriai teszteket töltötték ki: Beck Depresszió Kérdőív (BDI), Hamilton Szorongás Skála (HAM-A), SCL-90-R Kérdőív (SCL-90), Temperamentum Kérdőív, Big 5 Kérdőív, Fájdalom-vigilancia és Tudatosság Kérdőív, Berkeley Kifejezőkészség Kérdőív. Amlodipin és/vagy perindopril alapú volt az antihipertenzív kezelés. A szérum BDNF szint mérése ELISA-val történt. Eredmények: Három hónapos antihipertenzív kezelés hatására a brachiális szisztolés vérnyomás (153.3±15.9 Hgmm versus 129.5±10.0 Hgmm) és a pulzushullám terjedési sebesség (8.2±1.4 m/s versus 7.5±1.6 m/s) is szignifikánsan csökkent. Ezzel párhuzamosan szignifikáns javulást találtunk a BDI pontszámban (0,73 pont) és számos SCL-90 alskálában. A szérum BDNF szint nem különbözött a CONT és a HT csoportok között és nem változott a gyógyszeres kezelés hatására. Következtetések: Eredményeink arra utalnak, hogy még gyógyszeres kezelést nem kapó hipertóniás betegekben a jelenleg javasolt antihipertenzív hatóanyagok bevezetése egyaránt jótékony hatással lehet a pszichés státusra és az életminőségre.

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Journal of Hypertension, 2017

Failing to reach blood pressure (BP) goals is a major problem in treatment of hypertension, causi... more Failing to reach blood pressure (BP) goals is a major problem in treatment of hypertension, causing a high socioeconomic burden, sequel morbidities and strongly increased mortality. Recent studies demonstrated that interventional decentralized telemonitoring (idTM ®) can strongly improve BP management in hypertension including high risk patients. In the EDiMed-Project (effi ciency analysis of services in telemedicine)-supported by German Ministry for education and research-the cost-benefi t ratio was analyzed and a positive socioeconomic impact was found. Design and method: This project aims at establishing a telemonitoring system that allows to extend this service to all European Excellence centers for hypertension treatment and ultimately to all physicians treating hypertensive patients in Europe. For this effort, the unique software SciTIM ® providing highest standard of data security was developed for the register to allow: • Making idTM ® available to physicians and patients across Europe • Establishing telemedical standards for selected hypertensive indications (renal failure, pregnancy, juveniles) • Establishing a system for collections of high quality epidemiologic data from daily medical practice, ultimately extend beyond planned register • Establishing a digital interface for direct interaction between specialists and general practitioners based on patient data. Results: The register nucleus started with 8 ESH-centers in 2017. To integrate data directly from the data management systems the project has and will generate interfaces to the most commonly used medical data management systems. In addition, the system provides an user interface to physicians, enabling to monitor their patient's telemonitoring progress at the fi rst time directly in their electronic health records enabling physicians to set individual patient limits and specifi c rules to pro-actively alert staff members via auto generated messages and daily reports. Conclusions: The EUSTAR consortium has establish a register based on needs of medical specialists under the aegis of the ESH and will roll out this register throughout Europe. A database was created that allows safe and standardized exchange of data. The System include interfaces for data collection from medical measurement devices and be open for all possible providers and also for other data than the fi rst two parameters blood pressure and body weight.