联合检测血清NGAL、KIM-1和SCr可有效提高慢性肾病分期诊断

为了探讨中性粒细胞明胶酶相关脂质运载蛋白(neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, NGAL)和肾损伤分子-1 (kidney injury molecule-1, KIM-1)以及血肌酐(serum creatinine, SCr)联合检测对慢性肾病(chronic kidney disease, CKD)的早期诊断价值,本研究收集260例肾病患者和85例健康体检者,检测其血清NGAL、KIM-1和SCr水平。依据肾功能分级标准,CKD患者分为CKD 1期(53例),CKD 2期(68例),CKD 3期(71例),CKD 4期(46例)和CKD 5期(22例),并分析以上指标在各组间的含量差异,及其联合测定对CKD早期的敏感性。与健康对照组相比较,CKD 1期、CKD 2期、3期、4期和5期患者的NGAL、KIM-1水平均明显升高(p<0.001)。血清SCr含量在CKD 3期、4期和5期组较健康对照组显著增加(p<0.001)。以上3项指标均随着CKD严重程度增加而升高。各组指标阳性率分析显示,3项联合检测阳性率高于单项检测阳性率。ROC曲线分析NGAL、KIM-1、SCr对CKD诊断的AUC值F分别是为0.824、0.805、0.856。相关性分析结果显示,GFR和NGAL、KIM-1、SCr相关系数分别是r=-0.784、-0.756、-0.728 (p<0.05)。NGAL与KIM-1、SCr的相关系数分别是r=0.932、0.764 (p<0.05);KIM-1与SCr的相关系数r分别是0.791 (p<0.05)。本研究初步得出结论:血清NGAL、Kim-1可作为CKD早期诊断的重要指标,联合检测血清NGAL、Kim-1、SCr可有效提高CKD早期肾损伤诊断的敏感度,对CKD的分期诊断和治疗具有极其重要的临床价值。     

NGAL、KIM-1和PCT在脓毒症AKI中的标志物作用

探讨NGAL与KIM-1联合检测和PCT在重症监护病房重症患者中急性肾损伤(AKI)发生中的作用。选取2018年1月至2019年6月我院101例重症患者,其中脓毒症AKI组61例,非AKI组40例,通过分析NGAL、KIM-1和PCT在2组患者中表达水平变化情况,结合与ACR指标对比分析,评价NGAL、KIM-1和PCT在脓毒症急性肾损伤早期诊断中的价值。结果显示,所有脓毒症AKI患者均检测出明显更高的尿NGAL生物标志物水平(67.32μg/g Cr)。尿KIM-1和尿NGAL水平升高与患者ACR升高均呈正相关(p<0.001),而在脓毒症AKI患者中PCT和ACR之间观察到显著的负相关(r_s=-0.102 5, p=0.307)。通过Kruskal-Wallis检验发现,NGAL和KIM-1值显示出与脓毒症严重程度具有显著统计学意义,且直接成比例的关系(p≤0.01)。进一步检查NGAL、KIM-1和PCT标志物与病情发展的相关性表明,PCT值似乎与临床结果没有很强的相关性。尿KIM-1联合NGAL在早期检测脓毒症AKI中具有较大的预测价值;PCT是有希望的脓毒症标志物之一,但不足以提供可靠诊断依据,在肾功能下降的患者中通过PCT进行脓毒症的临床诊断需要更加谨慎。     

血清及尿中Kim-1 及CysC 联合监测对急性肾衰竭的诊断意义

目的:探讨血清及尿中Kim-1及CysC联合监测在临床诊断急性肾衰竭中的意义及价值。方法:选取我院重症监护病房的泌尿系统疾病患者108例根据急性肾衰竭诊断标准将其分为两组:58例符合急性肾衰竭诊断标准为ARF组,50例非急性肾衰竭为非ARF组,另取正常体检的健康人5 0例为正常对照组,检测三组患者的血清肌酐浓度、血清尿素氮、血清和尿KIM-1及Cys-C浓度,进而对血清和尿KIM-1及Cys-C水平进行分析。结果:与对照组和非ARF组相比,ARF组血清肌酐浓度、血清尿素氮、血清和尿KIM-1及Cys-C水平较高(P0.05)。与血清和尿KIM-1及Cys-C水平的单独检测相比,两者联合检测敏感性以及特异性较高(P0.05)。结论:血清及尿中Kim-1及CysC水平升高可作为急性肾衰竭的评估指标,两者联合监测对急性肾衰竭患者的诊断具有重要意义,对疾病预后有重要指导价值。     

血清CysC及尿NGAL在百草枯中毒患者急性早期肾损伤中诊断价值

目的:探讨血清半胱氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂C(CysC)及尿性粒细胞明胶酶相关脂质运载蛋白(NGAL)在百草枯中毒患者急性早期肾损伤(AKI)中的诊断价值。方法:选择2011年3月至2015年3月我院收治的300例百草枯中毒患者为病例组,另选取来我院150例健康体检者为对照组,病例组根据是否发生AKI分为AKI组与非AKI组,各150例,采用酶联免疫吸附法检测NGAL、肌氨酸氧化酶法检测血清肌酐(Scr)水平、免疫透射比浊法检测CysC水平,观察所有对象入院后15 min、2 h、4 h、8 h、12 h、24 h、48 h、3 d、5 d、7 d CysC、NGAL以及Scr表达水平的变化。结果:AKI组和非AKI组患者入院后8 h、12 h、24 h、48 h、3 d、5 d、7 d的Scr水平均高于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);AKI组患者入院后12 h、24 h、48 h、3 d、5 d、7 d Scr水平明显高于非AKI组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);AKI组入院后2 h、4 h、8 h、12 h、24 h、48 h、3 d、5 d、7 d,非AKI组入院后8 h、12 h、24 h、48 h、3 d、5 d、7 d的NGAL水平明显高于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05);AKI组患者NGAL水平在入院后48 h升至峰值,而后开始缓慢下降,且AKI组入院后4 h的NGAL水平便开始明显高于非AKI组(P0.05);AKI组基本在入院后8 h、非AKI组在入院后12 h的CysC水平便明显高于对照组(P0.05),AKI组基本在入院后3d升至峰值,而后开始缓慢下降,且AKI组在入院后12 h的CysC水平便开始明显高于非AKI组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:血清CysC及尿NGAL水平在百草枯中毒后短时间内会出现异常升高,对早期诊断AKI具有积极意义。     

运动性急性肾损伤与新型肾功能生物标志物

大强度运动中,非创伤性急性肾损伤（acute kindey injury, AKI）经常发生,表现为血尿、蛋白尿、血红蛋白尿等。一般认为,中低程度的运动性急性肾损伤是可逆的,可完全恢复。但动物实验与人类研究均发现,严重的运动性肾损伤会导致“功能性”急性肾损伤发展为“结构性”急性肾损伤,并增加慢性肾病的风险。运动性急性肾损伤对机体的潜在健康威胁已引起国内外相关领域学者的广泛关注。血清肌酐 (serum creatinine, Scr)和尿量作为肾功能的传统经典标志物,不能特异性反映早期肾损伤,而新型肾损伤标志物可进一步明确损伤的位置及严重程度。在运动领域,利用新型生物标志物进行无创性检查,识别早期运动性急性肾损伤非常必要。本文综述了反映肾小球或肾小管损伤、细胞周期停滞和肾损伤修复的新型生物标志物,着重论述了尿中性粒细胞明胶酶相关脂质运载蛋白（NGAL)和肾损伤分子-1（KIM-1)与肾功能的关系,以及长时间耐力运动、急性运动和高强度间歇阻力运动3种运动形式对肾功能的影响,旨在引起重视,精准识别风险,及时进行早干预。     

运动性急性肾损伤与新型肾功能生物标志物

大强度运动中,非创伤性急性肾损伤（acute kindey injury, AKI）经常发生,表现为血尿、蛋白尿、血红蛋白尿等。一般认为,中低程度的运动性急性肾损伤是可逆的,可完全恢复。但动物实验与人类研究均发现,严重的运动性肾损伤会导致“功能性”急性肾损伤发展为“结构性”急性肾损伤,并增加慢性肾病的风险。运动性急性肾损伤对机体的潜在健康威胁已引起国内外相关领域学者的广泛关注。血清肌酐 (serum creatinine, Scr)和尿量作为肾功能的传统经典标志物,不能特异性反映早期肾损伤,而新型肾损伤标志物可进一步明确损伤的位置及严重程度。在运动领域,利用新型生物标志物进行无创性检查,识别早期运动性急性肾损伤非常必要。本文综述了反映肾小球或肾小管损伤、细胞周期停滞和肾损伤修复的新型生物标志物,着重论述了尿中性粒细胞明胶酶相关脂质运载蛋白（NGAL)和肾损伤分子-1（KIM-1)与肾功能的关系,以及长时间耐力运动、急性运动和高强度间歇阻力运动3种运动形式对肾功能的影响,旨在引起重视,精准识别风险,及时进行早干预。     

先天性心脏病患儿术后急性肾损伤的影响因素及尿NGAL、KIM-1的诊断价值分析

摘要 目的：探讨影响先天性心脏病患儿术后急性肾损伤（AKI）的影响因素及尿中性粒细胞明胶酶相关脂质运载蛋白（NGAL）、肾损伤分子1（KIM-1）的诊断价值。方法：选择2018年1月至2019年12月我院心胸外科收治的60例先天性心脏病术后并发AKI患儿（AKI组）和同期收治的172例先天性心脏病术后未发生AKI患儿（NAKI组）作为研究对象。收集患儿临床基线资料,检测尿NGAL、KIM-1水平,采用Logistic回归分析先天性心脏病患儿术后发生AKI的影响因素,受试者工作特征曲线（ROC）分析尿NGAL、KIM-1诊断先天性心脏病患儿术后发生AKI的价值。结果：AKI组年龄、体重低于NAKI组（P＜0.05）,手术时间、心肺转流（CPB）时间、主动脉阻断（ACT）时间、机械通气时间、重症监护室（ICU）住院时间长于NAKI组（P＜0.05）,术后平均动脉压（MAP）、尿素氮（BUN）、血肌酐（Scr）、NGAL、KIM-1高于NAKI组（P＜0.05）。Logistic回归分析结果显示低龄、低体重、CPB时间长、高NGAL、KIM-1水平是先天性心脏病患儿术后发生AKI的危险因素（P＜0.05）。ROC分析显示尿NGAL、KIM-1诊断先天性心脏病患儿术后发生AKI的灵敏度分别为81.67%,83.33%,特异度分别为84.30%,87.79%。结论：低龄、低体重、CPB时间长、高NGAL、KIM-1水平是先天性心脏病患儿术后发生AKI的危险因素,尿NGAL、KIM-1诊断先天性心脏病术后AKI具有较高价值。     

狼疮性肾炎患者血清sTM、KIM-1、sCD134水平的表达及临床意义

摘要 目的：研究狼疮性肾炎（LN）患者血清可溶性血栓调节蛋白（sTM）、肾损伤分子-1（KIM-1）及可溶性CD134（sCD134）水平的表达及临床意义。方法：选择2016年12月至2018年12月我院收治的LN患者100例,根据系统性红斑狼疮疾病活动度指数(SLEDAI)将患者分为活动期组(SLEDAI≥10分)56例,非活动期组(SLEDAI<10分)44例。另取同期于我院接受体检的健康志愿者50例记为对照组。比较各组受试者的各项肾功能指标、血清sTM、KIM-1及sCD134水平,分析血清sTM、KIM-1及sCD134水平与肾功能指标的相关性。应用受试者工作特征（ROC）曲线分析血清sTM、KIM-1及sCD134水平在LN诊断中的能效。结果：活动期组血尿素氮（BUN）、血肌酐（Scr）以及红细胞沉降率（ESR）水平均高于非活动期组、对照组,且非活动期组BUN、Scr以及ESR水平均高于对照组（P＜0.05）。活动期组血清sTM、KIM-1及sCD134水平均高于非活动期组、对照组,且非活动期组血清sTM、KIM-1及sCD134水平均高于对照组（P＜0.05）。经Pearson相关性分析显示,LN患者血清sTM、KIM-1、sCD134水平与患者BUN、Scr、ESR水平呈正相关（P＜0.05）。ROC曲线分析显示,sTM最佳临界值为24.46 ng/mL,曲线下面积为0.823;KIM-1最佳临界值为8.27μg/L,曲线下面积为0.823;sCD134最佳临界值为15.25 ng/mL,曲线下面积为0.823。结论：LN患者血清sTM、KIM-1及sCD134水平与患者疾病活动程度密切相关,对LN具有很好的诊断效能,临床可能通过联合检测血清sTM、KIM-1及sCD134水平,为LN的诊断以及疾病活动程度提供评估参考。     

血清胱抑素C在百草枯中毒所致急性肾功能损伤中的早期诊断意义

目的:探讨急性百草枯中毒(acute paraquat poisoning,APP)患者血清胱抑素C(ScysC)水平对百草枯所致急性肾功能损伤(acute renal injury,AKI)早期诊断的意义和临床价值.方法:以43例急性百草枯中毒患者和20例健康体检者为研究对象,通过紫外分光光度法检测患者入院时百草枯的血药浓度,并据此将患者分为0～5mg·L-1组、5～10mg·L-1组、＞ 10mg·L-1组,检测患者入院第1天内血肌酐(SCr)、尿素氮(Urea)、ScysC的水平.结果:不同的百草枯血药浓度组SCr和Urea的水平与对照组比较均无显著性差异(P＞0.05);0～5mg· L-1组ScysC的水平与对照组比较无显著性差异(P＞0.05),但5～10mg·L-1组及＞10mg·L-1组ScysC的水平均显著高于对照组(P＜0.05),且与血药浓度呈显著正相关;入院第1天内5～10mg· L-1组及＞10mg· L-1组的ScysC异常检出率均显著高于各组SCr和Urea异常检出率(P＜0.05).结论:ScysC能更早地反映APP所致AKI,且与中毒程度呈正相关性,可能是APP发病早期一个较SCr、Urea更敏感反映患者病情的指标.     

急性肾损伤早期诊断生物标志物研究进展

急性肾损伤(acute kidney injury,AKI)既往称为急性肾衰竭"(acute renal failure,ARF),是一种常见的致死性肾病,在一般住院病人中AKI发病率约为5％,但在重症监护病房则高达30％～50％.内科疾病引起的AKI死亡率在23％左右,但由多脏器功能不全所致者死亡率高达60％.迄今,尚无有效治疗AKI药物,一旦发生AKI,临床上只能采取支持治疗,等待肾功能的恢复.因此,早期诊断及早期治疗是防治AKI的最佳策略.生物标记物是近年来研究早期诊断AKI的热点和趋势,研究发现包括NGAL,KIM-1,IL-18,NHE3等多种标记物是早期预测AKI强力指标,本文就急性肾损伤早期诊断生物标志物研究进展进行综述.     

Combination of urinary kidney injury molecule-1 and interleukin-18 as early biomarker for the diagnosis and progressive assessment of acute kidney injury following cardiopulmonary bypass surgery: a prospective nested case–control study

The aim of this nested case–control study was to assess the combined use of urinary kidney injury molecule (KIM)-1 and interleukin (IL)-18 for acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery (CPB). From a cohort of 122 subjects who underwent CPB, serial urinary KIM-1 and IL-18 concentrations were determined in 30 AKI and 92 non-AKI patients. An increased level of urinary KIM-1 was associated with the occurrence of AKI, whereas an increased level of IL-18 was related to progressive AKI. The combination of these two biomarkers facilitates the early diagnosis and assessment of the likely progression of AKI after CPB.     

Diagnostic Value of Urinary Kidney Injury Molecule 1 for Acute Kidney Injury: A Meta-Analysis

Background

Urinary Kidney Injury Molecule 1 (KIM-1) is a proximal tubular injury biomarker for early detection of acute kidney injury (AKI), with variable performance characteristics depending on clinical and population settings.

Methods

Meta-analysis was performed to assess the diagnostic value of urinary KIM-1 in AKI. Relevant studies were searched from MEDLINE, EMBASE, Pubmed, Elsevier Science Direct, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar and Cochrane Library. Meta-analysis methods were used to pool sensitivity and specificity and to construct summary receiver operating characteristic (SROC) curves.

Results

A total of 2979 patients from 11 eligible studies were enrolled in the analysis. Five prospective cohorts, two cross-sectional and four case-control studies were identified for meta-analysis. The estimated sensitivity of urinary KIM-1 for the diagnosis of AKI was 74.0% (95% CI, 61.0%–84.0%), and specificity was 86.0% (95% CI, 74.0%–93.0%). The SROC analysis showed an area under the curve of 0.86(0.83–0.89). Subgroup analysis suggested that population settings and detection time were the key factors affecting the efficiency of KIM-1 for AKI diagnosis.

Limitation

Various population settings, different definition of AKI and Serum creatinine level used as the standard might have influence on AKI diagnosis. The relatively small number of studies and heterogeneity between them also affected the evaluation.

Conclusion

Urinary KIM-1 may be a promising biomarker for early detection of AKI with considerable predictive value, especially for cardiac surgery patients, and its potential value needs to be validated in large studies and across a broader scope of clinical settings.     

Angiopoietin/Tie2 Dysbalance Is Associated with Acute Kidney Injury after Cardiac Surgery Assisted by Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Introduction

The pathophysiology of acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery is not completely understood. Recent evidence suggests a pivotal role for the endothelium in AKI. In experimental models of AKI, the endothelial specific receptor Tie2 with its ligands Angiopoietin (Ang) 1 and Ang2 are deranged. This study investigates their status after cardiac surgery, and a possible relation between angiopoietins and AKI.

Methods

From a cohort of 541 patients that underwent cardiac surgery, blood and urine was collected at 5 predefined time points. From this cohort we identified 21 patients who had at least 50% post-operative serum creatinine increase (AKI). We constructed a control group (n = 21) using propensity matching. Systemic levels of Ang1, Ang2, and sTie2 were measured in plasma and the AKI markers albumin, kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) and N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase (NAG) were measured in the urine.

Results

Ang2 plasma levels increased over time in AKI (from 4.2 to 11.6 ng/ml) and control patients (from 3.0 to 6.7 ng/ml). Ang2 levels increased 1.7-fold more in patients who developed AKI after cardiac surgery compared to matched control patients. Plasma levels of sTie2 decreased 1.6-fold and Ang1 decreased 3-fold over time in both groups, but were not different between AKI and controls (Ang1 P = 0.583 and sTie2 P = 0.679). Moreover, we found a positive correlation between plasma levels of Ang2 and urinary levels of NAG.

Conclusions

The endothelial Ang/Tie2 system is in dysbalance in patients that develop AKI after cardiac surgery compared to matched control patients.     

Comparative analysis of urinary biomarkers for early detection of acute kidney injury following cardiopulmonary bypass

The purpose of this study was to compare the performance of six candidate urinary biomarkers, kidney injury molecule (KIM)-1, N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase (NAG), neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), interleukin (IL)-18, cystatin C and α-1 microglobulin, measured 2?h following cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) for the early detection of acute kidney injury (AKI) in a prospective cohort of patients undergoing cardiac surgery. A total of 103 subjects were enrolled; AKI developed in 13%. Urinary KIM-1 achieved the highest area under-the-receiver-operator-characteristic curve (AUC 0.78, 95% confidence interval 0.64–0.91), followed by IL-18 and NAG. Only urinary KIM-1 remained independently associated with AKI after adjustment for a preoperative AKI prediction score (Cleveland Clinic Foundation score; p?=?0.02), or CPB perfusion time (p?=?0.006). In this small pilot cohort, KIM-1 performed best as an early biomarker for AKI. Larger studies are needed to explore further the role of biomarkers for early detection of AKI following cardiac surgery.