Cardiovascular and renal effects of apelin in chronic kidney disease: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial
Abstract: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects ~10% of the population and cardiovascular disease is its commonest complication. Despite treatment, patient outcomes remain poor and newer therapies are urgently needed. Here, we investigated the systemic and renal effects of apelin in CKD. In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study, 24 subjects (12 patients with CKD and 12 matched healthy subjects) received pyroglutamated apelin-13 ([Pyr 1 ]apelin-13, 1 nmol/min and 30 nmol/min) or matched placebo on two separate visits. Systemic and renal hemodynamics were monitored throughout. The co-primary endpoints were change in systemic vascular resistance index and renal blood flow. Secondary endpoints were change in blood pressure, cardiac output, pulse wave velocity, glomerular filtration rate, natriuresis, free water clearance and urinary protein excretion. In both health and CKD, 30 nmol/min [Pyr 1 ]apelin-13 reduced mean arterial pressure by ~4%, systemic vascular resistance by ~12%, and increased cardiac index by ~10%, compared to placebo (p < 0.05 for all). Both doses of [Pyr 1 ]apelin-13 increased renal blood flow by ~15%, natriuresis by ~20% and free water clearance by ~10%, compared to placebo (p < 0.05 for all). In patients with chronic kidney disease only, glomerular filtration rate fell by ~10%, effective filtration fraction by ~5% and proteinuria by ~25% (p < 0.01 for all). Apelin has short-term cardiovascular and renal benefits in CKD. If maintained longer-term, these should improve patient outcomes. Clinical trials of long-acting oral apelin agonists are justified in CKD and other conditions with impaired salt and water balance. Registration number at www.clinicalTrials.gov : NCT03956576. Funded by Kidney Research UK.
Source: Nature Communications
Language: English
Subfield: Pharmacology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $6,790
Awards: G1484820322, G1493233644, G2001474594, G2574353342, G3862041762, Identification of 'hit to lead' small molecule biased' apelin receptor agonists for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) using HTS and molecular modelling., Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, Finding a cure for aortic stenosis, Research Excellence (round 3), Cambridge Stem Cell Institute
OpenAlex ID: W4403401717