Chronic uremia is often characterized by wasting of muscle and fat mass, which has been defined as protein-energy wasting (PEW), and is responsible for substantial worsening of patient outcome in terms of morbidity and mortality, mostly from cardiovascular events. Despite major advances in patient treatment, nutritional outcome in patients with end-stage renal disease has not improved substantially in recent years. Extensive research in this field has provided plausible explanations for this limitation by indicating that the pathogenesis of PEW in kidney disease is complex and multifactorial. Complexity involves underlying metabolic alterations, including inflammation, oxidative stress, and insulin resistance. In addition, patient heterogeneity is increasing with large numbers of obese individuals as a result of the ongoing obesity epidemics. Several tissues are involved in cross-talk and contribute to metabolic derangements, including adipose tissue, the gut, and the central nervous system, with novel mediators including the gastric hormone ghrelin. Acknowledging its complex pathogenesis may favor the development of novel and more effective therapeutic tools for PEW. These should ideally be effective in treating the underlying common mechanisms of wasting, which appear to include oxidative stress, inflammation, and insulin resistance.

Fighting protein-energy wasting in chronic kidney disease: a challenge of complexity.

GUARNIERI, GIANFRANCO;BARAZZONI, ROCCO
2011-01-01

Abstract

Chronic uremia is often characterized by wasting of muscle and fat mass, which has been defined as protein-energy wasting (PEW), and is responsible for substantial worsening of patient outcome in terms of morbidity and mortality, mostly from cardiovascular events. Despite major advances in patient treatment, nutritional outcome in patients with end-stage renal disease has not improved substantially in recent years. Extensive research in this field has provided plausible explanations for this limitation by indicating that the pathogenesis of PEW in kidney disease is complex and multifactorial. Complexity involves underlying metabolic alterations, including inflammation, oxidative stress, and insulin resistance. In addition, patient heterogeneity is increasing with large numbers of obese individuals as a result of the ongoing obesity epidemics. Several tissues are involved in cross-talk and contribute to metabolic derangements, including adipose tissue, the gut, and the central nervous system, with novel mediators including the gastric hormone ghrelin. Acknowledging its complex pathogenesis may favor the development of novel and more effective therapeutic tools for PEW. These should ideally be effective in treating the underlying common mechanisms of wasting, which appear to include oxidative stress, inflammation, and insulin resistance.
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