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Homocysteine, fibrinogen, and lipoprotein(a) levels are simultaneously reduced in patients with chronic renal failure treated with folic acid, pyridoxine, and cyanocobalamin.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11229418     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Ischemic heart disease and other complications of atherosclerosis are the usual cause of death in patients with chronic renal failure. Important factors associated with early onset of atherosclerosis in these patients are hyperhomocysteinemia, hyperfibrinogenemia, and elevated levels of lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)). Folic acid (15 mg/d), pyridoxine (150 mg/d), and cyanocobalamin (1 mg/wk) were administered for 4 weeks in 21 patients receiving dialysis, and a simultaneous, statistically significant reduction in the concentration of homocysteine, fibrinogen, and Lp(a) was found. A positive correlation between decreasing homocysteine and fibrinogen levels was also noted. The parameters studied approached presupplementation values 6 months after vitamins were discontinued. The results suggest that vitamin supplementation has a favorable effect on risk factors of atherosclerosis in patients with renal failure and that interactions may exist between homocysteine, fibrinogen, and Lp(a).
Authors:
M Naruszewicz; M Klinke; K Dziewanowski; A Staniewicz; H Bukowska
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Metabolism: clinical and experimental     Volume:  50     ISSN:  0026-0495     ISO Abbreviation:  Metab. Clin. Exp.     Publication Date:  2001 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-03-02     Completed Date:  2001-03-15     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375267     Medline TA:  Metabolism     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  131-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Regional Center for Atherosclerosis Research, Pomeranian Academy of Medicine, and the Dialysis Unit of the Provincial Hospital, Szczecin, Poland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Arteriosclerosis / blood,  complications,  drug therapy,  metabolism
Cholesterol / blood
Creatinine / blood
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Fibrinogen / metabolism*
Folic Acid / pharmacology,  therapeutic use
Homocysteine / blood*
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic / blood,  complications,  drug therapy*,  metabolism
Lipoprotein(a) / blood*
Male
Pyridoxine / pharmacology,  therapeutic use
Renal Dialysis
Risk Factors
Triglycerides / blood
Urea / blood
Uric Acid / blood
Vitamin B 12 / pharmacology,  therapeutic use
Vitamin B Complex / pharmacology*,  therapeutic use*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Lipoprotein(a); 0/Triglycerides; 12001-76-2/Vitamin B Complex; 454-28-4/Homocysteine; 57-13-6/Urea; 57-88-5/Cholesterol; 59-30-3/Folic Acid; 60-27-5/Creatinine; 65-23-6/Pyridoxine; 68-19-9/Vitamin B 12; 69-93-2/Uric Acid; 9001-32-5/Fibrinogen

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