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Renal functional reserve is well maintained in patients with advanced liver cirrhosis and ascites. 2002

R P Woitas, and S Flommersfeld, and B Stoffel-Wagner, and P Schiedermaier, and K A Brensing, and U Spengler, and T Sauerbruch
Dept. of Internal Medicine I, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany. Woitas@uni-bonn.de

BACKGROUND Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and effective renal plasma flow (ERPF) in healthy humans can be induced by amino acid stimulation. The rise in GFR from baseline to maximum is referred to as the renal functional reserve (RFR). Recently, we showed that the RFR is preserved in patients with compensated cirrhosis despite impaired renal function. In the present study, we evaluated RFR in decompensated cirrhotics with ascites. METHODS Steady-state inulin- and para-aminohippurate (PAH) clearances were performed at rest and during amino acid infusion in 22 patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis and ascites. RESULTS Baseline GFR and ERPF (means +95% confidence intervals) were: GFR 25.2 (21.1-29.2) ml min(-1), ERPF 266.6 (229.7-303.5). Amino acid infusion significantly increased GFR by 67% (38.3-95.8) to 34.6 (29.2-40.0) ml min(-1) (means + (95% confidence intervals), P < 0.001) and ERPF by 29% (11.9-46.3) to 326.3 (274.1-378.5) ml min(-1) (P = 0.002). Renal vascular resistance dropped by 13.4% (3.3-23.5) from 29.4 (24.8-33.9) mmHg ml(-1) min(-1) to 26.4 (22.0-30.7) mmHg ml(-1) min(-1) (P = 0.036). The improved kidney function was accompanied by a decrease in systemic aldosterone levels (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS In patients with liver cirrhosis and ascites, amino acid infusion improves kidney function. Trials are warranted to test the long-term effects of amino acid infusions in patients with hepatorenal syndrome.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007444 Inulin A starch found in the tubers and roots of many plants. Since it is hydrolyzable to FRUCTOSE, it is classified as a fructosan. It has been used in physiologic investigation for determination of the rate of glomerular function.
D008103 Liver Cirrhosis Liver disease in which the normal microcirculation, the gross vascular anatomy, and the hepatic architecture have been variably destroyed and altered with fibrous septa surrounding regenerated or regenerating parenchymal nodules. Cirrhosis, Liver,Fibrosis, Liver,Hepatic Cirrhosis,Liver Fibrosis,Cirrhosis, Hepatic
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009569 Nitric Oxide A free radical gas produced endogenously by a variety of mammalian cells, synthesized from ARGININE by NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE. Nitric oxide is one of the ENDOTHELIUM-DEPENDENT RELAXING FACTORS released by the vascular endothelium and mediates VASODILATION. It also inhibits platelet aggregation, induces disaggregation of aggregated platelets, and inhibits platelet adhesion to the vascular endothelium. Nitric oxide activates cytosolic GUANYLATE CYCLASE and thus elevates intracellular levels of CYCLIC GMP. Endogenous Nitrate Vasodilator,Mononitrogen Monoxide,Nitric Oxide, Endothelium-Derived,Nitrogen Monoxide,Endothelium-Derived Nitric Oxide,Monoxide, Mononitrogen,Monoxide, Nitrogen,Nitrate Vasodilator, Endogenous,Nitric Oxide, Endothelium Derived,Oxide, Nitric,Vasodilator, Endogenous Nitrate
D010130 p-Aminohippuric Acid The glycine amide of 4-aminobenzoic acid. Its sodium salt is used as a diagnostic aid to measure effective renal plasma flow (ERPF) and excretory capacity. 4-Aminohippuric Acid,para-Aminohippuric Acid,Aminohippurate Sodium,Aminohippuric Acid,Nephrotest,Sodium Para-Aminohippurate,p-Aminohippurate,4 Aminohippuric Acid,Para-Aminohippurate, Sodium,Sodium Para Aminohippurate,Sodium, Aminohippurate,p Aminohippurate,p Aminohippuric Acid,para Aminohippuric Acid
D012079 Renal Circulation The circulation of the BLOOD through the vessels of the KIDNEY. Kidney Circulation,Renal Blood Flow,Circulation, Kidney,Circulation, Renal,Blood Flow, Renal,Flow, Renal Blood
D012083 Renin A highly specific (Leu-Leu) endopeptidase that generates ANGIOTENSIN I from its precursor ANGIOTENSINOGEN, leading to a cascade of reactions which elevate BLOOD PRESSURE and increase sodium retention by the kidney in the RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM. The enzyme was formerly listed as EC 3.4.99.19. Angiotensin-Forming Enzyme,Angiotensinogenase,Big Renin,Cryorenin,Inactive Renin,Pre-Prorenin,Preprorenin,Prorenin,Angiotensin Forming Enzyme,Pre Prorenin,Renin, Big,Renin, Inactive
D005260 Female Females
D005919 Glomerular Filtration Rate The volume of water filtered out of plasma through glomerular capillary walls into Bowman's capsules per unit of time. It is considered to be equivalent to INULIN clearance. Filtration Rate, Glomerular,Filtration Rates, Glomerular,Glomerular Filtration Rates,Rate, Glomerular Filtration,Rates, Glomerular Filtration

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