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Equations used to predict glomerular filtration rate perform poorly in kidney transplant recipientsPaul E de Jong
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University Medical Center, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
Nat Clin Pract Nephrol 2:300-1. 2006
Measurement of coronary calcium scores or exercise testing as initial screening tool in asymptomatic subjects with ST-T changes on the resting ECG: an evaluation studyChristiane A Geluk
Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
BMC Cardiovasc Disord 7:19. 2007..However, it is not clear which test should be preferred as initial diagnostic test. We evaluated the prevalence of documented coronary artery disease (CAD) according to calcium scores and exercise test results...
Focus on microalbuminuria to improve cardiac and renal protectionPaul E de Jong
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Nephron Clin Pract 111:c204-10; discussion c211. 2009..In this review, we will show evidence that screening for albuminuria may be of great benefit, not only as an argument to start treatment to prevent progressive renal function loss, but also to prevent cardiovascular events...
Renoprotective therapy: is it blood pressure or albuminuria that matters?Paul E de Jong
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, Netherlands
Lancet 365:913-4. 2005
Macroalbuminuria and microalbuminuria: do both predict renal and cardiovascular events with similar strength?Paul E de Jong
Department of Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
J Nephrol 20:375-80. 2007..When promoting routine screening for albuminuria, one should realize, moreover, that such projects will most likely be much more cost-effective when directed to preventing not only renal end points, but also CV end points...
Prevention of chronic kidney disease: the next step forward!Paul E de Jong
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Nephrology (Carlton) 11:240-4. 2006..Because microalbuminuria not only indicates increased renal but also enhanced cardiovascular risk, the benefits of such screening programmes may have a much greater affect than only preventing renal disease...
Proteinuria lowering needs a multifactorial and individualized approach to halt progression of renal diseasePaul E de Jong
Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Nat Clin Pract Nephrol 4:654-5. 2008..The data do, however, encourage an individualized and more active approach to preventing end-stage renal disease in individuals with proteinuric chronic kidney disease...
Screening for chronic kidney disease: where does Europe go?Paul E de Jong
Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 EZ Groningen, Netherlands
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 3:616-23. 2008....
Screening, monitoring, and treatment of albuminuria: Public health perspectivesPaul E de Jong
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen University, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
J Am Soc Nephrol 17:2120-6. 2006....
Screening techniques for detecting chronic kidney diseasePaul E de Jong
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens 14:567-72. 2005....
[Population screening for urinary protein loss: a sensible action]P E de Jong
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen, afd Nefrologie, Postbus 30 001, 9700 RB Groningen
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 151:1055-8. 2007..In both conditions, treatment with RAAS blockade is indicated and is aimed at both cardiac and renal protection. There are arguments indicating that screening of the general population for urinary protein loss is cost-effective...
Risk factors for chronic transplant dysfunction and cardiovascular disease are related to accumulation of advanced glycation end-products in renal transplant recipientsJasper W L Hartog
University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, PO Box 30 001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
Nephrol Dial Transplant 21:2263-9. 2006..We aimed to investigate which factors are associated with tissue AGE accumulation in renal transplant recipients...
Copeptin, a surrogate marker of vasopressin, is associated with disease severity in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseEsther Meijer
Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 30 001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 6:361-8. 2011..However, it is unknown whether endogenous vasopressin concentration is associated with disease severity in patients with ADPKD...
Lower estimated glomerular filtration rate and higher albuminuria are associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. A collaborative meta-analysis of high-risk population cohortsMarije van der Velde
Department of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Kidney Int 79:1341-52. 2011..Thus, lower eGFR and higher albuminuria are risk factors for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in high-risk populations, independent of each other and of cardiovascular risk factors...
Renal function dependent association of AGTR1 polymorphism (A1166C) and electrocardiographic left-ventricular hypertrophyTom D J Smilde
Thorax Center, Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Am J Hypertens 20:1097-103. 2007..We studied whether renal function modulates the association between RAS polymorphisms and LVH in a cross-sectional study of 8592 inhabitants of Groningen...
Early renal abnormalities in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseEsther Meijer
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 5:1091-8. 2010..A pivotal question will be when to initiate such treatment, and monitoring disease progression will thus become more important. Therefore, the prevalence of renal abnormalities in ADPKD at different ages was evaluated...
Development and validation of a general population renal risk scoreNynke Halbesma
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University Hospital Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 6:1731-8. 2011..73 m² during follow-up were defined as having progressive CKD. Possible predictors for progressive CKD were selected on the basis of univariable logistic regression analyses...
N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide and mortality in renal transplant recipients versus the general populationLeendert H Oterdoom
Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Transplantation 87:1562-70. 2009..Mortality rates are higher in renal transplant recipients (RTR) than in the general population (GP). It is unknown what risk factors account for this difference...
Elevated levels of C-reactive protein independently predict accelerated deterioration of graft function in renal transplant recipientsRutger M van Ree
Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 30 001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
Nephrol Dial Transplant 22:246-53. 2007..In this prospective study, we investigated whether CRP could be of use as a clinical marker for early identification of renal transplant recipients at increased risk of deterioration of graft function...
Gender differences in predictors of the decline of renal function in the general populationNynke Halbesma
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Kidney Int 74:505-12. 2008..These studies show that there are gender differences in the standard predictors of the decline in renal function...
Exploration of the difference in incidence of renal replacement therapy between Flanders and the Netherlands--investigation of explanatory variablesAnnemieke Visser
Department of Health Sciences, Graduate School for Health Research, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Nephrol Dial Transplant 27:803-9. 2012..This study investigates the difference in the incidence of renal replacement therapy (RRT) between Flanders and the Netherlands and possible explanations for this difference...
Urinary creatinine excretion reflecting muscle mass is a predictor of mortality and graft loss in renal transplant recipientsLeendert H Oterdoom
Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Transplantation 86:391-8. 2008..Skeletal muscle mainly determines peripheral insulin resistance, and could therefore affect outcome...
Cost-effectiveness of screening for albuminuria with subsequent fosinopril treatment to prevent cardiovascular events: A pharmacoeconomic analysis linked to the prevention of renal and vascular endstage disease (PREVEND) study and the prevention of renal Jarir Atthobari
Department of Social Pharmacy, Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacotherapy, Groningen UniversityInstitute for Drug Exploration, Groningen, The Netherlands
Clin Ther 28:432-44. 2006..However, confirmation from larger multicenter trials is needed...
Impact of the preintervention rate of renal function decline on outcome of renoprotective interventionA Titia Lely
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, Netherlands
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 3:54-60. 2008..There are no data showing that this provides groups with similar baseline rates of renal function loss. Accordingly, the impact of preintervention rate of renal function loss (slope) on outcome of studies has not been established...
Abdominal obesity and smoking are important determinants of C-reactive protein in renal transplant recipientsRutger M van Ree
Renal Transplant Program, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Nephrol Dial Transplant 20:2524-31. 2005..CRP is not associated with any of the transplant-related factors, except for renal transplant function...
An increased coronary risk is paradoxically associated with common cholesteryl ester transfer protein gene variations that relate to higher high-density lipoprotein cholesterol: a population-based studySusanna E Borggreve
Department of Endocrinology, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, P O Box 30 001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 91:3382-8. 2006....
Involvement of renal ACE activity in proteinuria-associated renal damage in untreated and treated adriamycin nephrotic ratsHendrik Bos
Department of Nephrology, Groningen University, Groningen, The Netherlands
J Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone Syst 4:106-12. 2003..Renal ACE activity is a consistent marker of individual differences in proteinuria-associated renal damage: further studies are needed to investigate a possible pathogenetic role in renal damage...
C-reactive protein modifies the relationship between blood pressure and microalbuminuriaErik M Stuveling
Department of Medicine, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
Hypertension 43:791-6. 2004..0004). No significant interactions between other risk factors and CRP with respect to the risk of microalbuminuria were encountered. Thus, CRP modifies the relation between blood pressure and microalbuminuria...
External validation of the KORA S4/F4 prediction models for the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in older adults: the PREVEND studyAli Abbasi
Department of Epidemiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Eur J Epidemiol 27:47-52. 2012..However, the models need to be corrected for intercept and slope to acquire good calibration for application in a different setting...
The association between atherosclerotic risk factors and renal function in the general populationJacobien C Verhave
Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Groningen University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
Kidney Int 67:1967-73. 2005..Some risk factors are associated with elevated filtration, some with an impaired filtration, and others with both a higher and a lower renal function...
Urinary creatinine excretion, an indirect measure of muscle mass, is an independent predictor of cardiovascular disease and mortality in the general populationLeendert H Oterdoom
Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Atherosclerosis 207:534-40. 2009..We aimed to determine whether muscle mass, as reflected by 24h urinary creatinine excretion, is associated with CVD and whether this depends on insulin resistance...
Vasopressin, copeptin, and renal concentrating capacity in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease without renal impairmentDebbie Zittema
Department of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 7:906-13. 2012..It is clinically acknowledged that ADPKD patients have impaired urine concentrating capacity, but the mechanism behind this observation is unknown...
The effect of statins on urinary albumin excretion and glomerular filtration rate: results from both a randomized clinical trial and an observational cohort studyJarir Atthobari
Department of Social Pharmacy, Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacotherapy, Groningen University for Drug Exploration (GUIDE, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands
Nephrol Dial Transplant 21:3106-14. 2006..Statin treatment was not associated with a significant change in GFR in these subjects with only modestly impaired GFR...
Validation of insulin resistance indexes in a stable renal transplant populationLeendert H Oterdoom
Renal Transplant Program, University of Groningen and University Medical Center Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, Netherlands
Diabetes Care 28:2424-9. 2005..In addition to fasting insulin and triglyceride concentrations, of which McAuley's index is composed, only BMI seemed to be independently associated with insulin resistance in this population...
Copeptin, a surrogate marker of vasopressin, is associated with microalbuminuria in a large population cohortEsther Meijer
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Kidney Int 77:29-36. 2010..If future studies show that this association is causal, then drinking more water or pharmacological intervention to decrease plasma vasopressin may have beneficial effects on the kidney, especially in the elderly...
Social participation after successful kidney transplantationSijrike F van der Mei
Department of Health Sciences, Northern Centre for Healthcare Research NCH, University Medical Centre Groningen UMCG, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Disabil Rehabil 29:473-83. 2007..To explore and describe the degree of social participation after kidney transplantation and to examine associated factors...
Albuminuria, proteinuria, and novel urine biomarkers as predictors of long-term allograft outcomes in kidney transplant recipientsFerdau L Nauta
Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Am J Kidney Dis 57:733-43. 2011....
Relation of electrocardiographic abnormalities to levels of serum C-reactive proteinFolkert W Asselbergs
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV Groningen, The Netherlands
Am J Cardiol 91:1358-60. 2003
Determinants of insulin resistance in renal transplant recipientsLeendert H Oterdoom
Renal Transplant Program, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Transplantation 83:29-35. 2007..It is not known to date which factors relate to this excess insulin resistance. Therefore, we investigated which factors are related to insulin resistance long-term after renal transplantation...
Mild renal dysfunction is associated with electrocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophyTom D J Smilde
Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, University Hospital Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, P O Box 30001, 9700 RB Gronigen, The Netherlands
Am J Hypertens 18:342-7. 2005..We studied the relation between renal dysfunction and LVH in a cross-sectional study in 8592 inhabitants from Groningen, The Netherlands...
A central body fat distribution is related to renal function impairment, even in lean subjectsSara Joan Pinto-Sietsma
Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Am J Kidney Dis 41:733-41. 2003..Whether this depends on fat distribution is not known. We hypothesize that in addition to overweight, fat distribution may be associated with renal function abnormalities...
Long-term effects of pravastatin and fosinopril on peripheral endothelial function in albuminuric subjectsFolkert W Asselbergs
Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Atherosclerosis 196:349-55. 2008..01). In conclusion, after 4 years of follow-up, pravastatin treatment tended to increase FMD and this effect was predominantly present in men. Fosinopril treatment did not modify FMD during long-term follow-up...
Influence of age on the prognostic value of mid-regional pro-adrenomedullin in the general populationFrank P Brouwers
Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Heart 98:1348-53. 2012..The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic performance of MR-proADM in the general population, controlling for these potential confounders...
Do albuminuria and hs-CRP add to the International Diabetes Federation definition of the metabolic syndrome in predicting outcome?Marije van der Velde
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University Hospital Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Nephrol Dial Transplant 27:2275-83. 2012....
Fasting insulin modifies the relation between age and renal functionLeendert H Oterdoom
Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, Postbus 30 001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
Nephrol Dial Transplant 22:1587-92. 2007..This population-based study is the first to investigate whether fasting insulin concentrations modify the relationship between age and renal function in a general non-diabetic population...
Impact of statins in microalbuminuric subjects with the metabolic syndrome: a substudy of the PREVEND Intervention TrialChristiane A Geluk
Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Postbus 30001, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
Eur Heart J 26:1314-20. 2005..We evaluated the impact of pravastatin treatment on the incidence of major adverse cardiac events in microalbuminuric subjects with the metabolic syndrome...
Influence of age and measure of eGFR on the association between renal function and cardiovascular eventsMarije van der Velde
Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 5:2053-9. 2010..This study investigates whether the association between estimated GFR (eGFR) and cardiovascular (CV) outcome differs for different measures of eGFR and different age groups...
Lower estimated GFR and higher albuminuria are associated with adverse kidney outcomes. A collaborative meta-analysis of general and high-risk population cohortsRon T Gansevoort
Department of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Kidney Int 80:93-104. 2011..Thus, lower eGFR and higher albuminuria are risk factors for ESRD, acute kidney injury and progressive CKD in both general and high-risk populations, independent of each other and of cardiovascular risk factors...
What predicts progression and regression of urinary albumin excretion in the nondiabetic population?Auke H Brantsma
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 30 001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
J Am Soc Nephrol 18:637-45. 2007....
Effects of fosinopril and pravastatin on cardiovascular events in subjects with microalbuminuriaFolkert W Asselbergs
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Circulation 110:2809-16. 2004..In addition, fosinopril treatment was associated with a trend in reducing cardiovascular events. Treatment with pravastatin did not result in a significant reduction in urinary albumin excretion or cardiovascular events...
Effects of relative blood volume-controlled hemodialysis on blood pressure and volume status in hypertensive patientsJudith J Dasselaar
Dialysis Centre Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
ASAIO J 53:357-64. 2007..Although the mean weight did not change, the reductions in cardiothoracic ratio and extracellular water suggest that HD with BVT resulted in optimization of volume status...
Screen-and-treat strategies for albuminuria to prevent cardiovascular and renal disease: cost-effectiveness of nationwide and targeted interventions based on analysis of cohort data from the NetherlandsCornelis Boersma
Unit of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Pharmacy, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Clin Ther 32:1103-21. 2010..Albuminuria is a marker for renal and cardiovascular (CV) risk, allowing early diagnosis of subjects with elevated renal and CV risk...
Changes in renal risk factors versus renal function outcome during follow-up in a population-based cohort studyNynke Halbesma
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen UMCG, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Nephrol Dial Transplant 25:1846-53. 2010..Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate whether besides the baseline values of these risk factors, changes in risk factors are associated with subsequent rate of renal function loss...
Accepting or declining dialysis: considerations taken into account by elderly patients with end-stage renal diseaseAnnemieke Visser
Department of Health Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
J Nephrol 22:794-9. 2009..This study explores the considerations taken into account by these patients in decision-making regarding renal replacement therapy...
Glomerular and tubular damage markers are elevated in patients with diabetesFerdau L Nauta
Department of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Diabetes Care 34:975-81. 2011....
Oxidative metabolism appears to be reduced in long-term hemodialysis patientsJorden M Veeneman
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands
Am J Kidney Dis 46:102-10. 2005..CONCLUSION: Whole-body oxidation in HD patients is reduced compared with control subjects. During dialysis, bicarbonate turnover, as well as carbon dioxide expiration, increases because of the influx of bicarbonate from the dialyzer...
Screening for albuminuria identifies individuals at increased renal riskMarije van der Velde
Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
J Am Soc Nephrol 20:852-62. 2009..Screening for albuminuria identifies patients at increased risk for progressive renal disease, 40 to 50% of whom were previously undiagnosed or untreated...
Comparison of amino acid oxidation and urea metabolism in haemodialysis patients during fasting and meal intakeJorden M Veeneman
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Hospital Groningen and Groningen University Institute of Drug Exploration, The Netherlands
Nephrol Dial Transplant 19:1533-41. 2004..PNA represents the average of fasting and fed urea accumulation and is lower than average amino acid oxidation or urea production...
Urinary albumin excretion and its relation with C-reactive protein and the metabolic syndrome in the prediction of type 2 diabetesAuke H Brantsma
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, P.O. Box 30, 001, 9700 RB, Groningen, Netherlands
Diabetes Care 28:2525-30. 2005..CONCLUSIONS: UAE predicts type 2 diabetes independent of the metabolic syndrome and other known risk markers of development of type 2 diabetes. The predictive value of UAE was modified by the level of CRP...
Effects of anti-proteinuric therapy with angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibition on renal protein catabolism in the adriamycin-induced nephrotic ratMarijke Haas
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Groningen University Institute for Drug Exploration, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 196, NL-9700 AD Groningen, The Netherlands
Clin Sci (Lond) 105:51-7. 2003..Taken together, the data suggest that proteinuria is toxic for the proximal tubular cells and that ACE inhibition protects the remaining functional tubular cells directly against destruction through decreasing hypercatabolism...
Urinary albumin excretion as a predictor of the development of hypertension in the general populationAuke H Brantsma
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 30.001, Groningen, 9700 RB The Netherlands
J Am Soc Nephrol 17:331-5. 2006..In conclusion, these findings support the hypothesis that mild renal damage may precede the development of hypertension...
Plasma procalcitonin is associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and the metabolic syndromeAli Abbasi
Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, PO Box 30 001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 95:E26-31. 2010..Procalcitonin, a well-known biomarker of sepsis and bacterial infections, is produced by adipose tissue and has potential as a marker for chronic low-grade inflammation...
The effect of screening for cardio-renal risk factors on drug use in the general populationJarir Atthobari
Department of Social Pharmacy, Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacotherapy, Groningen University for Drug Exploration GUIDE, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Br J Clin Pharmacol 64:810-8. 2007..To evaluate the effect of a cardio-renal screening programme on desired and undue drug use...
N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide is an independent predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the general populationGerard C M Linssen
Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, PO Box 30 001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
Eur Heart J 31:120-7. 2010..However, their prognostic value in the general population is less well established. The purpose of our study was to investigate the prognostic properties of NT-proBNP for death and cardiovascular (CV) events in the general population...
The abnormal renal vasodilator response to D1-like receptor stimulation in conscious SHR can be normalized by AT1 blockadeP A Marcel de Vries
Departments of Clinical Pharmacology, Groningen University Institute for Drug Exploration GUIDE, State University, Groningen, The Netherlands
J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 44:571-6. 2004....
Insulin resistance as putative cause of chronic renal transplant dysfunctionAiko P J de Vries
Division of Nephrology Department of Medicine, Groningen University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
Am J Kidney Dis 41:859-67. 2003....
Renoprotective effects of VPI versus ACEI in normotensive nephrotic rats on different sodium intakesGozewijn D Laverman
Department of Medicine, Groningen University Institute of Drug Exploration GUIDE, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Kidney Int 63:64-71. 2003..Therefore, in contrast with ACEI, VPI may be effective during high sodium intake...
Do severe systemic sequelae of proteinuria modulate the antiproteinuric response to chronic ACE inhibition?Hendrik Bos
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical Sciences and Groningen University Institute of Drug Exploration GUIDE, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Nephrol Dial Transplant 17:793-7. 2002..In the present study we therefore investigated whether the severity of systemic nephrosis, estimated from plasma cholesterol, predicts residual proteinuria during ACE inhibition...
Albuminuria assessed from first-morning-void urine samples versus 24-hour urine collections as a predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortalityHiddo J Lambers Heerspink
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University Medical Center Groningen, P O Box 30 001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
Am J Epidemiol 168:897-905. 2008..To predict cardiovascular morbidity and all-cause mortality, measuring ACR in a first-morning-void urine sample is a good alternative to measuring 24-hour UAE...
The metabolic response to ingested protein is normal in long-term hemodialysis patientsJorden M Veeneman
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Hospital Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Am J Kidney Dis 43:330-41. 2004..CONCLUSION: We conclude that the rate of protein breakdown is lower in HD patients compared with control subjects, but the efficiency of protein utilization is normal in HD patients during a nondialysis day...
First morning voids are more reliable than spot urine samples to assess microalbuminuriaElsbeth C Witte
Department of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV Groningen, The Netherlands
J Am Soc Nephrol 20:436-43. 2009..In conclusion, measurement of albuminuria in a first morning void, preferably as the ACR, is more reliable than a spot urine sample to diagnose and monitor microalbuminuria...
C-reactive protein is associated with renal function abnormalities in a non-diabetic populationErik M Stuveling
Internal Medicine, Trial Coordination Center, Department of Cardiology Thoraxcenter, University Hospital Groningen, and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Kidney Int 63:654-61. 2003..We hypothesized that elevated CRP levels are associated with renal function abnormalities...
Dual renin-angiotensin system blockade at optimal doses for proteinuriaGozewijn D Laverman
Division of Nephrology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
Kidney Int 62:1020-5. 2002..The antiproteinuric effect of combining the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor lisinopril and the angiotensin II (Ang II) antagonist losartan was compared to that of the optimal antiproteinuric doses of monotherapy...
Drawbacks of the use of indirect estimates of renal function to evaluate the effect of risk factors on renal functionJacobien C Verhave
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
J Am Soc Nephrol 15:1316-22. 2004..For studying the relation of risk factors and renal function in large population studies, indirect estimates of renal function should be used with caution...
Effects of fosinopril and pravastatin on carotid intima-media thickness in subjects with increased albuminuriaFolkert W Asselbergs
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands
Stroke 36:649-53. 2005....
Urinary albumin excretion predicts cardiovascular and noncardiovascular mortality in general populationHans L Hillege
Trial Coordination Center, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Circulation 106:1777-82. 2002..The excess risk was more attributable to death from CV causes, independent of the effects of other CV risk factors, and the relationship was already apparent at levels of albuminuria currently considered to be normal...
The impact of antihypertensive drug groups on urinary albumin excretion in a non-diabetic populationTaco B M Monster
Department of Social Pharmacy and Pharmacoepidemiology, Division of Nephrology, Groningen University Institute for Drug Exploration (GUIDE, A Deisinglaan 1, 9713 AV Groningen, The Netherlands
Br J Clin Pharmacol 53:31-6. 2002..Furthermore, the combination of renin-angiotensin system inhibition and diuretics seems to act synergistically...
Cardiovascular risk factors are differently associated with urinary albumin excretion in men and womenJacobien C Verhave
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen University Institute of Drug Exploration (GUIDE, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
J Am Soc Nephrol 14:1330-5. 2003..It is concluded that gender differences exist in the association between cardiovascular risk factors and UAE. This is consistent with a larger vascular susceptibility to these risk factors in men as compared with women...
Association of urinary biomarkers with disease severity in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: a cross-sectional analysisEsther Meijer
Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Am J Kidney Dis 56:883-95. 2010....
The impact of hormonal contraceptives on blood pressure, urinary albumin excretion and glomerular filtration rateJarir Atthobari
Department of Social Pharmacy, Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacotherapy, Groningen University for Drug Exploration GUIDE, Groningen, The Netherlands
Br J Clin Pharmacol 63:224-31. 2007..Data on long-term and withdrawal effects of HC use on these outcomes are, however, not available. We therefore studied whether the start and cessation of HC induce changes in BP, UAE and GFR...
The effect of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia screening with subsequent intervention letter on the use of blood pressure and lipid lowering drugsJarir Atthobari
Department of Social Pharmacy, Groningen University Institute for Drug Exploration (GUIDE, Groningen, The Netherlands
Br J Clin Pharmacol 57:328-36. 2004..The levels of blood pressure and plasma total cholesterol are important variables influencing the GP to prescribe a BPLD and/or LLD...
Accumulation of advanced glycation end products, measured as skin autofluorescence, in renal diseaseJasper W L Hartog
Department of Medicine, Groningen University Medical Center, P O Box 30 001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
Ann N Y Acad Sci 1043:299-307. 2005..The availability of a simple, noninvasive method (AGE-Reader) to measure AGE accumulation may be used to monitor AGE accumulation in a clinical setting as well as in a study setting...
C-reactive protein and microalbuminuria differ in their associations with various domains of vascular diseaseErik M Stuveling
Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Atherosclerosis 172:107-14. 2004..Thus, CRP and MA are risk markers for vascular disease, each showing a different risk profiling for different vascular beds...
Macroalbuminuria is a better risk marker than low estimated GFR to identify individuals at risk for accelerated GFR loss in population screeningNynke Halbesma
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
J Am Soc Nephrol 17:2582-90. 2006..However, macroalbuminuria is a better risk marker than low eGFR or erythrocyturia to identify in population screening of individuals who are at risk for accelerated GFR loss...
Selection on albuminuria enhances the efficacy of screening for cardiovascular risk factorsAkin Ozyilmaz
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Nephrol Dial Transplant 25:3560-8. 2010..As albuminuria is easy to measure, we tested whether a screening approach in which detailed risk factor measurement is done only after selection of subjects with an elevated albuminuria results in a higher yield of subjects at risk...
Social participation and employment status after kidney transplantation: a systematic reviewSijrike F van der Mei
Department of Health Sciences, Northern Centre for Healthcare Research NCH, University Medical Centre Groningen UMCG, University of Groningen, P O Box 196, 9700 AD, Groningen, The Netherlands
Qual Life Res 15:979-94. 2006..To summarize and assess literature regarding social participation of recipients after successful kidney transplantation...
The effect of cholesteryl ester transfer protein -629C->A promoter polymorphism on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol is dependent on serum triglyceridesSusanna E Borggreve
Department of Endocrinology, University Medical Centre Groningen, P O Box 30 001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 90:4198-204. 2005..The effect of the closely linked CETP TaqIB polymorphism on HDL-C has been suggested to be modified by obesity and hyperinsulinemia...
Challenges for the present CKD classification systemRon T Gansevoort
Department of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens 19:308-14. 2010..This classification system was immediately widely embraced. However, soon after its introduction concerns were expressed. In this review we discuss the major points of concern that have been brought forward...
Screening and monitoring for albuminuria: the performance of the HemoCue point-of-care systemHiddo J Lambers Heerspink
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Kidney Int 74:377-83. 2008....
Better understanding of ADPKD results in potential new treatment options: ready for the cure?Esther Meijer
Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
J Nephrol 21:133-8. 2008..Clinical trials have been started to investigate the efficacy and safety of these agents for treating ADPKD in humans...
Automatic feedback control of relative blood volume changes during hemodialysis improves blood pressure stability during and after dialysisCasper F M Franssen
Dialysis Center Groningen, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Hemodial Int 9:383-92. 2005..05). The use of BVT in hypotension-prone patients is associated with higher systolic blood pressures for as long as 16 hr post-HD. BVT was not effective in reducing the post-HD target weight in this patient group...
Metabolic syndrome is associated with impaired long-term renal allograft function; not all component criteria contribute equallyAiko P J de Vries
Renal Transplant Program, Groningen University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
Am J Transplant 4:1675-83. 2004..Only systolic blood pressure and hypertriglyceridemia were independently associated with impaired renal allograft function beyond 1 year post-transplant in multivariate analyses...
Factors determining social participation in the first year after kidney transplantation: a prospective studySijrike F van der Mei
Northern Center for Healthcare Research, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Transplantation 84:729-37. 2007....
Early detection of progressive chronic kidney disease: is it feasible?Ron T Gansevoort
J Am Soc Nephrol 17:1218-20. 2006
Addition of AT1 blocker fails to overcome resistance to ACE inhibition in adriamycin nephrosisHendrik Bos
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical Sciences and Groningen University Institute of Drug Exploration (GUIDE, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Kidney Int 61:473-80. 2002..Thus, in established adriamycin nephrosis, blockade of the renin-angiotensin system at two different levels offers no additional benefit over ACE inhibition alone, either on the group or individual level...
Measurement of relative blood volume changes during haemodialysis: merits and limitationsJudith J Dasselaar
Dialysis Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
Nephrol Dial Transplant 20:2043-9. 2005
Cost-effectiveness of screening for proteinuriaRon T Gansevoort
JAMA 291:1442-3; author reply 1443. 2004
Biochemical risk markers: a novel area for better prediction of renal risk?Erik M Stuveling
Nephrol Dial Transplant 20:497-508. 2005
Predictors of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-induced reduction of urinary albumin excretion in nondiabetic patientsRuud M A van de Wal
St Antonius Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Koekoekslaan 1, 3435 CM, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
Hypertension 48:870-6. 2006....
Progression of chronic kidney disease: the role of blood pressure control, proteinuria, and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition: a patient-level meta-analysisTazeen H Jafar
Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, USA
Ann Intern Med 139:244-52. 2003..0 g/d. Systolic blood pressure less than 110 mm Hg may be associated with a higher risk for kidney disease progression...
Factors influencing serum cystatin C levels other than renal function and the impact on renal function measurementEric L Knight
Channing Laboratory, Renal Division, Brigham and Women s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Kidney Int 65:1416-21. 2004....
