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Whole-body water mass and kidney function: a Mendelian randomization study.
Xuejiao Wei1, Mengtuan Long1, Zhongyu Fan1
1Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Frontiers in Endocrinology
|April 18, 2024
Summary
Higher body water mass is linked to worse kidney function and increased chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk. Managing body water content may help prevent CKD progression.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Genetics
- Public Health
Background:
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses a growing global health burden.
- The relationship between body water content and CKD progression requires further clarification.
- This study investigates the causal impact of body water content on kidney function.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the causal effect of body water mass (BWM) on kidney function.
- To assess the association between BWM and key indicators of kidney health.
- To evaluate the risk of CKD development and progression related to BWM.
Main Methods:
- Utilized UK Biobank genome-wide association study data for BWM-associated SNPs.
- Extracted kidney function summary statistics from the CKDGen consortium.
- Employed two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis, primarily using the inverse variance weighted method.
Main Results:
- Increased BWM correlated with reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR).
- Higher BWM was associated with decreased urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio.
- Elevated BWM increased the risk for CKD stages 3-5 and rapid CKD progression (CKDi25).
Conclusions:
- Increased body water mass is causally linked to impaired kidney function.
- Managing body water content is crucial for CKD prevention and management.
- Findings highlight the importance of body water homeostasis in kidney health.
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