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  • Nephrology
  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Pharmacokinetics

Background:

  • Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is crucial for assessing kidney function.
  • GFR cannot be directly measured in humans and relies on filtration markers.
  • Both exogenous and endogenous markers are used, each with inherent limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current and emerging insights into filtration markers for GFR assessment.
  • To discuss the physiologic processes affecting filtration markers and their impact on GFR evaluation.
  • To highlight the limitations of measured GFR (mGFR) and estimated GFR (eGFR) and potential improvements.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on exogenous filtration markers (e.g., iothalamate, iohexol) for mGFR.
  • Analysis of endogenous filtration markers (e.g., creatinine, cystatin C) for eGFR equations.
  • Discussion of non-GFR determinants influencing plasma concentrations of filtration markers.

Main Results:

  • mGFR using exogenous markers is minimally affected by non-GFR determinants but involves measurement errors and is complex.
  • eGFR using endogenous markers is affected by non-GFR determinants, introducing potential inaccuracies.
  • Panel eGFR, using multiple markers, can minimize errors from non-GFR determinants.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate GFR assessment requires understanding filtration marker physiology and non-GFR determinants.
  • Development of novel exogenous markers could facilitate widespread mGFR implementation.
  • Novel endogenous markers and panel eGFR approaches hold promise for improving GFR estimation.