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Summary
Aluminium accumulation in bone marrow was detected in most end-stage renal disease patients. This marrow storage, potentially in macrophages, should be considered when evaluating bone aluminium levels.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Histopathology
- Toxicology
Background:
- End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients can accumulate aluminium.
- Assessing aluminium burden in ESRD is crucial for patient management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate aluminium deposition in bone and bone marrow of ESRD patients.
- To explore the cellular localization of aluminium in bone marrow.
Main Methods:
- Utilized aluminon staining, a method for detecting aluminium.
- Examined iliac crest bone biopsies and bone marrow samples.
- Employed tetracycline labelling for cellular fluorescence analysis.
Main Results:
- Positive aluminon staining for aluminium was observed in 18 out of 18 ESRD patients' bone biopsies.
- Bone marrow staining was positive in 11 of these patients.
- One patient showed marrow positivity with negative bone staining, suggesting differential distribution.
Conclusions:
- Aluminium storage occurs in bone marrow of ESRD patients, possibly within macrophage-like cells.
- Bone marrow aluminium assessment is important for a comprehensive evaluation of total body aluminium burden in ESRD.