Branched-Chain Amino Acids Depletion during Hemodialysis Is Associated with Fatigue.
Branched-chain amino acids
Fatigue
Hemodialysis
Outcomes
Tryptophan
Journal
American journal of nephrology
ISSN: 1421-9670
Titre abrégé: Am J Nephrol
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 8109361
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2020
2020
Historique:
received:
26
02
2020
accepted:
13
04
2020
pubmed:
24
6
2020
medline:
20
7
2021
entrez:
24
6
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Fatigue is one of the most debilitating symptoms reported by maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. Hemodialysis causes marked depletion in plasma essential amino acids. We studied the cross-sectional relationship of pre- and post-hemodialysis branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) concentrations with fatigue in MHD patients. MHD patients self-reported fatigue during a dialysis session using the Brief Fatigue Inventory. Pre- and post-dialysis plasma levels of BCAAs (valine, leucine, and isoleucine) were measured using HPLC-mass spectrometry. The mean age of study participants (n = 114) was 54.8 ± 12.8 years. Plasma levels of BCAAs decreased significantly post-dialysis compared to pre-dialysis (303.8 ± 9.4 vs. 392.1 ± 9.4 μM/L, p < 0.0001). Fatigue score increased as a function of age (p = 0.015). There was no association between pre-dialysis plasma levels of BCAAs and fatigue. A significant negative correlation was found between post-dialysis plasma levels of BCAAs and fatigue (p < 0.05). These preliminary findings suggest that disruption in BCAAs homeostasis may play a role in precipitating fatigue.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Fatigue is one of the most debilitating symptoms reported by maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. Hemodialysis causes marked depletion in plasma essential amino acids. We studied the cross-sectional relationship of pre- and post-hemodialysis branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) concentrations with fatigue in MHD patients.
METHODS
MHD patients self-reported fatigue during a dialysis session using the Brief Fatigue Inventory. Pre- and post-dialysis plasma levels of BCAAs (valine, leucine, and isoleucine) were measured using HPLC-mass spectrometry.
RESULTS
The mean age of study participants (n = 114) was 54.8 ± 12.8 years. Plasma levels of BCAAs decreased significantly post-dialysis compared to pre-dialysis (303.8 ± 9.4 vs. 392.1 ± 9.4 μM/L, p < 0.0001). Fatigue score increased as a function of age (p = 0.015). There was no association between pre-dialysis plasma levels of BCAAs and fatigue. A significant negative correlation was found between post-dialysis plasma levels of BCAAs and fatigue (p < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
These preliminary findings suggest that disruption in BCAAs homeostasis may play a role in precipitating fatigue.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32575099
pii: 000507839
doi: 10.1159/000507839
doi:
Substances chimiques
Amino Acids, Branched-Chain
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Observational Study
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
565-571Subventions
Organisme : NIH HHS
ID : S10 OD016417
Pays : United States
Informations de copyright
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