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Disclosures / Conflicts of Interest Alfred K. Cheung, M.D. None relevant to this topic. Lipid Control Is it really needed in the ESRD patient?. ESRD: STATE OF THE ART AND CHARTING THE CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE April 23-26, 2009 Alfred K. Cheung, M.D.
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Disclosures / Conflicts of InterestAlfred K. Cheung, M.D. None relevant to this topic
Lipid Control Is it really needed in the ESRD patient? ESRD: STATE OF THE ART AND CHARTING THE CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE April 23-26, 2009 Alfred K. Cheung, M.D.
Lipid Control Is it really needed in the ESRD patient? I don’t know
Unconventional Relationship with Clinical Outcomes in HD Patients • Blood pressure • Hemoglobin • Blood glucose
Is Dialysis World round or flat?
Serum Cholesterol and CHD Death Rate in MRFIT(N=361,662) Martin, Lancet 1986
Can LDL-C be too low?(Atorvastatin 80 mg in PROVE-IT with achieved LDL <100 mg/dl) Target 70-100 Wiviott , 2005
CAD Risk Reduction in 49 Randomized Trials Should be long enough for HD patients to benefit Law MR, 2003
Hemodialysis Patients N = 13,535 Relative Death Risk Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) Lowrie, 2002
Total cholesterol n = 206 213 130 85 43 65 52 29 Inflammation / Malnutrition Liu, CHOICE, 2004
Effect in Simvastatin on Total Mortality in Mild CKD Total Mortality eGFR < 75 eGFR ≥ 75 • 4S post-hoc analysis • 4444 patients with CHD • 2314 (52%) CKD eGFR < 75 eGFR ≥ 75 Major coronary events eGFR < 75 eGFR ≥ 75 CHD death or nonfatal MI eGFR < 75 eGFR ≥ 75 CABG or PTCA eGFR < 75 eGFR ≥ 75 Stroke 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 Simvastatin Better Simvastatin Worse Chonchol AJKD, 2007
Die Deutsche Diabetes Dialyse Studie 4D Study: Effects of Statins on HD Patients Prospective, randomized double-blind study with type II DM Atorvastatin 20 mg QD Placebo 1255patients Placebo Wanner, NEJM. 2005;
4D LDL-C Lowering by Atorvastatin in DM HD 140 120 Placebo 100 LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) 80 60 Atorvastatin 40 20 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Years Wanner, 2005
4D Primary composite end point (Cardiac death / MI / stroke) 60 • 2X fatal stroke (13 vs. 27 events, p=0.04) • 32% incardiac events 50 40 Cumulative incidence (%) 30 Placebo 20 Atorvastatin RR reduction = 8% (0.77-1.10) 10 0 4 0 1 2 3 5 5.5 years Years from Randomization Wanner, 2005
A study to evaluate the Use of Rosuvastatin in subjects on Regular hemodialysis: an Assessment of survival and CV events (AURORA) • 280 centers in 25 countries • 2,776 HD patients (age 50-80 yrs) ~40% history of CVD ~25% DM (vs. 4D) • Rosuvastatin (10 mg vs. placebo) • ACM and CV events Fellstrom, 2009
AURORA RESULTS Decrease in LDL-C by 46% No effect on primary outcome: CV death + MI + stroke
Study of Heart and Renal Protection • ~9,000 patients (~6000 CKD + ~3000 HD/PD) • No lipid criteria (statin not obviously indicated) • 19% DM (vs. 100% in 4D) • No prior MI or coronary revascularization • Simvastatin (20 mg) + ezetimibe (10 mg) • Results? • It is very difficult to prophesize, especially about the future
Why is lowering LDL-cholesterol ineffective in improving clinical outcomes in dialysis patients?
Hypothesis: Atherosclerosis is not a major problem in dialysis patients
LIPIDS Oxidative stress Inflammation Uremia Endothelial dysfunction Homocysteine CVD Abnormal glucose metabolism Fluid HTN Genetics Phosphorus Vascular calcification Too thin Vitamin D deficiency Too fat Too much ESA Vitamin K deficiency Too much blood Anemia
VLDLr torcetrapib Cholesterol ester transfer protein Lecitin cholesterol acyl-transferase
Dyslipidemia in Dialysis Patients • Hypertriglyceridemia • in lipoprotein remnants • Total TG ~265 mg/dL in 4D; ~155 mg/dL in AURORA • Low HDL and impaired anti-oxidant activity of HDL • Abnormal LDL • modified (oxidized, glycated, carbamylated) Not responsive to statins
Triglycerides and HDL-C are Independent CAD Risk Factors Hopkins , JACC, 2005
Fasting TG, HDL and Risk for CHDThe Helsinki Heart Study 67% reduction ns ns ns Manninen, Circulation, 1992.
Tentative Practice Guidelines for Dyslipidemia in HD Patients • Would not discontinue statins; consider initiating statin for LDL-C >130 mg/dL (reduce lovastatin dose by 50%) • For total TG >500 mg/dL • w-3 FA 3-4 gm QD • gemfibrozil 600 mg QD (beware of fenofibrate) • Niacin is a reasonable alternative • decrease TG • increase HDL-C • decrease small dense LDL
Conclusions in ESRD Patients • Serum total and LDL-cholesterol levels are not usually high • Despite lowering of LDL-cholesterol levels, there is no convincing evidence for benefits or harm associated with statin use • There are other dyslipidemia that may be more atherogenic in uremia (e.g., hypertriglyceridemia associated with retention of lipoprotein remnants; low HDL levels and activities as result of uremic modifications) • Future clinical research should concentrate on these other dyslipidemic states
Lipid Control Is it really needed in the ESRD patient? CANNOT SAY “YES” IN 2009 NOT total cholesterol or LDL-cholesterol
ADA/ACC 2008 Consensus Statement:Treatment Goals in Patients With Cardiometabolic Risk “In individuals on statin therapy who continue to have low HDL-C or elevated non–HDL-C, especially if Apo B levels remain elevated,combination therapy is recommended. The preferred agent to use in combination with a statin is nicotinic acid…” Brunzell JD, et al. JACC 2008; 51:1512.
ADA and ACC Consensus StatementTreatment Recomendations • A statin is the initial drug of choice. • If LDL goal not reached consider adding: • ezetimibe • bile acid sequestrants (can raise TG) • niacin • Low HDL-C or elevated non-HDL-C, especially if apoB remains elevated: • combination therapy is recommended • niacin first choice Brunzell JD, et al. JACC 2008; 51:1512.
ADA and ACC Consensus StatementTreatment Recomendations • Fibrates have been shown to reduce CVD events in some studies but not total mortality • N-3 fatty acid therapy • CVD outcome data are lacking for hypertriglyceridemic patients • Clear reduction in CV risk in other studies • Severe hypertriglyceridemia : • fat restriction • fibrate • niacin • high-dose n-3 FA (4 g / day) Brunzell JD, et al. JACC 2008; 51:1512.
ADA and ACC Consensus StatementTreatment Recommendations: Niacin • Niacin decreased CVD in the Coronary Drug Project and total mortality in an extended follow up • Niacin in combination with bile-acid sequestrants or statin was associated with regression of atherosclerosis and CVD events in several studies • FATS, HATS, ARBITER 2, CLAS • In diabetes the use of low dose niacin (1500 mg/day) does not significantly increase A1C levels Brunzell JD, et al. JACC 2008; 51:1512.
Potential Mechanism of Statin Benefit in Kidney Disease • Inhibit mesangial proliferation • Inhibit induction of TGF- and increase in extracellular matrix • Inhibition of induction of MCP-1 • Decrease in inflammation and oxidative stress • Ameliorate podocyte damage • Hemodynamic effects on endothelial function and vasodilation • Ameliorate renal vascular disease Fried L, et al. Kidney Int. 2008;74:571-576.
Statins for Improving Renal Outcomes: Meta-analysis • 39,704 participants (27 studies) • 21 studies with data for eGFR and 20 for albuminuria or proteinuria • Change in mean differences for eGFR was significant: 1.22 ml/min per yr slower in statin recipients • Subgroup analysis: benefit of statin was significant in studies of participants with CVD but not in populations with diabetic or hypertensive kidney disease or glomerulonephritis • Reduction in albuminuria or proteinuria as a result of statin therapy was also significant: 0.58 Units of SD greater decrease in statin recipients Sandhu S, et al. JASN. 2006;17:2006-2016.
Meta-analysis: Lipid Reduction Shown to Reduce Albuminuria and Proteinuria -0.9 0.0 0.3 WMD Favors Statin Favors Placebo Douglas K, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2006;145:117-124.
Cumulative Incidence, % Year VA-HIT: Cumulative Incidence of CHD Death and Nonfatal MI Placebo Gemfibrozil Rubins HB, et al. N Engl J Med. 1999;341:410-418.
Statins decreases CV events in Patients with normal LDL-C • JUPITER • Comparative Atorvastatin Pleiotropic Effects • However, no effect in HD patients (11% decrease in CRP in AURORA, not ine 4D)
Rate of Change in MDRD-GFR in Pravastatin CKD Recipients Loss of Kidney Function Faster than Placebo Loss of Kidney Function Slower than Placebo N=690 (20.4%) GFR < 60, no proteinuria GFR < 60, proteinuria GFR < 50, no proteinuria GFR < 50, proteinuria GFR < 40, no proteinuria GFR < 40, proteinuria -2.5 -1.5 - 0.5 0.5 1.5 2.5 4.5 3.5 Rate of Kidney Function Loss mL/min/1.73m2 Tonelli M, et al. JASN. 2003;14:1605-1613.
Effect of Atorvastatin on Inflammation in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Hemodialysis p=0.71 p=0.001 Krane V, et al. Kidney Int 2008.
Dosing Modifications for Lipid-Lowering Drugs in CKD Harper CR. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2375-2384..
How Should We Treat Them? Harper CR. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2375-2384.
Drug Interactions Agarwal R. Mayo Clin Proc. 2007;82:1381-1390.
How Should We Treat Them? Harper CR. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008;51:2375-2384.
Apolipoprotein abnormalities in CRF • ↓ ApoA-1, ↓ ApoA-2 • ↓ ApoE • ↓ Apo CII/CIII ratio • ↑ ApoB • ↑ LP(a)
Triglycerides and TG-Rich LP Metabolism In CRF • ↑ plasma VLDL, ↓ VLDL and CM clearance, • ↑ plasma IDL and CM remnants • ↑ plasma triglyceride • ↓ adipose tissue triglyceride • TG-enrichment of LDL and HDL
Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency (LPL) • ↓ LPL expression and activity in muscle, myocardium and fat tissue (CRF rats) (Vaziri, Liang, Kidney Int 50:1928-1935, 1996; Vaziri et al AJP 273:F929-930, 1997) • Contributing factors: ↑ PTH, ↓ physical activity, uremic endocrinopathies, ↓ ApoC II/C III ratio, ↑ pre-B HDL, ↓ HDL-2, chronic heparin use, ?uremic inhibitor(s) • Consequences: - deficient delipidation of VLDL and CM - ↓ fat tissue TG - ↑ plasma TG - lipid fuel availability to muscles