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Serum leptin levels in patients with chronic kidney disease and hypertensive heart disease: An observational cross-sectional study.

Emmanuel K Ofori, Christian N Adekena, Vincent Boima, Henry Asare-Anane, Ernest Yorke, Eric N Y Nyarko, Bismark N Mohammed, Emmanuel Quansah, Sisitha U Jayasinghe, Seth D Amanquah

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Emmanuel K OforiDepartment of Chemical Pathology University of Ghana Medical School Accra Ghana.ORCID 0000-0001-7375-8830
Christian N AdekenaDepartment of Chemical Pathology University of Ghana Medical School Accra Ghana.
Vincent BoimaDepartment of Medicine and Therapeutics University of Ghana Medical School Accra Ghana.
Henry Asare-AnaneDepartment of Chemical Pathology University of Ghana Medical School Accra Ghana.
Ernest YorkeDepartment of Medicine and Therapeutics University of Ghana Medical School Accra Ghana.
Eric N Y NyarkoDepartment of Chemical Pathology University of Ghana Medical School Accra Ghana.
Bismark N MohammedDepartment of Chemical Pathology University of Ghana Medical School Accra Ghana.
Emmanuel QuansahUniversity of Ghana Medical Center Accra Ghana.
Sisitha U JayasingheSchool of Health Sciences University of Tasmania Hobart Tasmania Australia.
Seth D AmanquahDepartment of Chemical Pathology University of Ghana Medical School Accra Ghana.
University of Ghana · GHUniversity of Tasmania · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and Aim: Adipocytes secrete a peptide hormone called leptin, which plays a crucial role in controlling appetite and energy expenditure. Alterations in leptin concentrations are associated with CKD-related cardiovascular problems such as hypertensive heart disease (HHD). Despite the link, data on the precise function of leptin in people with CKD and HHD is scant. Methods: An observational cross-sectional study involving a total of 108 participants (72 CKD patients with HHD and 36 healthy controls). Their demographic and anthropometric information was collected using a standardized questionnaire. Certain clinical measures such as blood pressure and body mass index (BMI) were assessed. Fasting blood samples were analyzed for levels of plasma glucose (FPG), lipids, creatinine, and leptin. Data were analyzed with SPSS v23. Results: Leptin, FPG, creatinine and triglyceride levels were all significantly higher in CKD patients with HHD compared to controls ( Conclusion: Patients with CKD who also had HHD reported considerably higher circulating leptin levels. Significantly higher blood leptin levels were shown to be associated with CKD stage 5 in the case group. These results are consistent with the role of leptin in the metabolic complexity seen in CKD patients. There needs to be more research into treatments that aim to lower leptin levels in CKD patients with HHD.

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body mass indexchronic kidney diseaseglomerular filtration ratehypertensionleptin

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PMID36698704
PMCPMC9851162
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