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ArticleNutrients2024

Efficacy and Safety of Oral Supplementation with Liposomal Iron in Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease Patients with Iron Deficiency.

Davide Cesarano, Silvio Borrelli, Giorgia Campilongo, Annarita D'Ambra, Federica Papadia, Carlo Garofalo, Antonia De Marco, Federica Marzano, Chiara Ruotolo, Loreto Gesualdo and 2 more

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Article in Nutrients, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Davide CesaranoUnit of Nephrology, Department of Advanced Medical and Surgery Sciences of University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80138 Napoli, Italy.
Silvio BorrelliUnit of Nephrology, Department of Advanced Medical and Surgery Sciences of University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80138 Napoli, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4414-4597
Giorgia CampilongoNephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.
Annarita D'AmbraUnit of Nephrology, Department of Advanced Medical and Surgery Sciences of University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80138 Napoli, Italy.
Federica PapadiaNephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.
Carlo GarofaloUnit of Nephrology, Department of Advanced Medical and Surgery Sciences of University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80138 Napoli, Italy.
Antonia De MarcoNephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.
Federica MarzanoUnit of Nephrology, Department of Advanced Medical and Surgery Sciences of University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80138 Napoli, Italy.
Chiara RuotoloUnit of Nephrology, Department of Advanced Medical and Surgery Sciences of University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80138 Napoli, Italy.
Loreto GesualdoNephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4861-0911
Pietro CirilloNephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4164-6978
Roberto MinutoloUnit of Nephrology, Department of Advanced Medical and Surgery Sciences of University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80138 Napoli, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5686-2089

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionIron deficiency is common in patients with non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (NDD-CKD). Oral iron supplementation is recommended in these patients, but it is associated with a higher incidence of gastrointestinal adverse reactions. Liposomal iron therapy has been proposed as a new iron formulation, improving iron bioavailability with less side effects; however, few data are available in patients with NDD-CKD.

methodsWe designed a single-arm pilot study to evaluate the efficacy of liposomal iron administered for six months in correcting iron deficiency (defined as serum ferritin < 100 ng/mL and/or transferrin saturation < 20%) in patients with NDD-CKD stages 1-5. The primary endpoints were the achievement of serum ferritin ≥ 100 ng/mL and transferrin saturation ≥ 20%. Secondary outcomes were hemoglobin (Hb) changes and the safety of liposomal iron.

resultsThe efficacy population included 34/38 patients, who completed at least one visit after baseline. Liposomal iron increased the achievement of transferrin saturation targets from 11.8% at baseline to 50.0% at month 6 (

conclusionsThe use of liposomal iron in patients with NDD-CKD is associated with a partial correction of transferrin saturation, with no significant effect on iron storage and Hb levels.

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Anemia, Iron-DeficiencyDietary SupplementsFerritinsHemoglobinsIronLiposomesRenal Insufficiency, ChronicTransferrinAdministration, OralAgedFemaleHumansIron DeficienciesMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsFerritinsHemoglobinsIronLiposomesTransferrinanemiaCKDironiron deficiencyliposomal iron

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PMID38732502
PMCPMC11085822

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