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ArticleKidney international reports2025

Urinary Dickkopf-3 Predicts GFR Loss in the General Population.

Jon Viljar Norvik, Danilo Fliser, Bjørn Odvar Eriksen, Toralf Melsom

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Jon Viljar NorvikMetabolic and Renal Research Group, Institute of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
Danilo FliserDepartment of Internal Medicine IV, Nephrology and Hypertension, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
Bjørn Odvar EriksenMetabolic and Renal Research Group, Institute of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
Toralf MelsomMetabolic and Renal Research Group, Institute of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.

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Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects > 800 million people globally, with prevalence expected to increase, emphasizing the need for effective early detection and management strategies. Urinary Dickkopf-3 (uDKK3), a profibrotic glycoprotein from renal tubular cells, has been linked to acute kidney injury (AKI) and CKD progression. This study assesses uDKK3 as a biomarker for predicting glomerular filtration rate (GFR) decline in the general population. Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study with 1316 participants aged 55 to 69 years from the Renal Iohexol Clearance Survey (RENIS) (2014-2015), undergoing 1 to 3 GFR measurements using iohexol clearance over 5.3 years. uDKK3 levels were normalized to creatinine (Cr), categorizing participants by uDKK3/Cr levels: undetectable, low (detectable < 400 pg/mg), and high (≥ 400 pg/mg). Linear mixed models were used to evaluate the relationship between uDKK3/Cr levels and GFR decline rate. Logistic regression was used to examine the association between uDKK3/Cr groups and accelerated GFR decline, defined as the top 10% steepest declines. Results: The mean annual GFR decline rate was -1.33 ml/min per 1.73 m Conclusion: Elevated uDKK3 levels were linked to steeper GFR decline, independent of conventional CKD risk factors, confirming uDKK3 as a promising biomarker for early identification of individuals at risk for rapid GFR loss.

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biomarkerchronic kidney diseaseDickkopf-3epidemiologyglomerular filtration rateuDKK3

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