Background: Exposure to intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) can have a negative impact on nephrogenesis resulting in limited fetal kidney development and supporting the hypothesis that IUGR represents a risk for renal function and long-term renal disease. Cystatin-C (Cys-C), a strong inhibitor of cysteine proteinases, is freely filtered by the kidney glomerulus and is reabsorbed by the tubules, where it is almost totally catabolized; what remains is subsequently eliminated in urine. In tubular diseases and in hyperfiltration conditions, it seems reasonable to postulate that Cys-C degradation would decrease, and consequently an increase in its urinary elimination would be observed. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the urinary excretion of Cys-C simultaneously with the assessment of renal volumes in adequate for gestational age (AGA) and IUGR neonates in order to identify its clinical value in IUGR. Methods: Urinary Cys-C levels were measured using the enzyme immunoassay DetectX® Human Cystatin C kit in IUGR and AGA neonates. Whole renal and renal cortex volumes were assessed with ultrasounds (Vocal II; Software, GE). Results: Urinary Cys-C levels in IUGR were significantly higher than those found in AGA and were negatively correlated to reduced whole renal and renal cortex volumes. Conclusions: The increased levels of Cys-C in the urine of neonates with IUGR were significantly associated with reduced renal/renal cortex volumes, suggesting that Cys-C could be taken as a surrogate of nephron mass. It also could be used as an early biochemical marker to identify IUGR neonates at high risk of developing long-term renal disease and to select patients for monitoring during childhood.

Increased urinary Cystatin-C levels correlate with reduced renal volumes in neonates with intrauterine growth restriction

BARBATI, Antonella;CAPPUCCINI, BENITO;AISA, Maria Cristina;GRASSELLI, CHIARA;ZAMARRA, MARIAROSALBA;BINI, Vittorio;ORLACCHIO, Aldo;DI RENZO, Giancarlo
2016

Abstract

Background: Exposure to intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) can have a negative impact on nephrogenesis resulting in limited fetal kidney development and supporting the hypothesis that IUGR represents a risk for renal function and long-term renal disease. Cystatin-C (Cys-C), a strong inhibitor of cysteine proteinases, is freely filtered by the kidney glomerulus and is reabsorbed by the tubules, where it is almost totally catabolized; what remains is subsequently eliminated in urine. In tubular diseases and in hyperfiltration conditions, it seems reasonable to postulate that Cys-C degradation would decrease, and consequently an increase in its urinary elimination would be observed. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the urinary excretion of Cys-C simultaneously with the assessment of renal volumes in adequate for gestational age (AGA) and IUGR neonates in order to identify its clinical value in IUGR. Methods: Urinary Cys-C levels were measured using the enzyme immunoassay DetectX® Human Cystatin C kit in IUGR and AGA neonates. Whole renal and renal cortex volumes were assessed with ultrasounds (Vocal II; Software, GE). Results: Urinary Cys-C levels in IUGR were significantly higher than those found in AGA and were negatively correlated to reduced whole renal and renal cortex volumes. Conclusions: The increased levels of Cys-C in the urine of neonates with IUGR were significantly associated with reduced renal/renal cortex volumes, suggesting that Cys-C could be taken as a surrogate of nephron mass. It also could be used as an early biochemical marker to identify IUGR neonates at high risk of developing long-term renal disease and to select patients for monitoring during childhood.
2016
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