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  • Title: Kynurenine, quinolinic acid--the new factors linked to carotid atherosclerosis in patients with end-stage renal disease.
    Author: Pawlak K, Brzosko S, Mysliwiec M, Pawlak D.
    Journal: Atherosclerosis; 2009 Jun; 204(2):561-6. PubMed ID: 19027117.
    Abstract:
    Increased oxidative stress (SOX), inflammation and accelerated atherosclerosis have been reported in end-stage renal disease (ESRD), but their associations with kynurenine pathway activation remain unknown. We determined the plasma concentrations of kynurenine (KYN), kynurenic acid (KYNA) and quinolinic acid (QA); three distinct SOX markers: Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (Cu/Zn SOD), total peroxide and malondialdehyde (MDA), high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs CRP) as a indicator of inflammation, and intima-media thickness (IMT)--an early reflection of the systemic atherosclerosis in the population of 124 patients with ESRD. In uraemia, the concentrations of KYN, KYNA and QA were increased by 37-105%, by 84-428%, and by 394-1018% of the control values; respectively. These changes were accompanied by significant increase in kyna/kyn and qa/kyn ratios, reflecting increased activity of kynurenine pathway enzymes. KYN, QA and qa/kyn ratio were positively associated with inflammation, SOX markers, and IMT values in uraemics. Moreover, multiple stepwise regression analysis identified age, presence of diabetes mellitus, QA and qa/kyn ratio as the independent variables significantly associated with increased IMT in this population. In conclusion, the results of the present study suggest a relationship between kynurenine pathway activation and increased oxidative stress, inflammation and the progression of atherosclerosis in end-stage renal disease patients.
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