Clinical Focus ›› 2023, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (12): 1073-1077.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-583X.2023.12.003

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Correlation between serum secreted frizzled-related protein 5 and early renal damage in patients with essential hypertension

Liu Yi1, Cui Kun2a, Liu Chang2b, Zhao Haotian1, Li Li1(), Xue Hongyuan1   

  1. 1. Department of Ultrasound,Hebei General Hospital,Shijiazhuang 050000,China
    2a. Department of Cardiology,the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University,Shijiazhuang 050000,China
    2b. Department of Cardiovascular Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine,the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University,Shijiazhuang 050000,China
  • Received:2023-05-09 Online:2023-12-20 Published:2024-01-30
  • Contact: Li Li E-mail:shrmgnk@126.com

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the correlation between serum secreted frizzled-related protein 5 (SFRP5) and early renal damage in patients with essential hypertension. Methods During January 2017 to December 2017, a total of 88 patients who were initially diagnosed as essential hypertension in the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University were recruited, and they were divided into group B (UACR<30 mg/g, n=41) and group C (30 mg/g≤UACR≤300 mg/g, n=47) based on the urine albumin creatine ratio (UACR). During the same period, 32 healthy volunteers receiving physical examinations were included in group A. Serum SFRP5, cystatin C (Cys-C), blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine were compared. Results Serum SFRP5 was significantly lower in group C than that of group A and group B ( P<0.01), which was significantly lower in group B than that of group A ( P<0.05). Cys-C was significantly higher in group C than that of group A and group B ( P<0.01). SFRP5 was negatively correlated with UACR ( r=-0.839, P<0.01) and Cys-C ( r=-0.378, P<0.05). Cys-C was positively correlated with UACR ( r=0.625, P<0.01). SFRP5 was an independent protective factor for hypertensive renal damage (β=-0.036, P<0.01), and Cys-C was an independent risk factor for it (β=0.288, P<0.01). Conclusion SFRP5 may be a protective factor for renal damage in hypertension, serving as a potential predictive and therapeutic target for it. Our findings provide a new direction for clinical medication and evaluation of drug efficacy.

Key words: hypertension, early renal damage, secreted frizzled-related protein 5 (SFRP5), cystatin C (Cys-C), urinary albumin/creatinine ratio

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