Abstract:
Objective To explore the relationship between serum soluble transferrin receptor(sTFR), red blood cell distribution width-CV(RDW-CV) and iron metabolism in maintenance hemodialysis(MHD) patients.
Methods From January 2019 to June 2020, 98 patients of end-stage renal disease(ESRD) were selected, including 48 patients on maintenance hemodialysis (group A) and 48 patients with non-dialysis ESRD(group B). Another 48 subjects receiving physical examination during the same period were selected as control group. At Day 2 post-recruitment, the levels of sTFR, RDW-CV, kidney function and iron metabolism parameters(FER&TIBC) were measured.
Results Serum levels of sTFR and RDW-CV in group A (49.78 ± 17.43) nmol/L, (16.21 ± 2.43)% were significantly higher than those in group B (31.01 ± 5.23) nmol/L, (14.87 ± 4.88)% and control group (13.79 ± 3.72) nmol/L, (12.89 ± 3.92)%(P<0.05). Compared with group B, the levels of hs-CRP, Hb and FER spiked markedly in group A(P<0.05) while the levels of albumin (Alb), transferrin(TRF) and transferrin saturation(TSAT) declined significantly(P<0.05). Serum levels of sTFR and RDW-CV were correlated positively with the levels of Scr, UA, hs-CRP, iPTH, FER and TSAT(P<0.05). There was a negative correlation with the levels of eGFR, RBC, Alb, Hb, TRF and SI(P<0.05). Multiple regression analysis indicated that serum levels of sTFR and RDW-CV were correlated closely with FER and TIBC(P<0.05). AUC and 95% confidence interval of serum sTFR were 0.874(95%CI: 0.823-0.909) and AUC and 95% confidence interval of serum RDW-CV 0.888(95%CI: 0.812-0.899). The cut-off value of serum sTFR was 32.12 nmol/L and the specificity and sensitivity of predicting iron metabolism 71.2% and 76.3% respectively. The cutoff value of serum RDW-CV was 15.42% and the specificity and sensitivity of predicting iron metabolism were 68.0% and 76.4% respectively.
Conclusion Serum levels of sTFR and RDW-CV are correlated negatively with iron metabolism level. Both parameters may reflect the iron metabolism level of MHD patients to some extent.