Factors affecting the urinary aldosterone-to-creatinine ratio in healthy dogs and dogs with naturally occurring myxomatous mitral valve disease
Abstract Background Chronic renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) activation in course of heart diseases contributes to cardiac remodeling and heart failure. Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is characterized by different stages of severity and trend of RAAS activity during the course of...
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doaj-2759c8eadebc4a7bb2e2b78035de423f2021-01-10T12:24:46ZengBMCBMC Veterinary Research1746-61482021-01-0117111410.1186/s12917-020-02716-6Factors affecting the urinary aldosterone-to-creatinine ratio in healthy dogs and dogs with naturally occurring myxomatous mitral valve diseaseAlberto Galizzi0Mara Bagardi1Angelica Stranieri2Anna Maria Zanaboni3Dario Malchiodi4Vitaliano Borromeo5Paola Giuseppina Brambilla6Chiara Locatelli7Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of MilanDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of MilanDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of MilanDepartment of Computer Science & Data Science Research Center, University of MilanDepartment of Computer Science & Data Science Research Center, University of MilanDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of MilanDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of MilanDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of MilanAbstract Background Chronic renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) activation in course of heart diseases contributes to cardiac remodeling and heart failure. Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is characterized by different stages of severity and trend of RAAS activity during the course of the disease is still uncertain. The urinary aldosterone-to-creatinine ratio (UAldo:C) has been proven to reflect RAAS activation in dogs and might be a useful marker in monitoring therapy and disease progression, but data about this parameter need to be expanded. The objective of this study was to evaluate the UAldo:C in healthy dogs and dogs with naturally occurring MMVD, and to investigate the relationships between this parameter and clinical, echocardiographic and laboratory variables. Results The study population consisted of 149 dogs: 49 healthy and 100 MMVD dogs (45 stage B1, 13 stage B2 and 42 stage C). Urinary aldosterone-to-creatinine ratio was not significantly different among healthy and MMVD dogs of any stages. Breed, sex and age showed a significant impact on UAldo:C. In particular, Chihuahua and Cavalier King Charles spaniel showed significantly higher UAldo:C than other breeds, as well as intact females than other genders. In stage C dogs, UAldo:C appeared to be increased by spironolactone and was positively associated with furosemide dose (P = 0.024). Aldosterone breakthrough (ABT) appeared to occur in 36% (8/22) of stage C dogs not receiving spironolactone. A significant positive association between UAldo:C and left atrium-to-aortic root ratio (LA/Ao) was found. Conclusions Individual factors such as breed, sex and age appeared to influence UAldo:C, and therapy seemed to add further variability. In the light of these results, comparing the UAldo:C of a single patient with a population-based reference value might lead to wrong interpretations and an individual monitoring should be considered. The prevalence of ABT in the present study (36%) was in line with those previously reported. However, due to the high individual variability of UAldo:C found in the study, even this result should be re-evaluated in the setting of an individual longitudinal approach. The positive association between UAldo:C and LA/Ao supports the mutual relationship between RAAS and cardiac remodeling.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-020-02716-6DogMMVDAldosteroneUAldo:CRAASLA/Ao |
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Alberto Galizzi Mara Bagardi Angelica Stranieri Anna Maria Zanaboni Dario Malchiodi Vitaliano Borromeo Paola Giuseppina Brambilla Chiara Locatelli Factors affecting the urinary aldosterone-to-creatinine ratio in healthy dogs and dogs with naturally occurring myxomatous mitral valve disease BMC Veterinary Research Dog MMVD Aldosterone UAldo:C RAAS LA/Ao |
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Alberto Galizzi Mara Bagardi Angelica Stranieri Anna Maria Zanaboni Dario Malchiodi Vitaliano Borromeo Paola Giuseppina Brambilla Chiara Locatelli |
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Factors affecting the urinary aldosterone-to-creatinine ratio in healthy dogs and dogs with naturally occurring myxomatous mitral valve disease |
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Factors affecting the urinary aldosterone-to-creatinine ratio in healthy dogs and dogs with naturally occurring myxomatous mitral valve disease |
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Factors affecting the urinary aldosterone-to-creatinine ratio in healthy dogs and dogs with naturally occurring myxomatous mitral valve disease |
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Factors affecting the urinary aldosterone-to-creatinine ratio in healthy dogs and dogs with naturally occurring myxomatous mitral valve disease |
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Factors affecting the urinary aldosterone-to-creatinine ratio in healthy dogs and dogs with naturally occurring myxomatous mitral valve disease |
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factors affecting the urinary aldosterone-to-creatinine ratio in healthy dogs and dogs with naturally occurring myxomatous mitral valve disease |
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Abstract Background Chronic renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) activation in course of heart diseases contributes to cardiac remodeling and heart failure. Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is characterized by different stages of severity and trend of RAAS activity during the course of the disease is still uncertain. The urinary aldosterone-to-creatinine ratio (UAldo:C) has been proven to reflect RAAS activation in dogs and might be a useful marker in monitoring therapy and disease progression, but data about this parameter need to be expanded. The objective of this study was to evaluate the UAldo:C in healthy dogs and dogs with naturally occurring MMVD, and to investigate the relationships between this parameter and clinical, echocardiographic and laboratory variables. Results The study population consisted of 149 dogs: 49 healthy and 100 MMVD dogs (45 stage B1, 13 stage B2 and 42 stage C). Urinary aldosterone-to-creatinine ratio was not significantly different among healthy and MMVD dogs of any stages. Breed, sex and age showed a significant impact on UAldo:C. In particular, Chihuahua and Cavalier King Charles spaniel showed significantly higher UAldo:C than other breeds, as well as intact females than other genders. In stage C dogs, UAldo:C appeared to be increased by spironolactone and was positively associated with furosemide dose (P = 0.024). Aldosterone breakthrough (ABT) appeared to occur in 36% (8/22) of stage C dogs not receiving spironolactone. A significant positive association between UAldo:C and left atrium-to-aortic root ratio (LA/Ao) was found. Conclusions Individual factors such as breed, sex and age appeared to influence UAldo:C, and therapy seemed to add further variability. In the light of these results, comparing the UAldo:C of a single patient with a population-based reference value might lead to wrong interpretations and an individual monitoring should be considered. The prevalence of ABT in the present study (36%) was in line with those previously reported. However, due to the high individual variability of UAldo:C found in the study, even this result should be re-evaluated in the setting of an individual longitudinal approach. The positive association between UAldo:C and LA/Ao supports the mutual relationship between RAAS and cardiac remodeling. |
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Dog MMVD Aldosterone UAldo:C RAAS LA/Ao |
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