[When lipids increase in dialysis: the role of heparin! Standard heparin increases, low-molecular-weight heparin lowers triglycerides].
Dyslipoproteinemia in patients on hemodialysis is characterized by a decrease in high density lipoprotein (HDL), cholesterol, hypertriglyceridemia, increased triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, such as very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) and intermediate density lipoprotein (IDL), a higher proportion of the small dense low density lipoprotein (small dense LDL) subfraction, and higher lipoprotein(a) concentration. The reason for the changes in triglyceride metabolism is an increase in the production of apolipoprotein B, and a decrease in the metabolism of VLDL as a consequence of decreased endothelial cell delipidation. The endothelial lipoprotein lipase, which plays a major role in this process, is released by heparin, which is essential for the function of the enzyme. Repeated administration of heparin for anticoagulation during hemodialysis apparently leads to an LPL depletion in the endothelium. This results in further exhaustion of lipolysis. Clinical studies in hemodialysis patients with high triglyceride and cholesterol levels indicate that a change from standard heparin to low-molecular-weight heparin improves the lipid profile by lowering triglycerides and cholesterol.
Krankenhaus München-Harlaching. J.Scherberich@Nierenzentrum.de
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D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D006951:Hyperlipoproteinemias / Q000097:blood; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000097:blood* / Q000628:therapy; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood*
D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight; D008074:Lipoproteins; D014280:Triglycerides; D006493:Heparin; D002784:Cholesterol