Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor therapy in kidney transplant patients with type 2 or post-transplant diabetes: an observational multicentre study


Por: Fructuoso, AIS, Raba, AB, Deras, EB, Sanchez, LAV, San Cecilio, RV, Esteve, AF, Vega, LC, Martinez, E, Garcia, MEG, Coronado, PS, Morales, NDV, Larrondo, SZ, Cano, NR, Blanca, AM, Marrero, DH, Castello, IB, Ramos, JP, Ochoa, AS, Molas, CF, Roncero, FG, Ramirez, AT, Guldris, SC, Flores, IP

Publicada: 11 ene 2023 Ahead of Print: 1 ene 2023
Resumen:
Background Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) have cardioprotective and renoprotective effects. However, experience with SGLT2is in diabetic kidney transplant recipients (DKTRs) is limited. Methods This observational multicentre study was designed to examine the efficacy and safety of SGLT2is in DKTRs. The primary outcome was adverse effects within 6 months of SGLT2i treatment. Results Among 339 treated DKTRs, adverse effects were recorded in 26%, the most frequent (14%) being urinary tract infection (UTI). In 10%, SGLT2is were suspended mostly because of UTI. Risk factors for developing a UTI were a prior episode of UTI in the 6 months leading up to SGLT2i use {odds ratio [OR] 7.90 [confidence interval (CI) 3.63-17.21]} and female sex [OR 2.46 (CI 1.19-5.03)]. In a post hoc subgroup analysis, the incidence of UTI emerged as similar in DKTRs treated with SGLT2i for 12 months versus non-DKTRs (17.9% versus 16.7%). Between baseline and 6 months, significant reductions were observed in body weight [-2.22 kg (95% CI -2.79 to -1.65)], blood pressure, fasting glycaemia, haemoglobin A1c [-0.36% (95% CI -0.51 to -0.21)], serum uric acid [-0.44 mg/dl (95% CI -0.60 to -0.28)] and urinary protein:creatinine ratio, while serum magnesium [+0.15 mg/dl (95% CI 0.11-0.18)] and haemoglobin levels rose [+0.44 g/dl (95% CI 0.28-0.58]. These outcomes persisted in participants followed over 12 months of treatment. Conclusions SGLT2is in kidney transplant offer benefits in terms of controlling glycaemia, weight, blood pressure, anaemia, proteinuria and serum uric acid and magnesium. UTI was the most frequent adverse effect. According to our findings, these agents should be prescribed with caution in female DKTRs and those with a history of UTI. Lay Summary Experience with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) treatment in diabetic kidney transplant recipients (DKTRs) is limited, as these agents may increase the risk of kidney graft dysfunction and urinary tract infection (UTI). Recently, however, these drugs have shown clear nephroprotective and cardioprotective effects in non-transplanted individuals with diabetes. The objective of this multicentre study was to describe our experience with SGLT2i treatment in DKTRs. Treatment was effective in controlling glycemia and had the additional benefits of improving weight, blood pressure, anaemia, proteinuria and serum levels of magnesium and uric acid. However, the frequency of UTI was greater than that reported for non-transplanted diabetic individuals. Previous UTIs and female sex were identified as risk factors for developing a UTI. The findings of this study suggest that as with non-transplanted diabetics, DKTRs will benefit from SGLT2i treatment, although female patients and those with a history of UTI need to be closely monitored.

Filiaciones:
Fructuoso, AIS:
 Univ Complutense Madrid, Hosp Clin San Carlos IdSSC, Nephrol Dept, Madrid, Spain

Raba, AB:
 Hosp Cruces, Nephrol Dept, Bilbao, Spain

Deras, EB:
 Hosp Cent Asturias, Nephrol Dept, Oviedo, Spain

Sanchez, LAV:
 Hosp Puerta Mar, Nephrol Dept, Cadiz, Spain

San Cecilio, RV:
 Hosp Marques Valdecilla, Nephrol Dept, Santander, Spain

Esteve, AF:
 Hosp Gen Alicante, Nephrol Dept, Alicante, Spain

Vega, LC:
 Hosp Gen Elche, Nephrol Dept, Elche, Spain

Martinez, E:
 Hosp Peset, Nephrol Dept, Valencia, Spain

Garcia, MEG:
 Hosp La Paz, Nephrol Dept, Madrid, Spain

Coronado, PS:
 Complejo Hosp Albacete, Nephrol Dept, Albacete, Spain

Morales, NDV:
 Univ Complutense Madrid, Hosp Clin San Carlos IdSSC, Nephrol Dept, Madrid, Spain

Larrondo, SZ:
 Hosp Cruces, Nephrol Dept, Bilbao, Spain

Cano, NR:
 Hosp Cent Asturias, Nephrol Dept, Oviedo, Spain

Blanca, AM:
 Hosp Puerta Mar, Nephrol Dept, Cadiz, Spain

Marrero, DH:
 Hosp Carlos Haya, Nephrol Dept, Malaga, Spain

Castello, IB:
 Hosp La Fe, Nephrol Dept, Valencia, Spain

Ramos, JP:
 Hosp Miguel Servet, Nephrol Dept, Zaragoza, Spain

Ochoa, AS:
 Hosp Mar, Nephrol Dept, Barcelona, Spain

Molas, CF:
 Fdn Puigvert, Nephrol Dept, Barcelona, Spain

Roncero, FG:
 Hosp Virgen del Rocio, Nephrol Dept, Seville, Spain

Ramirez, AT:
 Hosp Univ Canarias, Tenerife, Spain

Guldris, SC:
 Hosp Costa, Nephrol Dept, Lugo, Spain

Flores, IP:
 Univ Complutense Madrid, Hosp Clin San Carlos IdSSC, Nephrol Dept, Madrid, Spain
ISSN: 20488505





Clinical Kidney Journal
Editorial
OXFORD UNIV PRESS, GREAT CLARENDON ST, OXFORD OX2 6DP, ENGLAND, Reino Unido
Tipo de documento: Article
Volumen: 16 Número: 6
Páginas: 1022-1034
WOS Id: 001008165300001
ID de PubMed: 37260993
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