Much Ado about N...atrium: modelling tissuesodium as a highly sensitive marker of subclinicaland localized oedema

Rossitto, G., Touyz, R. M. , Petrie, M. C. and Delles, C. (2018) Much Ado about N...atrium: modelling tissuesodium as a highly sensitive marker of subclinicaland localized oedema. Clinical Science, 132(24), pp. 2609-2613. (doi: 10.1042/CS20180575) (PMID:30545897) (PMCID:PMC6365627)

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Abstract

Hypertonic Na+ accumulation in peripheral tissues is a recently described phenomenon: it has been associated with ageing, hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and heart failure, but its clinical meaning has yet to be determined. This concept conflicts with the classic physiological paradigm of constant balance between salt intake and excretion, and its water-independent nature is still a matter of debate. We developed a theoretical model explaining changes in the chemical composition of tissues as a function of extracellular volume fraction and excess extracellular fluid, i.e. oedema. The model suggests that the proportional increase in absolute Na+ content and concentration due to different degrees of oedema is higher than the parallel increase in water content, thus making Na+ a more sensitive index to detect this oedema. Our model would explain some of the recent findings of high tissue Na+ content in pathological conditions. More importantly, it prompts the reappraisal of tissue Na+ analysis from being a topic of niche interest to a potential diagnostic tool with broad applicability in the investigation of subclinical systemic and localized oedema.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Rossitto, Dr Giacomo and Petrie, Professor Mark and Touyz, Professor Rhian and Delles, Professor Christian
Authors: Rossitto, G., Touyz, R. M., Petrie, M. C., and Delles, C.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health
Journal Name:Clinical Science
Publisher:Portland Press
ISSN:0143-5221
ISSN (Online):1470-8736
Published Online:13 December 2018
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2018 The Authors
First Published:First published in Clinical Science 132(24):2609-2613
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
617771BHF centre of excellenceRhian TouyzBritish Heart Foundation (BHF)RE/13/5/30177RI CARDIOVASCULAR & MEDICAL SCIENCES