RESUMO A insuficiência renal crônica (IRC) é definida como uma síndrome causada pela redução progressiva da função renal. O objetivo deste trabalho foi revisar sistematicamente o efeito da suplementação probiótica no tratamento da IRC. Foi realizada uma busca nas bases de dados MEDLINE (PubMed), SciELO, Cochrane e Clinical Trials. Dois revisores independentes realizaram a seleção dos estudos e a extração de dados. A pesquisa incluiu estudos entre 2012-2016, do tipo estudo clínico randomizado, em inglês e em português. Dos 82 artigos elegíveis, 8 artigos preencheram os critérios de inclusão. O número amostral variou de 18 a 101 pacientes com IRC, com duração de 4 a 24 semanas de estudo. A maioria dos estudos relatados mostraram efeitos benéficos na redução das concentrações de ureia, nitrogênio ureico, amônia, p-cresol plasmático, sulfato de p-cresil e sulfato de indoxil, ou seja, os probióticos parecem estar relacionados à melhora da função de renal.

ABSTRACT Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a syndrome caused by the progressive reduction of renal function. This study aimed to systematically examine the effects of supplementation with probiotics in the treatment of CKD. Searches were carried out on databases MEDLINE (PubMed), SciELO, Cochrane, and Clinical Trials. Two independent reviewers selected the studies from which data was extracted. The search included papers written in English and Portuguese published in the 2012-2016 period describing randomized clinical trials. Eight of the 82 eligible articles met the inclusion criteria. Sample size ranged from 18 to 101 individuals with CKD. The duration of the included studies varied from four to 24 weeks. Most of the included articles reported positive effects in renal function and decreased levels of urea, blood urea nitrogen, ammonia, plasma p-cresol, p-cresyl sulfate, and indoxyl sulfate.

Background: The maternal cardiovascular system undergoes progressive adaptations throughout pregnancy, causing blood pressure fluctuations. However, no consensus has been established on its normal variation in uncomplicated pregnancies. Objective: To describe the variation in systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) levels during pregnancy according to early pregnancy body mass index (BMI). Methods: SBP and DBP were measured during the first, second and third trimesters and at 30-45 days postpartum in a prospective cohort of 189 women aged 20-40 years. BMI (kg/m2) was measured up to the 13th gestational week and classified as normal-weight (<25.0) or excessive weight (≥25.0). Longitudinal linear mixed-effects models were used for statistical analysis. Results: A decrease in SBP and DBP was observed from the first to the second trimester (βSBP=-0.394; 95%CI: -0.600- -0.188 and βDBP=-0.617; 95%CI: -0.780- -0.454), as was an increase in SBP and DBP up to 30-45 postpartum days (βSBP=0.010; 95%CI: 0.006-0.014 and βDBP=0.015; 95%CI: 0.012-0.018). Women with excessive weight at early pregnancy showed higher mean SBP in all gestational trimesters, and higher mean DBP in the first and third trimesters. Excessive early pregnancy BMI was positively associated with prospective changes in SBP (βSBP=7.055; 95%CI: 4.499-9.610) and in DBP (βDBP=3.201; 95%CI: 1.136-5.266). Conclusion: SBP and DBP decreased from the first to the second trimester and then increased up to the postpartum period. Women with excessive early pregnancy BMI had higher SBP and DBP than their normal-weight counterparts throughout pregnancy, but not in the postpartum period.

Introduction: A high prevalence of overweight, obesity, diabetes and dyslipidemia has been reported following liver transplantation (LT). Although these conditions are known to induce an increased risk for cardiovascular events, which are among the major causes of death in post-LT patients, much debate remains in the literature regarding the applicability of different nutritional assessments methods to this population. Objective: To assess the nutritional status, lipid profile, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and dietary intake adequacy in the post-LT period. Methods: Cross-sectional study of patients after a maximum of 2 years post-LT, involving the assessment of body mass index (BMI), percent weight loss, arm (AC) and arm muscle circumference (AMC), triceps skinfold (TSF), neck (NC) and waist (WC) circumference, lipid profile, HOMA-IR and percent adequacy of dietary intake. Results: In the group of 36 patients, 61.1% were male, mean age 53.2 years (± 10.6). Severe weight loss was noted in 66.7% of patients. Most individuals were eutrophic according to BMI, AC and AMC, while TSF showed malnutrition, NC demonstrated overweight and WC showed metabolic risk. Dyslipidemia was diagnosed in 87.5% of patients, and insulin resistance in 57% of the patients. Most patients had adequate dietary intake, although the time since transplant was positively correlated with AC (r = 0.353; p = 0.035) and negatively correlated with vitamin A intake (r = - 0.382; p = 0.022), with the caloric adequacy (r = -0.338; p = 0.044) and vitamin A adequacy (r = -0.382; p = 0.021). Conclusion: Although anthropometry provided somewhat variable nutritional diagnoses, when combined with biochemical tests, findings showed the prevalence of cardiovascular risk. As such, patients should be provided with transdisciplinary assistance, and strategies should be developed so as to reduce the risk factors recorded in this population.

Introducción: En el postransplante hepático (TH) hay un aumento de prevalencia de sobrepeso, obesidad, diabetes y dislipidemia. Esos factores están asociados al riesgo de enfermedades cardiovasculares, una de las principales causas de mortalidad en el post-TH. Sin embargo, no se han establecidos cuáles son los mejores métodos de evaluación nutricional de esta población. Objetivo: Evaluar el estado nutricional, perfil lipídico, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) y adecuación de ingestión dietética en el post-TH. Métodos: Estudio transversal, incluidos pacientes hasta con 2 años de TH evaluándose por el índice de masa corporal (IMC), porcentaje de pérdida de peso, circunferencia del brazo (CB) y muscular del brazo (CMB), pliegue tricipital (PT), circunferencia del cuello (CP) y de la cintura (CC), perfil lipídico, HOMA-IR y porcentaje de adecuación de ingestión dietética. Resultados: De los 36 pacientes, 61,1% eran de sexo masculino, con un promedio de edad de 53,2 años (± 10,6). En 66,7% de los evaluados, hubo pérdida severa de peso. Hubo predominio de eutrofia por el IMC, CB y CMB, desnutrición por el PT, sobrepeso por la CP y CC muy alta. Se constató dislipidemia en el 87,5% de los pacientes y resistencia a la insulina en el 57%. La mayoría presentó adecuación de la ingestión dietética, pero el tiempo de TH se correlacionó positivamente a la CB (r = 0,353; p = 0,035) y negativamente a la ingestión de vitamina A (r = -0,382; p = 0,022), adecuación calórica (r = -0,338; p = 0,044) y de vitamina A (r = -0,382; p = 0,021). Conclusión: Aunque la antropometría indicó variabilidad en el diagnóstico nutricional, cuando se combina con la evaluación bioquímica, los resultados mostraron la prevalencia de riesgo cardiovascular. Los pacientes deben recibir acompañamiento transdisciplinario, y se deben desarrollar estrategias para reducir los factores de riesgo de la población.