Introduction: Disturbances in endothelial function, adipokines, and mineral metabolism due to secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) shorten the lifespan in hemodialysis (HD) patients.
Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of SHPT treatment with cinacalcet on selected adipokines and markers of endothelial injury in HD patients.
Patients and methods: Soluble thrombomodulin (sTM), E-selectin, leptin, and adiponectin levels were measured in patients with SHPT at baseline and at 6 months of cinacalcet treatment.
Results: A total of 18 patients completed the study. SHPT treatment with cinacalcet decreased calcium, phosphate, and intact parathormone (iPTH) levels; however, no significant changes in sTM, E-selectin, leptin, or adiponectin were observed. iPTH levels after treatment correlated with age (r = -0.51, P = 0.031), mean cinacalcet dose (r = 0.65, P = 0.004), as well as baseline calcium (r = 0.65 P = 0.003), iPTH (r = 0.59, P = 0.01), E-selectin (r = 0.56, P = 0.016), and leptin (r = -0.49, P = 0.039).
Conclusions: Cinacalcet treatment does not affect the markers of endothelial function and selected adipokines. Effectiveness of treatment may be modulated by E-selectin and leptin.