Effect of increased protein intake on renal acid load and renal hemodynamic responses

Karianna F. M. Teunissen-Beekman, Janneke Dopheide, Johanna M. Geleijnse, Stephan J. L. Bakker, Elizabeth J. Brink, Peter W. de Leeuw, Marleen A. van Baak*

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Abstract

Increased protein intake versus maltodextrin intake for 4 weeks lowers blood pressure. Concerns exist that high-protein diets reduce renal function. Effects of acute and 4-week protein intake versus maltodextrin intake on renal acid load, glomerular filtration rate and related parameters were compared in this study. Seventy-nine overweight individuals with untreated elevated blood pressure and normal kidney function were randomized to consume a mix of protein isolates (60 g/day) or maltodextrin (60 g/day) for 4 weeks in energy balance. Twenty-four-hour urinary potential renal acid load (uPRAL) was compared between groups. A subgroup (maltodextrin N = 27, protein mix N = 25) participated in extra test days investigating fasting levels and postprandial effects of meals supplemented with a moderate protein-or maltodextrin-load on glomerular filtration rate, effective renal plasma flow, plasma renin, aldosterone, pH, and bicarbonate. uPRAL was significantly higher in the protein group after 4 weeks (P
Original languageEnglish
Article numbere12687
JournalPhysiological Reports
Volume4
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2016

Keywords

  • Acid load
  • carbohydrate
  • glomerular filtration rate
  • kidney
  • protein

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