Fibroblast Growth Factor-23 and Matrix Extracellular Phosphoglycoprotein Levels in Healthy Children and, Pregnant and Puerperal Women


Ozsen A., Furman A., Güran T., Bereket A., Demircioğlu S.

HORMONE RESEARCH IN PAEDIATRICS, cilt.92, sa.5, ss.302-310, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 92 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1159/000506477
  • Dergi Adı: HORMONE RESEARCH IN PAEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, MEDLINE, SportDiscus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.302-310
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction and Objective: Fibroblast growth factor (FGF-23) and matrix extracellular phosphoglycoprotein (MEPE) are bone-related factors and their role in physiologic conditions and in different life stages are unknown. We aimed to evaluate age- and pregnancy-related changes in MEPE and FGF-23 levels and their correlations with calcium (Ca)-phosphate (PO4) metabolism. Methods: The study population included 96 healthy children (50 females) and 31 women (11 healthy, 10 pregnant, and 10 lactating). Intact FGF-23 (iFGF-23), MEPE, ferritin, parathyroid hormone (PTH), 25-OH vitamin D, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), IGF-I, IGFBP-3 and, Ca, PO4 and creatine (Cre) in serum (S) and urine (U) samples were determined. The renal phosphate threshold (TmPO4/GFR) and z-scores for the parameters that show age-related changes were calculated. Results: Serum iFGF-23 concentrations showed nonsignificant changes with age; however, MEPE decreased with age, reaching the lowest levels after 7 years. Additionally, higher serum MEPE concentrations were observed during pregnancy. Other than ALP, all other examined parameters demonstrated age-related changes. ALP, BUN, S-Cre, and U-Ca/Cre showed puerperal and pregnancy related changes together with MEPE. iFGF-23 was positively correlated with S-PO4 and TmPO4/GFR. MEPE was positively correlated with S-Ca, S-PO4 and TmPO4/GFR and negatively correlated with PTH, IGF-1, and IGFBP-3. Conclusion: Not iFGF-23 but MEPE showed age-dependent changes and was affected by pregnancy. Although, MEPE and iFGF-23 did not correlate with each other, they seem to affect serum and urinary phosphate in the same direction. Additionally, we found evidence that ferritin and growth factors might have a role in serum calcium and phosphate regulation.