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ArticleInternational urology and nephrology2018

Is serum sclerostin a marker of atherosclerosis in patients with chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder?

Andreja Figurek, Goce Spasovski

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Article in International urology and nephrology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Andreja FigurekDepartment of Nephrology, University Clinical Centre of the Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. andrejafigurek@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3766-0312
Goce SpasovskiUniversity Department of Nephrology, Medical Faculty, University of Skopje, Skopje, Macedonia.
Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje · MKUniversity of Banja Luka · BA

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Abstract

purposeThe complexity of chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) led to many preclinical and clinical trials. The role of sclerostin in renal pathophysiology remained unresolved, and question whether sclerostin is related to cardiovascular (CV) outcome in patients with CKD is still open. Our aim was to evaluate the possible association between serum sclerostin levels and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) in CV pathophysiology through various CKD stages.

methodsEighty-eight patients in various CKD stages were involved in this analysis. CKD-EPI (Chronic kidney disease Epidemiology Collaboration Equation) was used to estimate glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). CKD-MBD parameters were determined in patients' serum after an overnight fasting. Early atherosclerosis was assessed by ultrasound measurement of CIMT. In order to assess the association between serum sclerostin with other CKD-MBD parameters and CIMT, correlation and regression analyses were performed.

resultsMean age was 62.84 ± 11.37 years and 56% were female. Mean values of serum sclerostin were 1.67 ± 0.44 ng/ml. Negative correlation was noticed with serum calcium and phosphate product (CaxP), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH), serum creatinine, and HbA1c level. There was no association with FGF23, CIMT, and carotid atherosclerotic plaque occurence. Serum levels of sclerostin were significantly higher in female patients compared to males (p < 0.001).

conclusionAdvanced CKD showed a trend of declining sclerostin levels and significantly higher CIMT levels. Serum sclerostin was not associated with CIMT. More studies are needed in order to reveal the exact role of sclerostin in the complexity of CKD-MBD pathophysiological mechanism.

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Adaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAlkaline PhosphataseAtherosclerosisBiomarkersBone Morphogenetic ProteinsCalciumCarotid Intima-Media ThicknessChronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone DisorderCreatinineFemaleFibroblast Growth Factor-23Fibroblast Growth FactorsGenetic MarkersAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAlkaline PhosphataseBiomarkersBone Morphogenetic ProteinsCalciumCreatinineFGF23 protein, humanFibroblast Growth Factor-23Fibroblast Growth FactorsGenetic MarkersGlycated Hemoglobinhemoglobin A1c protein, humanParathyroid HormonePhosphatesSOST protein, humanBiomarkerChronic kidney diseaseIntima-media thicknessMineral and bone disorderSclerostin

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