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Maranduca MA, Cozma CT, Clim A, Pinzariu AC, Tudorancea I, Popa IP, Lazar CI, Moscalu R, Filip N, Moscalu M, Constantin M, Scripcariu DV, Serban DN, Serban IL. The Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Systemic Effects Mediated by Parathormone in the Context of Chronic Kidney Disease. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2024; 46:3877-3905. [PMID: 38785509 PMCID: PMC11120161 DOI: 10.3390/cimb46050241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) stands as a prominent non-communicable ailment, significantly impacting life expectancy. Physiopathology stands mainly upon the triangle represented by parathormone-Vitamin D-Fibroblast Growth Factor-23. Parathormone (PTH), the key hormone in mineral homeostasis, is one of the less easily modifiable parameters in CKD; however, it stands as a significant marker for assessing the risk of complications. The updated "trade-off hypothesis" reveals that levels of PTH spike out of the normal range as early as stage G2 CKD, advancing it as a possible determinant of systemic damage. The present review aims to review the effects exhibited by PTH on several organs while linking the molecular mechanisms to the observed actions in the context of CKD. From a diagnostic perspective, PTH is the most reliable and accessible biochemical marker in CKD, but its trend bears a higher significance on a patient's prognosis rather than the absolute value. Classically, PTH acts in a dichotomous manner on bone tissue, maintaining a balance between formation and resorption. Under the uremic conditions of advanced CKD, the altered intestinal microbiota majorly tips the balance towards bone lysis. Probiotic treatment has proven reliable in animal models, but in humans, data are limited. Regarding bone status, persistently high levels of PTH determine a reduction in mineral density and a concurrent increase in fracture risk. Pharmacological manipulation of serum PTH requires appropriate patient selection and monitoring since dangerously low levels of PTH may completely inhibit bone turnover. Moreover, the altered mineral balance extends to the cardiovascular system, promoting vascular calcifications. Lastly, the involvement of PTH in the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone axis highlights the importance of opting for the appropriate pharmacological agent should hypertension develop.
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- Minela Aida Maranduca
- Discipline of Physiology, Department of Morpho-Functional Sciences II, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (M.A.M.); (C.T.C.); (A.C.); (A.C.P.); (I.T.); (I.P.P.); (C.I.L.); (D.N.S.); (I.L.S.)
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- Discipline of Physiology, Department of Morpho-Functional Sciences II, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (M.A.M.); (C.T.C.); (A.C.); (A.C.P.); (I.T.); (I.P.P.); (C.I.L.); (D.N.S.); (I.L.S.)
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- Discipline of Physiology, Department of Morpho-Functional Sciences II, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (M.A.M.); (C.T.C.); (A.C.); (A.C.P.); (I.T.); (I.P.P.); (C.I.L.); (D.N.S.); (I.L.S.)
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- Discipline of Physiology, Department of Morpho-Functional Sciences II, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (M.A.M.); (C.T.C.); (A.C.); (A.C.P.); (I.T.); (I.P.P.); (C.I.L.); (D.N.S.); (I.L.S.)
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- Discipline of Physiology, Department of Morpho-Functional Sciences II, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (M.A.M.); (C.T.C.); (A.C.); (A.C.P.); (I.T.); (I.P.P.); (C.I.L.); (D.N.S.); (I.L.S.)
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- Discipline of Physiology, Department of Morpho-Functional Sciences II, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (M.A.M.); (C.T.C.); (A.C.); (A.C.P.); (I.T.); (I.P.P.); (C.I.L.); (D.N.S.); (I.L.S.)
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- Discipline of Physiology, Department of Morpho-Functional Sciences II, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (M.A.M.); (C.T.C.); (A.C.); (A.C.P.); (I.T.); (I.P.P.); (C.I.L.); (D.N.S.); (I.L.S.)
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- Division of Cell Matrix Biology & Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK;
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- Discipline of Biochemistry, Department of Morpho-Functional Sciences II, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania;
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Interdisciplinarity, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania;
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- Department of Surgery, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 University Str., 700115 Iasi, Romania;
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- Discipline of Physiology, Department of Morpho-Functional Sciences II, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (M.A.M.); (C.T.C.); (A.C.); (A.C.P.); (I.T.); (I.P.P.); (C.I.L.); (D.N.S.); (I.L.S.)
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- Discipline of Physiology, Department of Morpho-Functional Sciences II, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (M.A.M.); (C.T.C.); (A.C.); (A.C.P.); (I.T.); (I.P.P.); (C.I.L.); (D.N.S.); (I.L.S.)
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Dincel AS, Jørgensen NR. New Emerging Biomarkers for Bone Disease: Sclerostin and Dickkopf-1 (DKK1). Calcif Tissue Int 2023; 112:243-257. [PMID: 36165920 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-022-01020-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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A healthy skeleton depends on a continuous renewal and maintenance of the bone tissue. The process of bone remodeling is highly controlled and consists of a fine-tuned balance between bone formation and bone resorption. Biochemical markers of bone turnover are already in use for monitoring diseases and treatment involving the skeletal system, but novel biomarkers reflecting specific biological processes in bone and interacting tissues may prove useful for diagnostic, prognostic, and monitoring purposes. The Wnt-signaling pathway is one of the most important pathways controlling bone metabolism and consequently the action of inhibitors of the pathway such as sclerostin and Dickkopf-related protein 1 (DKK1) have crucial roles in controlling bone formation and resorption. Thus, they might be potential markers for clinical use as they reflect a number of physiological and pathophysiological events in bone and in the cross-talk with other tissues in the human body. This review focuses on the clinical utility of measurements of circulating sclerostin and DKK1 levels based on preanalytical and analytical considerations and on evidence obtained from published clinical studies. While accumulating evidence points to clear associations with a number of disease states for the two markers, and thus, the potential for especially sclerostin as a biochemical marker that may be used clinically, the lack of standardization or harmonization of the assays still hampers the clinical utility of the markers.
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- Aylin Sepinci Dincel
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet, Valdemar Hansens Vej 13 Glostrup, 2600, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet, Valdemar Hansens Vej 13 Glostrup, 2600, Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Osteocytic Sclerostin Expression as an Indicator of Altered Bone Turnover. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15030598. [PMID: 36771305 PMCID: PMC9921466 DOI: 10.3390/nu15030598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Renal osteodystrophy (ROD) is a complex and serious complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD), a major global health problem caused by loss of renal function. Currently, the gold standard to accurately diagnose ROD is based on quantitative histomorphometric analysis of trabecular bone. Although this analysis encompasses the evaluation of osteoblast and osteoclast number/activity, tfigurehe interest in osteocytes remains almost nihil. Nevertheless, this cell type is evidenced to perform a key role in bone turnover, particularly through its production of various bone proteins, such as sclerostin. In this study, we aim to investigate, in the context of ROD, to which extent an association exists between bone turnover and the abundance of osteocytes and osteocytic sclerostin expression in both the trabecular and cortical bone compartments. Additionally, the effect of parathyroid hormone (PTH) on bone sclerostin expression was examined in parathyroidectomized rats. Our results indicate that PTH exerts a direct inhibitory function on sclerostin, which in turn negatively affects bone turnover and mineralization. Moreover, this study emphasizes the functional differences between cortical and trabecular bone, as the number of (sclerostin-positive) osteocytes is dependent on the respective bone compartment. Finally, we evaluated the potential of sclerostin as a marker for CKD and found that the diagnostic performance of circulating sclerostin is limited and that changes in skeletal sclerostin expression occur more rapidly and more pronounced. The inclusion of osteocytic sclerostin expression and cortical bone analysis could be relevant when performing bone histomorphometric analysis for diagnostic purposes and to unravel pathological mechanisms of bone disease.
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