CLINICAL RESEARCH
Fibroblast growth factor 23, iron and inflammation – are they related in early stages of chronic kidney disease?
 
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Submission date: 2015-11-16
 
 
Final revision date: 2015-12-22
 
 
Acceptance date: 2015-12-31
 
 
Online publication date: 2016-03-17
 
 
Publication date: 2017-06-08
 
 
Arch Med Sci 2017;13(4):845-850
 
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Introduction: Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23) levels are elevated in impaired renal function. Inflammation and iron are potential regulators of FGF-23. The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between FGF-23 concentration, novel iron status biomarkers and inflammatory parameters among patients with early stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Material and methods: The study population included 84 patients with CKD in the early stage. Serum hemoglobin, fibrinogen, creatinine, iron, transferrin saturation and ferritin levels were measured using standard laboratory methods. Commercially available kits were used to measure: intact FGF-23, hepcidin, soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR), interleukin 6 (IL-6) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP).
Results In patients with CKD no differences in FGF-23 concentration according to iron status were observed. Lower iron concentration was associated with higher concentrations of hsCRP, IL-6 and fibrinogen. In univariate and multivariate analysis FGF-23 correlated with fibrinogen (r = –0.23, p < 0.05) and eGFR (r = –0.36, p < 0.05).
Conclusions: FGF-23 is affected by kidney function and fibrinogen but not iron status parameters in the early stages of CKD. Our data are paving the way for further studies on the role of FGF-23 in iron metabolism, especially in early stages of CKD.
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