Hermans, Marc M.H.;
Vermeer, Cees;
Kooman, Jeroen P.;
Brandenburg, Vincent;
Ketteler, Markus;
Gladziwa, Ulrich;
Rensma, Pieter L.;
Leunissen, Karel M.L.;
Schurgers, Leon J.
Undercarboxylated Matrix GLA Protein Levels Are Decreased in Dialysis Patients and Related to Parameters of Calcium-Phosphate Metabolism and Aortic Augmentation Index
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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
Undercarboxylated Matrix GLA Protein Levels Are Decreased in Dialysis Patients and Related to Parameters of Calcium-Phosphate Metabolism and Aortic Augmentation Index
Contributor:
Hermans, Marc M.H.;
Vermeer, Cees;
Kooman, Jeroen P.;
Brandenburg, Vincent;
Ketteler, Markus;
Gladziwa, Ulrich;
Rensma, Pieter L.;
Leunissen, Karel M.L.;
Schurgers, Leon J.
imprint:
S. Karger AG, 2007
Published in:
Blood Purification, 25 (2007) 5-6, Seite 395-401
Description:
<jats:p><i>Background:</i> Vascular calcifications are related to cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in dialysis patients. Limited data exist on the role of calcification inhibitors, such as matrix-carboxyglutamic acid protein (MGP) in dialysis patients. <i>Methods:</i> In 120 dialysis patients and 41 age-matched healthy controls, circulating undercarboxylated (uc) MGP levels were measured with a novel ELISA-based competitive assay. The association between ucMGP levels and determinants of bone mineral metabolism, including the calcification inhibitor fetuin-A, was studied. Moreover, the relation between ucMGP levels and arterial stiffness was investigated. <i>Results:</i> The ucMGP level was significantly lower in dialysis patients compared to controls (173 ± 70 vs. 424 ± 126 nmol/l; p < 0.0001). After adjustment for age, sex and duration of dialysis an independent negative association between time-averaged phosphate levels [regression coefficient β with 95% confidence interval = –64 (–107 to –21)] and a positive association between serum ucMGP and fetuin-A [131 (55–208)] was observed. Duration of dialysis was inversely correlated with ucMGP (r = –0.24, p = 0.007). ucMGP levels were not related to high-sensitivity C-reactive protein or time-averaged calcium levels. After adjustment for age, sex, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, height and mean arterial pressure, ucMGP level was negatively associated with the aortic augmentation index [–0.036 (–0.061 to –0.010)] but not with pulse wave velocity or pulse pressure. <i>Conclusion:</i> Significantly lower serum ucMGP levels were observed in dialysis patients compared to healthy controls. ucMGP levels were inversely associated with phosphate and positively associated with serum fetuin-A levels. Furthermore, ucMGP levels were inversely associated with the aortic augmentation index. These data suggest that low ucMGP levels may be a marker of active calcification.</jats:p>