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FGF23 & Other Emerging Diagnostic Markers
Myles Wolf, MD, MMSc Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University
Disclosures: Abbott, Amgen, Keryx, Luitpold, OPKO, Pfizer, Sanofi, Shire
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PHYSIOLOGY and
EPIDEMIOLOGY
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Classic actions and stimuli of FGF23
Stimulates phosphaturia Inhibits CYP27B1 Stimulates CYP24A1 Inhibits PTH Classic actions require “permissive” serum calcium
Stimuli: – phosphate intake, 1,25-dihydoxyvitamin D, PTH, calcium
Lower 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D
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CKD Chickens and Eggs
Early CKD
↓ klotho
↑ FGF-23
Early CKD
↑ FGF-23
↓ klotho
Primary klotho deficiency with FGF23 resistance
Primary FGF23 excess with klotho down regulation
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FGF23 by CKD stage in CRIC
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Estimated glomerular filtration rate, ml/min/1.73m2
Isakova et al. Kidney Int 2011
N = 1649 P = 3.5
N = 1472 P = 3.7
N = 752 P = 4.1
N = 3879 P = 3.7
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FGF23, phosphate and PTH in CRIC
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Estimated glomerular filtration rate, ml/min/1.73 m2
Hyperphosphatemia, serum phosphate ≥ 4.6 mg/dl
Secondary hyperparathyroidism, PTH ≥ 65 pg/ml
FGF23 excess, FGF23 ≥ 100 RU/ml
Isakova et al. Kidney Int 2011
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Disordered Mineral Metabolism in Rats with Anti-GBM Nephritis
Hasegawa et al. Kidney Int 2010
Cr
1,25D
PTH
P
Ca
FGF23
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Effects of Anti-FGF23 Antibodies
Normalize 1,25D
Reverse CYP regulation
Decrease phosphaturia:
FEPi
Increase serum P
Hasegawa et al. Kidney Int 2010
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Isakova, Wolf, Kidney Int 2010
Emerging views on the pathogenesis of disordered mineral metabolism in CKD
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OUTCOMES STUDIES Mortality
CVD Events CKD Progression
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FGF23 and Mortality in Incident ESRD
Gutierrez et al N Engl J Med 2008
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cFGF-23 vs. Phosphate Quartiles & Mortality
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Gutierrez et al N Engl J Med 2008
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Two-year survival according to FGF23: Prevalent hemodialysis
Quar%le 1= <1100 RU/mL Quar%le 2= 1100–2700 RU/mL Quar%le 3= 2701–8400 RU/mL Quar%le 4= >8400 RU/mL
Jean et al. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2009; e-‐pub ahead of print
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FGF23 Tertiles & Composite Risk of Death or Allograft Loss
Wolf et al. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2011
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FGF23 vs. PTH, Phosphate, Hgb as Risk Factor for Composite Outcome
Wolf et al. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2011
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HOST: Higher FGF23 Associated With Greater Risk of All-Cause Mortality in CKD 4
Model 1: age, race, gender. Model 2: Model 1 + smoking status, alcohol intake, DM, HTN, CVD, BMI, SBP, GFR, treatment assignment, homocysteine, hemoglobin, folate, B12, albumin, calcium, 25(OH)D, 1,25(OH)2D, iPTH, phosphorus, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, and total cholesterol. Model 3: Model 2 + use of medications. Kendrick JR, et al. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2011
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FGF23 and Mortality in CKD 2-4: 266 events, 20.3/1000 person-years
21 Isakova et al. JAMA 2011.
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FGF23 Quartile 2: 1.3
FGF23 Quartile 3: 2.0
FGF23 Quartile 4: 3.0
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Parker et al. Ann Intern Med 2010
FGF-23 and CVD in non-CKD: Heart & Soul N=833 with history of CAD
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FGF23 and outcomes in CHS
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• N=3107; 1128 with CKD (eGFR<60 or ACR>30 mg/g) • Strongest association: death, CHF • No association of FGF23 with MI • Greater risks in CKD vs. non-CKD
Ix J et al. JACC 2012
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FGF23 and risk of cardiovascular disease events in CKD stages 2 – 4
24 Scialla J et al. J Am Soc Nephrol; In press
N=3860; Median follow-up, 3.7 years
Adjusted for demographics, kidney function, traditional CVD risk factors, medications
Congestive Heart Failure 360 events (27/1000 person-years)
Atherosclerosis 287 events (22/1000 person-years)
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LV Geometry According to Ascending Quartiles of FGF23
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Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 QuartilesFaul, Amaral, Oskuei et al. J Clin Invest. 2011.
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FGF23 vs. phosphate as risk factors for CAC
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CAC > 400
N=1501 CRIC participants with CKD stage 2-4
Scialla et al. Kidney Int 2013
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Disordered phosphate homeostasis and cardiovascular disease in CKD
Hyperphosphatemia
Heart Vessels
High FGF23
LVH Calcification
CVD events
Klotho deficiency
CKD
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Fliser et al. J Am Soc Nephrol 2007
Renal progression according to cFGF-23 levels
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Interaction between FGF23, eGFR and ESRD
Isakova et al. JAMA 2011.
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FGF23 is a risk factor for ESRD in AASK
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FGF23 +GFR MV +MM +GFR slope Quartile 1 Ref Ref Ref Ref Quartile 2 1.40 1.47 1.54 1.44 Quartile 3 1.58 1.67 1.79 1.65 Quartile 4 2.17 2.24 2.29 2.22 p-trend <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
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Number at risk
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11Years since randomization
Quartile 1 Quartile 2Quartile 3 Quartile 4 N = 809
MV: adjusted for: age, sex, Rx group; GFR; UPCR; income, prior heart disease, smoking, albumin, BMI, center +MM: adjusted for PTH, phosphate, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, calcium +GFR slope: adjusted for year 1 GFR slope
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ASSAYS and
OTHER ODDS AND ENDS
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Zisman, Wolf; Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens 2010
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Correlation between cFGF-23 & iFGF-23
Gutierrez et al N Engl J Med 2008
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Differences in the Proportion of FGF23 Present as C-terminal Fragments
Smith et al. JCEM 2012
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Intact Diurnal Variation in Mineral Metabolism in CKD
Isakova T et al. CJASN 2012
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37 Isakova T et al. CJASN 2011;6:2688-2695
Within-Subject Variation: FGF23, PTH, Phosphate
3 monthly measurements in 67 PD patients
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Factors that Modify FGF23
Raises FGF23 Lowers FGF23 CKD Low GFR AKI
Kidney transplantation
High phosphate diet Low phosphate diet Calcium PTH
Hypocalcemia Non-calcium P-binders
1,25D and analogs Cinacalcet Certain IV iron formulations Certain IV iron formulations
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Major unanswered questions
What stimulates FGF23 production in early CKD? Does the FGF23 response differ by CKD etiology? What is FGF23 actually regulating? How and where is phosphate sensed? How and where is FGF23 degraded? What are other “off-target” effects of FGF23? What are the ideal therapeutic approaches to lower
(or slow elevation) FGF23? If FGF23 can be modified, can we improve clinical
outcomes?