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Abstract

Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) is a hormone that is mainly secreted by osteocytes and osteoblasts in bone. The critical role of FGF23 in mineral ion homeostasis was first identified in human genetic and acquired rachitic diseases and has been further characterised in animal models. Recent studies have revealed that the levels of FGF23 increase significantly at the very early stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and may play a critical role in mineral ion disorders and bone metabolism in these patients. Our recent publications have also shown that FGF23 and its cofactor, Klotho, may play an independent role in directly regulating bone mineralisation instead of producing a systematic effect. In this review, we will discuss the new role of FGF23 in bone mineralisation and the pathophysiology of CKD-related bone disorders.

Details

Title
Fibroblast growth factor 23 and bone mineralisation
Author
Guo, Yu-chen; Yuan, Quan
Pages
8-13
Publication year
2015
Publication date
Mar 2015
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
ISSN
16742818
e-ISSN
20493169
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1799852864
Copyright
Copyright Nature Publishing Group Mar 2015