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Abstract
Introduction
Elevated fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF23) is an established marker of cardiovascular disease. The underlying reason(s) for the rise accompanying cardiovascular health decline are unclear. Prior studies have shown that FGF23 concentrations are associated with markers of inflammation and insulin resistance but they have been limited by a focus on persons with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and lack of race and sex diversity. The objective of this study was to examine the associations of FGF23 and markers of inflammation, insulin resistance, and anthropometrics in a large cohort of community-dwelling adults.
Methods
Associations of FGF23 with markers of inflammation [interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-10, high sensitivity-CRP (hsCRP)], insulin utilization [resistin, adiponectin, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR)] and anthropometrics [BMI and waist circumference (WC)] were examined cross-sectionally in a 1,040 participants randomly selected from the Reason for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study, a national study of black and white adults ≥45 years. Effect modification by race and CKD status was tested, and stratified models were analyzed accordingly.
Results
Median FGF23 concentration was 69.6 RU/ml (IQR: 53.2, 102.7). Higher quartiles of FGF23 were associated with higher mean concentrations of IL-6, IL-10, hsCRP and resistin (Ptrend<0.001 for all). There were no significant differences in HOMA-IR, adiponectin concentrations, BMI, or WC across FGF23 quartiles in the crude analyses. CKD significantly modified the relationships between FGF23 and inflammatory markers, HOMA-IR, BMI and WC (P ≤ 0.01 for all). In linear regression models adjusted for sociodemographic and clinical variables, FGF23 was positively associated with IL-6, hsCRP, IL-10, HOMA-IR, BMI and WC in individuals without CKD, but not among individuals with CKD. Additionally, FGF23 was positively associated with resistin irrespective of CKD status.
Citation: Hanks LJ, Casazza K, Judd SE, Jenny NS, Gutiérrez OM (2015) Associations of Fibroblast Growth Factor-23 with Markers of Inflammation, Insulin Resistance and Obesity in Adults. PLoS ONE 10(3): e0122885. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0122885
Academic Editor: Victor Sanchez-Margalet, Virgen Macarena University Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Seville, SPAIN
Received: November 18, 2014; Accepted: February 24, 2015; Published: March 26, 2015
Copyright: © 2015 Hanks et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited
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Funding: This study was supported by a cooperative agreement U01 NS041588 and R01NS080850 from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke or the National Institutes of Health. Representatives of the funding agency have been involved in the review of the manuscript but not directly involved in the collection, management, analysis or interpretation of the data. In addition, LJH was supported by T32DK007545 and OMG was supported by R03DK095005 from the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health. Additional funding was provided by an investigator-initiated grant-in-aid from Amgen Corporation. Amgen did not have any role in the design and conduct of the study, the collection, management, data analysis, or interpretation of the data, or the preparation of the manuscript. While funding was provided by an investigator initiated grant-in-aid from Amgen Corporation, Amgen did not have any role in the design and conduct of the study, the collection, management, data analysis, or interpretation of the data, or the preparation of the manuscript. Further, this does not alter the authors' adherence to PLOS ONE policies on sharing data and materials.
Competing interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
Introduction
Fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF23) is a hormone primarily produced and secreted by osteocytes that directly regulates phosphorus and vitamin D metabolism [1] [2]. Higher FGF23 has emerged as a risk factor for progressive decline in kidney function and increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) event rates [3–8]. The reasons for these associations are unclear.
FGF23 has been shown to be associated with markers of insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and visceral adiposity in both children and adults, suggesting that an association of FGF23 with CVD may be in part mediated by cardiometabolic disease [9–11]. However, a causal pathway between circulating concentrations of FGF23 and adverse cardiovascular and renal outcomes remain to be established. Prior studies examining the association of FGF23 with markers of inflammation and insulin resistance were limited by a focus on chronic kidney disease (CKD) populations [12], small sample size and/or lack of race and sex diversity [13,14]. Accordingly, the objective of this study was to examine the associations of FGF23 with markers of inflammation, insulin resistance, and anthropometrics in participants of the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study, a study of community-dwelling black and white adults living throughout the United States (US).
Materials and Methods
Study Participants
The Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study is a population-based investigation of stroke incidence in black and white US adults ≥45 years of age. Details of the study design have been reviewed elsewhere [15]. Briefly, participants were recruited from the 48 contiguous US states and the District of Columbia. The study was designed to provide approximately equal representation of men and women, and oversampled blacks and persons living in the “stroke belt/buckle” of the US, both groups who have excess stroke mortality. Trained interviewers conducted computer-assisted telephone interviews to obtain information including participants’ socio-demographics, cardiovascular risk factors, tobacco usage, physical activity, and use of medications. Following this call, an in-home study visit was conducted that included an electrocardiograph (ECG) recording, inventory of medications and collection of blood and urine samples.
Overall, 30,239 black and white adults were enrolled between January 2003 and October 2007 (42% black, 55% women). For this study, we used a subset of REGARDS participants with measures of mineral metabolism (n = 1,104) selected using a stratified random sampling procedure to ensure sufficient participants from high risk categories were represented (e.g., black individuals and older participants), as described previously [16,17]. The REGARDS study protocol was approved by the Institutional Review Boards governing research in human subjects at the participating centers and all participants provided informed consent.
Methods
Phlebotomy was performed at the participant’s home by trained personnel using standard procedures. Participants were asked to fast for 10–12 hours and samples were shipped overnight on ice to the REGARDS central laboratory as previously described [18,19]. FGF23 was measured using a second-generation C-terminal ELISA (Immutopics, Santa Clara, CA) with inter-assay CVs of 2.3–9.0%. IL-6 was measured by ultra-sensitive ELISA (Quantikine HS Human IL-6 Immunoassay; R&D Systems, Minneapolis, MN); inter-assay CV range of 6.8–7.3%. IL-10 was measured using the Milliplex MAP Human Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Panel 3 (Millipore Corporation; Billerica, MA) run as a single-plex assay; inter-assay CV range of 8.3–12.1%. High sensitivity CRP was measured by particle enhanced immunonephelometry using the BNII nephelometer (N High Sensitivity CRP; Dade Behring, Deerfield, IL) with inter-assay coefficients of variation (CVs) of 2.1–5.7% [20]. Serum glucose and insulin were measured using the Ortho Vitros 950 IRC Clinical Analyzer (Johnson & Johnson Clinical Diagnostics, Raritan, NJ) and Roche Elecsys 2010 System (Roche Diagnostics, Indianapolis, IN), respectively. Insulin resistance was assessed using the homeostasis model [HOMA-IR = insulin [mg/dL] x glucose [mg/dL] / 405] [21]. Fasting insulin was only obtained in participants without a history diabetes, so calculations of HOMA-IR were only available for those without diabetes (n = 810). Resistin and adiponectin were measured using Human Serum Adipokine Panel A LINCOplex Kit (Linco Research, Inc.; St. Charles, MO). Inter-assay CVs ranges from 8.0–13.2% and 6.1–10.4%, respectively.
Age, race, sex, annual family income, educational attainment, and tobacco and alcohol use history were determined by self-report. Following a standardized protocol, weight, height, and waist circumference were measured during the initial subject examination at the in-home visit. BMI was calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. Waist circumference (in centimeters) was measured during the in-home visit using a tape measure positioned midway between the lowest rib and the iliac crest with the participant standing. Physical activity was assessed through a single question: “How many times per week do you engage in intense physical activity, enough to work up a sweat,” with response options of: none, 1–3 times/week or >4 times/week. History of coronary heart disease (CHD) was defined as having any of the following: evidence of myocardial infarction on the baseline ECG, self-report of a prior history of a cardiac procedure (coronary artery bypass surgery or percutaneous angioplasty), or self-reported history of myocardial infarction. History of stroke was ascertained by self-report. Diabetes was defined as self-reported use of insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents, measured fasting blood glucose concentration of 126 mg/dL or higher, or a measured non-fasting blood glucose concentration of 200 mg/dL or higher.
Serum creatinine was calibrated to an international isotope dilution mass spectroscopic (IDMS)-traceable standard, measured by colorimetric reflectance spectrophotometry. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was calculated using the CKD-EPI equation.[22] Albumin and creatinine were measured in a random spot urine specimen by nephelometry (BN ProSpec Nephelometer, Dade Behring, Marburg, Germany) and Modular-P chemistry analyzer (Roche/Hitachi, Indianapolis, IN), respectively. Spot urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) was calculated in mg/g. Prevalent CKD was defined as an eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73m2 or a UACR ≥30 mg/g.
Statistical Analyses
We used a stratified cohort random sample from an existing case cohort within REGARDS. To account for the stratified sampling design of the subcohort, all analyses were weighted by the inverse of the random cohort sampling fraction to weight each subcohort member back to the original cohort [23]. Standard descriptive statistics were used to examine demographic, dietary, clinical and laboratory characteristics of the participants in the overall sample and across quartiles of FGF23 concentrations. Generalized linear models were used to compare energy-adjusted calcium and phosphorus intake by quartile of FGF23. Linear regression models were used to examine the association of FGF23 as the primary independent variable with markers of inflammation (IL-6, hsCRP, IL-10), insulin utilization (resistin, adiponectin, HOMA-IR) and anthropometrics (BMI and waist circumference) as the dependent variables of interest. The initial models were adjusted for age, sex, race, and region of residence. The second model was further adjusted for indices of socioeconomic status, history of diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, lifestyle habits (tobacco usage, alcohol consumption, physical activity), plasma calcium and phosphorus, eGFR and UACR. Since FGF23, IL-6, IL-10, resistin, adiponectin, hsCRP and UACR were not normally distributed, we log-transformed these variables for all analyses. We examined effect modification by race and CKD status by testing the significance (P < 0.1) of multiplicative interaction terms in the models. Race did not modify any of the relationships, whereas CKD status modified the relationship between FGF23 and each of the inflammatory markers, HOMA-IR, BMI and WC; thus stratified models were analyzed accordingly. A two-tailed P value <0.05 was considered statistically significant for all analyses other than the tests for interaction, in which a P value < 0.1 was considered statistically significant. All analyses were conducted using SAS software version 9.4 (SAS Institute, Cary, NC).
Results and Discussion
After excluding 64 participants with missing FGF23 concentrations, a total of 1,040 participants were included in the analyzed sample. The mean age of the study sample was 65 ± 0.3 years, 45% were male and 41% were black. Median FGF23 was 69.6 RU/ml (53.2, 102.7). Table 1 presents sociodemographic, behavioral and clinical characteristics in the overall sample and by FGF23 quartile. Higher FGF23 was associated with greater age, female sex, white race, lower household income and education, greater prevalence of CHD, stroke, and diabetes, current smoking, lower alcohol consumption, lower physical activity, higher median UACR and lower eGFR (Ptrend <0.001 for all). The prevalence and severity of CKD were greater in higher quartiles of FGF23 as compared to lower quartiles (Ptrend<0.0001).
Mean values of markers of inflammation, insulin utilization and anthropometrics are graphed in the overall sample and by FGF23 quartile in Fig 1. Higher quartiles of FGF23 were associated with higher IL-6, hsCRP, IL-10 and resistin (P for linear trend <0.001 for all). No statistically significant associations of FGF23 with BMI, waist circumference, adiponectin and HOMA-IR were observed.
The first column represents the overall sample, and the subsequent columns represent FGF23 quartiles 1–4, respectively, in each panel. Values are presented as geometric means, 95% confidence intervals (interleukin-6, high sensitivity C-Reactive protein, interleukin-10, resistin, adiponectin, HOMA-IR)) or mean ± standard deviation (body mass index, waist circumference).
Table 2 depicts multivariable-adjusted associations of FGF23 with inflammatory markers (IL-6, IL-10 and hsCRP). CKD significantly modified the relationship between FGF23 and inflammatory markers (P< 0.01 for all). Therefore, all models were stratified by CKD status. In linear regression models adjusted for age, sex, race, and geographic region of residence, FGF23 was positively associated with IL-6, hsCRP and IL-10 in individuals without CKD but not among individuals with CKD. The magnitude and strength of these associations were qualitatively unchanged after adjustment for sociodemographic, clinical, lifestyle, and laboratory factors.
Table 3 presents multivariable-adjusted associations of FGF23 with markers of insulin utilization (resistin, adiponectin, HOMA-IR). FGF23 was positively associated with resistin in models adjusted for age, race, sex and region of residence (P < 0.001), and after further adjustment for sociodemographic, clinical, lifestyle, and laboratory factors including kidney function (P<0.001). Since CKD did not modify the association of FGF23 with resistin, only models examining the full study sample are presented. There were no significant associations of FGF23 with adiponectin in any of the models. In the overall study sample, FGF23 was positively associated with HOMA-IR in the adjusted models. The association of FGF23 with HOMA-IR was modified by CKD (P = 0.01); therefore, stratification by CKD status is presented. When stratified by CKD status, the positive association of FGF23 with HOMA-IR was only evident in those without CKD.
Multivariable-adjusted associations of FGF23 with anthropometrics (BMI and waist circumference) are shown in Table 4. CKD modified the association of FGF23 with both BMI and waist circumference (P < 0.01 for both). In adjusted models stratified by CKD status, positive associations of FGF23 with BMI and waist circumference were apparent in individuals without CKD but not among individuals with CKD.
Elevated FGF23 concentrations are associated with greater risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in individuals with CKD [4], and in the general population [24,25]. The reasons for these findings are not clear. In the current study, we found a positive association of FGF23 with key risk factors for CVD, including inflammation, markers of insulin resistance and indices of obesity. Unexpectedly, however, we found that these associations markedly differed by CKD status, such that the magnitude and strength of the association of FGF23 with inflammation and insulin resistance were greater in individuals without vs. those with CKD. Our findings suggest that elevated FGF23 concentrations could serve as a subclinical marker of metabolic perturbations in individuals with normal kidney function.
Other studies have reported an association of FGF23 with inflammatory markers, though the results have been inconsistent. We previously reported that higher FGF23 concentrations were associated with higher IL-6 and vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM1) concentrations in 748 participants of the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study [13]. Importantly, this prior study was limited by the inclusion of only men, most of whom were of white race, limiting the generalizability of the findings. The findings of the current study suggest that the association of higher FGF23 with markers of inflammation extend to women and individuals of black race. In 3,879 Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) Study participants, FGF23 was positively associated with inflammatory markers (i.e., IL-6, CRP, tumor necrosis factor-α, and fibrinogen) independently of potential confounders, including kidney function [12]. Similarly, a study of individuals with mild to moderate CKD found a positive association of FGF23 with CRP [26]. This is in contrast to our findings in which we found no associations of FGF23 with IL-6, IL-10 and hsCRP in multivariable adjusted analyses among REGARDS participants with CKD. The reasons for these differences are unclear, but may be due to differences in the demographic characteristics of the patient populations. In addition, given that the number of individuals with CKD was substantially lower in the current study as compared to prior studies [12,26], it is possible that we were underpowered to detect an association of FGF23 with inflammation in CKD.
The possible mechanisms for an association of FGF23 with inflammatory markers are largely unclear, though we can speculate as to several possibilities. A prior comparative genome-wide analysis of gene expression profiles in mice with progressive kidney disease found that FGF23 expression was correlated with markers of chronic inflammation [27], suggesting potential interactions between FGF23 and inflammatory regulatory networks. Higher FGF23 could potentially activate the inflammatory cascade by suppressing the synthesis of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [28–30], a potent inhibitor of inflammatory cytokine secretion [31]. It is also possible that FGF23 may be a suitable indirect marker of disease processes associated with inflammation, like kidney disease. Thus, FGF23 concentration may not be in direct association with higher inflammation. The possible correlation of inflammatory markers other than IL-6, IL-10 and CRP with FGF23 in CKD and non-CKD populations should be studied further.
FGF23 may also be a marker of diabetes progression or may increase with diabetes-related complications [32]. We found that the surrogate marker of insulin resistance, HOMA-IR and resistin, an adipokine that is up-regulated in the setting of insulin resistance [33], were positively associated with FGF23. The observed association of FGF23 with HOMA-IR in our cohort was attenuated among individuals with CKD, but remained among those without CKD. While limited, particularly in adults without CKD, this is in agreement with other reports. In 133 non-CKD male patients, insulin sensitivity independently contributed to the variance in FGF23 levels [34]. In the same study, a positive association of FGF23 with HOMA-IR was reported in a separate cohort of 314 men and women, and a parallel decrease in HOMA-IR and FGF23 levels after weight loss was observed in 10 Caucasian obese men [34]. In contrast, Mirza and colleagues did not find an independent association of FGF23 with HOMA-IR in a pooled analysis of the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men and the Prospective Investigation of the Vasculature in Uppsala Seniors studies [14]. A small study has reported an inverse association between FGF23 and HOMA-IR in obese adolescents [9]. In CKD patients with insulin resistance, Garland et al recently reported higher FGF23 level, which was not accounted for by other metabolic syndrome components [11]. Further study on variations in FGF23 concentrations in individuals with impaired insulin sensitivity may provide additional insight.
Animal models have provided insight on potential mechanisms underlying the relation of FGF23 to adiposity and insulin resistance. FGF23-/- mice have a complex phenotype characterized by severe mineral metabolism impairments, shortened lifespan, growth retardation, dysregulated organ development, together with hypoglycemia and profoundly increased peripheral insulin sensitivity. FGF23-ablated young mice (four weeks of age) are characterized by hypoglycemia and improved glucose tolerance due to profoundly improved peripheral insulin sensitivity, a premature aging-like phenotype, and almost complete absence of subcutaneous fat [35]. Other recent studies conducted in mice indicate that insulin signaling disturbances in the genetically ablated FGF23 animals are mediated by vitamin D [27,36]. Speculatively, circulating FGF23 may modulate the binding of Klotho, thereby indirectly influencing insulin signaling. The direct translation of this to humans has not been fully elucidated and may differ by metabolic health status [10,36]. Together, these data support important links between FGF23, adiposity and insulin sensitivity.
Resistin, which was initially considered as a determinant of the emergence of insulin resistance in obesity [37], has appeared as an important link between obesity and inflammatory processes. A growing body of evidence has emerged that resistin is an inflammatory biomarker and potential mediator of obesity-associated diseases in humans. Resistin is expressed primarily by macrophages in the visceral adipose tissue [38], and levels have been shown to be elevated in sera of CKD patients [39–41]. Therefore, it is interesting that higher FGF23 was associated with higher concentrations of resistin. When coupled with the finding that FGF23 was associated with higher BMI and waist circumference, these findings add to the growing body of evidence supporting physiological links between FGF23 and obesity [13,14]. However, the mechanisms which link FGF23 with insulin resistance and obesity in the general population and individuals with impaired kidney function remain to be defined.
Our study has several notable strengths. The relatively large sample of white and black community-dwelling adults utilized in this study provides one of the most comprehensive examinations of FGF23 with markers of inflammation, insulin utilization and obesity in the general population. Our study also had some limitations. The single measurement of the blood values used in the analysis prevents inference on causality. Furthermore, the proportion of participants with early and later stages of CKD (eGFR < 30 ml/min 1.73 m2) was relatively low in this cohort, making the results among individuals with CKD most applicable to individuals with mild to moderate stages of disease. Also, we only had a single measurement of UACR and eGFR to account for the contribution of kidney function as a potential confounder, which may have led to exposure misclassification for some study participants. BMI as a measure of obesity cannot distinguish between fat and lean tissue, preventing a potential mechanistic explanation of race-related differences. Similarly, waist circumference may reflect varying levels of abdominal visceral fat, particularly among older populations [42,43]. In addition, we acknowledge that there are a number of potentially relevant confounders that have been reported to contribute to the inflammatory response and progression of metabolic disease (e.g., leptin). We did not have leptin measurements, and therefore were unable to examine the association of FGF23 with leptin. There were also missing or incomplete data on other potentially relevant confounders such as dietary intake.
Conclusions
Our findings suggest independent associations of FGF23 with insulin resistance, inflammation, and obesity, particularly among individuals with normal kidney function. The progressive increase in circulation of FGF23 prior to overt disease may offer a useful estimation of advancing decline in metabolic health. Thus, these findings warrant consideration of FGF23 as a subclinical marker of metabolic perturbations.
Acknowledgments
The authors thank the other investigators, the staff, and the participants of the REGARDS study for their valuable contributions. A full list of participating REGARDS investigators and institutions can be found at http://www.regardsstudy.org.
Author Contributions
Conceived and designed the experiments: LJH KC OMG. Performed the experiments: OMG NSJ SEJ. Analyzed the data: OMG. Wrote the paper: LJH KC SEJ NSJ OMG. Contributed in discussions and read and approved the final manuscript: LJH KC SEJ NSJ OMG.
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