Biomarkers and cytokines of bone turnover: extensive evaluation in a cohort of patients with ankylosing spondylitis

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Research Article

Necati Gunay¹  Didem Kozaci²  Ayfer Colak³  Hulya Yalcin³  Baris Akinci⁴  Ismail Sari⁵  Servet Akar⁵  Nurullah Akkoc⁵  Safak Bilge⁶  Ali Taylan⁷ 

[1] Adnan Menderes University, Bilim ve Teknoloji Araştirma ve Uygulama Merkezi (ADU-BILTEM), Aydin, Turkey;Department of Biochemistry, Adnan Menderes University School of Medicine, Aydin, Turkey;Department of Biochemistry, Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey;Department of Endocrinology, Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey;Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey;Department of Physical medicine and Rehabilitation, Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey;Department of Rheumatology, Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey;

关键词: Ankylosing spondylitis;    Bone mineral density;    OPG;    RANKL;    DKK-1;   

DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2474-13-191

 received in 2012-02-17, accepted in 2012-09-26,  发布年份 2012

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundAnkylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of spine and sacroiliac joints; it is characterized by new bone formation, and the disease processes can be accompanied by osteoporosis. In the present study, we investigated changes in bone mineral density (BMD) and in the levels of various bone turnover-related biomarkers and cytokines in a cohort of AS patients, with regard to clinical parameters, disease activity, and treatment regimen.Methods55 AS patients and 33 healthy controls included in the study. Spinal mobility was assessed by the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI), and radiologic changes were scored by the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Radiologic Index (BASRI). Patients were also evaluated with the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) and the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI). Bone mineral density (BMD) assessed by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. Various biomarkers and cytokines of bone turnover including osteoprotegerin (OPG), serum band 5 tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP-5), soluble receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (sRANKL), secreted frizzled-related protein 1 (sFRP-1), Dickkopf-related protein 1 (DKK-1), and sclerostin were studied.ResultsThe levels of TRAP-5, NTX, sRANKL, sclerostin, sFRP-1, DKK-1, and IFNγ, were similar between the patients and controls (p > 0.05), while BMD of femoral neck, and OPG levels were significantly lower in AS patients (p < 0.05). In a subgroup analysis, patients with active disease had significantly higher concentrations of OPG compared with the inactive group. Rest of the biomarkers and cytokines of bone turnover were similar between the active and inactive disease groups. Subgroup analysis of patients receiving anti-TNFα agents and conventional therapy revealed that OPG concentrations were significantly lower in the patients receiving biological drugs, while BAP and DKK-1 were significantly higher in the patients treated with conventional agents.ConclusionsIn this cross-sectional study we showed that OPG levels were significantly lower in AS patients compared to healthy subjects. On the other hand, the levels of wingless (Wnt) signal pathway inhibitors seem not altered. Ectopic bone formation in AS may be related to dysfunction of these molecules at the cellular level.

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