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Int J Biol Sci 2018; 14(6):586-598. doi:10.7150/ijbs.23256 This issue Cite

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FGF23 and Fetuin-A Interaction in the Liver and in the Circulation

Deborah Mattinzoli1, Masami Ikehata1, Koji Tsugawa1, Carlo M Alfieri1,2, Paola Dongiovanni3, Elena Trombetta4, Luca Valenti5,6, Aldamaria Puliti7,8, Lorenza Lazzari9, Piergiorgio Messa1,2,6✉

1. Renal Research Laboratory Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
2. Unit of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal transplant Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
3. Internal Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
4. Flow Cytometry and Experimental Hepatology Service, Clinical Chemistry and Microbiology Laboratory, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
5. Department of pathophysiology and transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
6. Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
7. DiNOGMI, University of Genoa, Italy
8. Medical Genetics Unit, Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Italy
9. Cell Factory Unit of Cell Therapy and Cryobiology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy

✉ Corresponding author: Prof. Piergiorgio Messa, Phone: +39 02 55034552; FAX: +39 02 55034550; E-mail: piergiorgio.messait; Unit of Nephrology, Urology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlini More

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Mattinzoli D, Ikehata M, Tsugawa K, Alfieri CM, Dongiovanni P, Trombetta E, Valenti L, Puliti A, Lazzari L, Messa P. FGF23 and Fetuin-A Interaction in the Liver and in the Circulation. Int J Biol Sci 2018; 14(6):586-598. doi:10.7150/ijbs.23256. https://www.ijbs.com/v14p0586.htm
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Recently it has been demonstrated that Fetuin-A, an anti-inflammatory protein synthesized by the liver, is produced also in bone by an FGF23-regulated pathway. FGF23 has been also demonstrated to induce inflammatory cytokine production in the liver. This study aimed to explore if FGF23 plays a role in the Fetuin-A production in the liver cells too and the possible relationships with FGF23 pro-inflammatory effects.

FGF23 and Fetuin-A were studied in liver, kidney and in plasma with immunochemistry, immunoprecipitation, western blot, chromatin immunoprecipitation, duolink, ELISA, qrtPCR methodology.

FGF23 is produced, but not secreted by the liver cells. In hepatocytes and circulation, FGF23 was present only strictly linked to Fetuin-A, while Fetuin-A was found also in unbounded form. No link was observed in the kidney. FGF23 up to 600 pg/ml stimulates, while, at higher concentrations, reduces Fetuin-A expression. Notably, overall the range of concentrations, FGF23 stimulates Fetuin-A promoter, TNFα and IL6 expression. In the nucleus, FGF23 seems to act as a direct transcription factor of Fetuin-A promoter.

These results suggest that FGF23 played a direct regulatory role in Fetuin-A expression in liver cells with a biphasic effect: Fetuin-A progressively increases when FGF23 increases up to 400-600 pg/mL, and declines at higher FGF23 concentrations. These results lead us to hypothesize: a) a possible epigenetic post-transcriptional regulation; b) a possible counter-regulatory effect of FGF23 induced inflammatory cytokines (TNFα/ NF-κB mechanism). This study could add an additional key for the interpretation of the possible mechanisms linking FGF23, Fetuin-A and inflammation in CKD patients and suggests a role for FGF23 as transcription factor.

Keywords: Chronic kidney disease, FGF23, Fetuin-A, Liver, Circulation, Inflammation

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Mattinzoli, D., Ikehata, M., Tsugawa, K., Alfieri, C.M., Dongiovanni, P., Trombetta, E., Valenti, L., Puliti, A., Lazzari, L., Messa, P. (2018). FGF23 and Fetuin-A Interaction in the Liver and in the Circulation. International Journal of Biological Sciences, 14(6), 586-598. https://doi.org/10.7150/ijbs.23256.

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Mattinzoli, D.; Ikehata, M.; Tsugawa, K.; Alfieri, C.M.; Dongiovanni, P.; Trombetta, E.; Valenti, L.; Puliti, A.; Lazzari, L.; Messa, P. FGF23 and Fetuin-A Interaction in the Liver and in the Circulation. Int. J. Biol. Sci. 2018, 14 (6), 586-598. DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.23256.

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Mattinzoli D, Ikehata M, Tsugawa K, Alfieri CM, Dongiovanni P, Trombetta E, Valenti L, Puliti A, Lazzari L, Messa P. FGF23 and Fetuin-A Interaction in the Liver and in the Circulation. Int J Biol Sci 2018; 14(6):586-598. doi:10.7150/ijbs.23256. https://www.ijbs.com/v14p0586.htm

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Mattinzoli D, Ikehata M, Tsugawa K, Alfieri CM, Dongiovanni P, Trombetta E, Valenti L, Puliti A, Lazzari L, Messa P. 2018. FGF23 and Fetuin-A Interaction in the Liver and in the Circulation. Int J Biol Sci. 14(6):586-598.

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