Effect of oral calcium carbonate on aortic calcification in apolipoprotein E-deficient (apoE-/-) mice with chronic renal failure.

Details

Ressource 1Download: REF.pdf (367.44 [Ko])
State: Public
Version: Final published version
License: Not specified
It was possible to publish this article open access thanks to a Swiss National Licence with the publisher.
Serval ID
serval:BIB_5FFFEBDED469
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Effect of oral calcium carbonate on aortic calcification in apolipoprotein E-deficient (apoE-/-) mice with chronic renal failure.
Journal
Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation
Author(s)
Phan O., Ivanovski O., Nikolov I.G., Joki N., Maizel J., Louvet L., Chasseraud M., Nguyen-Khoa T., Lacour B., Drüeke T.B., Massy Z.A.
ISSN
0931-0509
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2008
Volume
23
Number
1
Pages
82-90
Language
english
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, the intake of calcium-based phosphate binders is associated with a marked progression of coronary artery and aortic calcification, in contrast to patients receiving calcium-free phosphate binders. The aim of this study was to reexamine the role of calcium carbonate in vascular calcification and to analyse its effect on aortic calcification-related gene expression in chronic renal failure (CRF). METHODS: Mice deficient in apolipoprotein E underwent either sham operation or subtotal nephrectomy to create CRF. They were then randomly assigned to one of the three following groups: a control non-CRF group and a CRF group fed on standard diet, and a CRF group fed on calcium carbonate enriched diet, for a period of 8 weeks. Aortic atherosclerotic plaque and calcification were evaluated using quantitative morphologic image processing. Aortic gene and protein expression was examined using immunohistochemistry and Q-PCR methods. RESULTS: Calcium carbonate supplementation was effective in decreasing serum phosphorus but was associated with a higher serum calcium concentration. Compared with standard diet, calcium carbonate enriched diet unexpectedly induced a significant decrease of both plaque (p<0.05) and non-plaque-associated calcification surface (p<0.05) in CRF mice. It also increased osteopontin (OPN) protein expression in atherosclerotic lesion areas of aortic root. There was also a numerical increase in OPN and osteoprotegerin gene expression in total thoracic aorta but the difference did not reach the level of significance. Finally, calcium carbonate did not change the severity of atherosclerotic lesions. CONCLUSION: In this experimental model of CRF, calcium carbonate supplementation did not accelerate but instead decreased vascular calcification. If our observation can be extrapolated to humans, it appears to question the contention that calcium carbonate supplementation, at least when given in moderate amounts, necessarily enhances vascular calcification. It is also compatible with the hypothesis of a preponderant role of phosphorus over that of calcium in promoting vascular calcification in CRF.
Keywords
Administration, Oral, Animals, Aortic Diseases/chemically induced, Aortic Diseases/pathology, Apolipoproteins E/deficiency, Calcinosis/chemically induced, Calcinosis/pathology, Calcium Carbonate/administration & dosage, Calcium Carbonate/adverse effects, Female, Kidney Failure, Chronic/complications, Mice
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Yes
Create date
13/10/2009 10:41
Last modification date
14/02/2022 7:55
Usage data