Fibroblast growth factor (FGF)23 in patients with acromegaly

Endocr J. 2007 Jun;54(3):481-4. doi: 10.1507/endocrj.k06-217. Epub 2007 Apr 25.

Abstract

Fibroblast growth factor (FGF)23 is a hormone that regulates serum phosphate and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D levels. Hyperphosphatemia is sometimes observed in patients with acromegaly while the detailed mechanism of this abnormal phosphate metabolism remains to be elucidated. We have measured FGF23 levels in 18 patients before and after the surgery for acromegaly. Serum GH, IGF-I and phosphate significantly decreased after the surgery. In addition, FGF23 also reduced by the surgery. These results indicate that deficient action of FGF23 is not the cause of deranged phosphate metabolism in patients with acromegaly.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acromegaly / blood*
  • Acromegaly / surgery
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor-23
  • Fibroblast Growth Factors / blood*
  • Human Growth Hormone / blood
  • Humans
  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / analysis
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Phosphates / blood
  • Phosphates / metabolism

Substances

  • FGF23 protein, human
  • Phosphates
  • Human Growth Hormone
  • Fibroblast Growth Factors
  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor I
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor-23