PTH ablation ameliorates the anomalies of Fgf23-deficient mice by suppressing the elevated vitamin D and calcium levels

Endocrinology. 2011 Nov;152(11):4053-61. doi: 10.1210/en.2011-1113. Epub 2011 Sep 6.

Abstract

Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) is a key regulator of mineral ion homeostasis. Genetic ablation of Fgf23 in mice leads to severe biochemical disorders including elevated serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [1,25(OH)2D], hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, and marked decreased PTH levels. Because PTH stimulates 1,25(OH)2D production and increases serum calcium levels, we hypothesized that ablation of PTH from the Fgf23 knockout (Fgf23-/-) mice could suppress these affects, thus ameliorating the soft tissue and skeletal anomalies in these animals. In this study, we generated a genetic mouse model with dual ablation of the Fgf23/PTH genes. The data show that deletion of PTH does suppress the markedly higher serum 1,25(OH)2D and calcium levels observed in Fgf23-/- mice and results in much larger, heavier, and more active double-knockout mice with improved soft tissue and skeletal phenotypes. On the contrary, when we infused PTH (1-34) peptide into Fgf23-/- mice using osmotic minipumps, serum 1,25(OH)2D and calcium levels were increased even further, leading to marked reduction in trabecular bone. These results indicate that PTH is able to modulate the anomalies of Fgf23-/- mice by controlling serum 1,25(OH)2D and calcium levels.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone and Bones / drug effects
  • Bone and Bones / metabolism*
  • Calcium / blood*
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor-23
  • Fibroblast Growth Factors / genetics
  • Fibroblast Growth Factors / metabolism*
  • Infusion Pumps
  • Mice
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Parathyroid Hormone / genetics
  • Parathyroid Hormone / metabolism*
  • Parathyroid Hormone / pharmacology
  • Vitamin D / blood*

Substances

  • Fgf23 protein, mouse
  • Parathyroid Hormone
  • Vitamin D
  • Fibroblast Growth Factors
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor-23
  • Calcium