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Parathyroid Hormone Fragments: New Targets for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder.

Abstract
As a common disorder, chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses a great threat to human health. Chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) is a complication of CKD characterized by disturbances in the levels of calcium, phosphorus, parathyroid hormone (PTH), and vitamin D; abnormal bone formation affecting the mineralization and linear growth of bone; and vascular and soft tissue calcification. PTH reflects the function of the parathyroid gland and also takes part in the metabolism of minerals. The accurate measurement of PTH plays a vital role in the clinical diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). Previous studies have shown that there are different fragments of PTH in the body's circulation, causing antagonistic effects on bone and the kidney. Here we review the metabolism of PTH fragments; the progress being made in PTH measurement assays; the effects of PTH fragments on bone, kidney, and the cardiovascular system in CKD; and the predictive value of PTH measurement in assessing the effectiveness of parathyroidectomy (PTX). We hope that this review will help to clarify the value of accurate PTH measurements in CKD-MBD and promote the further development of multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment.
AuthorsHuimin Chen, Xiaxia Han, Ying Cui, Yangfan Ye, Yogendranath Purrunsing, Ningning Wang
JournalBioMed research international (Biomed Res Int) Vol. 2018 Pg. 9619253 ( 2018) ISSN: 2314-6141 [Electronic] United States
PMID30627584 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
Chemical References
  • Parathyroid Hormone
  • Peptides
Topics
  • Animals
  • Bone Diseases, Metabolic (blood, diagnosis, drug therapy)
  • Humans
  • Hyperparathyroidism (blood, diagnosis, drug therapy)
  • Parathyroid Glands (metabolism)
  • Parathyroid Hormone (blood, therapeutic use)
  • Peptides (blood, therapeutic use)
  • Renal Insufficiency, Chronic (blood, diagnosis, drug therapy)

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