Association between markers of bone loss and urinary lithogenic risk factors in osteopenic postmenopausal women

J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2016 Oct-Dec;30(4 Suppl 1):145-151.

Abstract

In this study, we explored if urinary lithogenic risk parameters could have some application for monitoring bone health status. We recruited 20 women with postmenopausal osteopenia and a negative medical history for nephrolithiasis. Markers of lithogenic risk were evaluated on 24-h urine and fastingmorning urine. Serum levels of bone turnover markers (BTM) were measured in fasting-blood samples. We found that cross-linked telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX) was significantly correlated with 24-h calcium excretion. N-terminal propeptide of type I procollagen (PINP) correlated with 24-h excretion of potassium, calcium and citrate. CTX had considerably increased in patients with pH less than 5.5. Low citrate levels (less than 3.3 mmol/24 h) were associated with lower levels of CTX and PINP. Our findings suggest that a low-grade acidosis and some lithogenic risk factors are detectable in a proportion of patients with postmenopausal osteopenia. Further studies are necessary to confirm that this evaluation could be clinically relevant.

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / metabolism*
  • Bone Density
  • Bone Remodeling
  • Collagen Type I / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / metabolism*
  • Peptide Fragments / metabolism
  • Peptides
  • Postmenopause / metabolism
  • Procollagen / metabolism
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Collagen Type I
  • Peptide Fragments
  • Peptides
  • Procollagen