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Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 (FGF21) in human cerebrospinal fluid : relationship with plasma FGF21 and body adiposity

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Tan, Bee K., Hallschmid, Manfred, Adya, Raghu, Kern, Werner, Lehnert, Hendrik and Randeva, Harpal S. (2011) Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 (FGF21) in human cerebrospinal fluid : relationship with plasma FGF21 and body adiposity. Diabetes, Volume 60 (Number 11). pp. 2758-2762. doi:10.2337/db11-0672 ISSN 0012-1797.

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE-Reports of increased circulating fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) levels in obesity indicate that FGF21 may be implicated in body weight homeostasis We sought to investigate the existence of FGF21 in human cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and, if present, the relationship between CSF FGF21 with body adiposity and metabolic parameters.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS-CSF and corresponding plasma FGF21 were measured by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (18 men and 20 women, aged 19-80 years, and BMI 16.2-38.1 kg/m(2)) and correlated to body adiposity and metabolic parameters.

RESULTS-CSF and plasma FGF21 increased in particular with rising BMI and fat mass. In CSF, FGF21 was detectable at concentrations similar to 40% that of plasma levels. CSF and plasma FGF21 levels were significantly positively correlated with BMI and fat mass, body weight, plasma insulin, and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance. Plasma FGF21 levels were significantly negatively correlated with plasma adiponectin. When subjected to multiple regression analysis, only fat mass was predictive of plasma FGF21 (beta = 0.758; P = 0.004) and CSF FGF21 (beta = 0.767; P = 0.007). The CSF-to-plasma FGF21 ratio was significantly negatively correlated with BMI, fat mass, and plasma FGF21. Subjects in the highest plasma FGF21 quintile had a lower CSF-to-plasma FGF21 ratio (12.7% [9.7-14.9%]) compared with those in the lowest plasma FGF21 quintile (94.7% [37.3-99.8%]) (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONS-Our observations have important implications with respect to the potential central actions of FGF21. Future research should seek to clarify whether FGF21 would be beneficial in the management of obesity and its metabolic complications.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Q Science > QP Physiology
R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Biomedical Sciences > Translational & Experimental Medicine > Metabolic and Vascular Health (- until July 2016)
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Fibroblast growth factors, Cerebrospinal fluid, Obesity, Leptin, Homeostasis
Journal or Publication Title: Diabetes
Publisher: American Diabetes Association
ISSN: 0012-1797
Official Date: November 2011
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November 2011Published
Volume: Volume 60
Number: Number 11
Page Range: pp. 2758-2762
DOI: 10.2337/db11-0672
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder: General Charities of the City of Coventry (GCCC)

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