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Serum myostatin levels are associated with physical function and hospitalization in peritoneal dialysis patients

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition volume 77, pages 292–294 (2023)Cite this article

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Background

Myostatin functions as a negative regulator of skeletal muscle growth. The association of myostatin with muscle parameters in dialysis patients is inconsistent, and there are no studies associating myostatin with physical function and outcomes in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Therefore, we assessed the association of serum myostatin with lean mass, physical function, and hospitalization in a prospective cohort of PD patients.

Methods

Lean mass, physical function, and serum myostatin were assessed at baseline. Patients were followed up for at least 24 months and hospitalization was recorded.

Results

Serum myostatin levels were positively correlated with handgrip strength and Appendicular Lean Mass Index among male patients. Binary logistic regression models were performed including myostatin levels and physical function parameters as independent variables. Serum myostatin, handgrip strength, gait speed, and Short Physical Performance Battery were associated with hospitalization.

Conclusion

Lower serum myostatin and physical function were associated with hospitalization in PD patients.

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  1. Internal Medicine Department, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University, UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil

    Maryanne Zilli Canedo Silva, Nayrana Soares Carmo Reis, Fernanda Chiuso Minicucci, Mariana Souza Dorna, Marcos Ferreira Minicucci & Jacqueline Costa Teixeira Caramori

  2. Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU), Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Medicine Faculty, Uberlândia, Brazil

    Barbara Perez Vogt

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MZCS, BPV, and MFM were responsible for conceptualization and methodology; MZCS, NSCR, FCM, and MSD performed data acquisition; MZCS, BPV, and MFM performed data analysis and interpretation, were involved in formal analysis and wrote the original draft; MZCS, BPV, NSCR, FCM, MSD, MFM, and JCTC revised and edited the manuscript; JCTC, MFM, and BPV were responsible for supervision and mentorship. All authors provided intellectual content of critical importance to the work and gave final approval for the version to be published.

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Correspondence to Jacqueline Costa Teixeira Caramori.

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Silva, M.Z.C., Vogt, B.P., Reis, N.S.C. et al. Serum myostatin levels are associated with physical function and hospitalization in peritoneal dialysis patients. Eur J Clin Nutr 77, 292–294 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41430-022-01227-x

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