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Desphospho-Uncarboxylated Matrix-Gla Protein Is Increased Postoperatively in Cardiovascular Risk Patients

Dahlberg, Sofia LU ; Ede, Jacob LU orcid ; Schurgers, Leon ; Vermeer, Cees ; Kander, Thomas LU orcid ; Klarin, Bengt LU and Schött, Ulf LU (2018) In Nutrients 10(1).
Abstract

BACKGROUND: Matrix Gla protein (MGP) is an extrahepatic protein that is dependent on glutamate carboxylation, a vitamin K-dependent process. Its dysfunctional form, desphospho-uncarboxylated-MGP, has been associated with increased arterial calcification and stiffness. The aim of this study was to measure the degree of postoperative carboxylation of MGP and two other Gla proteins in patients scheduled for abdominal or orthopaedic surgery.

METHODS: Forty patients undergoing abdominal or orthopaedic surgery were included. Blood samples were collected preoperatively and four days after the surgery. Desphospho-carboxylated MGP (dp-cMGP), desphospho-uncarboxylated MGP (dp-ucMGP), carboxylated osteocalcin (OC) (cOC), uncarboxylated OC... (More)

BACKGROUND: Matrix Gla protein (MGP) is an extrahepatic protein that is dependent on glutamate carboxylation, a vitamin K-dependent process. Its dysfunctional form, desphospho-uncarboxylated-MGP, has been associated with increased arterial calcification and stiffness. The aim of this study was to measure the degree of postoperative carboxylation of MGP and two other Gla proteins in patients scheduled for abdominal or orthopaedic surgery.

METHODS: Forty patients undergoing abdominal or orthopaedic surgery were included. Blood samples were collected preoperatively and four days after the surgery. Desphospho-carboxylated MGP (dp-cMGP), desphospho-uncarboxylated MGP (dp-ucMGP), carboxylated osteocalcin (OC) (cOC), uncarboxylated OC (ucOC), and uncarboxylated prothrombin (PIVKA-II) were analysed.

RESULTS: Preoperatively, 29 patients had dp-ucMGP levels above the reference values. Patients with pre-existing cardiovascular comorbidities had higher dp-ucMGP preoperatively compared with patients with no record of cardiovascular disease. Postoperatively, this number increased to 36 patients, and median dp-ucMGP levels increased (p < 0.0001) and correlated to a PIVKA-II increase (r = 0.44). On the other hand, dp-cMGP levels did not significantly alter. Decreased levels of ucOC and cOC were seen after surgery (p = 0.017 and p = 0.0033, respectively). Comorbidities, possible nutritional defects, and complications affecting Gla protein activity and function were identified.

CONCLUSIONS: Dp-ucMGP was high preoperatively, and had further increased postoperatively. This pattern was linked to several comorbidities, possible nutritional defects, and postoperative complications, which motivates further research about potential interactions between perioperative corrective treatments with vitamin K supplements, cardiovascular biomarkers, and incidents of stroke and myocardial infarction events.

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Abstract (Swedish)
Abstract: Background: Matrix Gla protein (MGP) is an extrahepatic protein that is dependent on
glutamate carboxylation, a vitamin K-dependent process. Its dysfunctional form, desphosphouncarboxylated-
MGP, has been associated with increased arterial calcification and stiffness. The aim
of this study was to measure the degree of postoperative carboxylation of MGP and two other Gla
proteins in patients scheduled for abdominal or orthopaedic surgery. Methods: Forty patients
undergoing abdominal or orthopaedic surgery were included. Blood samples were collected
preoperatively and four days after the surgery. Desphospho-carboxylated MGP (dp-cMGP),
desphospho-uncarboxylated MGP (dp-ucMGP), carboxylated osteocalcin... (More)
Abstract: Background: Matrix Gla protein (MGP) is an extrahepatic protein that is dependent on
glutamate carboxylation, a vitamin K-dependent process. Its dysfunctional form, desphosphouncarboxylated-
MGP, has been associated with increased arterial calcification and stiffness. The aim
of this study was to measure the degree of postoperative carboxylation of MGP and two other Gla
proteins in patients scheduled for abdominal or orthopaedic surgery. Methods: Forty patients
undergoing abdominal or orthopaedic surgery were included. Blood samples were collected
preoperatively and four days after the surgery. Desphospho-carboxylated MGP (dp-cMGP),
desphospho-uncarboxylated MGP (dp-ucMGP), carboxylated osteocalcin (OC) (cOC), uncarboxylated
OC (ucOC), and uncarboxylated prothrombin (PIVKA-II) were analysed. Results: Preoperatively,
29 patients had dp-ucMGP levels above the reference values. Patients with pre-existing cardiovascular
comorbidities had higher dp-ucMGP preoperatively compared with patients with no record of
cardiovascular disease. Postoperatively, this number increased to 36 patients, and median dp-ucMGP
levels increased (p < 0.0001) and correlated to a PIVKA-II increase (r = 0.44). On the other hand,
dp-cMGP levels did not significantly alter. Decreased levels of ucOC and cOC were seen after
surgery (p = 0.017 and p = 0.0033, respectively). Comorbidities, possible nutritional defects, and
complications affecting Gla protein activity and function were identified. Conclusions. Dp-ucMGP
was high preoperatively, and had further increased postoperatively. This pattern was linked to several
comorbidities, possible nutritional defects, and postoperative complications, which motivates further
research about potential interactions between perioperative corrective treatments with vitamin K
supplements, cardiovascular biomarkers, and incidents of stroke and myocardial infarction events. (Less)
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  author       = {{Dahlberg, Sofia and Ede, Jacob and Schurgers, Leon and Vermeer, Cees and Kander, Thomas and Klarin, Bengt and Schött, Ulf}},
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