J Bone Metab.  2016 Feb;23(1):27-33. 10.11005/jbm.2016.23.1.27.

Relationship between Serum Inflammatory Marker and Bone Mineral Density in Healthy Adults

• Lim HS
• Park YH
• Kim SK

• KMID: 2156284
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11005/jbm.2016.23.1.27

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Inflammatory markers have been shown to play an important role in bone remodeling. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among serum C-reactive protein (CRP), adiponectin, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and bone health in healthy adults.
METHODS
We measured serum levels of CRP, adiponectin, TNF-alpha as well as lumbar spine and femoral neck bone mineral density (BMD) in 76 adults. Anthropometric measurements and nutrient intake survey of participants were carried out. The participants were divided into two groups (normal BMD group=40; 52.6%, decreased BMD group=36; 47.4%).
RESULTS
The CRP concentration was significantly higher in the decreased BMD group. The adiponectin concentration was lower in the decreased BMD group but the difference was not significant. The TNF-alpha concentration was higher in the decreased BMD group, the difference was not significant. The participants in the decreased BMD group were found to have lower calcium intakes. The sodium intake of the decreased BMD group was significantly higher. The BMD in the decreased BMD group showed inverse correlations with CRP and dietary sodium intake.
CONCLUSIONS
Serum CRP and dietary sodium intake is associated with BMD. Further research is needed to confirm the potential role of inflammatory marker to modulate the effects on bone.

Keyword

Adiponectin; Bone Density; C-reactive protein; Nutritional status

MeSH Terms

Adiponectin
Adult*
Bone Density*
Bone Remodeling
C-Reactive Protein
Calcium
Femur Neck
Humans
Nutritional Status
Sodium
Sodium, Dietary
Spine
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
Adiponectin
C-Reactive Protein
Calcium
Sodium
Sodium, Dietary
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

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