Absorptive hypercalciuria (AH), characterized by excess intestinal calcium absorption, is a major cause of nephrolithiasis. Although bone loss is unexpected in this condition, several bone density studies have demonstrated that it is common particularly in severe disease. The goal of this project is to better elucidate the pathophysiologic mechanisms for one loss and hypercalciuria in severe absorptive hypercalciuria (AH) to allow formulation of more rational treatment modalities. Our hypotheses are 1) the main cause of bone loss in subjects with severe AH is reduced bone formation in the setting of normal or slightly increased bone resorption, and 2) hypercalciuria in severe AH is primarily caused by excessive intestinal calcium absorption, but the bone may contribute to it in some subjects. In this protocol, we will test each hypothesis by comparing 25 AH patients with two matching control groups, 25 normal volunteers and 25 immobilized hypercalciuric patients (a model for hypercalciuria resulting from increased bone resorption). Hypothesis 1 will be tested using bone histomorphometry (endpoints: difference in bone formation and resorption indices) and bone turnover markers (endpoints: difference in serum bone specific alkaline phosphatase and urine free deoxypyridinoline and N-telopeptides). Hypothesis two will be probed via two separate physiologic challenges: 1) sodium cellulose phosphate (SCP), a poorly absorbed powder which blocks intestinal calcium absorption, will be used to assess the contribution of the intestine to urinary calcium (endpoint: decrement in urinary calcium in mg/d). 2) Alendronate, which blocks bone resorption, will be used to examine the contribution of the bone to urinary calcium (end point: decrement in urinary calcium in mg/d). Subjects will have baseline inpatient evaluation while consuming a constant metabolic diet containing 10 mmol Ca, 100 mmol Na and 25.8 mmol P. Evaluation will include serum chemistries, PTH, vitamin D metabolites, bone markers of turnover, 24-hour urinary calcium, calcium absorption by direct and indirect measures and bone mineral density. They will be reevaluated in an outpatient selling during 3 days of treatment with SCP on constant metabolic diet. They will also be studied as inpatients on constant metabolic diet after 2 weeks and after 3 months of treatment with alendronate.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23)
Project #
1K23RR016075-01
Application #
6159466
Study Section
National Center for Research Resources Initial Review Group (RIRG)
Program Officer
Wilde, David B
Project Start
2000-07-15
Project End
2005-06-30
Budget Start
2000-07-15
Budget End
2001-06-30
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
$123,390
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Texas Sw Medical Center Dallas
Department
Internal Medicine/Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
City
Dallas
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
75390
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