Quantification of Calciprotein Particles (CPPs) in Serum/Plasma Samples Using a Fluorescent Bisphosphonate

Overview

Journal Methods Mol Biol

Specialty Molecular Biology

Date 2023 Jul 9

PMID 37423998

Authors

Yutaka Miura

Hiroshi Kurosu

Makoto Kuro-O

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Abstract

Calciprotein particles (CPPs) are mineral-protein complexes containing solid-phase calcium-phosphate and the serum protein fetuin-A. CPPs are dispersed in the blood as colloids. Previous clinical studies revealed that circulating levels of CPPs were correlated with inflammation and vascular calcification/stiffness in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Measurement of blood CPP levels is challenging because CPPs are unstable and change their physical and chemical properties spontaneously over time in vitro. Several different methods have been developed for quantification of blood CPP levels with different advantages and limitations. We have developed a simple and sensitive assay using a fluorescent probe that bound to calcium-phosphate crystals. This assay may be useful as a clinical test to evaluate the cardiovascular risk and prognosis in CKD patients.

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