Circulating angiopoietin‑like protein 2 levels are associated with decreased renal function in HIV+ subjects on cART: A potential marker of kidney disease

  • Authors:
    • Marilia Rita Pinzone
    • Manuela Ceccarelli
    • Emmanuele Venanzi Rullo
    • Mauro Maresca
    • Roberto Bruno
    • Fabrizio Condorelli
    • Michele Di Rosa
    • Giordano Madeddu
    • Emanuele Focà
    • Andrea Calcagno
    • Benedetto Maurizio Celesia
    • Bruno Cacopardo
    • Giuseppe Nunnari
    • Giovanni F. Pellicanò
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  • Published online on: January 7, 2019     https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2019.1183
  • Pages: 140-144
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Abstract

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV‑infected individuals, even in the antiretroviral therapy (ART) era. Inflammatory cytokines and adipokines have been suggested to play a role in the development of CKD. The aim of the present study was to examine the circulating levels of a novel proinflammatory cytokine, angiopoietin‑like protein 2 (ANGPTL2), in a cohort of 72 HIV‑positive subjects on ART. HIV‑positive patients were on cART for at least one year. Urine and blood samples were collected. Various factors were analyzed including body mass index (BMI), smoking, and presence/treatment for comorbidities such as diabetes. The estimated glomerular filtration rate was calculated by using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD‑EPI) equation. Plasma samples obtained were stored and used to measure sCD14 and ANGPTL2 levels. Data were presented as mean (± standard deviation) or median (interquartile range) for continuous variables. Categorical variables were expressed as number (%). Variables were compared using Student's t-test, Mann‑Whitney test, or χ2 test. The results showed an independent negative association between plasma ANGPTL2 and CKD‑EPI values. Further prospective studies on larger cohorts are needed to evaluate the pathogenetic role of ANGPTL2 as well as its use as a diagnostic marker of renal dysfunction.

Introduction

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health problem, and a major risk factor for end-stage kidney disease, cardiovascular disease and premature death. In HIV-infected subjects, CKD is the fourth cause of death for non-AIDS-related diseases, after malignancies, cardiovascular and liver disease (120). With the prolonged survival of HIV-infected individuals, the prevalence of CKD is expected to increase along with the burden of comorbidities, such as diabetes and hypertension (21).

In recent years, it has been suggested that inflammatory cytokines play a role in the pathogenesis of CKD (22). Angiopoietin-like protein 2 (ANGPTL2) is an adipokine belonging to the recently characterized family of ANGPTLs (23). Although structurally similar to angiopoietin, ANGPTLs do not bind to the classical angiopoietin receptors, and several members of the family are involved, not only in the regulation of angiogenesis, but also in glucose and lipid metabolism (23). ANGPTL2 is abundantly produced in fat tissue and its levels are increased in the setting of insulin resistance, obesity, and diabetes (23,24). Excess ANGPTL2 secretion leads to chronic inflammation and endothelial dysfunction. Interestingly, in a recent report of Usui et al elevated circulating levels of ANGPTL2 were associated with the likelihood of CKD in a large Japanese cohort of uninfected individuals (25). To date, however, no studies have investigated the link between serum ANGPTL2 levels and renal function in HIV-positive individuals.

The aim of the present study was to assess the relationship between circulating ANGPTL2 levels and renal function in a cohort of HIV-positive subjects on combination antiretroviral therapy (cART).

Subjects and methods

Study population

In this cross-sectional study, we consecutively enrolled 72 HIV-positive patients attending the HIV Outpatient Clinic of the Division of Infectious Diseases in Catania, Italy, who were on cART for at least one year. All the participants provided written informed consent to participate in the study, which was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.

We extracted the following parameters from medical records: patient demographics, time since HIV diagnosis and initiation of cART, type of cART, HCV and/or HBV coinfection, body mass index (BMI), smoking, and presence/treatment for comorbidities, such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. At the time of enrollment, urine and blood samples were collected to evaluate CD4+ and CD8+ T cell count, plasma HIV RNA, highly sensitive (hs)-C reactive protein (CRP), presence of proteinuria and microalbuminuria. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was calculated by using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation. Plasma samples were stored at −80°C and then used to measure sCD14 (Quantikine sCD14 Immunoassay; R&D Systems, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, USA) with a detection range of 40–3,200 ng/ml and ANGPTL2 (Uscn Life Science Inc., Wuhan, China) with a detection range of 0.313–20 ng/ml levels, according to manufacturer's protocol.

Statistical analysis

Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 22.0 (SPSS, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation for continuous variables with normal distribution or median (interquartile range) for continuous variables with skewed distribution. Categorical variables are expressed as number (%). Variables that were normally distributed, continuous but not normally distributed, or categorical were compared using Student's t-test, Mann-Whitney test, or χ2 test, respectively. Pearson's correlation test was used to assess the correlation of CKD-EPI values and demographic, biochemical and viro-immunological variables. Statistically significant variables in the univariate analysis (P<0.1) were included in the multivariate regression analysis, the dependent variable being CKD-EPI. In the multivariate regression model, both sCD14 and ANGPTL2 were log-transformed (ln) to approximate normality. Presence of multicollinearity was checked by examining the variance inflation factor (VIF) and variables included in the final model if VIF was <5.

Results

Subject characteristics

The main demographic and clinical characteristics of the study population are reported in Table I. In total, 72 patients were enrolled, and all were Caucasian, with a median age of 47 (range, 36–53) years. As for risk factors for HIV acquisition, 26 individuals (36.1%) were heterosexual, and 40 (55.6%) were men having sex with men. In addition, 14 (19.4%) women were included in the study. Median time since HIV diagnosis was 122 (range, 59–200) months, and median time since cART initiation was 72 (31–191) months. Median current CD4+ T cell count was 605 (409–789) cells/µl, while HIV viral load was <50 copies/ml in 59 patients (82%). Of the 72 patients, 27 patients (37.5%) received a protease inhibitor (PI)-based regimen, 57 (79.2%) were on tenofovir (TDF), and 10 (13.9%) on raltegravir. In addition, 26 (36.1%) were smokers, and 6 patients (8.3%) were co-infected with hepatitis C. In terms of comorbidities, 34 subjects (47.2%) had a BMI >25 kg/m2, 6.9% of the study population had diabetes, 18.1% hypertension, 30.5% dyslipidemia. A total of 10 individuals (13.9%) had a high cardiovascular risk (i.e., Framingham risk score >20%), and 13.9% were taking lipid-lowering drugs.

Table I.

Demographics and clinical characteristics of the study population.

Table I.

Demographics and clinical characteristics of the study population.

VariableNo. (n=72)
Age (years)47 (36–53)
Sex, female [n (%)]14 (19.4)
MSM [n (%)]40 (56)
Time since HIV diagnosis (months)122 (59–200)
Current CD4+ T-cell count (cells/µl)605 (409–789)
HIV viral load <50 copies/ml [n (%)]59 (82)
Time on cART (months)72 (31–191)
Current use of PI [n (%)]27 (37.5)
Current use of TDF [n (%)]57 (79.2)
Current use of raltegravir [n (%)]10 (13.9)
BMI (kg/m2)24 (22–26.6)
Current smoking [n (%)]26 (36.1)
Hepatitis C coinfection [n (%)]6 (8.3)
Diabetes mellitus [n (%)]5 (6.9)
Hypertension [n (%)]13 (18.1)
Dyslipidemia [n (%)]22 (30.6)
Framingham risk score (%)4.5 (1–11.2)
eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2), based on CKD-EPI formula96.9±18.5
Proteinuria [n (%)]23 (32)
Microalbuminuria [n (%)]18 (25)
hs-CRP (ng/ml)0.18 (0.07–0.47)
ANGPTL2 (ng/ml)2.09 (1.45–3.03)
sCD14 (ng/ml)1,969 (1,747–2,292)

[i] Data are mean ± standard deviation or median (interquartile range), unless otherwise specified. ANGPTL2, angiopoietin-like protein 2; BMI, body mass index; cART, combination antiretroviral therapy; CKD-EPI, Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; hs-CRP, highly sensitive-C reactive protein; MSM, men having sex with men; PI, protease inhibitor; sCD14, soluble CD14; TDF, tenofovir.

Renal function and predictors of reduced CKD-EPI

Mean CKD-EPI was 96.9±18.5 ml/min; 25 patients (34.7%) had CKD-EPI <90 ml/min, while 2.8% had values <60 ml/min. In addition, 23 individuals (32%) had proteinuria, while 18 (25%) had microalbuminuria.

Individuals with high cardiovascular risk had decreased renal function compared to low-risk subjects (85 vs. 99 ml/min, P=0.03). As expected, patients on treatment for hypertension had lower CKD-EPI values (87 vs. 99 ml/min, P=0.07); similarly, individuals taking lipid-lowering drugs had lower CKD-EPI values when compared to those without dyslipidemia (86 vs. 98 ml/min, P=0.06).

All individuals had detectable levels of ANGPTL2. Median ANGPTL2 circulating level was 2.09 (1.45–3.03) ng/ml. Median sCD14 levels was 1,969 (1,747–2,292) ng/ml. Interestingly, we found that patients with ANGPTL2 values in the highest tertile (i.e., ANGPTL2 values ≥2.62 ng/ml) had significantly lower CKD-EPI values when compared to the rest of the cohort (86 vs. 103 ml/min, P=0.001) (Fig. 1A). Analogously, individuals with sCD14 values in the upper tertile (i.e., sCD14 values ≥2,072 ng/ml) had lower CKD-EPI values (89 vs. 101 ml/min, P=0.02) (data not shown).

As expected, CKD-EPI values were negatively correlated with age (r=−0.56, P<0.001). Moreover, they were negatively correlated with Framingham risk score (r=−0.37, P=0.001), sCD14 levels (r=−0.37, P=0.002) and ANGPTL2 (r=−0.47, P<0.001; Fig. 1B).

In multivariate analysis, only older age (β=−0.42, P=0.013) and higher circulating ANGPTL2 (β=−0.29, P=0.024) remained significantly associated with reduced CKD-EPI values (Table II).

Table II.

Multivariate regression model for CKD-EPI, including factors associated with reduced renal function in univariate analysis.

Table II.

Multivariate regression model for CKD-EPI, including factors associated with reduced renal function in univariate analysis.

VariablesβB (SE)P-value
Age (per year)−0.42−0.67 (0.26)0.013
ANGPTL2 (ln, ng/ml)−0.29−7.7 (3.3)0.024
sCD14 (ln, ng/ml)−0.19−21.9 (12.9)0.095
Framingham risk score (%)0.15  0.31 (0.29)0.29
Antihypertensive therapy, yes−0.03−1.1 (5.3)0.83
Lipid-lowering drugs, yes0.0020.11 (5.9)0.98

[i] ANGPTL2, angiopoietin-like protein 2; β, standardized coefficient; B, unstandardized coefficient; sCD14, soluble CD14; SE, standard error.

Discussion

In the present study, we found an independent association between reduced renal function and elevated levels of ANGPTL2 in a cohort of HIV-positive individuals on cART. ANGPTL2 is a recently characterized adipokine, which has been associated with several metabolic disorders, including insulin resistance, obesity and diabetes (23,24). Existing studies have shown that ANGPTL2 can act as a mediator of chronic inflammation (23). ANGPTL2 is mainly produced in visceral adipose tissue, where it promotes macrophage recruitment and neoangiogenesis. In obese mice, elevated levels of ANGPTL2 led to chronic adipose tissue inflammation and remodeling, and finally to systemic insulin resistance (24). Similarly, in obese humans, elevated levels of ANGPTL2 have been associated with the presence of insulin resistance as well as the risk of developing diabetes (24,26). Moreover, both in animal and human studies, elevated ANGPTL2 levels have been positively correlated with vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis progression (24). Inflammatory cytokines and adipokines, such as resistin, visfatin and adiponectin, have been suggested to play a role in the development of CKD. In a large population-based study recently conducted in Japan, the authors found that circulating ANGPTL2 levels were independently associated with the likelihood of CKD (25). In this study, CKD was defined as the presence of albuminuria or eGFR <60 ml/min. The authors reported that the odds ratio (OR) for CKD increased with elevated circulating ANGPTL2. The OR for CKD was analyzed across quintiles and found to be significantly higher in the second quintile [ANGPTL2 values 2.01–2.48 ng/ml, OR=1.67, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.24–2.24], and thereafter to plateau to the fifth quintile (OR=1.79, 95% CI: 1.32–2.43). The association remained significant after correcting for known cardiovascular risk factors and hs-CRP levels. However, when separating eGFR and albuminuria as markers of reduced renal function, only the latter remained significantly associated with circulating ANGPTL2 levels. In our study, the limited sample size did not allow us to evaluate whether ANGPTL2 was a predictor of albuminuria or not. By immunochemistry, ANGPT2 has been shown to be upregulated in the glomeruli of subjects with diabetes (25). Moreover, ANGPTL2 has been reported to activate the NF-κB pathway in endothelial cells. As NF-κB upregulation in the glomerulus has been correlated with albuminuria, it can be hypothesized that increased ANGPTL2 levels may represent a marker of endothelial dysfunction and chronic inflammation in multiple organs, including the kidney (24,27,28).

The presence of abnormalities in renal function is frequent in HIV-positive individuals (21). Up to 30% of HIV-positive individuals have proteinuria and 4% of them can develop CKD over time. In addition to traditional risk factors, such as aging, diabetes, chronic hepatitis, hypertension, and black ethnicity, several HIV-related factors can increase the risk of CKD, including low CD4+ T cell nadir, elevated HIV viral load, and exposure to some antiretroviral drugs, especially TDF and PIs (21). HIV-positive individuals are known to have increased levels of chronic inflammation and immune activation compared to the general population (29). We hypothesize therefore that elevated levels of ANGPTL2 may reflect this proinflammatory status. Although the design of the study is not appropriate to assess causality, ANGPTL2 may be a multiorgan marker of endothelial dysfunction and, more specifically, a marker of renal impairment in this case. With the increase in life expectancy and comorbidities in HIV-infected individuals, identification of a novel marker of renal dysfunction can help design more effective strategies to prevent or delay the progression towards CKD.

Our study has several limitations: first, the small sample size, which limits the statistical power of our analysis; second, the lack of a control group of uninfected individuals; third, its cross-sectional design, which does not allow to establish causal relationships. In fact, we cannot exclude that increased ANGPTL2 results from reduced renal function, although ANGPTL2 should not be filtered by the glomerulus, considering its molecular weight of 57 kDa (25). On the basis of our findings, we are currently enrolling a larger cohort of individuals on cART and a matched group of HIV-negative subjects in order to validate the results of this pilot study. Moreover, we are currently interested in evaluating ANGPTL2 levels in untreated HIV infection and establishing whether circulating ANGPTL2 levels change over time after starting cART.

In conclusion, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to identify an association between renal dysfunction and increased circulating ANGPTL2. Further research is needed to clarify the potential pathogenetic mechanisms underlying this association as well as assess whether ANGPTL2 may represent a novel marker of declining renal function in HIV infection.

Acknowledgements

We would like to thank all the patients who participated to the study.

Funding

No funding was received.

Availability of data and materials

The datasets used and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

Authors' contributions

GN and MRP designed the study. MM, RB, BMC and BC recruited the patients and gathered data and informed consent modules. MDR, MRP and EVR statistically analyzed the patients' clinical and laboratory data. GN, MRP and MC wrote the manuscript, and GFP, FC, EF, GM and AC revised the manuscript.

Ethics approval and consent to participate

All procedures performed in studies involving human participants were in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional and/or national research committee and with the 1964 Helsinki Declaration and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards.

Patient consent for publication

Written informed consent was obtained from the individual participants included in the study.

Competing interests

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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