RT Journal Article T1 Caloric Intake in Renal Patients: Repercussions on Mineral Metabolism A1 Vidal, Angela A1 Ríos, Rafael A1 Pineda, Carmen A1 López, Ignacio A1 Raya, Ana I. A1 Aguilera-Tejero, Escolástico A1 Rodríguez, Mariano K1 Diet K1 Calories K1 Mineral metabolism K1 Kidney disease K1 Calcitriol K1 Fibroblast growth factor 23 K1 Caloric restriction K1 Vascular calcification K1 Dieta K1 Ingestión de energía K1 Metabolismo K1 Enfermedades renales K1 Factor-23 de crecimiento de fibroblastos K1 Restricción calórica K1 Calcificación vascular AB The aim of this paper is to review current knowledge about how calorie intake influences mineral metabolism focussing on four aspects of major interest for the renal patient: (a) phosphate (P) handling, (b) fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) and calcitriol synthesis and secretion, (c) metabolic bone disease, and (d) vascular calcification (VC). Caloric intake has been shown to modulate P balance in experimental models: high caloric intake promotes P retention, while caloric restriction decreases plasma P concentrations. Synthesis and secretion of the phosphaturic hormone FGF23 is directly influenced by energy intake; a direct correlation between caloric intake and FGF23 plasma concentrations has been shown in animals and humans. Moreover, in vitro, energy availability has been demonstrated to regulate FGF23 synthesis through mechanisms in which the molecular target of rapamycin (mTOR) signalling pathway is involved. Plasma calcitriol concentrations are inversely proportional to caloric intake due to modulation by FGF23 of the enzymes implicated in vitamin D metabolism. The effect of caloric intake on bone is controversial. High caloric intake has been reported to increase bone mass, but the associated changes in adipokines and cytokines may as well be deleterious for bone. Low caloric intake tends to reduce bone mass but also may provide indirect (through modulation of inflammation and insulin regulation) beneficial effects on bone. Finally, while VC has been shown to be exacerbated by diets with high caloric content, the opposite has not been demonstrated with low calorie intake. In conclusion, although prospective studies in humans are needed, when planning caloric intake for a renal patient, it is important to take into consideration the associated changes in mineral metabolism. PB MDPI YR 2020 FD 2020-12-23 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/4170 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/4170 LA en NO Vidal A, Ríos R, Pineda C, López I, Raya AI, Aguilera-Tejero E, et al. Repercussions on Mineral Metabolism. Nutrients. 2020 Dec 23;13(1):18 DS RISalud RD Apr 7, 2025