Background/Aims: Nutritional status is a factor affecting prognosis in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Here, we aimed to clarify the factors associated with hypermetabolism and the prognosticators of ALS. Methods: Forty-two inpatients (22 men, 20 women) diagnosed with ALS according to the revised El-Escorial criteria were investigated. The following data were retrospectively analyzed: anthropometric measurements, blood biochemistry, disease severity, basal energy expenditure (BEE), resting energy expenditure (REE) measured by indirect calorimetry, spirometry, and bioelectrical impedance analysis. Single and multiple regression analysis was performed to examine factors affecting REE and metabolic changes (defined as the ratio of REE to fat-free mass [FFM]). The Kaplan-Meier method was used to examine factors associated with the occurrence of cumulative events (death or tracheostomy). Results: Among the 42 inpatients, REE was significantly higher than BEE, indicating hypermetabolism in ALS. Multiple regression analysis revealed that REE/FFM is strongly associated with the skeletal muscle index (−3.746 to −1.532, p < 0.0001) and percent forced vital capacity (%FVC) (−0.172 to −0.021, p = 0.013). Moreover, both the skeletal muscle index and %FVC were significant prognosticators associated with the occurrence of cumulative events. Conclusions: Energy metabolism was elevated in ALS, and respiratory status and muscle mass were associated with the hypermetabolism and poor prognosis. Adequate nutritional support may improve outcomes in ALS by preventing deterioration of respiratory status and reduction in muscle mass.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal paralytic disorder with a longevity of 2–4 years unless mechanical ventilation is introduced [1, 2]. Various clinical features of ALS affect the prognosis of the disease. Previously reported prognostic factors of ALS include bulbar palsy [3, 4], respiratory muscle disorder/injury [5], older age at onset [3, 6, 7], malnutrition at diagnosis or during the disease course [8, 9], low body mass index (BMI) [10], Revised Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale (ALSFRS-R) score [11, 12], and percent forced vital capacity (%FVC) [12-14]. Above all, recent evidence shows the presence of elevated energy metabolism [15-19] in ALS, which underlies the body weight reduction seen in the disease, as well as insufficient energy intake [2]. Notably, early nutritional intervention with a high calorie diet significantly improves prognosis [1, 2]. However, how hypermetabolism exacerbates the clinical course of ALS is still unclear.

On the other hand, the respiratory muscle weakness that occurs with ALS progression results in decreased ventilation volume, labored respiration, and increased respiratory rate, and this decline in respiratory status has been shown to be associated with increased energy metabolism [20, 21]. Moreover, upon further deterioration of respiratory function, the burden on the respiratory muscles can be reduced by tracheostomy-positive pressure ventilation, which decreases energy metabolism [22]. Therefore, it is necessary to elucidate the role of energy metabolism in respiratory function during the clinical course of ALS.

Evaluating energy requirement in ALS is crucial but also difficult due to confounding factors such as obesity, sex, and ethnicity. Based on the insufficient energy expenditure calculated using the Harris-Benedict equation [23], Shimizu and colleagues [24] proposed a standard formulation to estimate the total energy expenditure (TEE) of Japanese ALS patients, which uses ALSFRS-R, age, body weight, and height. Another convenient method for estimating an individual’s energy requirement is to use the resting energy expenditure (REE) determined by indirect calorimetry. To assess energy metabolism, REE alone cannot be used as a strict marker of metabolic changes because it has been shown to correlate strongly with body composition, especially fat-free mass (FFM). Therefore, FFM-adjusted REE (REE divided by FFM) [25] has become an accepted indicator for assessing metabolic changes. In this study, we retrospectively analyzed indirect calorimetry, body composition, and spirometry in 42 hospitalized ALS patients to ascertain the factors involved in energy metabolism and prognosis.

Patients and Ethical Considerations

We retrospectively collected cases of patients with ALS according to the revised El-Escorial criteria who had been admitted to Shiga University of Medical Science Hospital from March 2018 to May 2020 and who did not use a respirator and had undergone indirect calorimetry, body composition analysis, and spirometry. A total of 42 patients (22 men and 20 women) were enrolled in this study. Among them, 36 patients were admitted for diagnostic reasons and 6 patients were admitted for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement, which was performed due to dysphagia. All clinical parameters were collected before percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement. None of the patients had infectious diseases or diseases other than ALS that affect energy metabolism.

Clinical Parameters

The following anthropometric measurements were obtained on admission: height (cm), body weight (BW; kg), and BMI (kg/m2). Bioelectrical impedance analysis was performed using a body composition analyzer (S10®, InBody) to determine FFM (kg), body fat (kg), and skeletal muscle index (SMI; kg/m2). The cutoff values of SMI for identifying low muscle mass were 7.0 kg/m2 for men and 5.7 kg/m2 for women, as proposed by the Japan Society of Hepatology [26]. The following biochemical test results were extracted 5 days before and 5 days after indirect calorimetry: total protein (g/dL), albumin (g/dL), total lymphocyte count (/μL), and C-reactive protein (mg/dL).

Neurological Function Assessment

The ALSFRS-R [27] was used to assess neurological function. The following 12 measures were rated on a 5-point scale from 0 to 4, with higher scores indicating more retained function: speech, salivation, swallowing, handwriting, cutting food and handling utensils, dressing and hygiene, turning in bed and adjusting bed clothes, walking, climbing stairs, dyspnea, orthopnea, and respiratory insufficiency.

Respiratory Function Assessment

Percent forced expiratory volume in 1 s, tidal volume, and %FVC were measured by spirometry. The cutoff for %FVC was set at 80%.

Energy Metabolism

Basal energy expenditure (BEE) was estimated using the Harris-Benedict equation [23]. REE, carbohydrate oxidation, fat oxidation, and respiratory quotient were measured by indirect calorimetry (Aeromonitor® AE310S, Minato Medical Science Co., Ltd.). REE was calculated using the Weir equation without the use of urinary nitrogen [28]. Respiratory quotient was calculated as carbon dioxide production divided by oxygen uptake (VCO2/VO2). Indirect calorimetry was performed in the morning after the patient had fasted overnight and rested in the supine position on a bed for 30 min. The measurements took up to 10 min [29-32]. Hypermetabolic rate (ΔREE, %) was obtained by dividing measured REE by BEE, and metabolic changes due to the disease were assessed using the ratio of measured REE to FFM (REE/FFM). In this study, total energy expenditure (TEE) was estimated as the value obtained by multiplying REE by an activity factor (REE × AF). AF of 1.2 and 1.3 was used for bed rest and ambulatory status, respectively [33]. REE × AF was compared with the value obtained using the Shimizu equation [24] and the value obtained by multiplying BEE by an activity factor (BEE × AF). The Shimizu equation is a prediction formula based on TEE values measured using the doubly labeled water method in 26 Japanese ALS patients and is expressed as follows: TEE (kcal/day) = 1.67 × BEE + 11.8 × ALSFRS-R – 680. A predictive formula for REE was derived using the data from our cohort, and REE × AF was also compared with the values obtained by multiplying predicted REE by an activity factor.

Statistical Analysis

All statistical analyses were performed using Prism, version 8.01 (GraphPad, San Diego, CA, USA), and JMP software, version 14.0 (SAS Institute, Cary, NC, USA). The χ2 test and Mann-Whitney U test were used as appropriate. The Wilcoxon signed rank test and the Bland-Altman test were used to compare matched pairs. Single and multiple regression analyses were performed to determine factors affecting REE and metabolic changes. Wilcoxon analysis was performed to estimate the risk of events (death or tracheostomy). The cumulative event-free survival rate was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Analysis was stratified by %FVC, SMI, BMI, and ALSFRS-R. For stratification, median values were used for BMI and ALSFRS-R and the abovementioned cutoff values were used for %FVC and SMI. The Wilcoxon test was used to determine statistical differences between groups. p values were 2-sided, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05.

Patients

A total of 42 patients were included in this study (22 men and 20 women). Their clinical backgrounds are shown in Table 1. Height, BW, and SMI were significantly higher in men than in women, and thus energy metabolism indexes such as BEE and REE were also higher in men (Table 1). Also, in this cohort of patients, ΔREE was significantly higher in men than women.

Energy Requirements

REE was significantly higher than BEE in all patients (p < 0.0001) and in men (p < 0.0001) but not in women (p = 0.956). Results of comparison of TEE were similar because the same active factor was used. The values obtained using the Shimizu equation were significantly higher than REE × AF in all patients (p = 0.024) and in women (p < 0.0001) but not in men (p = 0.317, Fig. 1).

Fig. 1.

Comparison of BEE × AF, REE × AF, and values obtained from the Shimizu equation. BEE, basal energy expenditure; REE, resting energy expenditure; AF, activity factor.

Fig. 1.

Comparison of BEE × AF, REE × AF, and values obtained from the Shimizu equation. BEE, basal energy expenditure; REE, resting energy expenditure; AF, activity factor.

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The Bland-Altman plot showed that BEE × AF tended to become lower than REE × AF with increased energy expenditure: the difference between BEE × AF and REE × AF was significant (p < 0.0001, Fig. 2a). The differences between the values obtained using the Shimizu equation and REE × AF were also significant, but values obtained using the Shimizu equation were closer than BEE × AF to REE × AF (p = 0.036, Fig. 2b).

Fig. 2.

Bland-Altman plot. REE × AF was compared with values given by BEE × AF (a), the Shimizu equation (b), and (c) the predictive equation derived in this study. BEE, basal energy expenditure; REE, resting energy expenditure; AF, activity factor.

Fig. 2.

Bland-Altman plot. REE × AF was compared with values given by BEE × AF (a), the Shimizu equation (b), and (c) the predictive equation derived in this study. BEE, basal energy expenditure; REE, resting energy expenditure; AF, activity factor.

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Factors Affecting REE or REE/FFM

Single regression analysis was performed to find factors affecting REE measured by indirect calorimetry. Male sex, height, BW, BMI, BEE, FFM, SMI, and tidal volume were significantly associated with REE. SMI and %FVC were significant factors affecting REE/FFM (Table 2).

Development of a Predictive Formula for REE

To develop a predictive formula for REE, the parameters BEE, SMI, and tidal volume were tested in a stepwise manner. BEE and tidal volume were found to be significant factors and the following formula was derived for predicting REE in ALS patients not using a respirator: REE (kcal/day) = 1.000251 × BEE (kcal/day) + 313.3507 × tidal volume (L) – 112.0360. The Bland-Altman plot showed that, compared with BEE × AF and the values obtained using the Shimizu equation, predicted REE × AF was closer to measured REE × AF. There were no significant differences between predicted REE × AF and measured REE × AF (p = 0.985, Fig. 2c).

Event-Associated Factors

Factors associated with the event of death or tracheostomy were low %FVC and low SMI (Fig. 3a, b). Although not statistically significant, low BMI or low ALSFRS-R tended to be associated with the event of death or tracheostomy (Fig. 3c, d).

Fig. 3.

Cumulative event-free survival. Kaplan-Meier curves depicting cumulative event-free survival, stratified by %FVC (a), SMI (b), BMI (c), and (d) ALSFRS-R. Wilcoxon analysis was performed to analyze the data. %FVC, percent forced vital capacity; SMI, skeletal muscle index; BMI, body mass index; ALSFRS-R, Revised Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale; REE, resting energy expenditure.

Fig. 3.

Cumulative event-free survival. Kaplan-Meier curves depicting cumulative event-free survival, stratified by %FVC (a), SMI (b), BMI (c), and (d) ALSFRS-R. Wilcoxon analysis was performed to analyze the data. %FVC, percent forced vital capacity; SMI, skeletal muscle index; BMI, body mass index; ALSFRS-R, Revised Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale; REE, resting energy expenditure.

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In this study, we ascertained that REE was significantly higher than BEE, indicating hypermetabolism in ALS. Hypermetabolism in ALS was negatively and significantly correlated with %FVC and SMI, both of which are associated with poor prognosis of ALS.

Malnutrition is associated with poor prognosis in ALS, and nutritional support via a high calorie diet has improved prognosis [34], especially in rapidly progressive patients [35]. Therefore, the accurate calculation of energy requirement is essential for nutritional management. Although using indirect calorimetry to measure energy expenditure in individual patients is useful, it is not always available in all facilities, so a predictive formula such as the Harris-Benedict equation is commonly used. However, this study has shown that the values obtained by BEE (calculated using the Harris-Benedict equation) adjusted by AF were significantly lower than the values obtained by the REE adjusted by AF. Importantly, this trend was more prominent in men than in women. Hypermetabolism has been reported to be a factor affecting nutritional status in ALS [24, 36, 37]. In our cohort, median ΔREE was 1.07, indicating a 7% increase in metabolism. This increase was lower than the increases reported in Europe and North America [36, 38], probably due to the tendency toward overestimation with the Harris-Benedict equation in the Japanese population, especially in women [39]. Nevertheless, REE was still significantly higher than BEE, clearly indicating marked hypermetabolism in ALS.

Compared with the Shimizu equation, which is derived from the Harris-Benedict equation and ALSFRS-R score, REE × AF showed lower values, and this trend was more evident in women than in men. On the other hand, Bland-Altman plots showed that BEE × AF values became lower than measured REE × AF with increasing energy requirement. We performed multiple regression analysis to derive a formula for predicting REE and surprisingly found that tidal volume, but not ALSFRS-R, is a significant factor to be included in the calculation formula. The validity of the formula developed in this study needs to be examined in the future.

Factors related to body composition, such as sex, height, BW, SMI, and tidal volume, were found to be significant factors affecting REE. Further, SMI and %FVC were significant factors associated with REE/FFM as an indicator of metabolic change, showing that hypermetabolism occurred in patients with reduced muscle mass and %FVC. Previous studies showed that the prognosis of ALS is associated with %FVC [12-14], BMI [10], and ALSFRS-R score [11, 12]. However, in this study, we found a significant link to %FVC alone, and not to BMI or ALSFRS-R score. This might be due to our relatively small sample size. Nevertheless, our results indicate that, together with early evaluation of BMI or ALSFRS-R, early evaluation of respiratory functions crucial for predicting prognosis. In addition, we identified SMI as a novel prognostic factor in the present study, suggesting that it can serve as a relatively sensitive index for predicting prognosis. The association between loss of muscle mass and prognosis has been reported in a variety of diseases [40, 41]. Notably, sarcopenic obesity is also considered a poor prognostic factor [42-44]. This study demonstrated the importance of assessing muscle mass by measuring body composition in ALS, as sarcopenia may be overlooked when assessing body weight or BMI alone.

There are some limitations to this study. First, this was a retrospective single-center study, so the number of patients included was small. Hence, the significance of our results should be confirmed in a prospective multicenter study. Second, our cohort had a relatively lean body type, so the results might not be applicable to other populations. Median BMI was 20.3 kg/m2 in our cohort, which is lower than that of ALS patients in Europe and North America (23.7–27.1 kg/m2) [36, 45-51] and even low compared with that reported in other Asian populations (21–22 kg/m2) [52, 53].

Taken together, this study showed that metabolism is increased in ALS patients and that the Shimizu equation was a better predictive formula for TEE compared with BEE × AF. Also, low SMI and low %FVC were shown to be significantly associated with hypermetabolism. In addition to %FVC, which has been reported as a prognostic factor, SMI may also be useful as a prognostic indicator.

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Shiga University of Medical Science Hospital (approval No.: R2019-003). The need for consent was waived, and an opt-out policy was applied instead.

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

This study was supported in part by a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (18K11098 [MK]).

M.K., S.B., and M.a.S. contributed to conceptualization and methodology. M.K., S.B., S.Y., A.I., N.N., R.N., N.O., A.K., I.Y., H.K., and M.i.S contributed to data acquisition. M.K., S.B., T.N., R.N., M.U., and M.a.S interpreted the data. M.K. and S.B. did the formal analysis. M.K. involved in writing – original draft. S.B., S.Y., A.I., T.N., N.N., R.N., N.O., A.K., I.Y., H.K., M.i.S, M.U., and M.a.S. involved in writing – review and editing. T.N., M.U., and M.a.S. supervised the study. All authors approved the final manuscript.

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