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Muacevic A, Adler JR. Effects of Linagliptin and Pioglitazone on Fracture Healing in an Experimental Type 2 Diabetes Rat Model. Cureus 2022; 14:e32204. [PMID: 36479259 PMCID: PMC9721100 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.32204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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AIM Our study aimed to examine the effects of Linagliptin, Pioglitazone, and their combination on fracture healing in a diabetes rat femur fracture model. MATERIAL AND METHODS Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) induced rats were randomly divided into four groups: non-treated diabetes group (TD), Pioglitazone group (P), Linagliptin group (L), and Pioglitazone and Linagliptin group (PL). Daily oral dosage of pioglitazone (10 mg/kg/day), linagliptin (10 mg/kg/day), and their combination were administered. Femur fractures were stabilized intramedullary. At weeks 2 and 6, rats were sacrificed for evaluation radiologically, biomechanically, histopathologically, histomorphometrically, and immunohistochemically. RESULTS Flexural strength of the L and PL groups were significantly higher compared to the P group. The highest healing score was in the L group and lowest in the P group, while the highest inflammation score was in the P group and lowest in the L group. A cluster of differentiation (CD) CD 34 reactivity was highest in the L group and lowest in the PL group. CONCLUSION Linagliptin treatment significantly increased histological healing scores, callus volume, biomechanical strength, and vascularity, however, minimized the inflammatory process, which was increased by pioglitazone. The combination of linagliptin and pioglitazone restored BMD and increased biomechanical strength. Linagliptin monotherapy is rarely indicated; hence, T2DM patients with a high risk of bone fractures can be considered for combined therapy of pioglitazone and linagliptin.
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Radzki RP, Bienko M, Wolski D, Oniszczuk T, Radzka-Pogoda A, Polak P, Borzecki A, Stasiak M. Lipoic acid (LA) dose-dependently protects bone losses in the mandible of rats during the development of osteopenia by inhibiting oxidative stress and promoting bone formation. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 146:112467. [PMID: 34891114 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Our study was carried out to evaluate the effect of lipoic acid (LA) on the densitometric properties, structure and mechanical strength of the mandible of Wistar rats with developing osteopenia. The study used 42 sham-operated (SHO) and ovariectomized (OVX) rats. The OVX rats were randomly divided (n = 6) onto two controls treated subcutaneously with physiological saline (OVX-PhS) and 17β-estradiol (OVX-E2), respectively, and onto four experimental OVX groups that received LA in the doses of 12.5, 25, 50 and 100 mg/kg/day for 28 days. The results demonstrated that the lack of estrogen brought about osteopenic bone changes, especially in the trabecular compartment. In addition, while the usage of LA in the doses of 12.5 and 25 LA had no effect in OVX rats, the dose of 100 effectively inhibited osteopenic changes of the mandible. This dose maintained structural, densitometric and mechanical parameters at levels like that in the SHO and OVX-E2 groups by inhibiting the destructive influence of oxidative stress. Dose 50, however, was revealed to be the most effective. It not only inhibited atrophic changes and the influence of oxidative stress, but also stimulated the formation of mandibular bone tissue. Our results suggest that the administration of LA is effective in preventing atrophic changes in the mandibular bone tissue in conditions of ovarian hormone deficiency and suggest its potential in the therapy of osteoporosis.
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- Radoslaw Piotr Radzki
- Department of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 12 Street, 20-033 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 12 Street, 20-033 Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 12 Street, 20-033 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Thermal Technology and Food Process Engineering, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Gleboka 31 Street, 20-612 Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Hygiene, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwillowska 11 Street, 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- St Johns' Oncology Center in Lublin (COZL) Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Jaczewskiego 7 Street, 20-090 Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Hygiene, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwillowska 11 Street, 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Physical Properties of Plant Materials, Laboratory of Mechanics of Granular Materials, Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Doswiadczalna 4 Street, 20-290 Lublin, Poland
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Rieger H, Ratert C, Wendt M, Schwennen C, Kamphues J. Comparative study on the chemical composition of different bones/parts of bones in growing pigs differently supplied with inorganic phosphorus and phytase. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2021; 105 Suppl 2:106-118. [PMID: 34596919 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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From the veterinarian point of view, the precise assessment of the phosphorus (P) supply of pigs is of great interest, especially in cases of clinical disorders like 'leg weakness' or lameness when bone mineralisation may be disturbed. Thus, the question arises which bone is most suitable for diagnostic purposes and is reflecting changes in dietary P supply most clearly. Thirty-six growing pigs (BHZP db.Viktoria x Piétrain, about eleven weeks old, mean bw: 28.3 ± 3.44 kg) were allotted to three groups differently supplied with P by receiving a diet either supplemented with inorganic P (iP) and phytase (500 FTU/kg; controls/group C), without iP but phytase added (500 FTU/kg; group 1) or containing only endogenous phytase (group 2). The inclusion of iP resulted in total P contents in diets for group C of 4.76 and 4.23 g/kg as fed from 28 to 57 and >57 kg body weight (bw), respectively. In diets for group 1 and 2, the corresponding P contents were 3.08/2.72 g/kg as fed (group 1) and 3.08/2.88 g/kg as fed (group 2). On days 26, 47 and 82 of the dietary treatment, four pigs of each group were euthanised. Furthermore, four additional pigs were euthanised one day before starting the experiment. Standardised samples of the femur (distal part), tibia/fibula (proximal part) and os metatarsale III (MT III, in toto) were taken during dissection and submitted to chemical analysis. At all time points, pigs of group C had significantly higher ash contents in all types of bone samples compared to pigs from group 1 and 2. Relative differences between means of groups (C = 100%) were less for the ash content in MT III (reduction by up to -9.1%) compared to the distal femur and the proximal tibia/fibula (reduction by up to -23.2 resp. -22.7%). Variation coefficient (irrespective of group and time point) was lower for ash content in MT III (4.29%) compared to the distal femur and the proximal tibia/fibula (both: 11.8%). Under the conditions of this study, ash contents of the distal femur and the proximal tibia/fibula reflected the different P supply more pronounced indicating higher sensitivity compared to MT III.
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- Hanna Rieger
- Institute for Animal Nutrition, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Hanover, Germany
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- Institute for Animal Nutrition, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Hanover, Germany
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- Clinic for Swine, Small Ruminants, Forensic Medicine and Ambulatory Service, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Hanover, Germany
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- Clinic for Swine, Small Ruminants, Forensic Medicine and Ambulatory Service, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Hanover, Germany
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- Institute for Animal Nutrition, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Hanover, Germany
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Watanabe K, Lewis S, Guo X, Ni A, Lee BS, Deguchi T, Kim DG. Regional variations of jaw bone characteristics in an ovariectomized rat model. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2020; 110:103952. [PMID: 32957244 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.103952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 06/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Postmenopausal osteoporosis causes severe loss of bone quantity and quality in limb bone but has a lesser effect on jaw bone. Thus, the objective of this study was to examine whether ovariectomy (OVX) and mastication alter the regional variation of jaw bone characteristics. Sprague-Dawley female rats (6 months) were given a bilateral OVX or a sham operation (SHAM) (n = 10 for each group). After 2 months post-OVX, the hemi-mandible from each rat was dissected. A micro-computed tomography based mean, standard deviation (SD), the lower and upper 5th percentile (Low5 and High5) values of tissue mineral density (TMD) histograms were assessed for whole bone (WB), alveolar bone (AB), cortical bone (CB), and trabecular bone (TB) regions. Morphology of TB and periodontal ligament (PDL) was also obtained. Layers of AB were segmented up to 400 μm from the PDL. Mechanical properties at the tissue level were measured by nanoindentation at the same site by a single loading-unloading cycle of indentation in hydration. The AB and TB regions had significantly lower TMD Mean, Low5, and High5 but higher SD than the CB region for both sham and OVX groups (p < 0.01). TMD parameters of the OVX group rapidly increased up to 60 μm away from the PDL and were significantly higher than those of the sham group starting at 280 μm and farther in the CB region (p < 0.05). All values of morphological and nanoindentation parameters were not significantly different between sham and OVX groups (p > 0.06). Estrogen deficiency induced by OVX did not deteriorate bone characteristics including mineral density, morphology, and nanoindentation parameters in rat mandibles. Masticatory loading had an effect on the TMD parameters at the limited region of AB. These results provide insight into why osteoporosis-associated jaw bone fractures are extremely rare.
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- Keiichiro Watanabe
- Division of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Division of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Division of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Division of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
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Chronic dietary supplementation with kynurenic acid, a neuroactive metabolite of tryptophan, decreased body weight without negative influence on densitometry and mandibular bone biomechanical endurance in young rats. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0226205. [PMID: 31809528 PMCID: PMC6897417 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0226205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Kynurenic acid (KYNA) is a neuroactive metabolite of tryptophan. KYNA naturally occurs in breast milk and its content increases with lactation, indicating the role of neonatal nutrition in general growth with long-term health effects. KYNA is also an antagonist of ionotropic glutamate receptors expressed in bone cells. The aim of this study was to establish the effects of chronic KYNA supplementation on bone homeostasis in young rats, using mandible as a model bone. Female and male newborn Wistar rats were divided into control and KYNA-administered groups until 60 days of age (25x101 mg/L or 25x102 mg/L in drinking water). Hemimandibles were subjected to densitometry, computed tomography analysis and mechanical testing. Rats supplemented with KYNA at both doses showed a decrease in body weight. There were no effects of KYNA administration and mandible histomorphometry. In males, a significant quadratic effect (P < 0.001) was observed in the densitometry of the hemimandible, where BMD increased in the group supplemented with 2.5x101 mg/L of KYNA. Analysis of mechanical tests data showed that when fracture forces were corrected for bone geometry and rats body weight the improvement of bone material properties was observed in male and female rats supplemented with lower dose of KYNA. This study showed that chronic supplementation with KYNA may limit weight gain in the young, without adversely affecting the development of the skeleton.
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Carmeli-Ligati S, Shipov A, Dumont M, Holtze S, Hildebrandt T, Shahar R. The structure, composition and mechanical properties of the skeleton of the naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber). Bone 2019; 128:115035. [PMID: 31421251 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2019.115035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The naked mole-rat (NMR) is a small rodent with a remarkable array of properties, such as unique physiology, extremely long life-span and unusual social life. However, very little is known regarding its skeleton. The aim of this study was to describe the structure, composition and mechanical properties in an ontogenetic series of naked mole-rat bones. Since common small rodents like mice and rats have an unusual structure of cortical bone, which includes a central region of non-lamellar (disordered) bone, mineralized cartilaginous islands and total lack of remodeling, this study could also determine if these are features of all small rodents. Sixty-one NMRs were included in the study and were divided into the following four age groups: 0-0.5 years old (n = 17), 0.5-3 years old (n = 25), 3-10 years old (n = 13), and >10 years (n = 6). Femora, vertebrae and mandibulae were examined using micro-CT, light microscopy, polarized light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis was used to determine their dry ash content and their derived elastic modulus and hardness were determined using micro-indentation. Our findings show that NMR bones are similar in composition and mechanical properties to those of other small rodents. However, in contrast to other small rodents, the cortical bone of NMRs is entirely circumferential-lamellar and lacks mineralized cartilage islands. Furthermore, despite their long life-span, their bones did not show evidence of remodeling at any of the age groups, thus proving that lack of cortical remodeling in small rodents is not caused by their short life-span, but characteristic of this order of mammals.
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- Shira Carmeli-Ligati
- Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, PO Box 12, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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- Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, PO Box 12, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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- Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, PO Box 12, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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- Department of Reproduction Management, Leibniz Institute for Zoo & Wildlife Research, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Reproduction Management, Leibniz Institute for Zoo & Wildlife Research, Berlin, Germany
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- Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, PO Box 12, Rehovot 76100, Israel.
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Eaimworawuthikul S, Tunapong W, Chunchai T, Yasom S, Wanchai K, Suntornsaratoon P, Charoenphandhu N, Thiennimitr P, Chattipakorn N, Chattipakorn SC. Effects of probiotics, prebiotics or synbiotics on jawbone in obese-insulin resistant rats. Eur J Nutr 2018; 58:2801-2810. [DOI: 10.1007/s00394-018-1829-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2018] [Accepted: 09/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Aljewicz M, Tonska E, Juskiewicz J, Cichosz G. The influence of product acidity and beta-glucans isolated from various sources on the mineral composition and the mechanical and microstructural properties of the femur in growing Wistar rats. J Funct Foods 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2018.02.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Bone Mineral Density, Mechanical, Microstructural Properties and Mineral Content of the Femur in Growing Rats Fed with Cactus Opuntia ficus indica (L.) Mill. (Cactaceae) Cladodes as Calcium Source in Diet. Nutrients 2017; 9:nu9020108. [PMID: 28165410 PMCID: PMC5331539 DOI: 10.3390/nu9020108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2016] [Revised: 01/04/2017] [Accepted: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Mechanical, microstructural properties, mineral content and bone mineral density (BMD) of the femur were evaluated in growing rats fed with Opuntia ficus indica (L.) Mill. (Cactaceae) cladodes at different maturity stages as calcium source. Male weanling rats were fed with cladodes at early maturity stage (25 and 60 days of age, belonging to groups N-60 and N-200, respectively) and cladodes at late maturity stage (100 and 135 days of age, belonging to groups N-400 and N-600, respectively) for 6 weeks. Additionally, a control group fed with calcium carbonate as calcium source was included for comparative purposes. All diets were fitted to the same calcium content (5 g/kg diet). The failure load of femurs was significantly lower (p ≤ 0.05) in groups N-60 and N-200 in comparison to N-400, N-600 and control groups. The cortical width (Ct.Wi) and trabecular thickness (Tb.Th) of the femurs in control and N-600 groups were significantly higher (p ≤ 0.05) than Ct.Wi and Tb.Th of femurs in groups N-60 and N-200. Trabecular separation of the femurs in N-60 and N-200 groups showed the highest values compared with all experimental groups. The highest calcium content in the femurs were observed in control, N-600 and N-400 groups; whereas the lowest phosphorus content in the bones were detected in N-200, N-600 and N-400 groups. Finally, the BMD in all experimental groups increased with age; nevertheless, the highest values were observed in N-600 and control groups during pubertal and adolescence stages. The results derived from this research demonstrate, for the first time, that the calcium found in Opuntia ficus indica cladodes is actually bioavailable and capable of improving mineral density and mechanical and microstructural properties of the bones. These findings suggest that the consumption of cladodes at late maturity stage within the diet might have a beneficial impact on bone health.
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Nakada H, Sakae T, Takahashi T, Sato K, Watanabe T, Sato H, Isaji D, Yanagawa A, Yasuda N, Ochiai S, Kitagawa N, Okada H, Gunji A, Iijima M, Kimoto S, Kawai Y. Bone Quality Improvement in Ovariectomized Rats Dosed with New Osteoporosis-Preventive Compound: Analyses with Raman Spectroscopy and Polarized Light Microscopy. J HARD TISSUE BIOL 2017. [DOI: 10.2485/jhtb.26.67] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Hiroshi Nakada
- Department of Removable Prosthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
- Research Institute of Oral Science, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
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- Department of Histology, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
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- Department of Removable Prosthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
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- Nihon University Graduate School of Dentistry at Matsudo
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- Department of Removable Prosthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
- Research Institute of Oral Science, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
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- Nihon University Graduate School of Dentistry at Matsudo
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- Nihon University Graduate School of Dentistry at Matsudo
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- Department of Histology, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
- Research Institute of Oral Science, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
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- Department of Removable Prosthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
- Research Institute of Oral Science, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
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- Department of Removable Prosthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
- Research Institute of Oral Science, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
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- Department of Removable Prosthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
- Research Institute of Oral Science, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
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- Department of Removable Prosthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
- Research Institute of Oral Science, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
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Skiba G, Sobol M, Raj S. Femur morphometry, densitometry, geometry and mechanical properties in young pigs fed a diet free of inorganic phosphorus and supplemented with phytase. Arch Anim Nutr 2016; 71:81-92. [PMID: 27841665 DOI: 10.1080/1745039x.2016.1250542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The study investigated in piglets the effect of replacing dietary inorganic P by addition of microbial phytase and its impact on performance, nutrient digestibility and on the geometrical characteristics and mineralisation of the femur. Sixteen pigs on day 58 of age were divided into two groups and fed either a diet free of additional inorganic phosphorus (P) and supplemented with phytase (Diet LP, 4.23 g total P/kg diet) or a diet with a mineral source of P and not supplemented with phytase (Diet SP, 5.38 g total P/kg diet). Performance data and the apparent total tract digestibility of nutrients were estimated between days 58 and 114, and 72 and 86 of age, respectively. On day 114 of age, the pigs were slaughtered, the femur was dissected and the mineral content and mineral density, maximum strength and maximum elastic strength, cortical wall thickness, cross-sectional area and cortical index were analysed. The growth performance and digestibility of nutrient fractions (with exception of P) did not differ between treatment groups. The P-digestibility was significantly higher in Group LP. The femur of pigs in Group LP had significantly greater cortical wall thickness, cortical index, bone mineral content, bone mineral density, maximum strength and maximum elastic strength than Group SP. Femur maximum strength and maximum elastic strength were correlated with cortical wall thickness and cortical index. Resulting from the different supply of digestible P, the femur geometrical, densitometric and mechanical properties of Group LP were better than those of Group SP. The mechanical properties of the femur of pigs depended more on its geometrical characteristics than on the degree of its mineralisation.
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- Grzegorz Skiba
- a Department of Protein and Energy Metabolism , The Kielanowski Institute of Animal Physiology and Nutrition, Polish Academy of Sciences , Jabłonna , Poland
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- a Department of Protein and Energy Metabolism , The Kielanowski Institute of Animal Physiology and Nutrition, Polish Academy of Sciences , Jabłonna , Poland
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- a Department of Protein and Energy Metabolism , The Kielanowski Institute of Animal Physiology and Nutrition, Polish Academy of Sciences , Jabłonna , Poland
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The ovariectomized rat as a model for studying alveolar bone loss in postmenopausal women. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:635023. [PMID: 26060817 PMCID: PMC4427799 DOI: 10.1155/2015/635023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2014] [Accepted: 03/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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In postmenopausal women, reduced bone mineral density at the hip and spine is associated with an increased risk of tooth loss, possibly due to a loss of alveolar bone. In turn, having fewer natural teeth may lead to compromised food choices resulting in a poor diet that can contribute to chronic disease risk. The tight link between alveolar bone preservation, tooth retention, better nutritional status, and reduced risk of developing a chronic disease begins with the mitigation of postmenopausal bone loss. The ovariectomized rat, a widely used preclinical model for studying postmenopausal bone loss that mimics deterioration of bone tissue in the hip and spine, can also be used to study mineral and structural changes in alveolar bone to develop drug and/or dietary strategies aimed at tooth retention. This review discusses key findings from studies investigating mandible health and alveolar bone in the ovariectomized rat model. Considerations to maximize the benefits of this model are also included. These include the measurement techniques used, the age at ovariectomy, the duration that a rat is studied after ovariectomy and habitual diet consumed.
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Liu Z, Yan C, kang C, Zhang B, Li Y. Distributional variations in trabecular architecture of the mandibular bone: an in vivo micro-CT analysis in rats. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0116194. [PMID: 25625431 PMCID: PMC4307973 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0116194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2013] [Accepted: 12/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Purpose To evaluate the effect of trabecular thickness and trabecular separation on modulating the trabecular architecture of the mandibular bone in ovariectomized rats. Materials and Methods Fourteen 12-week-old adult female Wistar rats were divided into an ovariectomy group (OVX) and a sham-ovariectomy group (sham). Five months after the surgery, the mandibles from 14 rats (seven OVX and seven sham) were analyzed by micro-CT. Images of inter-radicular alveolar bone of the mandibular first molars underwent three-dimensional reconstruction and were analyzed. Results Compared to the sham group, trabecular thickness in OVX alveolar bone decreased by 27% (P = 0.012), but trabecular separation in OVX alveolar bone increased by 59% (P = 0.005). A thickness and separation map showed that trabeculae of less than 100μm increased by 46%, whereas trabeculae of more than 200μm decreased by more than 40% in the OVX group compared to those in the sham group. Furthermore, the OVX separation of those trabecular of more than 200μm was 65% higher compared to the sham group. Bone mineral density (P = 0.028) and bone volume fraction (p = 0.001) were also significantly decreased in the OVX group compared to the sham group. Conclusions Ovariectomy-induced bone loss in mandibular bone may be related to the distributional variations in trabecular thickness and separation which profoundly impact the modulation of the trabecular architecture.
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- Zhongshuang Liu
- Sino-Russian Institute of Hard Tissue Development and Regeneration, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang, China
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- Sino-Russian Institute of Hard Tissue Development and Regeneration, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang, China
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- Sino-Russian Institute of Hard Tissue Development and Regeneration, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang, China
- Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang, China
- * E-mail: (BZ); (YL)
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- Sino-Russian Institute of Hard Tissue Development and Regeneration, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang, China
- Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang, China
- * E-mail: (BZ); (YL)
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Nakada H, Sakae T, Watanabe T, Takahashi T, Fujita K, Tanimoto Y, Teranishi M, Kato T, Kawai Y. A New Osteoporosis Prevention Supplements-diet Improve Bone Mineral Density in Ovariectomized Rats on Micro-CT. J HARD TISSUE BIOL 2014. [DOI: 10.2485/jhtb.23.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Pulsed electromagnetic fields improve bone microstructure and strength in ovariectomized rats through a Wnt/Lrp5/β-catenin signaling-associated mechanism. PLoS One 2013; 8:e79377. [PMID: 24244491 PMCID: PMC3828367 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0079377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2013] [Accepted: 09/30/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Growing evidence has demonstrated that pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF), as an alternative noninvasive method, could promote remarkable in vivo and in vitro osteogenesis. However, the exact mechanism of PEMF on osteopenia/osteoporosis is still poorly understood, which further limits the extensive clinical application of PEMF. In the present study, the efficiency of PEMF on osteoporotic bone microarchitecture and bone quality together with its associated signaling pathway mechanisms was systematically investigated in ovariectomized (OVX) rats. Thirty rats were equally assigned to the Control, OVX and OVX+PEMF groups. The OVX+PEMF group was subjected to daily 8-hour PEMF exposure with 15 Hz, 2.4 mT (peak value). After 10 weeks, the OVX+PEMF group exhibited significantly improved bone mass and bone architecture, evidenced by increased BMD, Tb.N, Tb.Th and BV/TV, and suppressed Tb.Sp and SMI levels in the MicroCT analysis. Three-point bending test suggests that PEMF attenuated the biomechanical strength deterioration of the OVX rat femora, evidenced by increased maximum load and elastic modulus. RT-PCR analysis demonstrated that PEMF exposure significantly promoted the overall gene expressions of Wnt1, LRP5 and β-catenin in the canonical Wnt signaling, but did not exhibit obvious impact on either RANKL or RANK gene expressions. Together, our present findings highlight that PEMF attenuated OVX-induced deterioration of bone microarchitecture and strength in rats by promoting the activation of Wnt/LRP5/β-catenin signaling rather than by inhibiting RANKL-RANK signaling. This study enriches our basic knowledge to the osteogenetic activity of PEMF, and may lead to more efficient and scientific clinical application of PEMF in inhibiting osteopenia/osteoporosis.
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Hsu JT, Chen YJ, Tsai MT, Lan HHC, Cheng FC, Chen MYC, Wang SP. Predicting cortical bone strength from DXA and dental cone-beam CT. PLoS One 2012; 7:e50008. [PMID: 23226234 PMCID: PMC3511426 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0050008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2012] [Accepted: 10/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study compared the capabilities of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and dental cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) for predicting the cortical bone strength of rat femurs and tibias. MATERIALS AND METHODS Specimens of femurs and tibias obtained from 14 rats were first scanned with DXA to obtain the areal bone mineral density (BMD) of the midshaft cortical portion of the bones. The bones were then scanned using dental CBCT to measure the volumetric cortical bone mineral density (vCtBMD) and the cross-sectional moment of inertia (CSMI) for calculating the bone strength index (BSI). A three-point bending test was conducted to measure the fracture load of each femur and tibia. Bivariate linear Pearson analysis was used to calculate the correlation coefficients (r values) among the CBCT measurements, DXA measurements, and three-point bending parameters. RESULTS The correlation coefficients for the associations of the fracture load with areal BMD (measured using DXA), vCtBMD (measured using CBCT), CSMI (measured using CBCT), and BSI were 0.585 (p = 0.028) and 0.532 (p = 0.050) (for the femur and tibia, respectively), 0.638 (p = 0.014) and 0.762 (p = 0.002), 0.778 (p = 0.001) and 0.792 (p<0.001), and 0.822 (p<0.001) and 0.842 (p<0.001), respectively. CONCLUSIONS CBCT was found to be superior to DXA for predicting cortical bone fracture loads in rat femurs and tibias. The BSI, which is a combined index of densitometric and geometric parameters, was especially useful. Further clinical studies are needed to validate the predictive value of BSI obtained from CBCT and should include testing on human cadaver specimens.
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- Jui-Ting Hsu
- School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Stem Cell Center, Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hungkuang University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Radiological Technology, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Stem Cell Center, Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Tymczyna B, Tatara MR, Krupski W, Tymczyna-Sobotka M, Bachanek T. Interrelationships between tooth properties and biochemical bone turnover markers investigated on six-month-old pig model. J Vet Med Sci 2012; 75:269-74. [PMID: 23076035 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.12-0394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The aim of the study was to determine interrelationships between bone tissue metabolism indices and morphological, biomechanical and densitometric properties of hard dental tissues. First primary maxillary incisor from 6-month-old pigs (N=27) was evaluated in terms of weight and length. Mean volumetric tooth mineral density, total tooth volume, enamel total volume, enamel volumetric mineral density, dentine total volume and dentine volumetric mineral density were estimated with the use of quantitative computed tomography and micro computed tomography techniques. Tooth mineral density and tooth mineral content were evaluated with the use of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Microhardness of enamel was measured using Vicker's test. Evaluations of total calcium, ionized calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase, bone alkaline phosphatase, osteocalcin, C-terminal telopeptide of type-I collagen (CTX), insulin-like growth factor-1, growth hormone and parathyroid hormone were performed in plasma and serum samples. Pearson's correlation coefficients were determined between all the investigated variables, and P<0.05 was considered as statistically significant. The obtained results have shown mainly mutual dependences between biochemical indicators of bone metabolism. Evaluation of CTX concentration in serum of pigs has shown the highest predictive value in relation to morphological, densitometric and biomechanical properties of teeth.
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- Barbara Tymczyna
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Medical University in Lublin, ul. Karmelicka 7, 20-081 Lublin, Poland
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Chen X, Goh JCH, Teoh SH, De SD, Soong R, Lee T. Localized sclerotic bone response demonstrated reduced nanomechanical creep properties. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2012; 17:198-208. [PMID: 23127639 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2012.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2012] [Revised: 09/04/2012] [Accepted: 09/05/2012] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Sclerosis (tissue hardening) development is a common occurrence in slow growing or benign osteolytic lesions. However, there is lack of knowledge on the mechanical and material property changes associated with sclerotic bone response. The immune system is postulated to play a relevant role in evoking sclerotic bone responses. In this study, localized sclerotic response in an immunocompetent model of Walker 256 breast carcinoma in SD rats showed an apparent increase in new reactive bone formation. Sclerotic rat femurs had significant increases in bone mineral density (BMD), bone mineral content (BMC), bone volume fraction (BV/TV), bone surface density (BS/TV), trabecular number (Tb.N) and a significant decrease in trabecular separation (Tb.Sp) and structural model index (SMI) as compared to control rat femurs. Significantly reduced creep responses (increased η) were observed for both trabecular and cortical bone in sclerotic bones while no significant difference was observed in elastic modulus (E) and hardness (H) values. Therefore, we conclude that viscoelastic creep property using nanoindentation would serve as a more sensitive indicator of localized bone modeling than elastic properties. Moreover, reduced viscoelasticity can contribute towards increased microcrack propagation and therefore reduced toughness. Since significant positive correlations between elastic properties (E) and (H) with viscosity (η) were also observed, our results indicate that sclerotic response of bone metastasis would cause reduced toughness (increased η) with stiffening of material (increased E and H).
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- Xiuli Chen
- Department of Bioengineering, 9 Engineering Drive 1, National University of Singapore, and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Hospital, 117576 Singapore, Singapore
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Suzuki S, Nakada H, Sakae T, Tanimoto Y, Kawai Y, Z. LeGeros R. Bone Quality of the Femoral Mid-Shaft of Ovariectomized Rats Fed a Low-Mineral Diet. J HARD TISSUE BIOL 2012. [DOI: 10.2485/jhtb.21.245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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McNamara LM. Perspective on post-menopausal osteoporosis: establishing an interdisciplinary understanding of the sequence of events from the molecular level to whole bone fractures. J R Soc Interface 2010; 7:353-72. [PMID: 19846441 PMCID: PMC2842799 DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2009.0282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2009] [Accepted: 09/30/2009] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Current drug treatments for post-menopausal osteoporosis cannot eliminate bone fractures, possibly because the mechanisms responsible for bone loss are not fully understood. Although research within various disciplines has significantly advanced the state of knowledge, fundamental findings are not widely understood between different disciplines. For that reason, this paper presents noteworthy experimental findings from discrete disciplines focusing on post-menopausal osteoporosis. These studies have established that, in addition to bone loss, significant changes in bone micro-architecture, tissue composition and micro-damage occur. Cellular processes and molecular signalling pathways governing pathological bone resorption have been identified to a certain extent. Ongoing studies endeavour to determine how such changes are initiated at the onset of oestrogen deficiency. It emerges that, because of the discrete nature of previous research studies, the sequence of events that lead to bone fracture is not fully understood. In this paper, two sequences of multi-scale changes are proposed and the experimental challenges that need to be overcome to fully define this sequence are outlined. Future studies must comprehensively characterize the time sequence of molecular-, cellular- and tissue-level changes to attain a coherent understanding of the events that ultimately lead to bone fracture and inform the future development of treatments for post-menopausal osteoporosis.
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- L M McNamara
- Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland.
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Bellido M, Lugo L, Castañeda S, Roman-Blas JA, Rufián-Henares JA, Navarro-Alarcón M, Largo R, Herrero-Beaumont G. PTH increases jaw mineral density in a rabbit model of osteoporosis. J Dent Res 2010; 89:360-5. [PMID: 20177133 DOI: 10.1177/0022034510363082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Intermittent parathyroid hormone (PTH) administration has been shown to be a promising therapy for systemic bone loss. Accordingly, we hypothesized that PTH could have positive results in treating oral complications of osteoporosis. Hence, we evaluated both mandibular bone loss and its response to PTH in a rabbit model of osteoporosis induced by ovariectomy and glucocorticoid administration. There was a significant and marked decrease in bone mineral density (BMD), bone mineral content (BMC), and calcium content in ash from the osteoporotic peri-alveolar region, which influenced global jaw loss. Remarkably, PTH (1-34) administration to osteoporotic rabbits almost completely reversed BMD, BMC, and calcium content fall in the peri-alveolar region, subsequently reducing global mandibular bone loss. Thus, although the peri-alveolar region is particularly susceptible to osteoporosis, it also responds well to intermittent PTH. Therefore, these results suggest that PTH might represent a valid therapy for improving the osseointegration of dental implants in persons with osteoporosis.
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- M Bellido
- Bone and Joint Research Unit, Service of Rheumatology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Universidad Autónoma, Av. Reyes Católicos 2, 28040-Madrid, Spain
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Uyar Y, Baytur Y, Inceboz U, Demir BC, Gumuser G, Ozbilgin K. Comparative effects of risedronate, atorvastatin, estrogen and SERMs on bone mass and strength in ovariectomized rats. Maturitas 2009; 63:261-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2009.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2008] [Revised: 02/20/2009] [Accepted: 03/21/2009] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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