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Baldessari C, Pipitone S, Molinaro E, Cerma K, Fanelli M, Nasso C, Oltrecolli M, Pirola M, D’Agostino E, Pugliese G, Cerri S, Vitale MG, Madeo B, Dominici M, Sabbatini R. Bone Metastases and Health in Prostate Cancer: From Pathophysiology to Clinical Implications. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:1518. [PMID: 36900309 PMCID: PMC10000416 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15051518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Clinically relevant bone metastases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality for prostate cancer patients. Distinct phenotypes are described: osteoblastic, the more common osteolytic and mixed. A molecular classification has been also proposed. Bone metastases start with the tropism of cancer cells to the bone through different multi-step tumor-host interactions, as described by the "metastatic cascade" model. Understanding these mechanisms, although far from being fully elucidated, could offer several potential targets for prevention and therapy. Moreover, the prognosis of patients is markedly influenced by skeletal-related events. They can be correlated not only with bone metastases, but also with "bad" bone health. There is a close correlation between osteoporosis-a skeletal disorder with decreased bone mass and qualitative alterations-and prostate cancer, in particular when treated with androgen deprivation therapy, a milestone in its treatment. Systemic treatments for prostate cancer, especially with the newest options, have improved the survival and quality of life of patients with respect to skeletal-related events; however, all patients should be evaluated for "bone health" and osteoporotic risk, both in the presence and in the absence of bone metastases. Treatment with bone-targeted therapies should be evaluated even in the absence of bone metastases, as described in special guidelines and according to a multidisciplinary evaluation.
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- Cinzia Baldessari
- Department of Oncology and Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria of Modena, 41125 Modena, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria of Modena, 41125 Modena, Italy
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- Oncology, AUSL of Modena Area Sud, Sassuolo-Vignola-Pavullo, 41121 Modena, Italy
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- Oncology Unit 1, Department of Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV—IRCCS, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria S. M. della Misericordia, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria of Modena, 41125 Modena, Italy
- Medical Oncology, Ospedale Santa Corona, 17027 Pietra Ligure, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria of Modena, 41125 Modena, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria of Modena, 41125 Modena, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria of Modena, 41125 Modena, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hematology, Univerity of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria of Modena, 41125 Modena, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria of Modena, 41125 Modena, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Medical Specialities, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria of Modena, 41125 Modena, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria of Modena, 41125 Modena, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria of Modena, 41125 Modena, Italy
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De Vincentis S, Domenici D, Ansaloni A, Boselli G, D'Angelo G, Russo A, Taliani E, Rochira V, Simoni M, Madeo B. COVID-19 lockdown negatively impacted on adherence to denosumab therapy: incidence of non-traumatic fractures and role of telemedicine. J Endocrinol Invest 2022; 45:1887-1897. [PMID: 35590044 PMCID: PMC9119380 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-022-01820-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdowns have impacted on management of osteoporosis and the use of telemedicine is increasingly widespread albeit supported by little evidence so far. The aim of the study is to assess adherence to denosumab and incidence of non-traumatic fractures during the lockdown compared to the pre-COVID-19 year and to explore the effectiveness of telemedicine in the management of osteoporotic patients. METHODS Retrospective, longitudinal, single-center study on patients receiving subcutaneous denosumab therapy every 6 months. Each patient was scheduled to undergo 2 visits: one during the pre-COVID-19 period (March 2019-March 2020) and another visit during the lockdown period (March 2020-March 2021). Data on new fractures, adherence, risk factors for osteoporosis and the modality of visit (telemedicine or face-to-face) were collected. RESULTS The prevalence of non-adherent patients was higher during the lockdown (35 of 269 patients, 13.0%) than the pre-COVID-19 period (9 of 276 patients, 3.3%) (p < 0.0001). During the lockdown, the number of new non-traumatic fractures was higher than the pre-COVID-19 year (p < 0.0001): 10 patients out of 269 (3.7%) experienced a fragility fracture and 2 patients (0.7%) a probable rebound fracture during the lockdown period, whereas no patient had fragility/rebound fractures during the pre-COVID-19 period. No difference was found in the prevalence of non-adherence and new non-traumatic fractures comparing patients evaluated with tele-medicine to those evaluated with face-to-face visit. CONCLUSION Non-adherent patients and new non-traumatic fractures (including rebound fractures) were more prevalent during the lockdown in comparison to the pre-COVID-19 period, regardless of the modality of medical evaluation.
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- S De Vincentis
- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Medical Specialties, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
- Clinical and Experimental Medicine PhD Program, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Medical Specialties, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Medical Specialties, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Medical Specialties, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Medical Specialties, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Medical Specialties, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Medical Specialties, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Medical Specialties, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Medical Specialties, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Medical Specialties, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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Yang X, Chang T, Yuan Q, Wei W, Wang P, Song X, Yuan H. Changes in the composition of gut and vaginal microbiota in patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis. Front Immunol 2022; 13:930244. [PMID: 36032115 PMCID: PMC9411790 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.930244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO) is influenced by estrogen metabolism and immune response, which are modulated by several factors including the microbiome and inflammation. Therefore, there is increasing interest in understanding the role of microbiota in PMO. Objectives To investigate variations in gut microbiota (GM) and vaginal microbiota (VM) in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Methods A total of 132 postmenopausal women were recruited for the study and divided into osteoporosis (n = 34), osteopenia (n = 47), and control (n = 51) groups based on their T score. The serum levels of interleukin (IL)-10, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and lipopolysaccharide-binding protein were determined via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Additionally, 16S rRNA gene V3-V4 region sequencing was performed to investigate the GM and VM of the participants. Results Significant differences were observed in the microbial compositions of fecal and vaginal samples between groups (p < 0.05). It was noted that for GM, Romboutsia, unclassified_Mollicutes, and Weissella spp. were enriched in the control group, whereas the abundances of Fusicatenibacter, Lachnoclostridium, and Megamonas spp. were higher in the osteoporosis group than in the other groups. Additionally, for VM, Lactobacillus was enriched in the control group, whereas the abundances of Peptoniphilus, Propionimicrobium, and Gallicola spp. were higher in the osteoporosis group than in the other groups. The predicted functional capacities of GM and VM were different in the various groups. We also found that the serum level of IL-10 in the osteoporosis group was significantly lower than that in the control group and osteopenia group, while TNF-α was significantly higher in the osteoporosis group than that in the control group (p < 0.05). Conclusion The results show that changes in BMD in postmenopausal women are associated with the changes in GM and VM; however, changes in GM are more closely correlated with PMO than VM.
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- Xueli Yang
- Department of Endocrinology of Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Intestinal Microecology and Diabetes Control, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology of Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Intestinal Microecology and Diabetes Control, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
- Department of Medical and Health, Zhengzhou University Press, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology of Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Intestinal Microecology and Diabetes Control, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology of Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Intestinal Microecology and Diabetes Control, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology of Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Intestinal Microecology and Diabetes Control, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology of Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Intestinal Microecology and Diabetes Control, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology of Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Intestinal Microecology and Diabetes Control, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Huijuan Yuan,
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Gagliardi I, Celico M, Gamberini MR, Pontrelli M, Fortini M, Carnevale A, Napoli N, Zatelli MC, Ambrosio MR. Efficacy and Safety of Teriparatide in Beta-Thalassemia Major Associated Osteoporosis: A Real-Life Experience. Calcif Tissue Int 2022; 111:56-65. [PMID: 35243531 PMCID: PMC9232424 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-022-00963-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Osteoporosis represents a relevant cause of morbidity in adult Thalassemia Major (TM) population. Antiresorptive drugs such as bisphosphonates were demonstrated effective in preventing bone loss. Teriparatide (TP) is an anabolic agent approved for osteoporosis management in the general population, but its use has been very limited in TM patients so far. We evaluated TP efficacy and safety in TM-associated osteoporosis in real-life clinical practice. Retrospective evaluation of 11 TM patients (6 males, 5 females; mean age = 45 ± 4.38 years) with severe osteoporosis and multiple fractures under TP treatment. Mean TP treatment duration was 19 ± 7 months. TP withdrawal was due to poor compliance and side effects (fever and osteo-muscular pain) in two and three patients, respectively. After 12 and 24 months, BMD significantly increased at lumbar (+ 19% and 22%) and femoral sites (+ 13% and 13%). Osteocalcin and cross-laps levels increased after 12 and 24 months (+ 225 and + 54.2%; + 159 and 141%, respectively). No new fractures were detected during TP treatment. Baseline VAS score values (3 ± 3) did not significantly change after 12 and 24 months (3 ± 3 and 2 ± 3, respectively). Five out of eleven patients developed side effects. TP might be an effective treatment for TM-associated osteoporosis since it improves BMD, especially at the lumbar spine, and prevents fragility fractures. TM patients may have a higher frequency of side effects, especially muscle and bone pain under TP treatment, as compared to no TM population. Further studies are needed.
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- Irene Gagliardi
- Section of Endocrinology, Geriatrics & Internal Medicine, Dept of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara 64/B, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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- Section of Endocrinology, Geriatrics & Internal Medicine, Dept of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara 64/B, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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- Unit of Thalassaemia and Haemoglobinopathies Day Hospital, Regional HUB Centre, Department of Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria S. Anna, Cona, Ferrara, Italy
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- Section of Endocrinology, Geriatrics & Internal Medicine, Dept of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara 64/B, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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- Unit of Thalassaemia and Haemoglobinopathies Day Hospital, Regional HUB Centre, Department of Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria S. Anna, Cona, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Interventional and Diagnostic Radiology, Arcispedale Sant'Anna, Ferrara, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Section of Endocrinology, Geriatrics & Internal Medicine, Dept of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara 64/B, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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- Section of Endocrinology, Geriatrics & Internal Medicine, Dept of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara 64/B, 44121, Ferrara, Italy.
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Zhao G, Luo WD, Yuan Y, Lin F, Guo LM, Ma JJ, Chen HB, Tang H, Shu J. LINC02381, a sponge of miR-21, weakens osteogenic differentiation of hUC-MSCs through KLF12-mediated Wnt4 transcriptional repression. J Bone Miner Metab 2022; 40:66-80. [PMID: 34778905 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-021-01277-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Human umbilical cord blood-derived MSCs (hUC-MSCs) have the potential to differentiate into osteoblasts. This study investigated the function and potential mechanisms of a novel lncRNA LINC02381 in hUC-MSC osteogenic differentiation. MATERIALS AND METHODS hUC-MSCs were maintained in osteogenic differentiation medium. RT-qPCR assay was performed to assess LINC02381 expression. Alizarin Red S (ARS) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining were performed to evaluate osteogenic differentiation. The interaction between miR-21 and LINC0238/KLF12 was determined by luciferase reporter and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assays. Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay was used to confirm the transcriptional regulation of KLF12 on Wnt4 promoter. The nuclear translocation of β-catenin was evaluated using immunofluorescence. hUC-MSCs seeded on Bio-Oss Collagen scaffolds were transplanted into nude mice to assess in vivo osteogenesis. Bone formation was observed by H&E and Masson's trichrome staining. OSX and OPN levels were assessed by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS LINC02381 was up-regulated in the clinical samples of osteoporotic patients. However, LINC02381 expression was reduced during osteogenic differentiation of hUC-MSCs. Enforced expression of LINC02381 suppressed the osteogenic differentiation of hUC-MSCs. Mechanistically, LINC02381 sponged miR-21 to enhance KLF12 expression, which led to the inactivation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Furthermore, miR-21 mimics or KLF12 silencing counteracted LINC02381-induced inhibition of osteogenic differentiation, whereas IWP-4 (an inhibitor of Wnt pathway) abolished this effect. CONCLUSION In summary, LINC02381 repressed osteogenic differentiation of hUS-MSCs through sponging miR-21 to enhance KLF12-mediated inactivation of Wnt/β-catenin pathway, indicating that LINC02381 might be a therapeutic target for osteoporosis.
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- Gang Zhao
- Department of Emergency Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Osteoporosis Research Center, Yunnan Trauma Surgery Research Center, Kunming, 650101, Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Osteoporosis Research Center, Yunnan Trauma Surgery Research Center, Kunming, 650101, Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Osteoporosis Research Center, Yunnan Trauma Surgery Research Center, Kunming, 650101, Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Osteoporosis Research Center, Yunnan Trauma Surgery Research Center, Kunming, 650101, Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Osteoporosis Research Center, Yunnan Trauma Surgery Research Center, Kunming, 650101, Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Osteoporosis Research Center, Yunnan Trauma Surgery Research Center, Kunming, 650101, Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Osteoporosis Research Center, Yunnan Trauma Surgery Research Center, Kunming, 650101, Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Osteoporosis Research Center, Yunnan Trauma Surgery Research Center, Kunming, 650101, Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Osteoporosis Research Center, Yunnan Trauma Surgery Research Center, Kunming, 650101, Yunnan, People's Republic of China.
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Vescini F, Chiodini I, Falchetti A, Palermo A, Salcuni AS, Bonadonna S, De Geronimo V, Cesareo R, Giovanelli L, Brigo M, Bertoldo F, Scillitani A, Gennari L. Management of Osteoporosis in Men: A Narrative Review. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222413640. [PMID: 34948434 PMCID: PMC8705761 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222413640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Male osteoporosis is a still largely underdiagnosed pathological condition. As a consequence, bone fragility in men remains undertreated mainly due to the low screening frequency and to controversies in the bone mineral density (BMD) testing standards. Up to the 40% of overall osteoporotic fractures affect men, in spite of the fact that women have a significant higher prevalence of osteoporosis. In addition, in males, hip fractures are associated with increased morbidity and mortality as compared to women. Importantly, male fractures occur about 10 years later in life than women, and, therefore, due to the advanced age, men may have more comorbidities and, consequently, their mortality is about twice the rate in women. Gender differences, which begin during puberty, lead to wider bones in males as compared with females. In men, follicle-stimulating hormones, testosterone, estrogens, and sex hormone-binding levels, together with genetic factors, interact in determining the peak of bone mass, BMD maintenance, and lifetime decrease. As compared with women, men are more frequently affected by secondary osteoporosis. Therefore, in all osteoporotic men, a complete clinical history should be collected and a careful physical examination should be done, in order to find clues of a possible underlying diseases and, ultimately, to guide laboratory testing. Currently, the pharmacological therapy of male osteoporosis includes aminobisphosphonates, denosumab, and teriparatide. Hypogonadal patients may be treated with testosterone replacement therapy. Given that the fractures related to mortality are higher in men than in women, treating male subjects with osteoporosis is of the utmost importance in clinical practice, as it may impact on mortality even more than in women.
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- Fabio Vescini
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Unit, University-Hospital S. Maria della Misericordia, 33100 Udine, Italy; (F.V.); (A.S.S.)
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, 20149 Milan, Italy; (A.F.); (S.B.)
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy;
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, 20149 Milan, Italy; (A.F.); (S.B.)
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Campus Bio-Medico University, 00128 Rome, Italy;
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Unit, University-Hospital S. Maria della Misericordia, 33100 Udine, Italy; (F.V.); (A.S.S.)
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, 20149 Milan, Italy; (A.F.); (S.B.)
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy;
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- Center of Metabolic Disease, S.M. Goretti Hospital, 04100 Latina, Italy;
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Medicine, University of Verona, 37129 Verona, Italy; (M.B.); (F.B.)
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- Department of Medicine, University of Verona, 37129 Verona, Italy; (M.B.); (F.B.)
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Ospedale “Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza”, IRCCS, San Giovanni Rotondo, 71013 Foggia, Italy;
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy;
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Bonaccorsi G, Rizzati M, Salani L, Giganti M. Postmenopausal osteoporosis: risk evaluation and treatment options. Minerva Obstet Gynecol 2021; 73:714-729. [PMID: 34905877 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-606x.21.04896-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a chronic progressive condition characterized by reduced bone mass and impaired bone quality, leading to an increased risk of fragility fractures. Osteoporotic fractures reduce quality of life and are associated with high morbidity, mortality and economic burden. Primary and secondary prevention interventions are always recommended starting from the premenopausal age, in women after menopause, however, it is essential to develop a long-term intervention strategy that allows to identify patients at high risk of fracture and the choice of therapy based on the estimated risk. This narrative review described the tools for layering the management approach in relation to low, high and very high fracture risk. Several medications are now available for the treatment of osteoporosis and the prevention of fractures; the knowledge of the efficacy, safety and additional benefits profile of the individual preparations allows an appropriate choice between the different drugs available and the possibility of adapting the prescription to the lifetime fracture risk spectrum. From the literature it emerges that menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), TSEC combination and SERMs can be drugs of choice to counteract postmenopausal bone loss in younger women or at low risk of fracture, while bisphosphonates and denosumab are appropriate for women with high risk or at an older age. Therapy with denosumab and anabolic agents such as teriparatide and romosozumab is particularly indicated for subjects with very high risk of fracture.
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- Gloria Bonaccorsi
- Department of Translational Medicine, Menopause and Osteoporosis Center, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy - .,University Center for Studies on Gender Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy -
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Menopause and Osteoporosis Center, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Menopause and Osteoporosis Center, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Prevention, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Martino G, Bellone F, Vicario CM, Gaudio A, Caputo A, Corica F, Squadrito G, Schwarz P, Morabito N, Catalano A. Anxiety Levels Predict Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women Undergoing Oral Bisphosphonates: A Two-Year Follow-Up. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:8144. [PMID: 34360437 PMCID: PMC8346074 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18158144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Clinical psychological factors may predict medical diseases. Anxiety level has been associated with osteoporosis, but its role on bone mineral density (BMD) change is still unknown. This study aimed to investigate the association between anxiety levels and both adherence and treatment response to oral bisphosphonates (BPs) in postmenopausal osteoporosis. BMD and anxiety levels were evaluated trough dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), respectively. Participants received weekly medication with alendronate or risedronate and were grouped according to the HAM-A scores into tertiles (HAM-A 3 > HAM-A 2 > HAM-A 1). After 24 months, BMD changes were different among the HAM-A tertiles. The median lumbar BMD change was significantly greater in both the HAM-A 2 and HAM-A 3 in comparison with the HAM-A 1. The same trend was observed for femoral BMD change. Adherence to BPs was >75% in 68% of patients in the HAM-A 1, 79% of patients in the HAM-A 2, and 89% of patients in the HAM-A 3 (p = 0.0014). After correcting for age, body mass index, depressive symptoms, and the 10-yr. probability of osteoporotic fractures, anxiety levels independently predicted lumbar BMD change (β = 0.3417, SE 0.145, p = 0.02). In conclusion, women with higher anxiety levels reported greater BMD improvement, highlighting that anxiety was associated with adherence and response to osteoporosis medical treatment, although further research on this topic is needed.
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- Gabriella Martino
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (G.M.); (F.B.); (F.C.); (G.S.); (N.M.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (G.M.); (F.B.); (F.C.); (G.S.); (N.M.)
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- Department of Cognitive Sciences, Psychology, Education and Cultural Studies, University of Messina, 98121 Messina, Italy;
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy;
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- Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology and Health Studies, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (G.M.); (F.B.); (F.C.); (G.S.); (N.M.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (G.M.); (F.B.); (F.C.); (G.S.); (N.M.)
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- Department of Endocrinology, Research Centre for Ageing and Osteoporosis, Rigshospitalet-Glostrup Hospital, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark;
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (G.M.); (F.B.); (F.C.); (G.S.); (N.M.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy; (G.M.); (F.B.); (F.C.); (G.S.); (N.M.)
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Vescini F, Chiodini I, Palermo A, Cesareo R, De Geronimo V, Scillitani A, Gennari L, Falchetti A. Selenium: A Trace Element for a Healthy Skeleton - A Narrative Review. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets 2021; 21:577-585. [PMID: 32600242 DOI: 10.2174/1871530320666200628030913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Inadequate serum selenium levels may delay the growth and physiological changes in bone metabolism. In humans, reduced serum selenium concentrations are associated with both increased bone turnover and reduced bone mineral density. Moreover, a reduced nutritional intake of selenium may lead to an increased risk of bone disease. Therefore, selenium is an essential nutrient playing a role in bone health, probably due to specific selenium-proteins. Some selenium-proteins have an antioxidation enzymatic activity and participate in maintaining the redox cellular balance, regulating inflammation and proliferation/differentiation of bone cells too. At least nine selenium-proteins are known to be expressed by fetal osteoblasts and appear to protect bone cells from oxidative stress at bone microenvironment. Mutations of selenium-proteins and reduced circulating levels of selenium are known to be associated with skeletal diseases such as the Kashin-Beck osteoarthropathy and postmenopausal osteoporosis. In addition, the intake of selenium appears to be inversely related to the risk of hip fragility fractures. Recent data suggest that an altered selenium state may affect bone mass even in males and selenium-proteins and selenium concentrations were positively associated with the bone mass at femoral, total and trochanteric sites. However, selenium, but not selenium-proteins, seems to be associated with femoral neck bone mass after adjustment for many bone fracture risk factors. The present review summarizes the findings of observational and interventional studies, which have been designed for investigating the relationship between selenium and bone metabolism.
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- Fabio Vescini
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Unit, University Hospital S. Maria della Misericordia of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Unit for Bone Metabolism Diseases and Diabetes & Lab of Endocrine and Metabolic Research, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Campus Bio-Medico University, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Metabolic Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Santa Maria Goretti Hospital, Latina, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine-Endocrinology "Policlinico Morgagni", Catania, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza" IRCCS-Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Unit for Bone Metabolism Diseases and Diabetes & Lab of Endocrine and Metabolic Research, Milan, Italy
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Marocco C, Zimatore G, Mocini E, Fornari R, Iolascon G, Gallotta MC, Bimonte VM, Baldari C, Lenzi A, Migliaccio S. Efficacy of Denosumab Therapy Following Treatment with Bisphosphonates in Women with Osteoporosis: A Cohort Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18041728. [PMID: 33579002 PMCID: PMC7916792 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Denosumab is a human monoclonal antibody that neutralizes RANKL, a cytokine able to interact with the RANK receptor on preosteoclasts and osteoclasts, decreasing their recruitment and differentiation, leading to a decreased bone resorption. The aim of this observational real-life study was to analyze adherence to denosumab therapy and assess its efficacy in increasing bone mineral density (BMD) and modulating biochemical skeletal markers following previous treatments with bisphosphonates in a group of post-menopausal women with osteoporosis. Women were recruited in the specialized center from March 2012 to September 2019. Biochemical markers were recorded at baseline and every six months prior to subsequent drug injection. Dual X-ray absorptiometry was requested at baseline and after 18/24 months. Comparing BMD at baseline and after denosumab therapy in naive patients and in those previously treated with bisphosphonates, a positive therapeutic effect was observed in both groups. The results of our real-life study demonstrate, as expected, that BMD values significantly increased upon denosumab treatment. Interestingly, denosumab showed an increased efficacy in patients previously treated with bisphosphonates. Moreover, biochemical markers data indicate that osteoporotic patients, without other concomitant unstable health conditions, could be evaluated once a year, decreasing the number of specialistic center access.
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- Chiara Marocco
- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, Health Sciences Section, University Foro Italico of Rome, 00135 Rome, Italy; (C.M.); (V.M.B.)
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, Health Sciences Section, University Foro Italico of Rome, 00135 Rome, Italy; (C.M.); (V.M.B.)
- Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, eCampus University, 22060 Novedrate, Italy;
- IMM-CNR, Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems, 40129 Bologna, Italy
- Correspondence: (G.Z.); (S.M.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Medical Pathophysiology, Endocrinology and Nutrition Section, University Sapienza of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (E.M.); (R.F.); (A.L.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Medical Pathophysiology, Endocrinology and Nutrition Section, University Sapienza of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (E.M.); (R.F.); (A.L.)
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Dentistry, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 81100 Caserta, Italy;
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology “Vittorio Erspamer”, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, Health Sciences Section, University Foro Italico of Rome, 00135 Rome, Italy; (C.M.); (V.M.B.)
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- Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, eCampus University, 22060 Novedrate, Italy;
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Medical Pathophysiology, Endocrinology and Nutrition Section, University Sapienza of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (E.M.); (R.F.); (A.L.)
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, Health Sciences Section, University Foro Italico of Rome, 00135 Rome, Italy; (C.M.); (V.M.B.)
- Correspondence: (G.Z.); (S.M.)
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Shigehara K, Izumi K, Kadono Y, Mizokami A. Testosterone and Bone Health in Men: A Narrative Review. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10030530. [PMID: 33540526 PMCID: PMC7867125 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10030530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Bone fracture due to osteoporosis is an important issue in decreasing the quality of life for elderly men in the current aging society. Thus, osteoporosis and bone fracture prevention is a clinical concern for many clinicians. Moreover, testosterone has an important role in maintaining bone mineral density (BMD) among men. Some testosterone molecular mechanisms on bone metabolism have been currently established by many experimental data. Concurrent with a decrease in testosterone with age, various clinical symptoms and signs associated with testosterone decline, including decreased BMD, are known to occur in elderly men. However, the relationship between testosterone levels and osteoporosis development has been conflicting in human epidemiological studies. Thus, testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is a useful tool for managing clinical symptoms caused by hypogonadism. Many recent studies support the benefit of TRT on BMD, especially in hypogonadal men with osteopenia and osteoporosis, although a few studies failed to demonstrate its effects. However, no evidence supporting the hypothesis that TRT can prevent the incidence of bone fracture exists. Currently, TRT should be considered as one of the treatment options to improve hypogonadal symptoms and BMD simultaneously in symptomatic hypogonadal men with osteopenia.
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Briganti SI, Naciu AM, Tabacco G, Cesareo R, Napoli N, Trimboli P, Castellana M, Manfrini S, Palermo A. Proton Pump Inhibitors and Fractures in Adults: A Critical Appraisal and Review of the Literature. Int J Endocrinol 2021; 2021:8902367. [PMID: 33510787 PMCID: PMC7822697 DOI: 10.1155/2021/8902367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Despite the large number of patients worldwide being on proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for acid-related gastrointestinal disorders, uncertainty remains over their long-term safety. Particularly, the potential side effects of these drugs on bone health have been evaluated in the last years. The purpose of our narrative review is to gather and discuss results of clinical studies focusing on the interactions between PPIs and fracture risk. Data generated mainly from nested case-control studies and meta-analysis suggest that long-term/high-dose PPIs users are characterized by an increased risk of fragility fractures, mainly hip fractures. However, in these studies, the PPIs-induced bone impairment is often not adjusted for different confounding variables that could potentially affect bone health, and exposure to PPIs was reported using medical prescriptions without adherence evaluation. The mechanisms of the PPI-related bone damage are still unclear, but impaired micronutrients absorption, hypergastrinemia, and increased secretion of histamine may play a role. Clinicians should pay attention when prescribing PPIs to subjects with a preexistent high risk of fractures and consider antiosteoporotic drugs to manage this additive effect on the bone. However, further studies are needed to clarify PPIs action on the bone.
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Metabolic Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, S. Maria Goretti Hospital, 04100 Latina, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Scienza Biomediche, Università Della Svizzera Italiana (USI), Lugano, Switzerland
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- Population Health Unit, National Institute of Gastroenterology “Saverio de Bellis”, Research Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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Wang J, Dong X, Ma F, Li C, Bu R, Lu J, Gao J, Xue P. Metabolomics profiling reveals Echinops latifolius Tausch improves the trabecular micro-architecture of ovariectomized rats mainly via intervening amino acids and glycerophospholipids metabolism. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 260:113018. [PMID: 32502650 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Echinops latifolius Tausch (ELT) is traditional Mongolian medicine in China, and often used to against osteoporosis, strengthen tendons and bones, clear bones heat. AIM OF THE STUDY To study efficacy of ELT on ovariectomized (OVX) rats and underly metabolic pathways related to trabecular micro-architecture changing of OVX. MATERIALS AND METHODS Three-month-old female Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 groups (n = 6) including normal group (without surgery), sham group (bilateral laparotomy), OVX group (bilateral ovariectomy), and ELT-treated groups (ELT-treated after bilateral ovariectomy). The effects of ELT on trabecular micro-architecture and biochemical markers of OVX rat were investigated by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry machine and Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), respectively. Untargeted metabolomics strategy was applied to discover the potential biomarkers and related metabolic pathways involving the progression of OVX-induced osteoporosis. RESULTS The trabecular micro-architecture and biochemical markers of OVX rats were improved by ELT. We found 36 potential biomarkers and 21 related metabolic pathways were involved in progression of OVX-induced osteoporosis. Amino acids metabolism and glycerophospholipids metabolism were mainly intervened in ELT treatment on ovariectomized rats. The disordered amino acids and glycerophospholipids metabolism closely related to the imbalance between bone resorption and formation were reversed by administration of ELT, indicating that the influences of ELT on OVX rats' trabecular micro-architecture may possible be associated with intervening amino acids and glycerophospholipids metabolism. CONCLUSIONS This approach may provide the metabolomic perspective to link metabolic alterations and anti-osteoporosis action of ELT, to further explain how ELT works in postmenopausal patients with bone loss.
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- Jiaqi Wang
- Department of Pharmacy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Jinshan Development Zone, Hohhot, 010110, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Jinshan Development Zone, Hohhot, 010110, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Jinshan Development Zone, Hohhot, 010110, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Jinshan Development Zone, Hohhot, 010110, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Jinshan Development Zone, Hohhot, 010110, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Jinshan Development Zone, Hohhot, 010110, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Jinshan Development Zone, Hohhot, 010110, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Jinshan Development Zone, Hohhot, 010110, China.
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Rochira V. Late-onset Hypogonadism: Bone health. Andrology 2020; 8:1539-1550. [PMID: 32469467 DOI: 10.1111/andr.12827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 05/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bone health is underdiagnosed and undermanaged in men. Bone loss occurs in men with hypogonadism and in aging men. Thus, patients with a diagnosis of late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) are at risk of osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures. OBJECTIVES To provide an update on research data and clinical implications regarding bone health in men with LOH by reviewing literature articles on this issue. MATERIALS AND METHODS A thorough search of listed publications in PubMed on bone health in older men with hypogonadism was performed, and other articles derived from these publications were further identified. RESULTS Late-onset Hypogonadism may be associated with reduced bone mineral density (BMD). In a pathophysiological perspective, the detrimental effects of testosterone (T) deficiency on BMD are partly ascribed to relative estrogen deficiency and both serum T and serum estradiol (E2) need to be above 200 ng/dL and 20 pg/mL to prevent bone loss. The effects of exogenous T on BMD are controversial, but most of the studies confirm that testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) increases BMD and prevents further bone loss in men with hypogonadism. No data are available on TRT and the prevention of fractures. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION In men with documented LOH, a specific clinical workup should be addressed to the diagnosis of osteoporosis in order to program subsequent follow-up and consider specific bone active therapy. TRT should be started according to guidelines of male hypogonadism while keeping in mind that it may also have positive effects also on bone health in men with LOH.
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- Vincenzo Rochira
- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.,Department of Medical Specialties, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
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Cao L, Liu W, Zhong Y, Zhang Y, Gao D, He T, Liu Y, Zou Z, Mo Y, Peng S, Shuai C. Linc02349 promotes osteogenesis of human umbilical cord-derived stem cells by acting as a competing endogenous RNA for miR-25-3p and miR-33b-5p. Cell Prolif 2020; 53:e12814. [PMID: 32346990 PMCID: PMC7260076 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.12814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Objectives Increasing evidences suggest that inducing mesenchymal stem cells to differentiate into osteoblasts has been as an especially important component in the prevention and therapy for degenerative bone disease. Here, we identify a novel lncRNA, linc02349, which increases significantly during osteogenic differentiation. Materials and methods Human umbilical cord‐derived stem cells (hUC‐MSCs) and dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells were used. Overexpression and knockdown of linc02349 in cell lines were generated using lentiviral‐mediated gene delivery method. Bioinformatics prediction, Ago2‐RIP assay and dual‐luciferase reporter system were employed to examine miRNA which interacts with linc02349. The RNA FISH assay was performed to identify the subcelluar location of linc02349. Alizarin Red S staining, ALP staining and qPCR were applied to identify the osteogenic differentiation. The potential linc02349‐regulated genes, miR‐25‐3p and miR‐33b‐5p, were explored by ChIP, RIP and Western blotting assays. Micro‐CT was used to measure the osteogenic content in bone formation assay in vivo. Results Linc02349 overexpression improves osteogenic differentiation by in vitro and in vivo analysis. Mechanistically, linc02349 acts as a molecular sponge for miR‐25‐3p and miR‐33b‐5p to control expression abundance of SMAD5 and Wnt10b, respectively, which eventually activated Dlx5/OSX pathway and hence promoted osteogenic differentiation. In addition, we revealed that STAT3 interacts with linc02349 promoter region and positively regulates the linc02349 transcriptional activity. Conclusion These findings identify that linc02349 modulates the osteogenic differentiation through acting as a sponge RNA of miR‐25‐3p and miR‐33b‐5p and regulating SMAD5 and Wnt10b, and proposed a new interaction between STAT3 and linc02349, which could be a potential target in the process the osteogenesis of hUC‐MSCs for future clinical application.
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- Lihua Cao
- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Hunan Cancer Hospital and The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China.,School of basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, China.,The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Metabolism and Endocrinology, Nation Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, The Second XiangYa Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Hunan Cancer Hospital and The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China.,School of basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Hunan Cancer Hospital and The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China.,School of basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Hunan Cancer Hospital and The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China.,School of basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Hunan Cancer Hospital and The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China.,School of basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Hunan Cancer Hospital and The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China.,School of basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Hunan Cancer Hospital and The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China.,School of basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Hunan Cancer Hospital and The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China.,School of basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis, Hunan Cancer Hospital and The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China.,School of basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, China.,The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Bioadditive Manufacturing, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang, China.,State Key Laboratory of High Performance Complex Manufacturing, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Kobayashi K, Ando K, Machino M, Morozumi M, Kanbara S, Ito S, Inoue T, Yamaguchi H, Ishiguro N, Imagama S. Persistence of Denosumab Therapy among Patients with Osteoporosis. Asian Spine J 2020; 14:453-458. [PMID: 31940712 PMCID: PMC7435307 DOI: 10.31616/asj.2019.0230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Study Design Retrospective study in a single center. Purpose To examine denosumab persistence in patients of different ages with severe osteoporosis in Japan. Overview of Literature Denosumab is an antibody drug used for the treatment of osteoporosis. It is mainly used in patients with severe osteoporosis who might have high motivation for treatment, and the need for only semi-annual subcutaneous injection might improve the continuation rate. However, no English-language articles have reported on denosumab persistence in the Japanese population, including young people, despite the importance of this issue in a super-aging society. Methods The subjects started treatment with subcutaneous denosumab in our department from July 2013 until December 2017. Persistence rates were calculated using Kaplan-Meier curves. Patients were defined as “persistent” or “non-persistent” according to the use of therapy after 60 months. Results The study included 101 patients (84 females) with a median follow-up period of 23.6±14.2 months. The persistence rate declined to 85.3%, 78.3%, 74.1%, 71.3%, and 69.3% at 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 months, respectively. Age at the initiation of denosumab therapy differed significantly between non-persistent (n=31) and persistent (n=70) patients (81.3 vs. 72.8 years, p<0.01). Persistence was significantly lower in patients aged ≥80 years than in those aged <60 and 60–79 years (both p<0.01). The reasons for non-persistence of denosumab therapy were transfer to another hospital (n=13), interruption of outpatient visits (n=11), dental treatment (n=4), adverse events (n=2), and patient request (n=1). Conclusions Persistence was significantly lower in patients aged ≥80 years than in patients of other ages, and strategies promoting persistence are needed for these elderly patients.
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- Kazuyoshi Kobayashi
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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PHARMACOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT OF OSTEOPOROSIS IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN: THE CURRENT STATE OF THE ART. JOURNAL OF POPULATION THERAPEUTICS AND CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.15586/jptcp.v26i4.646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Madeo B, De Vincentis S, Kara E, Vescini F, Trenti T, Guaraldi G, Rochira V. Reliability of calcium-phosphorus (Ca/P) ratio as a new, accurate and inexpensive tool in the diagnosis of some Ca-P disorders. J Endocrinol Invest 2019; 42:1041-1049. [PMID: 30796757 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-019-01025-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE The serum calcium/phosphorus (Ca/P) ratio is an accurate tool to differentiate patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) from healthy subjects. However, other disorders of the Ca-P metabolism might impair the Ca/P ratio, such as hypophosphatemia (HypoP) not PHPT related. The aim of this study is to examine the diagnostic value of Ca/P ratio in the diagnosis of PHPT and HypoP not PHPT related. METHODS Single-center, retrospective, case-control study, including 150 patients with PHPT and 306 patients with HypoP, compared with 150 controls. HypoP patients were enrolled among HIV-infected patients by selecting those with Fanconi-like syndrome due to antiretroviral treatment. Parameters which were measured were serum Ca, P, parathyroid hormone (PTH), 25-OH vitamin D, albumin and creatinine). RESULTS The Ca/P ratio was significantly higher in PHPT and HypoP patients, compared to controls (p < 0.0001). At receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, the cut-off of 3.56 (2.75 SI) for Ca/P ratio was able to identify patients with PHPT and HypoP (sensitivity 95%; specificity 93%). Among patients with Ca/P ratio above 3.56, the thresholds of 10.3 mg/dL (2.6 mmol/L) for serum Ca (sensitivity 93%; specificity 98%) and 80.5 pg/mL for PTH (sensitivity 91%; specificity 91%) were defined for the specific diagnosis of PHPT. CONCLUSIONS The Ca/P ratio above 3.56 (2.75 SI) is a highly accurate tool to identify PHPT and HypoP not PHPT-related patients. Thanks to its simplicity, this index can be proposed as a screening and first-line examination in the diagnostic work-up when a disorder of Ca-P metabolism is suspected or should be ruled out.
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- B Madeo
- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Medical Specialties, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria of Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy.
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Medical Specialties, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria of Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Unit, University Hospital of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Unit, University Hospital of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathological Anatomy, Azienda USL of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Multidisciplinary Metabolic Clinic, Unit of Infectious Diseases, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Medical Specialties, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria of Modena, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Modena, Italy
- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Cipriani C, Pepe J, Minisola S, Lewiecki EM. Adverse effects of media reports on the treatment of osteoporosis. J Endocrinol Invest 2018; 41:1359-1364. [PMID: 29761280 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-018-0898-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Accepted: 05/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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PURPOSE The review focused on the role that media reporting plays in the level of public awareness about osteoporosis and its influence on osteoporosis treatment decisions. METHODS We reviewed the literature on the role of media on three main aspects influencing patient adherence to osteoporosis treatment: the awareness of osteoporosis as a major health problem, the perception of the effectiveness of osteoporosis medications, and the fear of adverse effects with osteoporosis medications. RESULTS A review of the literature confirmed what is routinely observed in clinical practice-that media report can strongly influence the level of awareness of osteoporosis and fracture risk. Inadequate and/or incorrect information on osteoporosis in the media are associated with a low level of awareness of the disease. High-risk patients may have a poor understanding of the need for treatment. Alarming information in the media over the last 2 decades regarding effectiveness and safety of long-term osteoporosis treatment is associated with reduction in the use of osteoporosis medications. CONCLUSIONS There is a gap between the application of clinical recommendations and patient perceptions of osteoporosis and its treatment. There is a need for better education of patients and practitioners aimed at recognizing the serious consequences of fractures and understanding the expected benefits and potential risks of treatment. Media reports that disseminate evidence-based information on the balance of benefits and risks could help to reduce the osteoporosis treatment gap and mitigate the crisis in osteoporosis care.
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- Cristiana Cipriani
- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- New Mexico Clinical Research and Osteoporosis Center, 300 Oak St. NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106, USA
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Portaro S, Morini E, Santoro ME, Accorinti M, Marzullo P, Naro A, Calabrò RS. Breathlessness in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A case report on the role of osteoporosis in the worsening of respiratory failure. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e13026. [PMID: 30407295 PMCID: PMC6250541 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000013026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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RATIONALE Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative multisystem disorder, presenting with limb or bulbar onset. To date, there is no cure for ALS. At some stage of the disease, patients may complain of breathlessness due to respiratory failure, thus needing a noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) support. However, breathlessness is a symptom that may be induced by different causes that must be taken into consideration in ALS management. PATIENTS CONCERNS We report the case of an 81-year-old man, with a spinal onset ALS, who was admitted to our clinic to start NIMV because of respiratory involvement. After 3 weeks from NIMV performed at night time, with beneficial effects, he suddenly complained of breathlessness even at rest and in standing position. DIAGNOSIS Respiratory and cardiac assessments did not show new clinical events, indicating the worsening respiratory function. Due to a history of osteoporosis which was treated with biphosphonates and even though no previous bone trauma or falls were reported, we performed a spine computed tomography scan. The findings indicated multiple dorsal vertebral fractures which was a probable cause for breathlessness. INTERVENTIONS AND OUTCOMES Considering the neurodegenerative disease associated to respiratory failure, the cardiovascular risk factors and the age, the patient refused to undergo a surgery with kyphoplasty. A spine support was then prescribed, together with analgesic medications, with significant alleviation of pain and breathlessness. LESSONS The occurrence of breathlessness in a patient with ALS cannot always be related to the bulbar involvement. Other causes should be taken into account, especially when there is sudden worsening of symptoms in spite of good clinical response and compliance to NIMV treatment.
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Cairoli E, Palmieri S, Goggi G, Roggero L, Arosio M, Chiodini I, Eller-Vainicher C. Denosumab or oral bisphosphonates in primary osteoporosis: a "real-life" study. J Endocrinol Invest 2018; 41:1005-1013. [PMID: 29340971 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-018-0829-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2017] [Accepted: 01/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the response to denosumab (DMAb) therapy with that of oral bisphosphonate (BISPH) treatment in postmenopausal women with primary osteoporosis (PO). METHODS In this retrospective study, we compared data of 75 PO female patients treated for 24 months with DMab (DMAb Group, age 72.6 ± 8.9 years) with those of 75 PO patients treated with oral bisphosphonates (BISPH Group), matched for age, body mass index, femoral bone mineral density (BMD), prevalent fragility fractures and familiar history of hip fracture. In all subjects at baseline and after 24 months we assessed the calcium-phosphorous metabolism parameters, BMD at lumbar spine (LS-BMD) and femoral neck (FN-BMD) by dual X-ray absorptiometry and the morphometric vertebral fractures by radiograph. The patients were considered inadequate responders in the presence of ≥ 2 incident fragility fractures and/or a decrease in BMD greater than the least significant change (LS 2.8%, FN 5.9%). RESULTS After 24 months, the DMab Group showed a greater ALP decrease (- 22.8 ± 18.2%), a higher LS-BMD and FN-BMD increase (6.6 ± 6.9 and 4.4 ± 8.2%, respectively) and a lower number of patients with an incident fracture (8%) and with an inadequate response (6.7%) than BISPH Group (- 14.9 ± 15.3, 2.5 ± 4.3, 1.9 ± 4.5, 21.3 and 22.7%, respectively, p < 0.05 for all comparisons). The inadequate response was 4.5-fold more likely in BISPH Group than in DMab one (p = 0.027), regardless of possible confounders. CONCLUSIONS In postmenopausal PO females, denosumab was more effective than oral bisphosphonates in increasing BMD and reducing bone turnover and the number of inadequate responder patients.
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- E Cairoli
- Unit of Endocrinology, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Padiglione Granelli, Via Francesco Sforza 35, 20122, Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Padiglione Granelli, Via Francesco Sforza 35, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Padiglione Granelli, Via Francesco Sforza 35, 20122, Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Padiglione Granelli, Via Francesco Sforza 35, 20122, Milan, Italy.
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Padiglione Granelli, Via Francesco Sforza 35, 20122, Milan, Italy
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Cipriani C, Pepe J, Bertoldo F, Bianchi G, Cantatore FP, Corrado A, Di Stefano M, Frediani B, Gatti D, Giustina A, Porcelli T, Isaia G, Rossini M, Nieddu L, Minisola S, Girasole G, Pedrazzoni M. The epidemiology of osteoporosis in Italian postmenopausal women according to the National Bone Health Alliance (NBHA) diagnostic criteria: a multicenter cohort study. J Endocrinol Invest 2018; 41:431-438. [PMID: 28956296 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-017-0761-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2017] [Accepted: 09/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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PURPOSE The study was aimed at evaluating the prevalence of osteoporosis, defined by BMD and the National Bone Health Alliance (NBHA) criteria, and the prevalence of clinical risk factors for fractures in Italian postmenopausal women. METHODS This is a cross-sectional, multicenter, cohort study evaluating 3247 postmenopausal women aged ≥ 50 and older in different areas of Italy in the period 2012-2014. All the participants were evaluated as far as anthropometrics; questionnaires for FRAX® and DeFRA calculation were administered and bone mineral density was measured at lumbar spine, femoral neck and total hip by DXA. RESULTS The prevalence of osteoporosis, as assessed by BMD and NBHA criteria was 36.6 and 57%, respectively. Mean ± SD values of FRAX® and DeFRA were: 10.2 ± 7.3 and 11 ± 9.4 for major fractures, and 3.3 ± 4.9 and 3.9 ± 5.9 for hip fractures, respectively. Among clinical risk factors for fracture, the presence of previous fracture, particularly non-spine/non-hip fracture, parental history of hip fracture and current smoking were the most commonly observed. CONCLUSIONS Our study showed that more that the half of postmenopausal women aged 50 and older in Italy has osteoporosis on the basis of the NBHA criteria. There is a relevant high risk of femur fracture, as assessed by the FRAX® and DeFRA and previous fracture, parental history of hip fracture and current smoking are the most common risk factors. The data should be considered particularly in relation to the need to increase prevention strategies on modifiable risk factors and therapeutic intervention.
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- C Cipriani
- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, p.le L. Scuro 2, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Locomotor System, ASL3-Azienda Sanitaria Genovese, Genoa, Italy
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- Rheumatologic Clinic "M. Carrozzo", Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Rheumatologic Clinic "M. Carrozzo", Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Gerontology and Bone Metabolic Disease Section, Molinette Hospital, University of Turin, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Rheumatology, Policlinico Le Scotte, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Rheumatology Section, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Piazzale L. Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Vita-Salute University San Raffaele Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Presidio Ospedaliero di Montichiari, Via G. Ciotti, 154, 25018, Montichiari, Brescia, Italy
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- Gerontology and Bone Metabolic Disease Section, Molinette Hospital, University of Turin, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Rheumatology Section, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Piazzale L. Scuro 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Faculty of Economics, UNINT University, Via Cristoforo Colombo 200, 00147, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Locomotor System, ASL3-Azienda Sanitaria Genovese, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43126, Parma, Italy
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Rochira V, Antonio L, Vanderschueren D. EAA clinical guideline on management of bone health in the andrological outpatient clinic. Andrology 2018; 6:272-285. [DOI: 10.1111/andr.12470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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- V. Rochira
- Unit of Endocrinology; Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences; University of Modena and Reggio Emilia; Modena Italy
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena; Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara; Modena Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology; University Hospitals Leuven; Leuven Belgium
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- Department of Endocrinology; University Hospitals Leuven; Leuven Belgium
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine; Laboratory of Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology; KU Leuven; Leuven Belgium
- Department of Laboratory Medicine; University Hospitals Leuven; Leuven Belgium
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Adler RA. MANAGEMENT OF ENDOCRINE DISEASE: Atypical femoral fractures: risks and benefits of long-term treatment of osteoporosis with anti-resorptive therapy. Eur J Endocrinol 2018; 178:R81-R87. [PMID: 29339529 DOI: 10.1530/eje-17-1002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2017] [Accepted: 01/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Modern osteoporosis treatment began in the mid-1990s with the approval of amino-bisphosphonates, anti-resorptive agents that have been shown to decrease osteoporotic fracture risk by about half. In 2005, the first cases of atypical femoral fractures (AFF), occurring in the shaft of the femur, were reported. Since then, more cases have been found, leading to great concern among patients and a dramatic decrease in bisphosphonate prescribing. The pathogenesis and incidence of AFF are reviewed herein. Management and an approach to prevention or early detection of AFF are also provided. Denosumab, a more recently approved anti-resorptive medication has also been associated with AFF. Long-term management of osteoporosis and prevention of fracture are challenging in light of this serious but uncommon side effect, yet with an aging population osteoporotic fracture is destined to increase in frequency.
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- Robert A Adler
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Section, McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Division of Endocrinology,Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Thyroid hormones are essential for skeletal development and are important regulators of bone maintenance in adults. Childhood hypothyroidism causes delayed skeletal development, retarded linear growth and impaired bone mineral accrual. Epiphyseal dysgenesis is evidenced by classic features of stippled epiphyses on X-ray. In severe cases, post-natal growth arrest results in a complex skeletal dysplasia. Thyroid hormone replacement stimulates catch-up growth and bone maturation, but recovery may be incomplete dependent on the duration and severity of hypothyroidism prior to treatment. A severe phenotype characteristic of hypothyroidism occurs in children with resistance to thyroid hormone due to mutations affecting THRA encoding thyroid hormone receptor α (TRα). Discovery of this rare condition recapitulated animal studies demonstrating that TRα mediates thyroid hormone action in the skeleton. In adults, thyrotoxicosis is well known to cause severe osteoporosis and fracture, but cases are rare because of prompt diagnosis and treatment. Recent data, however, indicate that subclinical hyperthyroidism is associated with low bone mineral density (BMD) and an increased risk of fracture. Population studies have also shown that variation in thyroid status within the reference range in post-menopausal women is associated with altered BMD and fracture risk. Thus, thyroid status at the upper end of the euthyroid reference range is associated with low BMD and increased risk of osteoporotic fragility fracture. Overall, extensive data demonstrate that euthyroid status is required for normal post-natal growth and bone mineral accrual, and is fundamental for maintenance of adult bone structure and strength.
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- G. R. Williams
- Molecular Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Campus, Du Cane Road, 10N5 Commonwealth Building, London, W12 0NN UK
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- Molecular Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Campus, Du Cane Road, 10N6 Commonwealth Building, London, W12 0NN UK
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Fisher A, Fisher L, Srikusalanukul W, Smith PN. Bone Turnover Status: Classification Model and Clinical Implications. Int J Med Sci 2018; 15:323-338. [PMID: 29511368 PMCID: PMC5835703 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.22747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2017] [Accepted: 11/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Aim: To develop a practical model for classification bone turnover status and evaluate its clinical usefulness. Methods: Our classification of bone turnover status is based on internationally recommended biomarkers of both bone formation (N-terminal propeptide of type1 procollagen, P1NP) and bone resorption (beta C-terminal cross-linked telopeptide of type I collagen, bCTX), using the cutoffs proposed as therapeutic targets. The relationships between turnover subtypes and clinical characteristic were assessed in1223 hospitalised orthogeriatric patients (846 women, 377 men; mean age 78.1±9.50 years): 451(36.9%) subjects with hip fracture (HF), 396(32.4%) with other non-vertebral (non-HF) fractures (HF) and 376 (30.7%) patients without fractures. Resalts: Six subtypes of bone turnover status were identified: 1 - normal turnover (P1NP>32 μg/L, bCTX≤0.250 μg/L and P1NP/bCTX>100.0[(median value]); 2- low bone formation (P1NP ≤32 μg/L), normal bone resorption (bCTX≤0.250 μg/L) and P1NP/bCTX>100.0 (subtype2A) or P1NP/bCTX<100.0 (subtype 2B); 3- low bone formation, high bone resorption (bCTX>0.250 μg/L) and P1NP/bCTX<100.0; 4- high bone turnover (both markers elevated ) and P1NP/bCTX>100.0 (subtype 4A) or P1NP/bCTX<100.0 (subtype 4B). Compared to subtypes 1 and 2A, subtype 2B was strongly associated with nonvertebral fractures (odds ratio [OR] 2.0), especially HF (OR 3.2), age>75 years and hyperparathyroidism. Hypoalbuminaemia and not using osteoporotic therapy were two independent indicators common for subtypes 3, 4A and 4B; these three subtypes were associated with in-hospital mortality. Subtype 3 was associated with fractures (OR 1.7, for HF OR 2.4), age>75 years, chronic heart failure (CHF), anaemia, and history of malignancy, and predicted post-operative myocardial injury, high inflammatory response and length of hospital stay (LOS) above10 days. Subtype 4A was associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD), anaemia, history of malignancy and walking aids use and predicted LOS>20 days, but was not discriminative for fractures. Subtype 4B was associated with fractures (OR 2.1, for HF OR 2.5), age>75 years, CKD and indicated risks of myocardial injury, high inflammatory response and LOS>10 days. Conclusions: We proposed a classification model of bone turnover status and demonstrated that in orthogeriatric patients altered subtypes are closely related to presence of nonvertebral fractures, comorbidities and poorer in-hospital outcomes. However, further research is needed to establish optimal cut points of various biomarkers and improve the classification model.
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- Alexander Fisher
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, The Canberra Hospital, Canberra, ACT Health, Canberra, Australia.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Canberra Hospital, Canberra, ACT Health, Canberra, Australia.,Australian National University Medical School, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- Frankston Hospital, Peninsula Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, The Canberra Hospital, Canberra, ACT Health, Canberra, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Canberra Hospital, Canberra, ACT Health, Canberra, Australia.,Australian National University Medical School, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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Migliaccio S, Francomano D, Romagnoli E, Marocco C, Fornari R, Resmini G, Buffa A, Di Pietro G, Corvaglia S, Gimigliano F, Moretti A, de Sire A, Malavolta N, Lenzi A, Greco EA, Iolascon G. Persistence with denosumab therapy in women affected by osteoporosis with fragility fractures: a multicenter observational real practice study in Italy. J Endocrinol Invest 2017; 40:1321-1326. [PMID: 28589380 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-017-0701-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2017] [Accepted: 05/26/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Persistence is commonly considered a key factor for the successful management of osteoporosis and fragility fractures. Denosumab is the first biologic agent developed for the treatment of osteoporosis with satisfying data regarding the persistence with this therapy. AIM The purpose of this multicenter observational real practice study was to evaluate the persistence with denosumab treatment in post-menopausal women affected by osteoporosis. MATERIAL/SUBJECTS AND METHODS Women were recruited in four specialized centers for the management of osteoporosis in North, Center and South of Italy. We included women with a diagnosis of post-menopausal osteoporosis, aged >50 years, able to obtain a prescription according to the Italian reimbursement criteria in force during the study period for anti-osteoporotic pharmacological treatment. They initiated a treatment with subcutaneous denosumab (Prolia®) 60 mg/every 6 months between November 2011 and May 2016. Women who had received aromatase inhibitors were excluded. Patients were assessed at baseline and every 6 months for all treatment length. Persistence data were evaluated for a total of 36 months. RESULTS Eight hundred seventy women were enrolled; mean aged 70 years, with a mean body mass index of 24.8 ± 4.1 kg/m2. At the Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry assessment, the mean lumbar spine T-score was -2.76 ± 1.14 standard deviations (SD) and the mean femoral neck T-score was -2.49 ± 0.80 SD. During the study, the total persistence was 91.4%. Total dropouts were 75 (8.6%), higher within the initial 6-month period of treatment. CONCLUSIONS Persistence to denosumab treatment in our observational real practice study was very high. These results suggest that factors such as frequency of visits, pharmacological schedule, and opportunity to call the doctor might play an important role in the persistence and adherence to treatment to obtain maximum therapeutic effect and avoid further fragility fractures.
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- S Migliaccio
- Section of Health Sciences, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University "Foro Italico", Piazza Lauro de Bosis, 6, 00135, Rome, Italy.
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- Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Section of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Center of Osteoporosis and Skeletal Metabolic Diseases, ASST-Bergamo Ovest, Treviglio-Caravaggio, Italy
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- Departmental Program: Rheumatic, Connective and Bone Metabolic Diseases Management Bologna, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, St Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Dentistry, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via de Crecchio 4, 80138, Naples, Italy
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- Departmental Program: Rheumatic, Connective and Bone Metabolic Diseases Management Bologna, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, St Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Physical and Mental Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Dentistry, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via de Crecchio 4, 80138, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Dentistry, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via de Crecchio 4, 80138, Naples, Italy
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- Departmental Program: Rheumatic, Connective and Bone Metabolic Diseases Management Bologna, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, St Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Dentistry, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via de Crecchio 4, 80138, Naples, Italy.
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Palmieri S, Roggero L, Cairoli E, Morelli V, Scillitani A, Chiodini I, Eller-Vainicher C. Occurrence of malignant neoplasia in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. Eur J Intern Med 2017; 43:77-82. [PMID: 28595761 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2017.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2017] [Revised: 05/12/2017] [Accepted: 06/01/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Serena Palmieri
- Department of Medical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy; Unit of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy; Unit of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy; Unit of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", Hospital, IRCCS, San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milan, Italy.
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS Cà Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milan, Italy
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Catalano A, Gaudio A, Morabito N, Basile G, Agostino RM, Xourafa A, Atteritano M, Morini E, Natale G, Lasco A. Quantitative ultrasound and DXA measurements in aromatase inhibitor-treated breast cancer women receiving denosumab. J Endocrinol Invest 2017; 40:851-857. [PMID: 28332172 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-016-0606-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2016] [Accepted: 12/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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PURPOSE Denosumab has been proven to reduce fracture risk in breast cancer (BC) women under aromatase inhibitors (AIs). Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) provides information on the structure and elastic properties of bone. Our aim was to assess bone health by phalangeal QUS and by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and to evaluate bone turnover in AIs-treated BC women receiving denosumab. METHODS 35 Postmenopausal BC women on AIs were recruited (mean age 61.2 ± 4.5 years) and treated with denosumab 60 mg administered subcutaneously every 6 months. Phalangeal QUS parameters [Amplitude Dependent Speed of Sound (AD-SoS), Ultrasound Bone Profile Index (UBPI), Bone Transmission Time (BTT)] and DXA at lumbar spine and femoral neck were performed. Serum C-telopeptide of type 1 collagen (CTX) and bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (BSAP) were also measured. The main outcomes were compared with a control group not receiving denosumab (n = 39). RESULTS In patients treated with denosumab, differently from controls, QUS and DXA measurements improved after 24 months, and a reduction of CTX and BSAP was detected at 12 and 24 months in comparison to baseline (P < 0.05). The percent changes (Δ) of QUS measurements were significantly associated with ΔBMD at femoral neck, and ΔCTX and ΔBSAP were associated with ΔBMD at lumbar spine (r = -0.39, P = 0.02; r = -0.49, P = 0.01, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Denosumab preserves bone health as assessed by phalangeal QUS and DXA. Since inexpensive and radiation-free, phalangeal QUS may be considered in the follow-up of AIs-treated BC women receiving denosumab.
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- A Catalano
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital of Messina, University Hospital "G. Martino", Via C. Valeria, 98125, Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital of Messina, University Hospital "G. Martino", Via C. Valeria, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital of Messina, University Hospital "G. Martino", Via C. Valeria, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital of Messina, University Hospital "G. Martino", Via C. Valeria, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital of Messina, University Hospital "G. Martino", Via C. Valeria, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Mineral Metabolism and Nephrology Clinic of Vibo Valentia Hospital, Vibo Valentia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital of Messina, University Hospital "G. Martino", Via C. Valeria, 98125, Messina, Italy
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Korkmaz V, Kurdoglu Z, Alisik M, Turgut E, Sezgın OO, Korkmaz H, Ergun Y, Erel O. Thiol/disulfide homeostasis in postmenopausal osteoporosis. J Endocrinol Invest 2017; 40:431-435. [PMID: 27858341 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-016-0585-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2016] [Accepted: 11/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the impact of postmenopausal osteoporosis on thiol/disulfide homeostasis. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 75 participants were divided into two groups: Group 1 (n = 40) was composed of healthy postmenopausal women, and group 2 (n = 35) was composed of women with postmenopausal osteoporosis. Clinical findings and thiol/disulfide homeostasis were compared between the two groups. RESULTS The disulfide/native thiol ratio was 8.6% ± 3.6 in group 1 and 12.7% ± 8.4 in group 2 (p = 0.04). The disulfide/native thiol percent ratio was significantly higher in group 2 after adjustment for the years since menopause and age (p < 0.05). The native thiol/total thiol percent ratio was 85.6% ± 4.8 in group 1 and 73.8% ± 24.9 in group 2 (p = 0.01). The native thiol/total thiol percent ratio was significantly lower in group 2 after adjustment for the years since menopause and age (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Thiol/disulfide homeostasis shifted to the disulfide side independent of age and years since menopause in postmenopausal osteoporosis.
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- V Korkmaz
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey
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