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Chen X, Guo Y, Zhou F, Wang X, Wang S, Zhang C, Li M, Wu Y. Correlation between body composition and bone mineral density differs by sex and skeletal site in overweight and obese Chinese subjects. J Clin Densitom 2024; 27:101526. [PMID: 39213725 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocd.2024.101526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2024] [Accepted: 08/11/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Previous studies have yielded inconsistent results regarding the relationship between obesity and bone mineral density (BMD). The aim of this study was to determine the influence of body composition on BMD and the serum sclerostin level in overweight and obese adults. The study had a cross-sectional design and included 90 men and 118 women with a body mass index ≥25. Fat mass, lean mass, and spinal and pelvic BMD were measured using dual-emission X-ray absorptiometry. Subcutaneous fat, visceral fat, and lean mass were measured between L2 and L3 by 16-slice spiral computed tomography. The serum sclerostin level was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Pearson analysis showed that fat mass and appendicular lean mass were positively correlated with spinal BMD in both sexes. A positive association of both fat mass and lean mass with pelvic BMD, which was stronger in women, was also found. Partial correlation analysis showed the positive association between fat mass and BMD was significantly attenuated but the positive association between lean mass and pelvic BMD remained after adjustment for age and body weight. A negative correlation was observed between visceral fat and spinal and pelvic BMD only in women, and the positive association between lean mass with pelvic BMD was more obvious in women than in men, indicating body composition seemed to have a greater impact on the BMD in women. The serum sclerostin level was positively associated with BMD but not with body composition. These findings suggest that the correlation between body composition and BMD is influenced by sex and skeletal site.
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- Xiang Chen
- Department of Endocrinology, Laboratory of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Endocrinology Department, Hospital of Chengdu Office of People's Government of Tibetan Autonomous Region, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Laboratory of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Endocrinology Department, Hospital of Chengdu Office of People's Government of Tibetan Autonomous Region, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Endocrinology Department, Hospital of Chengdu Office of People's Government of Tibetan Autonomous Region, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Endocrinology Department, Hospital of Chengdu Office of People's Government of Tibetan Autonomous Region, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Endocrinology Department, Hospital of Chengdu Office of People's Government of Tibetan Autonomous Region, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- Endocrinology Department, Hospital of Chengdu Office of People's Government of Tibetan Autonomous Region, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China; Tibet Autonomous Region Clinical Research Center for High-Altitude Stress, Endocrinology and Metabolism Disease, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China.
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Sowińska-Przepiera E, Krzyścin M, Syrenicz I, Orlińska A, Ćwiertnia A, Przepiera A, Jezierska K, Cymbaluk-Płoska A, Bumbulienė Ž, Syrenicz A. The Role of Glucose, Insulin and Body Fat in Assessment of Bone Mineral Density and Trabecular Bone Score in Women with Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea. J Clin Med 2024; 13:4388. [PMID: 39124655 PMCID: PMC11312711 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13154388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2024] [Revised: 07/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Background: For years, bone mineral density (BMD) has played a key role in assessing bone health, but the trabecular bone score (TBS) is emerging as an equivalent measure. However, BMD alone may not fully measure bone quality or predict osteoporosis risk. To evaluate the usefulness of TBS and BMD in estimating the risk of bone fracture in young women with FHA, this study examined the association between metabolic parameters and bone quality, which was measured using TBS and BMD. Methods: We analyzed the association of metabolic factors with tests assessing bone quality-TBS and BMD. Patients were checked for BMI, measured body fat, and determined serum glucose levels and insulin levels in a 75g glucose load test. Spearman correlation analysis was used. Results: Significant positive correlations were found between BMD and age (p < 0.001) and body fat (p < 0.001), as well as between TBS values and BMI (p < 0.001) and TBS and percent body fat (p < 0.001). Of the variables analyzed in the multivariate analysis, the only independent predictor of higher bone mineral density in the lumbar spine was found to be higher values of the trabecular bone index in the same segment (p < 0.001). Conclusions: The use of TBS provides a simple tool for estimating the risk of bone damage. Ultimately, early screening, diagnosis and treatment of patients with FHA may help prevent osteoporosis and fragility fractures in the long term.
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- Elżbieta Sowińska-Przepiera
- Pediatric, Adolescent Gynecology Clinic, Department of Gynecology, Endocrinology and Gynecological Oncology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland;
- Department of Endocrinology, Metabolic and Internal Diseases, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland; (I.S.); (A.S.)
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- Pediatric, Adolescent Gynecology Clinic, Department of Gynecology, Endocrinology and Gynecological Oncology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Endocrinology, Metabolic and Internal Diseases, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland; (I.S.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Reconstructive Surgery and Gynecological Oncology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Al. Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (A.O.); (A.C.-P.)
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- Department of Reconstructive Surgery and Gynecological Oncology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Al. Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (A.O.); (A.C.-P.)
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- Department of Urology and Urologic Oncology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Al. Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Medical Physics, Pomeranian Medical University, ul. Ku Słońcu 13, 71-073 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Reconstructive Surgery and Gynecological Oncology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Al. Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (A.O.); (A.C.-P.)
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- Clinics of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, LT-08661 Vilnius, Lithuania;
- Centre of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, LT-08661 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Endocrinology, Metabolic and Internal Diseases, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland; (I.S.); (A.S.)
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Yang D, Xu R, Tu Y, Xiao Y, Zhang H, Liu W, Zhang P, Yu H, Bao Y, Yang Y, Han J. Effect of regional body composition changes on bone density remodeling after sleeve gastrectomy. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1238060. [PMID: 37753210 PMCID: PMC10518401 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1238060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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Background Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) results in bone mineral density (BMD) loss and varying body composition parameters. However, the effects of body compositions on bone health are controversial. In order to accurately demonstrate their relationship and provide new insights into the causes of BMD loss after sleeve gastrectomy, this study is aimed to investigate the role of changes in body composition in BMD loss 12 months after SG. Methods 41 Chinese individuals with obesity (25 women and 16 men) who underwent SG were prospectively examined for at least 12 months. Measurements of anthropometrics, body composition, BMD and blood samples were collected. Results For 12 months, the femoral neck (FN) BMD and total hip (TH) BMD decreased significantly compared with baseline in both sexes but not lumbar spine (LS) BMD. Greater TH BMD loss was observed in men than in women. For the first 6 months post-SG, the FN BMD loss was positively associated with the estimated fat free mass index (eFFMI) reduction in women (adjusted β = 0.77, P = 0.004) and positively associated with reduction of subcutaneous fat area (SFA) in men (r = 0.931, P = 0.007). For 12 months post-SG, the FN BMD loss was negatively associated with visceral fat area (VFA) reduction in women (adjusted β = -0.58, P = 0.027) and men (adjusted β = -0.68, P = 0.032). TH BMD loss was positively associated with waist circumference reduction in women (r = 0.448, P = 0.028). Conclusion FN and TH BMD decrease after SG in both women and men. The changes in body compositions are associated with BMD loss at different time points and bone sites. Our data emphasize the limitation of simply taking the total weight loss (% TWL) as an influencing factor of bone mineral density and the necessity of delineating body composition in relevant studies.
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- Di Yang
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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Bone Turnover Markers and Osteokines in Adolescent Female Athletes of High- and Low-Impact Sports Compared With Nonathletic Controls. Pediatr Exerc Sci 2023; 35:41-47. [PMID: 35894972 DOI: 10.1123/pes.2022-0025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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This study examined differences in resting concentrations of markers of bone formation and resorption, and osteokines between female adolescent (12-16 y) swimmers, soccer players, and nonathletic controls. Resting, morning blood samples were obtained after an overnight fast from 20 swimmers, 20 soccer players, and 20 nonathletic controls, matched for age. carboxyl-terminal cross-linking telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX), amino-terminal propeptide of type I collagen (P1NP), total osteocalcin (OC), sclerostin, osteoprotegerin (OPG), and receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand (RANKL) were analyzed in serum. After controlling for percent body fat, there were no significant differences between swimmers and nonathletic controls in any of the measured markers. In contrast, soccer players had significantly higher P1NP (89.5 [25.6] ng·mL-1), OC (57.6 [22.9] ng·mL-1), and OPG (1052.5 [612.6] pg·mL-1) compared with both swimmers (P1NP: 66.5 [20.9] ng·mL-1; OC: 24.9 [12.5] ng·mL-1; OPG: 275.2 [83.8] pg·mL-1) and controls (P1NP: 58.5 [16.2] ng·mL-1; OC: 23.2 [11.9] ng·mL-1; OPG: 265.4 [97.6] pg·mL-1), with no differences in CTX, sclerostin, and RANKL. These results suggest that bone formation is higher in adolescent females engaged in high-impact sports like soccer compared with swimmers and controls.
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Singhal V, Huynh C, Nimmala S, Mitchell DM, Pedreira CC, Bader A, Flanders K, Zheng J, Bouxsein ML, Misra M, Bredella MA. Load-to-strength ratio at the radius is higher in adolescent and young adult females with obesity compared to normal-weight controls. Bone 2022; 164:116515. [PMID: 35948256 PMCID: PMC9826712 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2022.116515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Among adolescents with extremity fractures, individuals with obesity have greater representation compared with individuals of normal-weight, despite having higher areal and volumetric bone mineral density (aBMD, vBMD) than their normal-weight counterparts. The relative increase in BMD in individuals with obesity may thus be insufficient to support the greater force generated upon falling. The load-to-strength ratio is a biomechanical approach for assessing the risk of fracture by comparing applied force to bone strength, with higher load-to-strength ratios indicating higher fracture risk. OBJECTIVE To assess the load-to-strength ratio at the distal radius in adolescent and young adult females with severe obesity (OB) compared with normal-weight healthy controls (HC). We hypothesized that OB have a higher load-to-strength ratio compared to HC. METHODS We examined bone parameters in 65 girls 14-21 years old: 33 OB and 32 HC. We used dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to assess body composition, high resolution peripheral quantitative CT (HR-pQCT) to estimate vBMD, and microfinite element analysis (μFEA) to assess bone strength at the distal radius. To quantify fracture risk, we computed the load-to-strength ratio, where the numerator is defined as the load applied to the outstretched hand during a forward fall and the denominator is the bone strength, as estimated by μFEA. RESULTS Although OB had higher total vBMD than HC (368.3 vs. 319.9 mgHA/cm3, p = 0.002), load-to-strength ratio at the radius was greater in OB than HC after controlling for age and race (0.66 vs. 0.54, p < 0.0001). In OB, impact force and load-to-strength ratio were associated negatively with % lean mass (r = -0.49; p = 0.003 and r = -0.65; p < 0.0001 respectively) and positively with visceral fat (r = 0.65; p < 0.0001 and r = 0.36; p = 0.04 respectively). CONCLUSIONS Adolescent and young adult females with obesity have higher load-to-strength ratio at the distal radius due to higher forces applied to bone in a fall combined with incomplete adaptation of bone to increasing body weight. This is differentially affected by lean mass, fat mass, and visceral fat mass.
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- Vibha Singhal
- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, United States of America; Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Massachusetts General for Children, Harvard Medical School, United States of America; Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center, United States of America.
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, United States of America
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, United States of America
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Massachusetts General for Children, Harvard Medical School, United States of America; Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, United States of America
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Massachusetts General for Children, Harvard Medical School, United States of America
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- Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center, United States of America
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- Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center, United States of America
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, United States of America
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- Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, United States of America
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, United States of America; Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Massachusetts General for Children, Harvard Medical School, United States of America
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- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, United States of America
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Pachón-Peña G, Bredella MA. Bone marrow adipose tissue in metabolic health. Trends Endocrinol Metab 2022; 33:401-408. [PMID: 35396163 PMCID: PMC9098665 DOI: 10.1016/j.tem.2022.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Recent studies have highlighted the role of bone marrow adipose tissue (BMAT) as a regulator of skeletal homeostasis and energy metabolism. While long considered an inert filler, occupying empty spaces from bone loss and reduced hematopoiesis, BMAT is now considered a secretory and metabolic organ that responds to nutritional challenges and secretes cytokines, which indirectly impact energy and bone metabolism. The recent advances in our understanding of the function of BMAT have been enabled by novel noninvasive imaging techniques, which allow longitudinal assessment of BMAT in vivo following interventions. This review will focus on the latest advances in our understanding of BMAT and its role in metabolic health. Imaging techniques to quantify the content and composition of BMAT will be discussed.
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- Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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Wang YP, Khelifi N, Halleux CD, Ung RV, Samson F, Gagnon C, Mac-Way F. Bone Marrow Adiposity, Bone Mineral Density and Wnt/β-catenin Pathway Inhibitors Levels in Hemodialysis Patients. J Bone Metab 2022; 29:113-122. [PMID: 35718928 PMCID: PMC9208902 DOI: 10.11005/jbm.2022.29.2.113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Marrow adipose tissue (MAT) is known to accumulate in patients with chronic kidney disease. This pilot study aimed to evaluate bone mineral density (BMD), MAT, visceral adipose tissue (VAT), and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) using computed tomography (CT) scans and to explore correlations between bone parameters, circulating Wnt/β-catenin pathway inhibitor levels, and adipose tissue parameters. Methods Single-center cross-sectional pilot study conducted in hemodialysis patients at the Centre Universitaire de Québec, Hôtel-Dieu de Québec hospital, Canada. CT-scan slices were acquired at the levels of the hip, L3 vertebra, and tibia. Volumetric and areal BMD, tibia cortical thickness, VAT and SAT area, and fat marrow index (FMI) were analyzed using the Mindways QCT Pro software. Blood levels of sclerostin, dickkopf-related protein 1 (DKK1), fibroblast growth factor 23, and α-Klotho were assessed. Spearman’s rho test was used to evaluate correlations. Results Fifteen hemodialysis patients (median age, 75 [66–82] years; 80% male; dialysis vintage, 39.3 [27.4–71.0] months) were included. While inverse correlations were obtained between L3 FMI and BMD, positive correlations were found between proximal tibial FMI and vertebral and tibial BMD, as well as with tibial (proximal and distal) cortical thickness. VAT had a positive correlation with α-Klotho levels, whereas L3 FMI had a negative correlation with DKK1 levels. Conclusions CT-scan allows simultaneous evaluation of bone and marrow adiposity in dialysis patients. Correlations between MAT and BMD vary depending on the bone site evaluated. DKK1 and α-Klotho levels correlate with adipose tissue accumulation in dialysis patients.
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- Yue-Pei Wang
- Faculty and Department of Medicine, CHU de Québec Research Center, L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec Hospital, Endocrinology and Nephrology Axis, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty and Department of Medicine, CHU de Québec Research Center, L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec Hospital, Endocrinology and Nephrology Axis, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty and Department of Medicine, CHU de Québec Research Center, L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec Hospital, Endocrinology and Nephrology Axis, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty and Department of Medicine, CHU de Québec Research Center, L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec Hospital, Endocrinology and Nephrology Axis, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty and Department of Medicine, CHU de Québec Research Center, L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec Hospital, Endocrinology and Nephrology Axis, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty and Department of Medicine, CHU de Québec Research Center, L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec Hospital, Endocrinology and Nephrology Axis, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty and Department of Medicine, CHU de Québec Research Center, L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec Hospital, Endocrinology and Nephrology Axis, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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Belavy DL, Miller CT, Owen PJ, Rantalainen T, Connell D, Hahne AJ, Ford JJ, Trudel G. Exercise may impact on lumbar vertebrae marrow adipose tissue: Randomised controlled trial. Bone 2022; 157:116338. [PMID: 35085839 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2022.116338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Animal and human cross-sectional data suggest that bone marrow adipose tissue (MAT) may respond to mechanical loads and exercise. We conducted the first randomised controlled trial of exercise on MAT modulations in humans. METHODS Forty patients with chronic non-specific low back pain (NSCLBP) were enrolled in a six-month single-blinded randomised controlled trial (ACTRN12615001270505). Twenty patients loaded their spines via progressive upright aerobic and resistance exercises targeting major muscle groups (Exercise). Twenty patients performed non-weightbearing motor control training and manual therapy (Control). Testing occurred at baseline, 3-months (3mo) and 6-months (6mo). Lumbar vertebral fat fraction (VFF) was measured using magnetic resonance imaging axial mDixon sequences. RESULTS When compared to baseline (percent change), lumbar vertebral fat fraction (VFF; measured using magnetic resonance imaging axial mDixon sequences) was lower in Exercise at 3mo at L2 (-3.7[6.8]%, p = 0.033) and L4 (-2.6[4.1]%, p = 0.015), but not in Control. There were no between-group effects. The effects of Exercise on VFF were sex-specific, with VFF lower in men at L2, L3, L4 at 3mo and at L1, L2, L3 and L4 at 6mo (p all ≤ 0.05), but not in women. Leg and trunk lean mass were increased at 3mo in Exercise. Changes in VFF correlated significantly with changes in total fat (ρ = 0.40) and lean (ρ = -0.41) masses, but not with lumbar BMD (ρ = -0.10) or visceral adipose tissue volume (ρ = 0.23). CONCLUSIONS This trial provided first prospective evidence in humans that a moderate exercise intervention may modulate lumbar VFF as a surrogate measure of MAT at 3mo, yet not 6mo. The effect of exercise on MAT may be more prominent in males than females.
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- Daniel L Belavy
- Hochschule für Gesundheit (University of Applied Sciences), Department of Applied Health Sciences, Division of Physiotherapy, Gesundheitscampus 6-8, 44801 Bochum, Germany; Deakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
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- Deakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
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- Deakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
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- Deakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; Gerontology Research Center and Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.
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- Imaging@Olympic Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- Low Back Research Team, College of Science, Health & Engineering, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.
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- Low Back Research Team, College of Science, Health & Engineering, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia; Advance HealthCare, Boronia, Victoria, Australia.
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- Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, Bone and Joint Research Laboratory, University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Canada.
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Pedreira CC, Maya J, Misra M. Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea: Impact on bone and neuropsychiatric outcomes. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:953180. [PMID: 35937789 PMCID: PMC9355702 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.953180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea is a state of reversible hypogonadism common in adolescents and young women that can be triggered by energy deficit or emotional stress or a combination of these factors. Energy deficit may be a consequence of (i) reduced caloric intake, as seen in patients with eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, or (ii) excessive exercise, when caloric intake is insufficient to meet the needs of energy expenditure. In these conditions of energy deficit, suppression of the hypothalamic secretion of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (with resulting hypoestrogenism) as well as other changes in hypothalamic-pituitary function may occur as an adaptive response to limited energy availability. Many of these adaptive changes, however, are deleterious to reproductive, skeletal, and neuropsychiatric health. Particularly, normoestrogenemia is critical for normal bone accrual during adolescence, and hypoestrogenemia during this time may lead to deficits in peak bone mass acquisition with longstanding effects on skeletal health. The adolescent years are also a time of neurological changes that impact cognitive function, and anxiety and depression present more frequently during this time. Normal estrogen status is essential for optimal cognitive function (particularly verbal memory and executive function) and may impact emotion and mood. Early recognition of women at high risk of developing hypothalamic amenorrhea and its timely management with a multidisciplinary team are crucial to prevent the severe and long-term effects of this condition.
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- Clarissa Carvalho Pedreira
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
- Neuroendocrine Unit, Center for Endocrinology and Diabetes of Bahia State, Salvador, Brazil
- *Correspondence: Clarissa Carvalho Pedreira,
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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Moraes MS, Martins PC, Silva DAS. COMPARISON OF BONE PARAMETERS BY BODY REGION IN UNIVERSITY ATHLETES: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. REV BRAS MED ESPORTE 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/1517-8692202127062020_0051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT Introduction: Bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) vary depending on the type of sport practiced and the body region, and their measurement can be an effective way to predict health risks throughout an athlete’s life. Objective: To describe the methodological aspects (measurement of bone parameters, body regions, precision errors and covariates) and to compare BMD and BMC by body region (total body, upper limbs, lower limbs and trunk) among university athletes practicing different sports. Methods: A search was performed on the databases PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, ScienceDirect, EBSCOhost, SportDiscus, LILACS and SciELO. Studies were selected that: (1) compared BMD and BMC of athletes practicing at least two different sports (2) used dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to assess bone parameters (3) focused on university athletes. The extracted data were: place of study, participant selection, participants’ sex, sport practiced, type of study, bone parameters, DXA model, software used, scan and body regions, precision error, precision protocol, covariates and comparison of bone parameters between different sports by body region. Results: The main results were: 1) BMD is the most investigated bone parameter; 2) total body, lumbar spine and proximal femur (mainly femoral neck) are the most studied body regions; 3) although not recommended, the coefficient of variation is the main indicator of precision error; 4) total body mass and height are the most commonly used covariates; 5) swimmers and runners have lower BMD and BMC values; and 6) it is speculated that basketball players and gymnasts have greater osteogenic potential. Conclusions: Swimmers and runners should include weight-bearing exercises in their training routines. In addition to body mass and height, other covariates are important. The results of this review can help guide intervention strategies focused on preventing diseases and health problems during and after the athletic career. Level of evidence II; Systematic Review.
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Association of Body Compositions and Bone Mineral Density in Chinese Children and Adolescents: Compositional Data Analysis. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:1904343. [PMID: 34761003 PMCID: PMC8575617 DOI: 10.1155/2021/1904343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between body compositions and bone mineral density (BMD) and the effect of composition substitution among Chinese children and adolescents without the influence of multicollinearity. A dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scan was used to determine the amount of truncal fat (TF), nontruncal fat (NTF), fat-free mass (FFM), and BMD. The compositional data analysis and the compositional proportional substitution analysis were conducted to determine the effect of each part of body compositions on BMD and its substitution effects. Four hundred sixty-six (466) (boys: 51.9%) participants completed this cross-sectional study. For girls, in the overweight group, the relationship between TF and the BMD was positive (β = 2.943e - 01, p = 0.006) while the NTF showed the opposite trend (β = -2.358e - 01, p = 0.009). When 4% NTF or FFM was substituted by TF, the BMD increased by about 0.1 and 0.05 units (p < 0.05), respectively. For boys, the association between FFM and BMD was statistically positive (β = 4.091e - 02, p = 0.0001). There was a positive correlation between TF and BMD (β = 7.963e - 02, p = 0.036). But with the increase of BMI, this correlation shifted in the opposite direction. In conclusion, compared to TF and NTF, FFM had a better protective effect on BMD, especially for boys. The risk of NTF accumulation on BMD was greater than that of TF accumulation. Compared with girls, boys were more sensitive to the amount of TF.
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Tsukahara Y, Torii S, Yamasawa F, Iwamoto J, Otsuka T, Goto H, Kusakabe T, Matsumoto H, Akama T. Bone parameters of elite athletes with oligomenorrhea and prevalence seeking medical attention: a cross-sectional study. J Bone Miner Metab 2021; 39:1009-1018. [PMID: 34101019 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-021-01234-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Since the definition of secondary amenorrhea is cessation of regular menses for more than 3 months, it is likely that athletes with irregular menstrual cycles, including oligomenorrhea, do not consider the condition as serious. However, the consequences of untreated oligomenorrhea have not been investigated in elite track and field athletes. MATERIALS AND METHODS The cohort consisted of 91 elite-level track and field athletes. Body compositions, including bone parameters and bone turnover markers (BTMs), were measured. RESULTS Among the 91 participants, 52 were eumenorrheic and 33 were oligomenorrheic. The eumenorrheic athletes had significantly higher bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) of the lumbar spine, lower extremities, and whole body than had the oligomenorrheic athletes (p < 0.01). There were no significant differences in BTMs between the two groups, but oligomenorrheic athletes had significantly lower percent body fat. CONCLUSION More than 40% of the elite-level female track and field athletes in this study reported menstrual disorders with oligomenorrhea as the most common. However, none sought medical attention. As compared to the eumenorrheic athletes, the oligomenorrheic athletes had lower BMC and BMD. Hence, if an athlete is oligomenorrheic, bone parameter measurements are considerably important.
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- Yuka Tsukahara
- Waseda Institute for Sport Sciences, Waseda University, 2-579-15 Mikajima, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-1192, Japan.
- Institute for Integrated Sports Medicine, Keio University, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0016, Japan.
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, 2-579-15 Mikajima, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-1192, Japan
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- Marubeni Health Promotion Center, 7-1, Nihonbashi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-6060, Japan
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- Bone and Joint Disease Center, Keiyu Orthopaedic Hospital, 2267 Akoudacho, Tatebayashi, Gunma, 374-0013, Japan
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- School of Education, Tokai Gakuen University, 901 Nakahira Tempakuku, Nagoya, 468-8514, Japan
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- Department of Health and Fitness, Faculty of Wellness, Shigakkan University, 55 Nakoyama Yokonemachi, Obu, 474-8651, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Japanese Red-Cross Kyoto Daini Hospital, 355-5 Haruobi-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8026, Japan
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- Public Interest Incorporated Foundation, Sports Medicine Foundation, 8-1-9 Nishishinjyuku, Shinjyukuku, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, 2-579-15 Mikajima, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-1192, Japan
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Martins PC, de Lima TR, Moraes MS, Silva DAS. Association between total and regional body fat to bone parameters of university athletes. SPORT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11332-020-00716-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Singhal V, Karzar NH, Bose A, Buckless C, Ackerman KE, Bredella MA, Klibanski A, Misra M. Changes in marrow adipose tissue in relation to changes in bone parameters following estradiol replacement in adolescent and young adult females with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea. Bone 2021; 145:115841. [PMID: 33418100 PMCID: PMC8022869 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2021.115841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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CONTEXT Low energy availability causes disruption of hypothalamic gonadotropin-releasing hormone secretion leading to functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) and hypoestrogenism, which in turn contributes to decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and increased bone marrow adipose tissue (MAT). Transdermal estradiol administration in physiologic doses increases BMD in adolescents and adults with FHA. However, the impact of estrogen replacement on MAT in relation to changes in BMD has not been studied in adolescents and young adults. We hypothesized that physiologic estrogen replacement would lead to decreases in MAT, associated with increases in BMD. METHODS AND MATERIALS We studied 15 adolescent and young adult females with FHA (14-25 years). All participants received a17β- estradiol transdermal patch at a dose of 0.1 mg/day (applied twice weekly) for 12 months. Participants also received cyclic progestin for 10-12 days each month. We quantified MAT (lipid/water ratio) of the fourth lumbar (L4) vertebral body and femoral diaphysis by single proton (1H)-magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and compartmental volumetric BMD of the distal radius and tibia using high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography. RESULTS Transdermal estradiol therapy over 12 months resulted in a decrease in MAT at the lumbar (L4) vertebra from 0.92 ± 0.55 at baseline to 0.63 ± 0.29 at 12-months (p = 0.008), and an increase in radial and tibial cortical vBMD (p = 0.006, p = 0.0003). Changes in L4 MAT trended to be inversely associated with changes in radial cortical vBMD (rho = -0.47, p = 0.08). CONCLUSION We show that in adolescent and young adult girls with FHA, MAT decreases following transdermal estrogen therapy and these changes are associated with increased cortical vBMD.
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- Vibha Singhal
- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States; Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Mass General Hospital for Children and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States; MGH Weight Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States.
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
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- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
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- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States; Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Mass General Hospital for Children and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
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Burian E, Grundl L, Greve T, Junker D, Sollmann N, Löffler M, Makowski MR, Zimmer C, Kirschke JS, Baum T. Local Bone Mineral Density, Subcutaneous and Visceral Adipose Tissue Measurements in Routine Multi Detector Computed Tomography-Which Parameter Predicts Incident Vertebral Fractures Best? Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11020240. [PMID: 33557092 PMCID: PMC7913817 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11020240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this case-control study the value of bone mineral density (BMD) at different vertebral levels, subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT), and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) to identify patients with incident osteoporotic vertebral fractures in routine multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) exams was assessed. MATERIAL AND METHODS Seventeen patients who underwent baseline and follow-up routine contrast-enhanced MDCT and had an incident osteoporotic vertebral fracture at follow-up were included. Seventeen age-, sex- and follow-up duration-matched controls were identified. Trabecular BMD (from Th5 to L5) as well as cross-sectional area of SAT and VAT were extracted. RESULTS BMD performed best to differentiate patients with an incident fracture from controls at the levels of Th5 (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.781, p = 0.014), Th7 (AUC = 0.877, p = 0.001), and Th9 (AUC = 0.818, p = 0.005). Applying multivariate logistic regression BMD at Th7 level remained the only significant predictor of incident vertebral fractures (Th5-L5) with an odds ratio of 1.07 per BMD SD decrease. VAT and SAT did not show significant differences between the fracture and control group (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION The local BMD measurement appears to be more suitable than standard mean BMD from L1-L3 for fracture risk assessment.
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- Egon Burian
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TUM School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany; (L.G.); (T.G.); (N.S.); (M.L.); (C.Z.); (J.S.K.); (T.B.)
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany; (D.J.); (M.R.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-89-4140-8791
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TUM School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany; (L.G.); (T.G.); (N.S.); (M.L.); (C.Z.); (J.S.K.); (T.B.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TUM School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany; (L.G.); (T.G.); (N.S.); (M.L.); (C.Z.); (J.S.K.); (T.B.)
- Department of Neurosurgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany; (D.J.); (M.R.M.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TUM School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany; (L.G.); (T.G.); (N.S.); (M.L.); (C.Z.); (J.S.K.); (T.B.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TUM School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany; (L.G.); (T.G.); (N.S.); (M.L.); (C.Z.); (J.S.K.); (T.B.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany; (D.J.); (M.R.M.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TUM School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany; (L.G.); (T.G.); (N.S.); (M.L.); (C.Z.); (J.S.K.); (T.B.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TUM School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany; (L.G.); (T.G.); (N.S.); (M.L.); (C.Z.); (J.S.K.); (T.B.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TUM School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany; (L.G.); (T.G.); (N.S.); (M.L.); (C.Z.); (J.S.K.); (T.B.)
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PURPOSE The prevalence of childhood obesity has increased over past decades with a concomitant increase in metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS). While MBS in adults is associated with bone loss, only a few studies have examined the effect of MBS on the growing skeleton in adolescents. METHODS This mini-review summarizes available data on the effects of the most commonly performed MBS (sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass) on bone in adolescents. A literature review was performed using PubMed for English-language articles. RESULTS Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) measures of areal bone mineral density (aBMD) and BMD Z scores decreased following all MBS. Volumetric BMD (vBMD) by quantitative computed tomography (QCT) decreased at the lumbar spine while cortical vBMD of the distal radius and tibia increased over a year following sleeve gastrectomy (total vBMD did not change). Reductions in narrow neck and intertrochanteric cross-sectional area and cortical thickness were observed over this duration, and hip strength estimates were deleteriously impacted. Marrow adipose tissue (MAT) of the lumbar spine increased while MAT of the peripheral skeleton decreased a year following sleeve gastrectomy. The amount of weight loss and reductions in lean and fat mass correlated with bone loss at all sites, and with changes in bone microarchitecture at peripheral sites. CONCLUSION MBS in adolescents is associated with aBMD reductions, and increases in MAT of the axial skeleton, while sleeve gastrectomy is associated with an increase in cortical vBMD and decrease in MAT of the peripheral skeleton. No reductions have been reported in peripheral strength estimates.
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- Madhusmita Misra
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Mass General Hospital for Children and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Bredella MA, Singhal V, Hazhir Karzar N, Animashaun A, Bose A, Stanford FC, Carmine B, Misra M. Racial differences in lumbar marrow adipose tissue and volumetric bone mineral density in adolescents and young adults with obesity. Bone Rep 2020; 13:100726. [PMID: 33392365 PMCID: PMC7772680 DOI: 10.1016/j.bonr.2020.100726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Areal bone mineral density (BMD) of the lumbar spine by DXA is greater in Black compared to White adolescents. Bone strength is determined not only by BMD but also its microenvironment, and marrow adipose tissue (MAT) has been shown to be an important determinant of skeletal integrity, independent of BMD. Racial differences in volumetric BMD (vBMD) and MAT in adolescents and young adults with obesity are unknown. OBJECTIVE To assess racial differences in lumbar vBMD and MAT in Black and White adolescents and young adults with obesity and to assess body composition determinants of bone parameters. We hypothesized that Blacks will have higher vBMD and lower MAT of the lumbar spine compared to Whites. METHODS The study group comprised 77 adolescents/young adults, 25 Black and 52 White, (mean age 18.2 ± 2.5 years, range 13 to 24 years) with moderate to severe obesity (mean body mass index (BMI) 46.2 ± 7.3 kg/m2, range 35.5 to 69.7 kg/m2). Groups were similar in age, BMI, and sex distribution (p > 0.84). Subjects underwent QCT of the lumbar spine (L1-L2) for assessment of vBMD with the use of a calibration phantom and 1H-MRS/MRI for quantification of lumbar MAT content (L1-L2) and abdominal fat and thigh muscle mass. Groups were compared by Student's t-test or Wilcoxon test. Correlation analysis was performed to assess associations between bone parameters and body composition. RESULTS Black adolescents/young adults with obesity had higher vBMD compared to Whites (p < 0.0001), while there was no significant difference in lumbar MAT (p = 0.64). There were also no significant differences in body composition measures between groups (p ≥ 0.28). An inverse association between MAT and vBMD was observed in Whites (r = -0.47, P = 0.001) but not in Blacks (p = 0.6). There were no significant associations between body composition measures and bone parameters (p > 0.1). CONCLUSION There are racial differences in lumbar vBMD in adolescents and young adults with moderate to severe obesity, with Blacks having higher vBMD than Whites, while there were no differences in MAT content. The known inverse association between BMD and MAT was only observed in Whites but not in Blacks, suggesting possible racial differences in stem cell differentiation into the bone and fat lineages.
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- Miriam A. Bredella
- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
- MGH Weight Center, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
- MGH Weight Center, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Department of Surgery, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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Campoverde Reyes KJ, Stanford FC, Singhal V, Animashaun AO, Bose A, Gleeson EL, Bredella MA, Misra M. Bone density, microarchitecture and strength estimates in white versus African American youth with obesity. Bone 2020; 138:115514. [PMID: 32622072 PMCID: PMC7423738 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2020.115514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Revised: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND African Americans (AA) have more favorable bone density and microarchitecture compared to Whites (W), which may explain their observed lower fracture rates. Obesity has deleterious effects on bone microarchitecture and strength estimates and is associated with an increase in fracture risk. Adolescence and young adulthood are periods of active bone accrual and also periods characterized by an increasing prevalence of obesity. The effect of obesity on the relationship between race and bone parameters remains unclear, particularly in youth. OBJECTIVE To assess differences in BMD, bone microarchitecture and strength estimates in AA and W adolescents and young adults with moderate to severe obesity. We hypothesized that racial differences in bone endpoints in lean youth would also be noted in youth with moderate to severe obesity. METHODS We evaluated 24 AA and 48 W adolescent and young adults with a mean age of 18.2 ± 2.4 years and a median body mass index (BMI) of 44.8 (40.5-49.4) kg/m2 who underwent dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), high resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HRpQCT), extended cortical analysis (ECA) and micro-finite element analysis (FEA) to obtain measures of volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD), bone geometry, microarchitecture, and strength estimates at the distal radius and tibia. RESULTS We found no differences between AA and W for total fat and lean mass, and areal BMD Z-scores (p > 0.05 for all). At the distal radius, no significant differences were detected in vBMD, bone geometry or microarchitecture (p > 0.05 for all); however, stiffness and failure load were higher in the AA group (p = 0.031 and 0.047 respectively). At the distal tibia, cortical vBMD was higher in AA vs. W (p = 0.012), while trabecular number was higher and trabecular separation lower in W vs. AA (p ≤ 0.028). Stiffness and failure load trended higher in AA vs. W (p = 0.052 and p = 0.048, respectively). Groups did not differ for any other bone parameter (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION Racial differences in bone endpoints appear to be less marked in those with moderate to severe obesity, suggesting that effects of obesity may blunt the effect of race on bone endpoints.
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- Karen J Campoverde Reyes
- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America; Liver Research Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America; Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America; MGH Weight Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States of America.
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America; Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America; MGH Weight Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America; Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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Gender-Specific Body Composition Relationships between Adipose Tissue Distribution and Peak Bone Mineral Density in Young Chinese Adults. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:6724749. [PMID: 32337266 PMCID: PMC7152964 DOI: 10.1155/2020/6724749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 03/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Background The relationships between adipose tissue distribution and peak bone mineral density (BMD) in young adults are still unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the body composition associations between fat mass (FM), lean mass (LM), regional adipose tissue distribution, and peak BMD across a cohort of young Chinese adults. Methods Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans were performed on 786 men and 825 women aged from 20 to 40 years old to measure the markers for whole-body LM, FM, and BMD in the lumbar spine (LS), femoral neck (FN), and total hip (TH) areas. The android/gynoid FM ratio (A/G FMR) based on the DXA scans was calculated as an indicator of adipose tissue distribution. Pearson's correlation and multivariable linear regression analyses were conducted to determine the body composition relationships between adipose tissue distribution and BMD of each skeletal site. Results The body composition characteristics were different in young males and females: a higher body FM percentage was found in females, while males had higher LM and A/G FMR. The markers for WBLM and WBFM had significant positive correlations with BMD among the linear regression analyses in both genders, while the relationships between A/G FMR and BMD were different in males and females; significant inverse associations were showed in all skeletal sites for women (standard β ranged from -0.266 to -0.170, P < 0.001 for all), but no significant relationships were found in men except for an inverse association in the LS skeletal site (standard β with -0.115, P = 0.016). Conclusions In this sample of young Chinese adults, both whole-body lean mass and fat mass had significant positive relationships with BMD in both genders. The A/G FMR, as an indicator of central adipose tissue distribution, was inversely associated with BMD, especially in females.
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Bone marrow fat fraction assessment in regard to physical activity: KORA FF4-3-T MR imaging in a population-based cohort. Eur Radiol 2020; 30:3417-3428. [PMID: 32086579 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-019-06612-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Revised: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To establish the effect of different degrees and kinds of physical activity on bone marrow fat (BMAT) content at different anatomical locations in a population-based cohort study undergoing whole-body MR imaging. METHODS Subjects of the KORA FF4 study without known cardiovascular disease underwent BMAT fat fraction (FF) quantification in L1 and L2 vertebrae and femoral heads/necks (hip) via a 2-point T1-weighted VIBE Dixon sequence. BMAT-FF was calculated as mean value (fat image) divided by mean value (fat + water image). Physical activity was determined by self-assessment questionnaire regarding time spent exercising, non-exercise walking, non-exercise cycling, and job-related physical activity. RESULTS A total of 385 subjects (96% of 400 available; 56 ± 9.1 years; 58% male) were included in the analysis. Exercise was distributed quite evenly (29% > 2 h/week; 31% ~ 1 h/week (regularly); 15% ~ 1 h/week (irregularly); 26% no physical activity). BMAT-FF was 52.6 ± 10.2% in L1, 56.2 ± 10.3% in L2, 87.4 ± 5.9% in the right hip, and 87.2 ± 5.9% in the left hip (all p < 0.001). Correlation of BMAT-FF between spine and hip was only moderate (r 0.42 to 0.46). Spinal BMAT-FF, but not hip BMAT-FF, was inversely associated with exercise > 2 h/week (p ≤ 0.02 vs. p ≥ 0.35, respectively). These associations remained significant after adjusting for age, gender, waist circumference, and glucose tolerance. No coherent association was found between BMAT-FF and physical activity in the less active groups. CONCLUSIONS In our study, exercise was inversely correlated with vertebral BMAT-FF, but not hip BMAT-FF, when exercising for more than 2 h per week. Physical activity seems to affect the spine at least preferentially compared to the hip. KEY POINTS • In our population-based cohort, at least 2 h of physical activity per week were required to show lower levels of bone marrow adipose tissue fat fraction in MRI. • Physical activity seems to affect bone marrow adipose tissue at least preferentially at the spine in contrast to the proximal femur.
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Singhal V, Bose A, Liang Y, Srivastava G, Goode S, Stanford FC, Misra M, Bredella MA. Marrow adipose tissue in adolescent girls with obesity. Bone 2019; 129:115103. [PMID: 31622774 PMCID: PMC6842661 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2019.115103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2019] [Revised: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Marrow adipose tissue (MAT) is increasingly recognized as an active and dynamic endocrine organ that responds to changes in nutrition and environmental milieu. Compared to normal weight controls, adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa have higher MAT content, which is associated with impaired skeletal integrity, but data are limited regarding MAT content in adolescents with obesity and how this interacts with bone endpoints. OBJECTIVE To evaluate (i) MAT content in adolescents with obesity compared to normal-weight controls, (ii) the association of MAT with bone endpoints, and (iii) whether these associations of MAT are affected by body weight. METHODS We assessed MAT, bone endpoints, and body composition in 60 adolescent girls 14-21 years old: 45 with obesity (OB) and 15 normal-weight controls (NW-C). We used (i) DXA to assess areal bone mineral density (aBMD) at the lumbar spine and total hip, and total body fat and lean mass, (ii) proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) to assess MAT at the 4th lumbar vertebra and femur, and MRI to assess visceral (VAT) and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT), (iii) high resolution peripheral quantitative CT (HR-pQCT) to assess volumetric BMD (vBMD), (iv) individual trabeculae segmentation to evaluate trabecular bone (plate-rod morphology), and (v) finite element analysis to assess stiffness (a strength estimate) at the distal radius and tibia. RESULTS Groups did not differ for age or height. Weight, BMI, and areal BMD Z-scores at all sites were higher in the OB group (p<0.0001). MAT was lower in OB at the femoral diaphysis (p= <0.0001) and the lumbar spine (p=0.0039). For the whole group, MAT at the lumbar spine and femoral diaphysis was inversely associated with BMI, total fat mass, lean mass, and VAT. Even after controlling for body weight, independent inverse associations were observed of femoral diaphyseal and lumbar MAT with total tibial vBMD, and of lumbar MAT with radial trabecular vBMD. CONCLUSION Adolescent girls with obesity have lower MAT than normal-weight controls despite having an excess of total body fat. These findings confirm that MAT is regulated uniquely from other adipose depots in obesity. MAT was inversely associated with vBMD, emphasizing an inverse relationship between MAT and bone even in adolescent girls with obesity.
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- Vibha Singhal
- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, United States; Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children and Harvard Medical School, United States; Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center, United States
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, United States
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Section on Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition & Weight Management, Boston Medical Center, United States; Department of Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, United States; Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children and Harvard Medical School, United States
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, United States; Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children and Harvard Medical School, United States; Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center, United States
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, United States; Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children and Harvard Medical School, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, United States.
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Singhal V, Ackerman KE, Bose A, Flores LPT, Lee H, Misra M. Impact of Route of Estrogen Administration on Bone Turnover Markers in Oligoamenorrheic Athletes and Its Mediators. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2019; 104:1449-1458. [PMID: 30476179 PMCID: PMC6435214 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2018-02143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Transdermal, but not oral, estrogen replacement improves bone mineral density (BMD) in athletes with oligoamenorrhea (OA). Our objective was to determine mechanisms that may explain the impact of route of estrogen administration on bone outcomes. METHODS Seventy-three participants with OA between 14 and 25 years old received (i) a 17β-estradiol transdermal patch continuously with cyclic oral micronized progesterone (PATCH), (ii) a combined ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel pill (PILL), or (iii) no estrogen/progesterone (NONE) for 12 months. We evaluated morning fasting levels of a marker of bone formation [N-terminal propeptide of type 1 procollagen (P1NP)], a marker of bone resorption (N-telopeptide), IGF-1, insulinlike growth factor binding protein 3, total testosterone, estradiol, SHBG, sclerostin, preadipocyte factor-1 (Pref-1), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), calcium, 25(OH) vitamin D, and PTH levels at baseline and 12 months. RESULTS Groups did not differ for age, weight, exercise activity, or markers of bone formation at baseline. Over 12 months, P1NP decreased the most in the PILL group (P = 0.03) associated with a decrease in IGF-1 levels (r = 0.37; P = 0.003). Sclerostin, Pref-1, and BDNF decreased in the PATCH group over 12 months. PATCH had the greatest increases in estradiol (P ≤ 0.0001), and estradiol increases were associated with increases in bone density. CONCLUSION Transdermal 17β-estradiol given over 12 months does not cause the decrease in IGF-1 observed with oral ethinyl estradiol. It also leads to decreases in sclerostin, Pref-1, and BDNF, which may mediate the beneficial effects of estrogen.
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- Vibha Singhal
- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, MassGeneral Hospital for Children and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Correspondence and Reprint Requests: Vibha Singhal, MD, 101 Merrimac Street, Suite 615, Boston, Massachusetts 02114. E-mail:
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Divisions of Sports Medicine and Endocrinology, Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Biostatistics Center, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, MassGeneral Hospital for Children and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Bone strength is affected not only by bone mineral density (BMD) and bone microarchitecture but also its microenvironment. Recent studies have focused on the role of marrow adipose tissue (MAT) in the pathogenesis of bone loss. Osteoblasts and adipocytes arise from a common mesenchymal stem cell within bone marrow and many osteoporotic states, including aging, medication use, immobility, over - and undernutrition are associated with increased marrow adiposity. Advancements in imaging technology allow the non-invasive quantification of MAT. This article will review magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)- and computed tomography (CT)-based imaging technologies to assess the amount and composition of MAT. The techniques that will be discussed are anatomic T1-weighted MRI, water-fat imaging, proton MR spectroscopy, single energy CT and dual energy CT. Clinical applications of MRI and CT techniques to determine the role of MAT in patients with obesity, anorexia nervosa, and type 2 diabetes will be reviewed.
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- Vibha Singhal
- Pediatric Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Musculoskeletal Imaging and Interventions, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States.
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Montero D, Lundby C. Regulation of Red Blood Cell Volume with Exercise Training. Compr Physiol 2018; 9:149-164. [DOI: 10.1002/cphy.c180004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Singhal V, Torre Flores LP, Stanford FC, Toth AT, Carmine B, Misra M, Bredella MA. Differential associations between appendicular and axial marrow adipose tissue with bone microarchitecture in adolescents and young adults with obesity. Bone 2018; 116:203-206. [PMID: 30107255 PMCID: PMC6158042 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2018.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Revised: 08/02/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Marrow adipose tissue (MAT) in humans is distributed differentially across age and skeletal site. We have shown impaired microarchitecture and reduced bone strength at appendicular sites in conditions associated with high MAT of the axial skeleton in adults (including conditions of over- and undernutrition). Data are lacking regarding differences in MAT content of the appendicular versus the axial skeleton, and its relationship with bone microarchitecture and strength. Furthermore, data are conspicuously lacking in adolescents, a time when hematopoietic marrow is progressively converted to fatty marrow. The purpose of our study was to examine differential associations between appendicular (distal tibia) and axial (lumbar spine) MAT and bone microarchitecture and strength estimates of the distal tibia in adolescents with obesity. We hypothesized that compared to MAT of the axial skeleton (lumbar spine), MAT of the appendicular skeleton (distal tibia) would show stronger associations with bone microarchitecture and strength estimates of the appendicular skeleton (distal tibia). We evaluated 32 adolescents and young adults (27 females) with obesity; with a mean age of 17.8 ± 2.1 years and median body mass index (BMI) of 41.34 kg/m2, who underwent dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) for total fat mass, proton MR spectroscopy (1H-MRS) of the distal tibia and 4th lumbar vertebra for MAT, high resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) of the distal tibia for volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD) and microarchitecture, and micro finite element analysis (FEA) for distal tibial strength estimates. Linear correlations between bone parameters and MAT were determined using the Spearman or Pearson methods, depending on data distribution. Lumbar spine MAT was inversely associated with age (r = -0.36; p = 0.037). Total and trabecular vBMD and trabecular number at the distal tibia were inversely associated with MAT at the distal tibia (r = -0.39, p = 0.025; r = -0.51, p = 0.003; r = -0.42, p = 0.015 respectively) but not with lumbar spine MAT (r = -0.19, p = 0.27; r = -0.18, p = 0.3; r = 0.005, p = 0.97 respectively). In adolescents and young adults with obesity, the associations between MAT and appendicular bone parameters differ depending on the site of MAT assessment i.e. axial vs. appendicular. Studies evaluating these endpoints in adolescents and young adults with obesity should take the site of MAT assessment into consideration.
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- Vibha Singhal
- Pediatric Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States; Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States; MGH Weight Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Pediatric Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States; Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States; MGH Weight Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Boston Medical Center, United States
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- Pediatric Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States; Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States.
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Soft tissues, areal bone mineral density and hip geometry estimates in active young boys: the PRO-BONE study. Eur J Appl Physiol 2017; 117:833-842. [DOI: 10.1007/s00421-017-3568-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2016] [Accepted: 02/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Machado LG, Domiciano DS, Figueiredo CP, Caparbo VF, Takayama L, Oliveira RM, Lopes JB, Menezes PR, Pereira RMR. Visceral fat measured by DXA is associated with increased risk of non-spine fractures in nonobese elderly women: a population-based prospective cohort analysis from the São Paulo Ageing & Health (SPAH) Study. Osteoporos Int 2016; 27:3525-3533. [PMID: 27351667 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-016-3682-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2015] [Accepted: 06/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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UNLABELLED The present study investigates the relationship between visceral fat measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and the incidence of non-spine fractures in community-dwelling elderly women. We demonstrated a potential negative effect of visceral fat on bone health in nonobese women. INTRODUCTION The protective effect of obesity on bone health has been questioned because visceral fat has been demonstrated to have a deleterious effect on bone. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of visceral fat measured by DXA with the incidence of non-spine fractures in community-dwelling elderly women. METHODS This longitudinal prospective population-based cohort study evaluated 433 community-dwelling women aged 65 years or older. A specific clinical questionnaire, including personal history of a fragility fracture in non-spine osteoporotic sites, was administered at baseline and after an average of 4.3 years. All incidences of fragility fractures during the study period were confirmed by affected-site radiography. Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) was measured in the android region of a whole-body DXA scan. RESULTS The mean age was 72.8 ± 4.7 years, and 28 incident non-spine osteoporotic fractures were identified after a mean follow-up time of 4.3 ± 0.8 years. According to the Lipschitz classification for nutritional status in the elderly, 38.6 % of women were nonobese (BMI ≤ 27 kg/m2) and 61.4 % were obese/overweight. Logistic regression models were used to estimate the relationship between VAT and non-spine fractures in elderly women. After adjusting for age, race, previous fractures, and BMD, VAT (mass, area, volume) had a significant association with the incidence of non-spine fractures only in nonobese elderly women (VAT mass: OR, 1.42 [95 % CI, 1.09-1.85; p = 0.010]; VAT area: OR, 1.19 [95 % CI, 1.05-1.36; p = 0.008]; VAT volume: OR, 1.40 [95 % CI, 1.09-1.80; p = 0.009]). CONCLUSION This study suggests a potential negative effect of visceral adiposity on bone health in nonobese women.
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- L G Machado
- Bone Metabolism Laboratory of Rheumatology Division, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, 3° andar, sala 3093, São Paulo, SP, 01246-903, Brazil
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- Bone Metabolism Laboratory of Rheumatology Division, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, 3° andar, sala 3093, São Paulo, SP, 01246-903, Brazil
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- Bone Metabolism Laboratory of Rheumatology Division, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, 3° andar, sala 3093, São Paulo, SP, 01246-903, Brazil
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- Bone Metabolism Laboratory of Rheumatology Division, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, 3° andar, sala 3093, São Paulo, SP, 01246-903, Brazil
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- Bone Metabolism Laboratory of Rheumatology Division, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, 3° andar, sala 3093, São Paulo, SP, 01246-903, Brazil
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- Bone Metabolism Laboratory of Rheumatology Division, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, 3° andar, sala 3093, São Paulo, SP, 01246-903, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Bone Metabolism Laboratory of Rheumatology Division, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, 3° andar, sala 3093, São Paulo, SP, 01246-903, Brazil.
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Singhal V, Miller KK, Torriani M, Bredella MA. Short- and long-term reproducibility of marrow adipose tissue quantification by 1H-MR spectroscopy. Skeletal Radiol 2016; 45:221-5. [PMID: 26563561 PMCID: PMC4864977 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-015-2292-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2015] [Revised: 10/26/2015] [Accepted: 11/03/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess short- and long-term reproducibility of marrow adipose tissue (MAT) quantification by 1H-MR spectroscopy. MATERIALS AND METHODS Our study was IRB-approved and HIPAA compliant. Written informed consent was obtained. We studied 20 overweight/obese but otherwise healthy subjects (12 female, 8 male) with a mean age of 37 ± 6 years. All subjects underwent proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) of the fourth lumbar vertebral body using a single-voxel point-resolved spatially localized spectroscopy sequence without water suppression at 3 T. Measurements were repeated after 6 weeks and 6 months using identical scanning protocols. The following clinical parameters were collected, weight, BMI, exercise status, and trabecular bone mineral density (BMD), by quantitative computed tomography. Short- (baseline, 6 weeks) and long-term (baseline, 6 months) reproducibility of MAT was assessed by the coefficient of variance (CV), standard deviation (SD), and interclass correlation coefficients (ICCs). Short- and long-term changes in clinical parameters were assessed by paired t-test. RESULTS For short-term reproducibility between baseline and 6-week scans, the CV was 9.9 %, SD was 0.08, and ICC was 0.97 (95 % CI 0.94-099). For long-term reproducibility between baseline and 6-month scans, the CV was 12.0 %, SD was 0.10, and ICC was 0.95 (95 % CI 0.88 to 0.98). There was no significant short- or long-term change in clinical parameters (weight, BMI, exercise status, BMD) (p > 0.2). CONCLUSION 1H-MRS is a reproducible method for short- and long-term quantification of MAT. Our results can guide sample size calculations for interventional and longitudinal studies.
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- Vibha Singhal
- Pediatric Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA,Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Yang Y, Luo X, Xie X, Yan F, Chen G, Zhao W, Jiang Z, Fang C, Shen J. Influences of teriparatide administration on marrow fat content in postmenopausal osteopenic women using MR spectroscopy. Climacteric 2016; 19:285-91. [PMID: 26744910 DOI: 10.3109/13697137.2015.1126576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Objective Teriparatide could induce osteoblast differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells while inhibiting adipocyte differentiation. However, there are significant differences between ex vivo and in vivo models. We aimed to evaluate the impact of teriparatide on marrow and abdominal fat accumulation in postmenopausal osteopenic women. Methods Postmenopausal osteopenic women were randomly assigned to receive teriparatide or placebo for 12 months. Subcutaneous (SAT) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT), marrow fat fraction (MFF), bone density (BMD) and bone biomarkers were measured at baseline, 6 and 12 months. Results At 12 months, mean percentage changes in BMD from baseline were 3.51%, 2.21% and 1.80% at lumbar spine, total hip and femoral neck for the teriparatide group, respectively. Relative to baseline conditions, teriparatide reduced MFF (-3.54% at 6 months; -5.87% at 12 months, all p < 0.01). A significant difference in MFF, but not BMD, was first detected at 6 months (p = 0.012) between groups. MFF was negatively associated with SAT (r = -0.479) and positively associated with VAT (r = 0.531) and VAT/SAT (r = 0.415, all p < 0.05). Teriparatide treatment did not alter abdominal fat composition. Conclusion Teriparatide effectively lowers marrow adiposity but not abdominal fat accumulation in postmenopausal osteopenic women.
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- a Department of Radiology , Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai , China ;,b Department of Radiology , The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University , Suzhou , China
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- a Department of Radiology , Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai , China ;,c Department of Radiology , Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital and Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University , Yangzhou , China
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- d Department of Radiology , First People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University , Shanghai , China
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- a Department of Radiology , Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai , China
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- b Department of Radiology , The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University , Suzhou , China
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- b Department of Radiology , The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University , Suzhou , China
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- b Department of Radiology , The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University , Suzhou , China
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- e Department of Endocrinology , The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University , Suzhou , China
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- b Department of Radiology , The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University , Suzhou , China
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to summarize the recent clinical findings surrounding the muscle-bone relationships in children, while considering muscle adiposity, endocrine factors, and lifestyle influences (i.e., diet and exercise) involved in pediatric musculoskeletal development. RECENT FINDINGS Positive relationships between cortical bone geometry and muscle mass, size and function have been reported. Prospective studies in particular have helped clarify some of the inconsistent relationships between muscle and cortical bone volumetric density. Muscle fat is associated with impaired glucose handling and muscular functionality, which may in turn have a downstream effect on cortical bone growth during adolescence. Lifestyle factors such as healthful diets and higher impact physical activities can promote optimal skeletal development by improving the muscular phenotype and endocrine profile. SUMMARY Muscle and bone are two intricately-related tissue types; however, factors such as sex, maturation, study design, and outcome measures studied can modify this relationship. Further research is warranted to understand the impact of muscle adiposity on cardiometabolic health, muscle function and, subsequently, pediatric musculoskeletal development and fracture risk. Following age-specific diet and physical activity recommendations should be a major focus in obtaining optimal muscle and bone development throughout maturation.
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- Joseph M Kindler
- aDepartment of Foods and Nutrition, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens bDepartment of Cellular Biology and Anatomy, Medical College of Georgia, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, Georgia, USA
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