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Costa KLD, Abreu LF, Tolomei CB, Eleutério RG, Basting R, Balbinot G, Collares FM, Lopes P, Veiga N, Fernandes GVO, Peruzzo DC. Use of Local Melatonin with Xenogeneic Bone Graft to Treat Critical-Size Bone Defects in Rats with Osteoporosis: A Randomized Study. J Funct Biomater 2024; 15:124. [PMID: 38786635 PMCID: PMC11122056 DOI: 10.3390/jfb15050124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of local administration of melatonin (MLT) on molecular biomarkers and calvaria bone critical defects in female rats with or without osteoporosis, associated or not with a xenogeneic biomaterial. Forty-eight female rats were randomly divided into two groups: (O) ovariectomized and (S) placebo groups. After 45 days of osteoporosis induction, two critical-size defects (5 mm diameter) were created on the calvaria. The groups were subdivided according to the following treatment: (C) Clot, MLT, MLT associated with Bio-Oss® (MLTBO), and Bio-Oss® (BO). After 45 days, the defect samples were collected and processed for microtomography, histomorphometry, and biomolecular analysis (Col-I, BMP-2, and OPN). All animals had one femur harvested to confirm the osteoporosis. Microtomography analysis demonstrated a bone mineral density reduction in the O group. Regarding bone healing, the S group presented greater filling of the defects than the O group; however, in the O group, the defects treated with MLT showed higher mineral filling than the other treatments. There was no difference between the treatments performed in the S group (p = 0.05). Otherwise, O-MLT had neoformed bone higher than in the other groups (p = 0.05). The groups that did not receive biomaterial demonstrated lower levels of Col-I secretion; S-MLT and S-MLTBO presented higher levels of OPN, while O-C presented statistically lower results (p < 0.05); O-BO showed greater BMP-2 secretion (p < 0.05). In the presence of ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis, MLT treatment increased the newly formed bone area, regulated the inflammatory response, and increased OPN expression.
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- Department of Periodontics, São Leopoldo Mandic Research Institute, Campinas 13045-755, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Periodontics, São Leopoldo Mandic Research Institute, Campinas 13045-755, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Periodontics, São Leopoldo Mandic Research Institute, Campinas 13045-755, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Periodontics, São Leopoldo Mandic Research Institute, Campinas 13045-755, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Periodontics, São Leopoldo Mandic Research Institute, Campinas 13045-755, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Dental Materials, Faculty of Dentistry of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 90035-004, RS, Brazil
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, 3504-505 Viseu, Portugal
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS), Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, 3504-505 Viseu, Portugal
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, 3504-505 Viseu, Portugal
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS), Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, 3504-505 Viseu, Portugal
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS), Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, 3504-505 Viseu, Portugal
- Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health, A. T. Still University, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, São Leopoldo Mandic Research Institute, Campinas 13045-755, SP, Brazil
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LeBlanc M, Soucy M, Moustafa-Bayoumi M, Soto D, Nessler J. Effect of robotic gait training on muscle and bone characteristics in spinal cord transected rats. J Orthop Res 2024. [PMID: 38374812 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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Osteoporosis and loss of muscle mass are secondary issues with spinal cord injury. Robotic gait training has provided evidence of increasing bone density and muscle mass, but its effect on bone strength is undetermined. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a 6-week robotic locomotion training program on skeletal muscle mass and bone characteristics. Twelve female Sprague-Dawley rats received a mid-thoracic spinal cord transection at 5 days old and at 3 weeks old were assigned to a Control or Trained Group. The Trained Group performed 5-min sessions on the Rat Stepper 5 days a week for 6 weeks with 90% of body weight supported. At the end of the 6 weeks, body mass was obtained and right femurs and four lower extremity muscles were harvested. Femur bone mineral density was measured with DXA and mechanical characteristics of the femur were determined via 3-point bending testing. Independent t-tests, effects sizes and percent differences were computed between the two groups (p < 0.05). The Trained Group had significantly larger normalized femur mass (p = 0.007) and normalized soleus muscle mass (p = 0.033) when compared to the Control Group. There was a medium or large effect size with the Trained Groups' femurs having larger mass, bone mineral density, rupture loads, cortical wall thickness, shaft cross sectional area, soleus mass, normalized gastrocnemius mass, and smaller shaft inner diameters compared to the Control Group. These changes may contribute to decreasing osteoporosis and fracture risk in those with spinal cord injuries.
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- Michele LeBlanc
- Exercise Science Department, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, California, USA
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- Exercise Science Department, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, California, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, California State University, San Marcos, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, California State University, San Marcos, USA
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Weiwei, Wang S, Hou D, Zhan L. Methods and research progress in the construction of animal models of osteosarcopenia: a scoping review. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1228937. [PMID: 37964970 PMCID: PMC10641866 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1228937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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Background Osteosarcopenia(OS) is a significant health concern resulting from the ageing process. Currently, as the population grows older, the prevalence of OS, a disease that entails the synchronous degeneration of muscles and bones, is mounting. This poses a serious threat to the health of the elderly while placing an enormous burden on social care. In order to comprehend the pathological mechanism of OS and develop clinical drugs, it is pertinent to construct an efficient animal model of OS. To investigate the modeling techniques of diverse experimental models of OS and elucidate their respective benefits and drawbacks, with the purpose of furnishing a theoretical foundation to advance experimental research on OS. Methods We searched PubMed, Embase database, China Knowledge Network, Wanfang data platform and Vipshop journal platform databases from 2000 through to September 1, 2023. We included animal studies on sarcopenia or osteoporosis or osteosarcopenia or sarcopenia-osteoporosis, modeling methods for osteosarcopenia. Two independently screened study abstracts and full reports and complete data extraction. Results Eventually, Of 112, 106 citations screened. 4938 underwent full-text review and 38 met the inclusion criteria. we reviewed and analyzed the literature and categorized the animal models of OS into the following five categories: Aging OS models; Hormonal deficiency model of OS;Chemical injection to induce OS;Disuse OS models and Genetic engineering OS models. Conclusion This review outlines animal modeling approaches for OS, providing a comprehensive summary of their advantages and disadvantages. The different models were evaluated and selected based on their respective strengths and weaknesses to enable higher quality research outcomes in various research directions. The most widely used and established approach is considered to be the ageing and chemical injection OS model, which has the advantages of excellent reproducibility and low cost. The translational potential of this article To gain a profound comprehension of the pathological mechanism of OS and to devise efficacious clinical treatments, it is imperative to establish a viable laboratory animal model of OS. This article surveys various modeling techniques assessing their benefits, drawbacks and areas of applicability while predominantly employing mice as the primary model animal. Additionally, the evaluation indicators of OS models are briefly described.
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- Weiwei
- The Second Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, China
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- The Second Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, China
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- Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Experimental Platform, Shenyang, China
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Deriggi-Pisani GF, Stotzer US, Marqueti RC, Rodrigues MFC, Biffe BG, Silva KA, Fabricio V, Rosen CJ, Selistre-de-Araujo HS. Role of resistance training in bone macro and micro damages in an estrogen absence animal model. Life Sci 2023; 317:121417. [PMID: 36690246 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.121417] [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: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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AIMS We evaluated the effects of resistance training (RT) on bone properties, morphology, and bone extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling markers in an ovariectomy (OVX) rat model. MAIN METHODS Thirty-six female rats were divided into four groups: sham sedentary, OVX sedentary, sham RT, and OVX RT. Rats performed RT for ten weeks, during which they climbed a ladder with progressive loads attached to the tail. Tibias were stored for dual-energy X-ray densitometry (DXA), micro-computed tomography (micro-CT), and biomechanical, biophysical, and biochemical analysis. Femurs were stored for morphological, gene expression, and gelatin zymography analysis. KEY FINDINGS OVX decreased bone mineral density, stiffness, maximal load, and calcium content, which was reversed by RT. The trabecular number, connectivity, and MMP-13 gene expression decreased in OVX groups. Furthermore, OVX increased run-related transcription factor-2 (RUNX-2) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) gene expression, and increased the number of adipocytes in bone marrow and MMP-2 activity. SIGNIFICANCE RT was efficient in preventing or reversing changes in bone biomechanical properties in OVX groups, improving fracture load and resilience, which is relevant to prevent fractures. On the other hand, RT did not decrease the number of bone adipocytes in the OVX-RT group. However, RT was efficient for increasing trabecular thickness and cortical bone volume, which improved bone resistance. Our findings provide further insights into the mechanisms involved in the role of RT in OVX damage protection.
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- Graziéle F Deriggi-Pisani
- Laboratório de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Análises Moleculares - LAM, Faculdade de Ceilândia, Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Maine Medical Center Research Institute, Scarborough, Maine, United States
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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Galdino-Alves DA, Pereira GJDS, Bertolini NDO, Ferreira RD, Santos MDS, Barrioni BR, Pereira MDM, Andrade EF, Bianco-Borges BD, Pereira LJ. Effect of resistance training combined with β-glucan ingestion on bone of ovariectomized mice. Climacteric 2022; 25:595-602. [DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2022.2077097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- D. A. Galdino-Alves
- Health Sciences Department, Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA), Lavras, Brazil
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- Health Sciences Department, Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA), Lavras, Brazil
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- Health Sciences Department, Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA), Lavras, Brazil
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- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Physiology Area, Agrarian Sciences Institute, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM), Unaí, Brazil
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- Health Sciences Department, Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA), Lavras, Brazil
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- Health Sciences Department, Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA), Lavras, Brazil
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Skic A, Puzio I, Tymicki G, Kołodziej P, Pawłowska-Olszewska M, Skic K, Beer-Lech K, Bieńko M, Gołacki K. Effect of Nesfatin-1 on Rat Humerus Mechanical Properties under Quasi-Static and Impact Loading Conditions. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15010333. [PMID: 35009479 PMCID: PMC8746063 DOI: 10.3390/ma15010333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The investigations on the response of bone tissue under different loading conditions are important from clinical and engineering points of view. In this paper, the influence of nesfatin-1 administration on rat humerus mechanical properties was analyzed. The classical three-point bending and impact tests were carried out for three rat bone groups: control (SHO), the humerus of animals under the conditions of established osteopenia (OVX), and bones of rats receiving nesfatin-1 after ovariectomy (NES). The experiments proved that the bone strength parameters measured under various mechanical loading conditions increased after the nesfatin-1 administration. The OVX bones were most susceptible to deformation and had the smallest fracture toughness. The SEM images of humerus fracture surface in this group showed that ovariectomized rats had a much looser bone structure compared to the SHO and NES females. Loosening of the bone structure was also confirmed by the densitometric and qualitative EDS analysis, showing a decrease in the OVX bones’ mineral content. The samples of the NES group were characterized by the largest values of maximum force obtained under both quasi-static and impact conditions. The energies absorbed during the impact and the critical energy for fracture (from the three-point bending test) were similar for the SHO and NES groups. Statistically significant differences were observed between the mean Fi max values of all analyzed sample groups. The obtained results suggest that the impact test was more sensitive than the classical quasi-static three-point bending one. Hence, Fi max could be used as a parameter to predict bone fracture toughness.
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- Anna Skic
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-612 Lublin, Poland; (P.K.); (K.B.-L.); (K.G.)
- Correspondence: (A.S.); (I.P.)
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (G.T.); (M.P.-O.); (M.B.)
- Correspondence: (A.S.); (I.P.)
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (G.T.); (M.P.-O.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-612 Lublin, Poland; (P.K.); (K.B.-L.); (K.G.)
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (G.T.); (M.P.-O.); (M.B.)
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- Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, 20-290 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-612 Lublin, Poland; (P.K.); (K.B.-L.); (K.G.)
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (G.T.); (M.P.-O.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-612 Lublin, Poland; (P.K.); (K.B.-L.); (K.G.)
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Exercise Training Attenuates Ovariectomy-Induced Alterations in Skeletal Muscle Remodeling, Apoptotic Signaling, and Atrophy Signaling in Rat Skeletal Muscle. Int Neurourol J 2021; 25:S47-54. [PMID: 34844386 PMCID: PMC8654315 DOI: 10.5213/inj.2142334.167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The effects of aerobic exercise training on soleus muscle morphology, mitochondria-mediated apoptotic signaling, and atrophy/hypertrophy signaling in ovariectomized rat skeletal muscle were investigated. METHODS Female Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into control (CON), ovariectomy (OVX), and ovariectomy plus exercise (OVX+EX) groups. After ovarian excision, exercise training was performed using a rat treadmill at 20 m/min, 50 min/day, 5 days/week for 12 weeks. Protein levels of mitochondria-mediated apoptotic signaling and atrophy/hypertrophy signaling in the skeletal muscle (soleus) were examined through western immunoblot analysis. RESULTS The number of myocytes and myocyte cross-sectional area (CSA) were increased and the extramyocyte space was decreased in the OVX group compared to those in the CON group. However, aerobic exercise training significantly increased myocyte CSA and decreased extramyocyte space in the OVX+EX group compared to those in the OVX group. The protein levels of proapoptotic signaling and muscle atrophy signaling were significantly increased, whereas the protein levels of muscle hypertrophy signaling were significantly decreased in the OVX group compared to that in the CON group. Aerobic exercise training significantly decreased the protein levels of proapoptotic signaling and increased the protein level of antiapoptotic protein in the OVX+EX group compared to that in the OVX group. Aerobic exercise training significantly increased the protein levels of hypertrophy signaling and decreased protein levels of atrophy signaling in the OVX+EX group compared to those in the OVX group. CONCLUSION Treadmill exercise improved estrogen deficiency-induced impairment in skeletal muscle remodeling, mitochondria-mediated apoptotic signaling, and atrophy/hypertrophy signaling in skeletal muscle.
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Gao L, Li Y, Yang YJ, Zhang DY. The Effect of Moderate-Intensity Treadmill Exercise on Bone Mass and the Transcription of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Ovariectomized Rats. Front Physiol 2021; 12:729910. [PMID: 34777002 PMCID: PMC8589120 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.729910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective: Using RNA-sequencing technology to screen the effect of moderate-intensity treadmill exercise on the sensitive genes that affect bone mass in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of ovariectomized (OVX) rats. Methods: Three-month-old female Sprague-Dawley rats of Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) grade were randomly divided into the sham operation (SHAM) group, OVX group, and OVX combined exercise (OVX + EX) group. The OVX + EX group performed moderate-intensity treadmill exercise for 17 weeks. Then, the body composition and bone mineral density (BMD) were measured, and the bone microstructure of the femur was observed. PBMCs were collected from the abdominal aorta, and the differential genes were analyzed by transcriptome sequencing to further screen sensitive genes. Results: (1) In the OVX group, the body weight and body fat content were significantly higher than in the SHAM group while the muscle content and BMD were significantly lower than the SHAM group. (2) The trabecular bone parameters in the OVX group were significantly lower than in the SHAM group, and they were significantly higher in the OVX + EX group than in the OVX group. When compared with the SHAM group, the microstructure of the distal femur trabecular in the OVX group was severely damaged, suggest that the morphological structure of trabecular bone is severely damaged, the number of trabecular bones is reduced, and the thickness becomes thinner, which lead to the widening of the trabecular bone space and the appearance of osteoporosis. The number and continuity of the trabecular bones were higher in the OVX + EX group than in the OVX group. (3) A Venn diagram showed that there were 58 common differential genes, and the differential genes were mainly enriched in the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. Five sensitive genes were screened including CCL2, Nos3, Tgfb3, ITGb4, and LpL. The expression of CCL2, Nos3, and Tgfb3 genes was closely related to multiple bone parameters. Conclusion: Moderate-intensity treadmill exercise may improve the body composition and bone mass of the OVX group by upregulating CCL2 and other genes of the PBMC. The PBMCs in the peripheral blood can be a useful tool for monitoring the effect of exercise on bone health in postmenopausal osteoporosis.
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- Li Gao
- College of Sports and Health, Shandong Sport University, Jinan, China
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- College of Sports and Health, Shandong Sport University, Jinan, China
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- College of Sports and Health, Shandong Sport University, Jinan, China
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- College of Sports and Health, Shandong Sport University, Jinan, China
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MSTN is an important myokine for weight-bearing training to attenuate bone loss in ovariectomized rats. J Physiol Biochem 2021; 78:61-72. [PMID: 34453705 DOI: 10.1007/s13105-021-00838-5] [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: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Weight-bearing training, as one of resistance exercises, is beneficial to bone health. Myostatin (MSTN) is a negative regulator of skeletal muscle growth and development. Animals lacking MSTN show increased bone mineral density (BMD). The aim of this study was to investigate the preventive effect of weight-bearing training on bone loss in ovariectomized rats and whether it was related to MSTN. In this study, the rats were randomly assigned to three group: Sham-ovariectomized (Sham), ovariectomized (OVX), ovariectomized and weight-bearing training (OWT). The rats in the OWT group ran at 20-m/min bearing with 35% of their body weight for 6 days/week. After 10 weeks, compared with the OVX group, weight-bearing training increased the BMD of total femur and trabecular bone by 8.13% and 57.44%, respectively. The OVX-induced destruction of bone microarchitecture including the thickness and number of trabeculae and bone volume fraction was all significantly improved (9.26%, 47.68%, 63.03%) in the OWT group. The OVX-induced degradation of bone mechanical properties was significantly enhanced in the OWT group (maximum load increased by 35.46%, stiffness increased by 89.19%, energy absorption increased by 53.4%; elastic modulus increased by 26.3%). Ten-week weight-bearing training also significantly upregulated the mRNA and protein expression of Wnt1 and β-catenin, which is crucial in bone development. Compared with the Sham group, MSTN in serum and muscle increased in the OVX group, but it decreased in the OWT group compared with the OVX group. Its receptor ActRIIB and downstream molecules Smad2/3 in the OVX group were downregulated in bone by weight-bearing training. The results indicated that MSTN is an important myokine for weight-bearing training to attenuate bone loss in ovariectomized rats.
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Ma Z, Li X, Chen Y, Tang X, Gao Y, Wang H, Liu R. Comprehensive evaluation of the combined extracts of Epimedii Folium and Ligustri Lucidi Fructus for PMOP in ovariectomized rats based on MLP-ANN methods. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 268:113563. [PMID: 33176184 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Revised: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Kidney deficiency is the main pathogenesis of osteoporosis based on the theory of "kidney governing bones" in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Osteoporosis is a systemic disease; kidney deficiency influences the growth, aging and reproduction of human body, reflecting in endocrine, nerve, immunity, metabolism and other functions. Multi-target drugs composed of natural non-toxic products from kidney-reinforcing herbs, are being investigated for the treatment of osteoporosis. Therefore, it is necessary and imperative to develop an objective and comprehensive method to evaluate and compare the effects of herbs with listed drugs. AIM OF THE STUDY This study was designed to evaluate and compare the therapeutic effects and the underlying molecular mechanism of the combined extracts of Epimedii Folium and Ligustri Lucidi Fructus (EL) with Raloxifene hydrochloride (RH) in ovariectomy (OVX)-induced postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP) rats based on the multi-layer perception (MLP)-artificial neural network (ANN) model. MATERIALS AND METHODS Female SD rats were subjected to either sham surgery (n = 8) or bilateral OVX (n = 48). One week after recovering from surgery, the OVX-induced rats were randomly divided into three groups: OVX model group (n = 32, every 8 rats were killed at the end of the 5th, 9th, 11th or 13th week after OVX), EL group (treated with EL 0.35 g/kg, n = 8), and RH group (treated with RH 6.25 mg/kg, n = 8). The rats in the treatment groups were administrated once a day for 12 weeks, then sacrificed. We observed bone mass and quality, bone remodeling, the function of estrogen and TGF-β1/Smads pathway in all rats. RESULTS Both EL and RH could increase bone mineral density, enhance bone strength, relieve bone micro-structure degeneration, re-balance bone remodeling, regulate estrogen dysfunction, and up-regulate TGF-β1 expression. The evaluation of the MLP-ANN model showed that EL and RH had markedly anti-PMOP effects, and there was no significant difference in the comprehensive evaluation of anti-osteoporosis between the two drugs. However, RH had better effects on bone mass and quality and TGF-β1/Smads pathway than EL; EL had better effects on estrogen function than RH. CONCLUSION Combined extracts of Epimedii Folium and Ligustri Lucidi Fructus (EL) exhibited bone-protective effects on PMOP. The MLP-ANN method evaluated the efficacy of drugs more comprehensively, which provided a new direction for the evaluation and comparison of drugs.
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- Zitong Ma
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University and Beijing Key Lab of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, No.10 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100069, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University and Beijing Key Lab of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, No.10 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100069, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University and Beijing Key Lab of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, No.10 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100069, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University and Beijing Key Lab of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, No.10 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100069, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University and Beijing Key Lab of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, No.10 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100069, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University and Beijing Key Lab of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, No.10 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100069, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University and Beijing Key Lab of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, No.10 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100069, China.
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Zhang R, Yang M, Li Y, Liu H, Ren M, Tao ZS. Effect of alendronate on the femoral metaphyseal defect under carbamazepine in ovariectomized rats. J Orthop Surg Res 2021; 16:14. [PMID: 33407695 PMCID: PMC7788868 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-020-02151-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The use of antiepileptic drugs and estrogen deficiency put forward higher requirements for bone defect regeneration. The present study investigated the effects of alendronate (ALN) on femoral bone defect in ovariectomized (OVX) rats under the influence of carbamazepine (CBZ). METHODS One hundred female SD rats at 3 months of age were either sham-operated or OVX and divided into four groups: sham control (CON); OVX control (OVX); ovariectomized rats treated with CBZ via gavage (75 mg/kg/day; CBZ); ovariectomized rats treated with CBZ plus ALN (2 mg/kg/day; CBZ-ALN). A critical-sized femoral metaphyseal bone defect was established in all female SD rats. Animals from the CBZ and CBZ-ALN groups received drugs by gavage the day after bone defect surgery was performed. After the rats were sacrificed, the defected area located in the distal femur was harvested for evaluation by microcomputed tomography (micro-CT), hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining, and Masson's trichrome staining. The samples were also analyzed by biomechanics and immunohistochemical evaluation (IHC). Besides, biochemical analysis evaluates all serum samples. RESULTS The present study showed that ovariectomy changed the microstructural parameters of bone. The use of CBZ further decreased femur bone mass while treatment with ALN prevented bone loss. Compared to OVX and CBZ groups, CBZ-ALN group promoted bone neoformation and enhanced the ultimate load of the femur bone. However, the group of CBZ-ALN did not return to normal levels compared with the CON group. Besides, we noticed that CBZ-ALN group reduced tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase-5b (Tracp-5b) expression and had no significant effect on the expression of osteocalcin (OCN) and type I collagen (Col-I) in IHC compared with CBZ group. Biochemical analysis results presented that systemic delivery of CBZ showed pernicious effects on bone formation and resorption in ovariectomized rats, with the worse effects on C-terminal crosslinked telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX-1). Besides, a significant decrease in CTX-1 levels was observed in CBZ-ALN group as compared to the group of CBZ. CONCLUSION These results demonstrated that ALN can effectively reverse the effects of CBZ on the microarchitectural properties of bone, and thus can have a positive effect on local bone neoformation in rats with osteoporosis. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The dose of 2 mg/kg ALN improves the negative effect of prescription of CBZ at 75 mg/kg and promotes bone neoformation of femoral bony deficits.
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- Ruotian Zhang
- Department of Trauma Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College,Yijishan Hospital, No. 2, Zhe shan Xi Road, Anhui, 241001, Wuhu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Trauma Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College,Yijishan Hospital, No. 2, Zhe shan Xi Road, Anhui, 241001, Wuhu, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Trauma Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College,Yijishan Hospital, No. 2, Zhe shan Xi Road, Anhui, 241001, Wuhu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Trauma Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College,Yijishan Hospital, No. 2, Zhe shan Xi Road, Anhui, 241001, Wuhu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Trauma Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College,Yijishan Hospital, No. 2, Zhe shan Xi Road, Anhui, 241001, Wuhu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Trauma Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College,Yijishan Hospital, No. 2, Zhe shan Xi Road, Anhui, 241001, Wuhu, People's Republic of China
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Little-Letsinger SE, Pagnotti GM, McGrath C, Styner M. Exercise and Diet: Uncovering Prospective Mediators of Skeletal Fragility in Bone and Marrow Adipose Tissue. Curr Osteoporos Rep 2020; 18:774-789. [PMID: 33068251 PMCID: PMC7736569 DOI: 10.1007/s11914-020-00634-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To highlight recent basic, translational, and clinical works demonstrating exercise and diet regulation of marrow adipose tissue (MAT) and bone and how this informs current understanding of the relationship between marrow adiposity and musculoskeletal health. RECENT FINDINGS Marrow adipocytes accumulate in the bone in the setting of not only hypercaloric intake (calorie excess; e.g., diet-induced obesity) but also with hypocaloric intake (calorie restriction; e.g., anorexia), despite the fact that these states affect bone differently. With hypercaloric intake, bone quantity is largely unaffected, whereas with hypocaloric intake, bone quantity and quality are greatly diminished. Voluntary running exercise in rodents was found to lower MAT and promote bone in eucaloric and hypercaloric states, while degrading bone in hypocaloric states, suggesting differential modulation of MAT and bone, dependent upon whole-body energy status. Energy status alters bone metabolism and bioenergetics via substrate availability or excess, which plays a key role in the response of bone and MAT to mechanical stimuli. Marrow adipose tissue (MAT) is a fat depot with a potential role in-as well as responsivity to-whole-body energy metabolism. Understanding the localized function of this depot in bone cell bioenergetics and substrate storage, principally in the exercised state, will aid to uncover putative therapeutic targets for skeletal fragility.
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- Sarah E Little-Letsinger
- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Magaldi FM, Moreno M, Magaldi CM, Cafarchio EM, Aronsson P, Sato MA, Maifrino LBM. Resistance Exercise Evokes Changes on Urinary Bladder Function and Morphology in Hypoestrogen Rats. Front Physiol 2020; 10:1605. [PMID: 32063862 PMCID: PMC7000622 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.01605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Serum levels of estrogen decrease at climacterium and directly interfere with the urogenital tract. Urinary bladder (UB) is responsive to hormonal changes, especially estrogen. Resistance exercise elicits benefits on severe chronic diseases. Nevertheless, it is still unclear whether the resistance exercise directly affects the UB in ovariectomized (OVx) rats. This study focused on investigating the effects of resistance exercise on UB function and morphology in OVx and control rats. Adult female Wistar rats (∼250-300 g, 14-16 weeks old) [control (n = 20) and OVx (n = 20)] were divided in the following groups: sedentary (SED), and trained over 1 week (acute), 3 weeks (intermediate), and 10 weeks (chronic). Training was carried out in a ladder, with six bouts in alternate days with 75% of body weight load attached to the tail of the animal. Afterward, the animals were isoflurane anesthetized for evaluation of intravesical pressure (IP) changes upon topical administration of acetylcholine (Ach) and noradrenaline (NE) on the UB. At the end of the experiment, the UB was harvested for histological analysis and stained with hematoxylin-eosin and picrosirius red. Ach increased the IP in both OVx and control rats, whereas NE decreased the IP. However, the acute and intermediate groups showed attenuated responses to Ach and NE, while the chronic groups recovered the responses to Ach and NE close to those observed in SED groups. Acute and intermediate groups also showed decreased thickness of the muscular layer, with a reversal of the process with chronic training. In the OVx groups, the acute training reduced the thickness of the smooth muscle and mucosal layers, whereas chronic training increased it. Urothelium thickness decreased in the OVx SED and acute groups. Collagen type I fibers (CI-F) reduced in OVx SED acute and intermediate groups, while collagen type III fibers (CIII-F) increased in the OVx acute group. In the mucosal layer, the volume density of CFs reduced in OVx rats compared to control groups and chronic training resulted in their recovery. Our data suggest that chronic resistance exercise for 10 weeks reversed the functional and morphological changes caused by hypoestrogenism.
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- Fernanda M Magaldi
- Laboratório de Análise Morfoquantitativa e Imunoistoquímica, Universidade São Judas Tadeu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Análise Morfoquantitativa e Imunoistoquímica, Universidade São Judas Tadeu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Análise Morfoquantitativa e Imunoistoquímica, Universidade São Judas Tadeu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Deptartamento Morfologia e Fisiologia, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Centro Universitário Saude ABC, Santo André, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Deptartamento Morfologia e Fisiologia, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Centro Universitário Saude ABC, Santo André, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Análise Morfoquantitativa e Imunoistoquímica, Universidade São Judas Tadeu, São Paulo, Brazil
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