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Ueda H, Iimura T, Inami S, Moridaira H, Yazawa T, Seo Y, Taneichi H. Histology and chronological magnetic resonance images of congenital spinal deformity: An experimental study in mice model. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2024; 25:334. [PMID: 38671403 PMCID: PMC11046745 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-024-07460-8] [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: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The natural history of the congenital spinal deformity and its clinical magnitude vary widely in human species. However, we previously reported that the spinal deformities of congenital scoliosis mice did not progress throughout our observational period according to soft X-ray and MRI data. In this study, congenital vertebral and intervertebral malformations in mice were assessed via magnetic resonance (MR) and histological images. METHODS Congenital spinal anomalies were chronologically assessed via soft X-ray and 7 T MR imaging. MR images were compared to the histological images to validate the findings around the malformations. RESULTS Soft X-ray images showed the gross alignment of the spine and the contour of the malformed vertebrae, with the growth plate and cortical bone visible as higher density lines, but could not be used to distinguish the existence of intervertebral structures. In contrast, MR images could be used to distinguish each structure, including the cortical bone, growth plate, cartilaginous end plate, and nucleus pulposus, by combining the signal changes on T1-weighted imaging (T1WI) and T2-weighted imaging (T2WI). The intervertebral structure adjacent to the malformed vertebrae also exhibited various abnormalities, such as growth plate and cartilaginous end plate irregularities, nucleus pulposus defects, and bone marrow formation. In the chronological observation, the thickness and shape of the malformed structures on T1WI did not change. CONCLUSIONS Spinal malformations in mice were chronologically observed via 7 T MRI and histology. MR images could be used to distinguish the histological structures of normal and malformed mouse spines. Malformed vertebrae were accompanied by adjacent intervertebral structures that corresponded to the fully segmented structures observed in human congenital scoliosis, but the intervertebral conditions varied. This study suggested the importance of MRI and histological examinations of human congenital scoliosis patients with patterns other than nonsegmenting patterns, which may be used to predict the prognosis of patients with spinal deformities associated with malformed vertebrae.
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- Haruki Ueda
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, 880 Kitakobayashi, Mibu, Shimotsuga, Tochigi, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, 880 Kitakobayashi, Mibu, Shimotsuga, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, 880 Kitakobayashi, Mibu, Shimotsuga, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, 880 Kitakobayashi, Mibu, Shimotsuga, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, 880 Kitakobayashi, Mibu, Shimotsuga, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Homeostatic Regulation, National Institute for Physiological Sciences, 38, Nishigonaka, Myodaiji, Okazaki, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, 880 Kitakobayashi, Mibu, Shimotsuga, Tochigi, Japan
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Rolfe RA, Bezer JH, Kim T, Zaidon AZ, Oyen ML, Iatridis JC, Nowlan NC. Abnormal fetal muscle forces result in defects in spinal curvature and alterations in vertebral segmentation and shape. J Orthop Res 2017; 35:2135-2144. [PMID: 28079273 PMCID: PMC5523455 DOI: 10.1002/jor.23518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2016] [Accepted: 01/06/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The incidence of congenital spine deformities, including congenital scoliosis, kyphosis, and lordosis, may be influenced by the in utero mechanical environment, and particularly by fetal movements at critical time-points. There is a limited understanding of the influence of fetal movements on spinal development, despite the fact that mechanical forces have been shown to play an essential role in skeletal development of the limb. This study investigates the effects of muscle forces on spinal curvature, vertebral segmentation, and vertebral shape by inducing rigid or flaccid paralysis in the embryonic chick. The critical time-points for the influence of fetal movements on spinal development were identified by varying the time of onset of paralysis. Prolonged rigid paralysis induced severe defects in the spine, including curvature abnormalities, posterior and anterior vertebral fusions, and altered vertebral shape, while flaccid paralysis did not affect spinal curvature or vertebral segmentation. Early rigid paralysis resulted in more severe abnormalities in the spine than later rigid paralysis. The findings of this study support the hypothesis that the timing and nature of fetal muscle activity are critical influences on the normal development of the spine, with implications for the understanding of congenital spine deformities. © 2017 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 35:2135-2144, 2017.
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- Rebecca A. Rolfe
- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London,
United Kingdom
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- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London,
United Kingdom
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- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London,
United Kingdom
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- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London,
United Kingdom
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- Engineering Department, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United
Kingdom
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,
New York, NY 10029
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- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London,
United Kingdom,Correspondence: Dr Niamh Nowlan, Phone: +44 (0)
20 759 45189,
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Konieczny MR, Senyurt H, Krauspe R. Epidemiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. J Child Orthop 2013; 7:3-9. [PMID: 24432052 PMCID: PMC3566258 DOI: 10.1007/s11832-012-0457-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 544] [Impact Index Per Article: 49.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2012] [Accepted: 06/15/2012] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is a common disease with an overall prevalence of 0.47-5.2 % in the current literature. The female to male ratio ranges from 1.5:1 to 3:1 and increases substantially with increasing age. In particular, the prevalence of curves with higher Cobb angles is substantially higher in girls than in boys: The female to male ratio rises from 1.4:1 in curves from 10° to 20° up to 7.2:1 in curves >40°. Curve pattern and prevalence of scoliosis is not only influenced by gender, but also by genetic factors and age of onset. These data obtained from school screening programs have to be interpreted with caution, since methods and cohorts of the different studies are not comparable as age groups of the cohorts and diagnostic criteria differ substantially. We do need data from studies with clear standards of diagnostic criteria and study protocols that are comparable to each other.
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- Markus Rafael Konieczny
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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Gao SG, Li KH, Xu M, Jiang W, Shen H, Luo W, Xu WS, Tian J, Lei GH. Bone turnover in passive smoking female rat: relationships to change in bone mineral density. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2011; 12:131. [PMID: 21663694 PMCID: PMC3125254 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2474-12-131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2010] [Accepted: 06/11/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Many studies have identified smoking as a risk factor for osteoporosis, but it is unclear whether passive smoking has an effect on bone mineral density and bone turnover and if such an effect could cause osteoporosis.The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of passive smoking on bone mineral density (BMD) and bone turnover and the relationship between BMD and bone turnover in female rat. Methods Forty-eight female Wistar rats were randomized into six groups: 2-month, 3-month,4-month smoke-exposed rats and their controls. A rat model of passive cigarette smoking was prepared by breeding female rats in a cigarette-smoking box for 2, 3 or 4 months. Serums were analyzed for levels of osteocalcin, bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (b-ALP) and Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRACP 5b). BMD was assessed at lumbar vertebrae and femur by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry in passive smoking rats and in control rats. Results BMD of lumbar spine and femur was lower in 4-month smoke-exposed female rats than that in controls. However, there was no significant difference in serum osteocalcin levels between smoke-exposed rats and controls. Significantly lower b-ALP and higher TRACP 5b were found in the 3-month or 4-month smoke-exposed rats compared to controls. Subsequent analysis showed that b-ALP positively correlated with BMD of the lumbar vertebrae(r = 0.764, P = 0.027) and femur(r = 0.899, P = 0.002) in 4-month smoke-exposed female rats. Furthermore, TRACP 5b levels negatively correlated with BMD of lumbar vertebrae (r = -0.871, P = 0.005) and femur (r = -0.715, P = 0.046) in 4-month smoke-exposed female rats. Conclusion Our data suggest that smoke exposure can inhibit bone formation and increase bone resorption. The hazardous effects of passive smoking on bone status are associated with increased bone turnover in female rat.
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- Shu-guang Gao
- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Chang DW, Kim B, Shin JH, Yun YM, Je JH, Hwu YK, Yoon JH, Seong JK. Real time observation of mouse fetal skeleton using a high resolution X-ray synchrotron. J Vet Sci 2011; 12:107-13. [PMID: 21586868 PMCID: PMC3104163 DOI: 10.4142/jvs.2011.12.2.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The X-ray synchrotron is quite different from conventional radiation sources. This technique may expand the capabilities of conventional radiology and be applied in novel manners for special cases. To evaluate the usefulness of X-ray synchrotron radiation systems for real time observations, mouse fetal skeleton development was monitored with a high resolution X-ray synchrotron. A non-monochromatized X-ray synchrotron (white beam, 5C1 beamline) was employed to observe the skeleton of mice under anesthesia at embryonic day (E)12, E14, E15, and E18. At the same time, conventional radiography and mammography were used to compare with X-ray synchrotron. After synchrotron radiation, each mouse was sacrificed and stained with Alizarin red S and Alcian blue to observe bony structures. Synchrotron radiation enabled us to view the mouse fetal skeleton beginning at gestation. Synchrotron radiation systems facilitate real time observations of the fetal skeleton with greater accuracy and magnification compared to mammography and conventional radiography. Our results show that X-ray synchrotron systems can be used to observe the fine structures of internal organs at high magnification.
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- Dong Woo Chang
- Department of Radiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 361-763, Korea
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Marshall EG, Harris G, Wartenberg D. Oral cleft defects and maternal exposure to ambient air pollutants in New Jersey. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 88:205-15. [PMID: 20146378 DOI: 10.1002/bdra.20650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Evidence links exposure to ambient air pollution during pregnancy, particularly gaseous pollutants and particulate matter, to an increased risk of adverse reproductive outcomes though the results for birth defects have been inconsistent. METHODS We compared estimated exposure to ambient air pollutants during early pregnancy among mothers of children with oral cleft defects (cases) to that among mothers of controls, adjusting for available risk factors from birth certificates. We obtained ambient air pollutant data from air monitoring sites in New Jersey for carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3), sulfur dioxide (SO(2)), particulate matter <10 microm in aerodynamic diameter (PM10) and particulate matter <2.5 microm in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5). We used values from the nearest monitor (within 40 km of the residence at birth) for controls, cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CLP) and cleft palate only (CPO). RESULTS Based on logistic regression analyses for each contaminant and all contaminants together, there were no consistent elevated associations between selected air pollutants and cleft malformations. Quartile of CO concentration showed a consistent protective association with CPO (p < 0.01). For other contaminants, confidence intervals (95%) of the odds ratios for some quartiles excluded one. CLP showed limited evidence of an association with increasing SO(2) exposure while CPO showed weak associations with increasing O3 exposure. CONCLUSION There was little consistent evidence associating cleft malformations with maternal exposure to ambient air pollutants. Evaluating particular pollutants or disease subgroups would require more detailed measurement of exposure and classification of cleft defects.
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- Elizabeth G Marshall
- Department of Epidemiology, UMDNJ-School of Public Health, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA.
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: Five dogs, four small mixed breed and a Doberman Pinscher, presented in our clinic with hemivertebra. Complete physical, radiological and neurological examinations were done and the spinal deformities were characterized in accord with the Nasca classification used in human medicine. Two dogs had multiple hemivertebrae (round, oval or wedge-shaped: Type 3) in the thoracic region; one dog had an individual surplus half vertebral body (Type 1) plus a wedge-shaped hemivertebra (Type 2b) in the lumbar region; one dog had multiple hemivertebrae which were fused on one side (Type 4a) in the thoracic region; and one dog had a wedge-shaped hemivertebra (Type 2a) in the cervical region.
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- Omer Besalti
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University, Dıskapi, Ankara, 06110, Turkey.
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