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Jones CE, Cibere J, Qian H, Zhang H, Guo Y, Russell D, Forster BB, Wong H, Esdaile JM, Wilson DR. T1Gd is reduced in bone marrow lesions overlying cartilage in the hip. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2023; 31:1405-1414. [PMID: 37385537 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2023.06.008] [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: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Bone Marrow Lesions (BMLs) are areas in bone with high fluid signal on MRI associated with painful and progressive OA. While cartilage near BMLs in the knee has been shown to be degenerated, this relationship has not been investigated in the hip. RESEARCH QUESTION is T1Gd lower in areas of cartilage overlying BMLs in the hip? DESIGN 128 participants were recruited from a population-based study of hip pain in 20-49-year-olds. Proton-density weighted fat-suppressed and delayed Gadolinium Enhanced MR Imaging of Cartilage (dGEMRIC) images were acquired to locate BMLs and quantify hip cartilage health. BML and cartilage images were registered and cartilage was separated into BML overlying and surrounding regions. Mean T1Gd was measured in 32 participants with BMLs in both cartilage regions and in matched regions in 32 age- and sex-matched controls. Mean T1Gd in the overlying cartilage was compared using linear mixed-effects models between BML and control groups for acetabular and femoral BMLs, and between cystic and non-cystic BML groups. RESULTS Mean T1Gd of overlying cartilage was lower in the BML group compared to the control group (acetabular: -105 ms; 95% CI: -175, -35; femoral: -8 ms; 95% CI: -141, 124). Mean T1Gd in overlying cartilage was lower in cystic compared to non-cystic BML subjects, but the confidence interval is too large to provide certainty in this difference (-3 [95% CI: -126, 121]). CONCLUSIONS T1Gd is reduced in overlying cartilage in hips from a population-based sample of adults aged 20-49, which suggests BMLs are associated with local cartilage degeneration in hips.
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- Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Hansen RT, Chenu C, Sofat N, Pitsillides AA. Bone marrow lesions: plugging the holes in our knowledge using animal models. Nat Rev Rheumatol 2023; 19:429-445. [PMID: 37225964 DOI: 10.1038/s41584-023-00971-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Bone marrow lesions (BMLs), which are early signs of osteoarthritis (OA) that are associated with the presence, onset and severity of pain, represent an emerging imaging biomarker and clinical target. Little is known, however, regarding their early spatial and temporal development, structural relationships or aetiopathogenesis, because of the sparsity of human early OA imaging and paucity of relevant tissue samples. The use of animal models is a logical approach to fill the gaps in our knowledge, and it can be informed by appraising models in which BMLs and closely related subchondral cysts have already been reported, including in spontaneous OA and pain models. The utility of these models in OA research, their relevance to clinical BMLs and practical considerations for their optimal deployment can also inform medical and veterinary clinicians and researchers alike.
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- Rebecca T Hansen
- Skeletal Biology Group, Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, London, UK
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- Skeletal Biology Group, Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, London, UK
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- Institute for Infection and Immunity, St George's, University of London, London, UK
- Department of Rheumatology, St George's, University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Skeletal Biology Group, Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, London, UK.
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Chung CS, Tu YJ, Lin LS. Comparison of Digital Radiography, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features in Canine Spontaneous Degenerative Stifle Joint Osteoarthritis. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13050849. [PMID: 36899706 PMCID: PMC10000064 DOI: 10.3390/ani13050849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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Canine stifle joint osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by damage and degeneration of the articular cartilage and subchondral bone, bony hypertrophy at the margins, and synovial joint membrane changes. Non-invasive imaging modalities, such as digital radiography (DR), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), can be used to describe these changes. However, the value of MRI in diagnosing spontaneous canine OA and the comparison of different imaging modalities have seldom been addressed. This study compared multiple noninvasive imaging modalities in canine spontaneous stifle OA cases. Four client-owned dogs with five spontaneously affected OA stifle joints were recruited and underwent DR, CT, and MRI. Information on osteophytes/enthesophytes, ligament/tendon lesions, synovial effusion and membrane thickening, subchondral bone lesions, and meniscal and cartilage lesions were scored and compared. The results showed that MRI provides the most comprehensive and superior lesion detection sensitivity for ligament, meniscus, cartilage, and synovial effusions. DR provides adequate bony structure information, while CT provides the most delicate images of bony structure lesions. These imaging findings may provide further understanding of the disease and help clinicians draft a more precise treatment plan.
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- Cheng-Shu Chung
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan
- Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan
- UniCore Animal Hospital, Taipei City 11494, Taiwan
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- Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan
- Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan
- UniCore Animal Hospital, Taipei City 11494, Taiwan
- School of Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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Xu L, Hu YJ, Peng Y, Wang Z, Wang J, Lu WW, Tang B, Guo XE. Early zoledronate treatment inhibits subchondral bone microstructural changes in skeletally-mature, ACL-transected canine knees. Bone 2023; 167:116638. [PMID: 36464243 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2022.116638] [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: 09/04/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear leads to post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA), a significant clinical burden worldwide that currently has no cure. Recent studies suggest a role of subchondral bone adaptations in the development of PTOA. Particularly, microstructural changes in the rod-and-plate microstructure of subchondral bone may precede and contribute to OA progression. In this study, we quantified microstructural changes in subchondral trabecular rods and plates after ACL-transection for the first time in the well-established preclinical canine model of PTOA and investigated the therapeutic potentials of a bisphosphonate (zoledronate) and NSAID treatment (meloxicam). Unilateral hindlimb ACL transection was performed on skeletally-mature (2-year-old, N = 20) and juvenile (10-month-old, N = 20) male beagles. Animals were assigned to 4 groups (N = 5): ACLT, un-operated control, ACLT with zoledronate, and ACLT with meloxicam treatment. Subchondral bone microstructure was evaluated by micro-computed tomography and cartilage integrity was evaluated histologically. We found that ACL-induced subchondral bone changes depended on skeletal maturity of animals. In mature animals, significant loss of trabecular plates that resulted in reduced PR ratio occurred at Month 1 and persisted until Month 8. Zoledronate treatment prevented trabecular plate loss while meloxicam treatment did not. Whether cartilage degeneration is also attenuated warrants further investigation. In juvenile animals that have not reached skeletal maturity, transient changes in trabecular plate and rod microstructure occurred at Month 3 but not Month 9. Neither zoledronate nor meloxicam treatment attenuated bone microstructural changes or cartilage damages. Findings from this study suggest that early inhibition of bone resorption by bisphosphonate after injury may be a promising therapeutic approach to prevent alterations in subchondral bone microstructure associated with PTOA. Our results further demonstrate that pathogenesis of PTOA may differ between adolescent and adult patients and therefore require distinct management strategies.
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- Lei Xu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, PR China; Department of Orthopeadics and Traumatology, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Orthopeadics and Traumatology, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Bone Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Bone Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Bone Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Bone Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopeadics and Traumatology, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, PR China
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- Bone Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
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Jones CE, Cibere J, Qian H, Zhang H, Guo Y, Russell D, Forster BB, Wong H, Esdaile JM, Wilson DR. Delayed Gadolinium-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Cartilage Values in Hips With Bone Marrow Lesions. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2022; 74:1997-2004. [PMID: 34137188 DOI: 10.1002/acr.24733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Bone marrow lesions (BMLs) are associated with painful and progressive osteoarthritis (OA). Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been used to study early cartilage degeneration in knees with BML, but similar work has not been done in hips. The purpose of this study was to compare mean delayed gadolinium-enhanced MRI of cartilage (dGEMRIC) relaxation values (T1Gd) in hips with BML to hips without BML in a population-based study. Reduced T1Gd suggests depleted glycosaminoglycan. Our hypothesis was that mean T1Gd is lower in hips with BML compared to hips without BML. METHODS Study participants (n = 128) were recruited from a cross-sectional population-based study of people ages 20-49 years with and without hip pain. dGEMRIC and proton density (PD)-weighted MRI scans of 1 hip from each participant were used for this analysis. BMLs were identified from PD-weighted fat-suppressed images. We applied a sampling-weighted linear regression model to determine the association of the presence of BMLs with mean cartilage T1Gd (significance: P < 0.05). The model was adjusted for age, sex, body mass index (BMI), hip pain, cam/pincer deformity, and physical activity. RESULTS Thirty-two (25%) of the 128 participants had at least 1 BML. Subjects with at least 1 BML, compared to those without, had similar weighted characteristics of age, BMI, physical activity levels, and frequency of hip pain. Mean T1Gd was 75.25 msec lower (95% confidence interval -149.69, -0.81; P = 0.048) (9%) in the BML compared to the no-BML group. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that hips with BMLs are associated with hip cartilage degeneration early in the OA disease process.
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- Carly E Jones
- Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, Department of Orthopedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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New imaging tools for mouse models of osteoarthritis. GeroScience 2022; 44:639-650. [PMID: 35129777 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-022-00525-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative disease characterized by a disruption of articular joint cartilage homeostasis. Mice are the most commonly used models to study OA. Despite recent reviews, there is still a lack of knowledge about the new development in imaging techniques. Two types of modalities are complementary: those that assess structural changes in joint tissues and those that assess metabolism and disease activity. Micro MRI is the most important imaging tool for OA research. Automated methodologies for assessing periarticular bone morphology with micro-CT have been developed allowing quantitative assessment of tibial surface that may be representative of the whole OA joint changes. Phase-contrast X-ray imaging provides in a single examination a high image precision with good differentiation between all anatomical elements of the knee joint (soft tissue and bone). Positron emission tomography, photoacoustic imaging, and fluorescence reflectance imaging provide molecular and functional data. To conclude, innovative imaging technologies could be an alternative to conventional histology with greater resolution and more efficiency in both morphological analysis and metabolism follow-up. There is a logic of permanent adjustment between innovations, 3R rule, and scientific perspectives. New imaging associated with artificial intelligence may add to human clinical practice allowing not only diagnosis but also prediction of disease progression to personalized medicine.
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Getgood A, Dhollander A, Malone A, Price J, Helliwell J. Pharmacokinetic Profile of Intra-articular Fluticasone Propionate Microparticles in Beagle Dog Knees. Cartilage 2019; 10:139-147. [PMID: 28786292 PMCID: PMC6425547 DOI: 10.1177/1947603517723687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this pilot study was to determine time point(s) at which maximum concentration of fluticasone propionate (Cmax) occurs in synovial fluid and plasma in Beagle dog knees after intra-articular injection of EP-104IAR. DESIGN EP-104IAR is composed of fluticasone propionate drug crystals coated with heat-treated polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to result in extended release properties. Thirty-two Beagle dogs had an injection of EP-104IAR into the knee joint at 2 different dose levels (0.6 mg and 12 mg). Outcome measures included plasma, synovial fluid, and articular cartilage fluticasone propionate concentrations as well as histological analysis of cartilage and synovium at a variety of time points up to 58 days postdosing. RESULTS Intra-articular administration of 0.6 and 12 mg EP-104IAR was well tolerated. Early minor abnormalities found on microscopy resolved by the end of the study. There were no quantifiable concentrations of fluticasone propionate in plasma of animals administered 0.6 mg at any of the sampling time points. Highest concentrations in plasma following 12 mg administration occurred 1 day postdose and declined with a half-life of approximately 45 days. Highest concentrations of fluticasone propionate in synovial fluid and cartilage generally occurred 5 days postdose in both dose groups and declined with a half-life of approximately 11 to 14 days. CONCLUSIONS EP-104IAR is capable of providing a safe and prolonged local exposure to a corticosteroid in the synovial joint while minimizing systemic exposure, with peak exposures occurring within a matter of days after dosing before declining in all tissues in a predictable manner.
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- Alan Getgood
- The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, AZ KLINA, Brasschaat, Belgium,Aad Dhollander, The Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, The University of Western Ontario, 3M Centre, London, Ontario, N6A 3K7, Canada.
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- Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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- Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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- Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Inflammation and Hypervascularization in a Large Animal Model of Knee Osteoarthritis: Imaging with Pathohistologic Correlation. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2019; 30:1116-1127. [PMID: 30935868 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2018.09.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Revised: 09/22/2018] [Accepted: 09/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate if synovial inflammation and hypervascularization are present in a dog model of knee osteoarthritis and can be detected on conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI), contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (CE-MRI), and quantitative digital subtraction angiography (Q-DSA) imaging. MATERIALS AND METHODS Six dogs underwent MRI and angiography of both knees before and 12 weeks after right knee anterior cruciate ligament injury. Synovial vascularity was evaluated on CE-MRI, DCE-MRI, and Q-DSA by 2 independent observers. Synovial inflammation and vascularity were histologically scored independently. Cartilage lesions and osteophytes were analyzed macroscopically, and cartilage volumetry was analyzed by MRI. Vascularity and osteoarthritis markers on imaging were compared before and after osteoarthritis generation, and between the osteoarthritis model and the control knee, using linear mixed models accounting for within-dog correlation. RESULTS In all knees, baseline imaging showed no abnormalities. Control knees did not develop significant osteoarthritis changes, synovial inflammation, or hypervascularization. In osteoarthritis knees, mean synovial enhancement score on CE-MR imaging increased by 13.1 ± 0.59 (P < .0001); mean synovial inflammation variable increased from 47.33 ± 18.61 to 407.97 ± 18.61 on DCE-MR imaging (P < .0001); and area under the curve on Q-DSA increased by 1058.58 ± 199.08 (P = .0043). Synovial inflammation, hypervascularization, and osteophyte formations were present in all osteoarthritis knees. Histology scores showed strong correlation with CE-MR imaging findings (Spearman correlation coefficient [SCC] = 0.742; P = .0002) and Q-DSA findings (SCC = 0.763; P < .0001) and weak correlation with DCE-MR imaging (SCC = -0.345; P = .329). Moderate correlation was found between CE-MR imaging and DSA findings (SCC = 0.536; P = .0004). CONCLUSIONS In this early-stage knee osteoarthritis dog model, synovial inflammation and hypervascularization were found on imaging and confirmed by histology.
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Unger MD, Murthy NS, Kanwar R, Strand KA, Maus TP, Beutler AS. Clinical magnetic resonance-enabled characterization of mono-iodoacetate-induced osteoarthritis in a large animal species. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0201673. [PMID: 30075007 PMCID: PMC6075758 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. Medical and surgical treatments have yet to substantially diminish the global health and economic burden of OA. Due to recent advances in clinical imaging, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a correlation has been established between structural joint damage and OA-related pain and disability. Existing preclinical animal models of OA are useful tools but each suffers specific roadblocks when translating structural MRI data to humans. Intraarticular injection of mono-iodoacetate (MIA) is a reliable, well-studied method to induce OA in small animals but joint size discrepancy precludes the use of clinical grade MRI to study structural disease. The porcine knee is suited for clinical MRI and demonstrates homology with humans. We set out to establish the first large animal model of MIA-induced knee OA in swine characterized by structural MRI. MATERIALS AND METHODS Yucatan swine (n = 27) underwent ultrasound-guided injection of knees with 1.2, 4, 12, or 40 mg MIA. MRI was performed at several time points over 12 weeks (n = 54 knees) and images were assessed according to a modified clinical grading scheme. Knees were harvested and graded up to 35 weeks after injection. RESULTS MIA-injected knees (n = 25) but not control knees (n = 29) developed gross degeneration. A total of n = 6,000 MRI measurements were recorded by two radiologists. MRI revealed progressive cartilage damage, bone marrow edema, erosions, and effusions in MIA-injected knees. Lesion severity and progression was influenced by time, dose, and inter-individual variability. CONCLUSIONS Intraarticular injection of MIA produced structural knee degradation that was reliably characterized using clinical MRI in swine. Destruction was progressive and, similar to human OA, lesion severity was heterogeneous between and within treatment groups.
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- Mark D. Unger
- Departments of Anesthesiology and Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Translational Science Track, Mayo Graduate School, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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- Department of Radiology (Section of Interventional Pain Management), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Translational Science Track, Mayo Graduate School, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Translational Science Track, Mayo Graduate School, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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- Department of Radiology (Section of Interventional Pain Management), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Translational Science Track, Mayo Graduate School, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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Birch CE, Mensch KS, Desarno MJ, Beynnon BD, Tourville TW. Subchondral trabecular bone integrity changes following ACL injury and reconstruction: a cohort study with a nested, matched case-control analysis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2018; 26:762-769. [PMID: 29572129 PMCID: PMC5962427 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2018.02.905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2017] [Revised: 01/31/2018] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE There is limited information regarding changes in bone architecture following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. The objective of this study was to evaluate differences in tibial fractal signature in the medial and lateral compartments following ACL injury and describe how these values change following ACL-reconstruction and return to activity. DESIGN This was a prospective cohort study with a nested case-control analysis. ACL-injured subjects and matched controls were evaluated at pre-surgical baseline and post ACL reconstruction follow-up at a mean of 46 months. Serial Fractal Dimensions (FD) of tibial subchondral bone architecture were calculated in medial and lateral regions of interest in the horizontal and vertical dimensions. RESULTS In the medial and lateral compartments, there were significant differences in the vertical FD signature for ACL-injured subjects at final follow-up, when compared to the contralateral healthy tibia (medial P < 0.0001; lateral P < 0.0001) and the control group (medial P = 0.01; lateral P < 0.0001). Similarly, in the lateral compartment, there were significant differences in the horizontal FD profile for ACL-injured subjects at final follow-up, when compared to the contralateral healthy tibia (P = 0.003) and the controls (P < 0.0001). There were no significant side-to-side differences in FDs among healthy control subjects in the medial or lateral compartments at baseline or final follow-up. CONCLUSION At 46-month follow-up, FD profiles are significantly different, and show an overall lower FD signature, for ACL-injured knees when compared to the contralateral healthy knee and uninjured controls. Additionally, this study provided the first side-to-side symmetry data of medial and lateral FD values in healthy controls.
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- C E Birch
- University of Vermont, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, San Antonio, TX, USA.
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- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Orthopaedics, Burlington, VT, USA.
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- University of Vermont, Department of Medical Biostatistics, Burlington, VT, USA.
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- University of Vermont, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, San Antonio, TX, USA.
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- University of Vermont, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, San Antonio, TX, USA; University of Vermont, Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science, Burlington, VT, USA.
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Menendez MI, Hettlich B, Wei L, Knopp MV. Feasibility of Na 18F PET/CT and MRI for Noninvasive In Vivo Quantification of Knee Pathophysiological Bone Metabolism in a Canine Model of Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis. Mol Imaging 2018; 16:1536012117714575. [PMID: 28730928 PMCID: PMC5524230 DOI: 10.1177/1536012117714575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Purpose: To assess and quantify by molecular imaging knee osseous metabolic changes serially in an in vivo canine model of posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) of the knee utilizing sodium fluoride (Na18F) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) coregistered with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Materials and Methods: Sodium fluoride PET imaging of 5 canines was performed prior to anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) and 2 times post-ACLT (3 and 12 weeks). The PET/CT was coregistered with MRI, enabling serial anatomically guided visual and quantitative three-dimensional (3D) region of interest (ROI) assessment by maximum standardized uptake value. Results: Prior to ACLT, every 3D ROI assessed in both knees showed no Na18F uptake above background. The uptake of Na18F in the bone of the ACLT knees increased exponentially, presenting significantly higher uptake at 12 weeks in every region compared to the ACLT knees at baseline. Furthermore, the uninjured contralateral limb and the ipsilateral distal bones and joints presented Na18F uptake at 3 and 12 weeks post-ACLT. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that Na18F PET/CT coregistered with MRI is a feasible molecular imaging biomarker to assess knee osseous metabolic changes serially in an in vivo canine model of knee PTOA. Moreover, it brings a novel musculoskeletal preclinical imaging methodology that can provide unique insights into PTOA pathophysiology.
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- Maria I Menendez
- 1 Department of Radiology, Wright Center of Innovation in Biomedical Imaging, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- 1 Department of Radiology, Wright Center of Innovation in Biomedical Imaging, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.,2 Vetsuisse Faculty Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- 3 Center for Biostatistics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- 1 Department of Radiology, Wright Center of Innovation in Biomedical Imaging, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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Ren J, Ma J, Zhang X, Aimaiti A, Saiyiti M, Chen Y, Cao L. Diagnostic value of combined serum marker changes and quantitative MRI evaluation of cartilage volume of tibial plateau in a surgically-induced osteoarthritis dog model. J Int Med Res 2017; 45:2023-2035. [PMID: 29125013 PMCID: PMC5805226 DOI: 10.1177/0300060517730452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Objective To evaluate the combined diagnostic value of two serum osteoarthritis (OA)
markers and quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evaluation of the
cartilage volume of the tibial plateau in a canine model of experimental
OA. Methods A total of 18 male Beagle dogs were used in this longitudinal study. OA was
surgically induced via anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) of the
right knee in 10 dogs. The remaining eight dogs formed the sham operation
control group and underwent the same procedure without ACLT. At various
times after surgery, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to measure
serum C-telopeptide of type II collagen (CTX-II) and type X collagen (ColX)
levels. Quantitative evaluation of the tibial plateau volume was undertaken
using MRI and ImageJ software. Results The serum CTX-II levels were significantly higher in the OA group at weeks 8,
12 and 16 after surgery, but not at week 4, compared with the control group.
The serum ColX levels in the OA group were significantly higher than in the
control group at weeks 8 and 12. The tibial plateau cartilage volumes in the
OA group were significantly lower than in the control group at weeks 8 and
16. Conclusion Serum CTX-II and ColX levels combined with quantitative MRI evaluation of the
tibial plateau cartilage volume in a canine model of OA demonstrated the
potential to detect and monitor OA progression.
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- Jiangdong Ren
- 1 Department of Joint Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- 3 Department of Orthopaedics, Changji Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Changji, China
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- 1 Department of Joint Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- 1 Department of Joint Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- 2 Department of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- 4 Department of Pain Management, Changji Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Changji, China
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- 1 Department of Joint Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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Dhollander A, Malone A, Price J, Getgood A. Determination of knee cartilage volume and surface area in beagle dogs: a pilot study. J Exp Orthop 2017; 4:35. [PMID: 29105014 PMCID: PMC5673056 DOI: 10.1186/s40634-017-0109-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2017] [Accepted: 09/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to determine the cartilage volume and surface area of male and female Beagle dog knees using 3D (3 dimensional) reconstructed MRI images. METHODS Six Beagle Dogs (Canis familiaris) (3 males and 3 females) of 10-18 months old and weighing between 7.2 and 17.1 kg underwent a MRI evaluation of both knees. The data acquired allowed a 3D reconstruction of the knee and measurement of the cartilage volume and surface area. RESULTS Mean knee cartilage volume (averaged over the right and left knees) of animals between 7.2 and 17.1 kg ranged from 319.7 to 647.3 mm3; while the mean knee cartilage surface area ranged from 427.14 to 757.2 mm2. There was evidence of both knee volume and surface area increasing linearly with animal bodyweight. CONCLUSIONS The cartilage volume and surface area of the Beagle dog appears to correlate significantly with body weight. This study provides a reference base for future studies investigating cartilage related pathology such as osteoarthritis.
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- Aad Dhollander
- The Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, 3M Centre, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 3K7 Canada
- AZ Klina, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Augustijnslei 100, 2930 Brasschaat, Belgium
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- Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals, Victoria, BC V8R 5J2 Canada
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- Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals, Victoria, BC V8R 5J2 Canada
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- The Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, 3M Centre, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 3K7 Canada
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She G, Zhou Z, Zha Z, Wang F, Pan X. Protective effect of zoledronic acid on articular cartilage and subchondral bone of rabbits with experimental knee osteoarthritis. Exp Ther Med 2017; 14:4901-4909. [PMID: 29201194 PMCID: PMC5704325 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2017.5135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2016] [Accepted: 05/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Subchondral bone reabsorption and remodeling are responsible for the initiation and progression of osteoarthritis (OA). Zoledronic acid (ZOL), a third-generation bisphosphonate (BIS), is an inhibitor of bone reabsorption. However, the intervention effect of ZOL on OA has not been fully characterized and remains to be directly demonstrated in animal experiments. The present study examined the microscopic and macroscopic changes in the anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) model of OA in rabbits and evaluated the effects of ZOL on cartilage degeneration and subchondral bone loss. A total of 32 New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into four groups: High-, medium- and low-dose ZOL groups, which received an intravenous injection of 250, 50 and 10 µg/kg ZOL, respectively, after modeling, as well as an untreated group. The bone mineral density (BMD) of the knee joint was evaluated by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scanning immediately after modeling and at 4 and 8 weeks. At week 8, quantitative measurement of cartilage was performed by a specialized magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique, including three-dimensional fat-suppressed spoil gradient-recalled sequence and T2 mapping. The rabbits were sacrificed by air embolism after anesthesia and both knee joints were harvested and evaluated by general and histological observation. Toluidine blue and hematoxylin and eosin staining were used to assess histological changes in the articular cartilage. Quantitative analysis of cartilage histopathology was performed according to the Mankin scoring system. The BMD of ACLT joints dropped after modeling, which was effectively suppressed by ZOL at the high and medium dose but not the low dose. MRI scans demonstrated that in the untreated group, articular cartilages on ACLT knees were thinner than those on normal knees. The high dose of ZOL preserved the cartilage tissue thickness more efficiently than the medium and low doses. Observation of specimens and pathological slices revealed that the articular cartilage degeneration in the high-dose ZOL group was lightest, while that in the medium- and low-dose ZOL group was moderate, and the untreated group exhibited the most severe defect. The untreated group had the highest Mankin score, whereas the high-dose ZOL group had the lowest score. In conclusion, ZOL increased the subchondral bone density, improved the microstructure and reduced the degeneration of articular cartilage in OA according to morphological as well as quantitative observation. ZOL exerted significant chondroprotective effects in a dose-dependent manner. A favorable chondroprotective effect was induced at the dose of 250 µg/kg. ZOL may represent a novel promising drug to complement the treatment of OA.
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- Guorong She
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiation Therapy, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (East), Beijing 100000, P.R. China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Imaging Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, P.R. China
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Bone marrow lesions in hip osteoarthritis are characterized by increased bone turnover and enhanced angiogenesis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2016; 24:1745-1752. [PMID: 27233775 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2016.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2015] [Revised: 04/07/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Bone marrow lesions (BML), previously denoted bone marrow edema, are detected as water signals by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Previous histologic studies were unable to demonstrate any edematous changes at the tissue level. Therefore, our aim was to investigate the underlying biological mechanisms of the water signal in MRI scans of bone affected by BML. METHODS Tetracycline labeling in addition to water sensitive MRI scans of 30 patients planned for total hip replacement surgery was undertaken. Twenty-one femoral heads revealed BML on MRI, while nine were negative and used as controls (CON). Guided by the MRI images cylindrical biopsies were extracted from areas with BML in the femoral heads. Tissue sections from the biopsies were subjected to histomorphometric image analyses of the cancellous bone envelope. RESULTS Patients with BML exhibited an average 40- and 18-fold increase of bone formation rate and mineralizing surface, respectively. Additionally, samples with BML demonstrated 2-fold reduction of marrow fat and 28-fold increase of woven bone. Immunohistochemical analysis showed a 4-fold increase of angiogenesis markers CD31 and von Willebrand Factor (vWF) in the BML-group compared to CON. CONCLUSION This study indicates that BML are characterized by increased bone turnover, vascularity and angiogenesis in keeping with it being a reparatory process. Thus, the water signal, which is the hallmark of BML on MRI, is most probably reflecting increased tissue vascularity accompanying increased remodeling activity.
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Sobal G, Velusamy K, Kosik S, Menzel J, Hacker M, Pagitz M. Preclinical evaluation of (99m)Tc labeled chondroitin sulfate for monitoring of cartilage degeneration in osteoarthritis. Nucl Med Biol 2016; 43:339-46. [PMID: 27135710 DOI: 10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2016.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2016] [Accepted: 02/29/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE In previous in-vitro and ex-vivo studies we proved the specific uptake of (99m)Tc radiolabeled chondroitin sulfate (CS) in human articular cartilage. As a logical next step for the clinical use for imaging osteoarthritis we investigated in-vivo uptake of (99m)TcCS in dogs. PROCEDURES The radiolabeling of CS Condrosulf (IBSA, Lugano, Switzerland) was performed using 25mg of CS and 20-40MBq/kg body weight of (99m)Tc by means of the tin method. In-vivo uptake of (99m)TcCS was evaluated in dogs (n=12, castrated males, 4-9years, with 15-51kg body weight). 6 healthy dogs served as controls and 6 with clinical and radiological signs of osteoarthritis in the carpal, elbow, and tarsal joint were examined. The tracer was i.v. injected into the external cephalic vein. The uptake was monitored after 2, 4, 6 and 24h in healthy and osteoarthritic dogs using a planar gamma camera by regional planar or whole body ventral and dorsal acquisition. For whole body scintigraphy animals were under general anesthesia, for planar under sedation only. RESULTS In healthy control dogs we did not detect any specific uptake of (99m)TcCS in the cartilage. In contrast, in the diseased dogs suffering from osteoarthritis a significant, specific, persistent uptake between 4 and 6h in tarsal, carpal and cubital joints was documented. Median target (joint) to background (mid antebrachium) ratio (T/B) in the OA joints after 4, 6, and 24h was significantly higher than in healthy controls. Target to background ratio using soft tissue as a background (T/S) a similar significantly higher than in healthy controls. In all osteoarthritic joints we found a significant positive correlation (r=0.8, n=20) between grade of disease (I-III) and T/B. When matching radiographic (X ray) changes in osteoarthritic joints (grade II and III) we found also a maximal uptake of (99m)TcCS at the specific anatomical site of highest cartilage degeneration. None of the dogs experienced any side effects. CONCLUSION These results suggest that (99m)TcCS might become a promising diagnostic tool for imaging osteoarthritis. More extensive and detailed examinations are required, however, before extending this methodology for application in humans.
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- Grazyna Sobal
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Small Animals and Horses, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Immunology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Small Animals and Horses, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria
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Kuyinu EL, Narayanan G, Nair LS, Laurencin CT. Animal models of osteoarthritis: classification, update, and measurement of outcomes. J Orthop Surg Res 2016; 11:19. [PMID: 26837951 PMCID: PMC4738796 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-016-0346-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 328] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2015] [Accepted: 01/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most commonly occurring forms of arthritis in the world today. It is a debilitating chronic illness causing pain and immense discomfort to the affected individual. Significant research is currently ongoing to understand its pathophysiology and develop successful treatment regimens based on this knowledge. Animal models have played a key role in achieving this goal. Animal models currently used to study osteoarthritis can be classified based on the etiology under investigation, primary osteoarthritis, and post-traumatic osteoarthritis, to better clarify the relationship between these models and the pathogenesis of the disease. Non-invasive animal models have shown significant promise in understanding early osteoarthritic changes. Imaging modalities play a pivotal role in understanding the pathogenesis of OA and the correlation with pain. These imaging studies would also allow in vivo surveillance of the disease as a function of time in the animal model. This review summarizes the current understanding of the disease pathogenesis, invasive and non-invasive animal models, imaging modalities, and pain assessment techniques in the animals.
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- Emmanuel L Kuyinu
- Institute for Regenerative Engineering, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA. .,Raymond and Beverly Sackler Center for Biomedical, Biological, Physical and Engineering Sciences, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA. .,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA.
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- Institute for Regenerative Engineering, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA. .,Raymond and Beverly Sackler Center for Biomedical, Biological, Physical and Engineering Sciences, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA. .,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA.
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- Institute for Regenerative Engineering, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA. .,Raymond and Beverly Sackler Center for Biomedical, Biological, Physical and Engineering Sciences, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA. .,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA. .,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA. .,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA. .,Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
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- Institute for Regenerative Engineering, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA. .,Raymond and Beverly Sackler Center for Biomedical, Biological, Physical and Engineering Sciences, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA. .,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA. .,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA. .,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA. .,Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA. .,Department of Craniofacial Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA. .,Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
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Galindo-Zamora V, von Babo V, Eberle N, Betz D, Nolte I, Wefstaedt P. Kinetic, kinematic, magnetic resonance and owner evaluation of dogs before and after the amputation of a hind limb. BMC Vet Res 2016; 12:20. [PMID: 26810893 PMCID: PMC4727265 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-016-0644-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2015] [Accepted: 01/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The amputation of a limb is a surgical procedure that is regularly performed in small animal practice. In spite of several clinical reports indicating high owner satisfaction after limb amputation in dogs, an amputation is still very critically seen by the owners, and even by some veterinarians, due to the lack of accurate information about the recovery of amputee patients. Thus, the objective of this study was to prospectively evaluate, both objectively and subjectively, the recovery outcome of dogs undergoing a hind limb amputation. Twelve patients in which a hind limb amputation was scheduled were studied. Kinetic and kinematic gait analyses were performed before the amputation, and 10, 30, 90 and 120 days after surgery. Magnetic resonance (MR) examination of the contralateral stifle joint was performed before and 120 days after amputation. The subjective impressions of the owners were gathered at the same examination times of the gait analyses. RESULTS Kinetic data showed a redistribution of the load to all remaining limbs after the amputation; ten days after the procedure patients had already established their new locomotory pattern. Kinematic data showed significant differences between sessions in the mean angle progression curves of almost all analyzed joints; however, the ranges of motion were very similar before and after the amputation, and remained constant in the subsequent sessions after the amputation. No changes in the signal intensity of the soft tissues evaluated, and no evidence of cartilage damage or osteoarthritis was seen on the MR examination of the contralateral stifle. Owners evaluated the results of the amputation very positively, both during and at the end of the study. CONCLUSIONS Dogs had a quick adaptation after a hind limb amputation, and the adaptation process began before the amputation was performed. This happened without evidence of morphologic changes in the contralateral stifle joint, and with a very positive evaluation from the owner.
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- Vladimir Galindo-Zamora
- Small Animal Hospital, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Bünteweg 9, D-30559, Hannover, Germany. .,Small Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, National University of Colombia, Carrera 30 # 45-03 (Ciudad Universitaria), Bogotá, Colombia.
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- Small Animal Hospital, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Bünteweg 9, D-30559, Hannover, Germany.
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- Small Animal Hospital, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Bünteweg 9, D-30559, Hannover, Germany.
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- Small Animal Hospital, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Bünteweg 9, D-30559, Hannover, Germany.
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- Small Animal Hospital, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Bünteweg 9, D-30559, Hannover, Germany.
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- Small Animal Hospital, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Bünteweg 9, D-30559, Hannover, Germany.
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Pelletier JP, Kapoor M, Martel-Pelletier J. Animal models of osteoarthritis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-09138-1.00174-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Jia L, Chen J, Wang Y, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Chen W. Magnetic resonance imaging of osteophytic, chondral, and subchondral structures in a surgically-induced osteoarthritis rabbit model. PLoS One 2014; 9:e113707. [PMID: 25438155 PMCID: PMC4249955 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0113707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2014] [Accepted: 10/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess changes in osteophytic, chondral, and subchondral structures in a surgically-induced osteoarthritis (OA) rabbit model in order to correlate MRI findings with the macroscopic progress of OA and to define the timepoint for disease status in this OA model. METHODS The OA model was constructed by surgery in thirty rabbits with ten normal rabbits serving as controls (baseline). High-resolution three-dimensional MRI using a 1.5-T coil was performed at baseline, two, four, and eight weeks post-surgery. MRIs of cartilage lesions, subchondral bone lesions, and osteophyte formations were independently assessed by two blinded radiologists. Ten rabbits were sacrificed at baseline, two, four, and eight weeks post-surgery, and macroscopic evaluation was independently performed by two blinded orthopedic surgeons. RESULTS The signal intensities and morphologies of chondral and subchondral structures by MRI accurately reflected the degree of OA. Cartilage defects progressed from a grade of 0.05-0.15 to 1.15-1.30 to 1.90-1.97 to 3.00-3.35 at each successive time point, respectively (p<0.05). Subchondral bone lesions progressed from a grade of 0.00 to 0.78-0.90 to 1.27-1.58 to 1.95-2.23 at each successive time point, respectively (p = 0.000). Osteophytes progressed from a size (mm) of 0.00 to 0.87-1.06 to 1.24-1.87 to 2.21-3.21 at each successive time point, respectively (p = 0.000). CONCLUSIONS Serial observations revealed that MRI can accurately detect the progression of cartilage lesions and subchondral bone edema over an eight-week period but may not be accurate in detecting osteophyte sizes. Week four post-surgery was considered the timepoint between OA-negative and OA-positive status in this OA model. The combination of this OA model with MRI evaluation should provide a promising tool for the pre-clinical evaluation of new disease-modifying osteoarthritis drugs.
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- Lang Jia
- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Engineering in Medicine Co-Founded by Chongqing and the Ministry of Science and Technology, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Engineering in Medicine Co-Founded by Chongqing and the Ministry of Science and Technology, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Engineering in Medicine Co-Founded by Chongqing and the Ministry of Science and Technology, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Engineering in Medicine Co-Founded by Chongqing and the Ministry of Science and Technology, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Engineering in Medicine Co-Founded by Chongqing and the Ministry of Science and Technology, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Engineering in Medicine Co-Founded by Chongqing and the Ministry of Science and Technology, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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A posteriori comparison of natural and surgical destabilization models of canine osteoarthritis. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2013; 2013:180453. [PMID: 24288664 PMCID: PMC3833019 DOI: 10.1155/2013/180453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2013] [Accepted: 09/10/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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For many years Canis familiaris, the domestic dog, has drawn particular interest as a model of osteoarthritis (OA). Here, we optimized the dog model of experimental OA induced by cranial cruciate ligament sectioning. The usefulness of noninvasive complementary outcome measures, such as gait analysis for the limb function and magnetic resonance imaging for structural changes, was demonstrated in this model. Relationships were established between the functional impairment and the severity of structural changes including the measurement of cartilage thinning. In the dog model of naturally occurring OA, excellent test-retest reliability was denoted for the measurement of the limb function. A criterion to identify clinically meaningful responders to therapy was determined for privately owned dogs undergoing clinical trials. In addition, the recording of accelerometer-based duration of locomotor activity showed strong and complementary agreement with the biomechanical limb function. The translation potential of these models to the human OA condition is underlined. A preclinical testing protocol which combines the dog model of experimental OA induced by cranial cruciate ligament transection and the Dog model of naturally occurring OA offers the opportunity to further investigate the structural and functional benefits of disease-modifying strategies. Ultimately, a better prediction of outcomes for human clinical trials would be brought.
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Van Ginckel A, Verdonk P, Witvrouw E. Cartilage adaptation after anterior cruciate ligament injury and reconstruction: implications for clinical management and research? A systematic review of longitudinal MRI studies. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2013; 21:1009-24. [PMID: 23685095 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2013.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2012] [Revised: 03/12/2013] [Accepted: 04/24/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To summarize the current evidence of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-measured cartilage adaptations following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and of the potential factors that might influence these changes, including the effect of treatment on the course of cartilage change (i.e., surgical vs non-surgical treatment). METHODS A literature search was conducted in seven electronic databases extracting 12 full-text articles. These articles reported on in vivo MRI-related cartilage longitudinal follow-up after ACL injury and reconstruction in "young" adults. Eligibility and methodological quality was rated by two independent reviewers. A best-evidence synthesis was performed for reported factors influencing cartilage changes. RESULTS Methodological quality was heterogenous amongst articles (i.e., score range: 31.6-78.9%). Macroscopic changes were detectable as from 2 years follow-up next to or preceded by ultra-structural and functional (i.e., contact-deformation) changes, both in the lateral and medial compartment. Moderate-to-strong evidence was presented for meniscal lesion or meniscectomy, presence of bone marrow lesions (BMLs), time from injury, and persisting altered biomechanics, possibly affecting cartilage change after ACL reconstruction. First-year morphological change was more aggravated in ACL reconstruction compared to non-surgical treatment. CONCLUSION In view of osteoarthritis (OA) prevention after ACL reconstruction, careful attention should be paid to the rehabilitation process and to the decision on when to allow return to sports. These decisions should also consider cartilage fragility and functional adaptations after surgery. In this respect, the first years following surgery are of paramount importance for prevention or treatment strategies that aim at impediment of further matrix deterioration. Considering the low number of studies and the methodological caveats, more research is needed.
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- A Van Ginckel
- Fellowship Research Foundation, FWO Aspirant, Flanders, Brussels, Belgium.
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Chan DD, Neu CP. Probing articular cartilage damage and disease by quantitative magnetic resonance imaging. J R Soc Interface 2013; 10:20120608. [PMID: 23135247 DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2012.0608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating disease that reflects a complex interplay of biochemical, biomechanical, metabolic and genetic factors, which are often triggered by injury, and mediated by inflammation, catabolic cytokines and enzymes. An unmet clinical need is the lack of reliable methods that are able to probe the pathogenesis of early OA when disease-rectifying therapies may be most effective. Non-invasive quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (qMRI) techniques have shown potential for characterizing the structural, biochemical and mechanical changes that occur with cartilage degeneration. In this paper, we review the background in articular cartilage and OA as it pertains to conventional MRI and qMRI techniques. We then discuss how conventional MRI and qMRI techniques are used in clinical and research environments to evaluate biochemical and mechanical changes associated with degeneration. Some qMRI techniques allow for the use of relaxometry values as indirect biomarkers for cartilage components. Direct characterization of mechanical behaviour of cartilage is possible via other specialized qMRI techniques. The combination of these qMRI techniques has the potential to fully characterize the biochemical and biomechanical states that represent the initial changes associated with cartilage degeneration. Additionally, knowledge of in vivo cartilage biochemistry and mechanical behaviour in healthy subjects and across a spectrum of osteoarthritic patients could lead to improvements in the detection, management and treatment of OA.
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- Deva D Chan
- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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Galindo-Zamora V, Dziallas P, Ludwig DC, Nolte I, Wefstaedt P. Diagnostic accuracy of a short-duration 3 Tesla magnetic resonance protocol for diagnosing stifle joint lesions in dogs with non-traumatic cranial cruciate ligament rupture. BMC Vet Res 2013; 9:40. [PMID: 23448526 PMCID: PMC3599255 DOI: 10.1186/1746-6148-9-40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2012] [Accepted: 02/11/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is the preferred diagnostic tool to evaluate internal disorders of many joints in humans; however, the usefulness of MR imaging in the context of osteoarthritis, and joint disease in general, has yet to be characterized in veterinary medicine. The objective of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of short-duration 3 Tesla MR imaging for the evaluation of cranial and caudal cruciate ligament, meniscal and cartilage damage, as well as the degree of osteoarthritis, in dogs affected by non-traumatic, naturally-occurring cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CCLR). Diagnoses made from MR images were compared to those made during surgical exploration. Twenty-one client-owned dogs were included in this study, and one experienced evaluator assessed all images. Results All cranial cruciate ligaments were correctly identified as ruptured. With one exception, all caudal cruciate ligaments were correctly identified as intact. High sensitivities and specificities were obtained when diagnosing meniscal rupture. MR images revealed additional subclinical lesions in both the cranial and caudal cruciate ligaments and in the menisci. There was a “clear” statistical (kappa) agreement between the MR and the surgical findings for both cartilage damage and degree of osteoarthritis. However, the large 95% confidence intervals indicated that evaluation of cartilage damage and of degree of osteoarthritis is not clinically satisfactory. Conclusions The presence of cruciate ligament damage and meniscal tears could be accurately assessed using the MR images obtained with our protocol. However, in the case of meniscal evaluation, occasional misdiagnosis did occur. The presence of cartilage damage and the degree of osteoarthritis could not be properly evaluated.
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- Vladimir Galindo-Zamora
- Small Animal Hospital, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Bünteweg 9, D-30559, Hannover, Germany
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A review of translational animal models for knee osteoarthritis. ARTHRITIS 2012; 2012:764621. [PMID: 23326663 PMCID: PMC3541554 DOI: 10.1155/2012/764621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2012] [Revised: 11/08/2012] [Accepted: 11/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Knee osteoarthritis remains a tremendous public health concern, both in terms of health-related quality of life and financial burden of disease. Translational research is a critical step towards understanding and mitigating the long-term effects of this disease process. Animal models provide practical and clinically relevant ways to study both the natural history and response to treatment of knee osteoarthritis. Many factors including size, cost, and method of inducing osteoarthritis are important considerations for choosing an appropriate animal model. Smaller animals are useful because of their ease of use and cost, while larger animals are advantageous because of their anatomical similarity to humans. This evidence-based review will compare and contrast several different animal models for knee osteoarthritis. Our goal is to inform the clinician about current research models, in order to facilitate the transfer of knowledge from the "bench" to the "bedside."
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Marques J, Genant HK, Lillholm M, Dam EB. Diagnosis of osteoarthritis and prognosis of tibial cartilage loss by quantification of tibia trabecular bone from MRI. Magn Reson Med 2012; 70:568-75. [PMID: 22941674 DOI: 10.1002/mrm.24477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2012] [Revised: 06/26/2012] [Accepted: 08/08/2012] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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A longitudinal study was used to investigate the quantification of osteoarthritis and prediction of tibial cartilage loss by analysis of the tibia trabecular bone from magnetic resonance images of knees. The Kellgren Lawrence (KL) grades were determined by radiologists and the levels of cartilage loss were assessed by a segmentation process. Aiming to quantify and potentially capture the structure of the trabecular bone anatomy, a machine learning approach used a set of texture features for training a classifier to recognize the trabecular bone of a knee with radiographic osteoarthritis. Using cross-validation, the bone structure marker was used to estimate for each knee both the probability of having radiographic osteoarthritis (KL >1) and the probability of rapid cartilage volume loss. The diagnostic ability reached a median area under the receiver-operator-characteristics curve of 0.92 (P < 0.0001), and the prognosis had odds ratio of 3.9 (95% confidence interval: 2.4-6.5). The medians of cartilage loss of the subjects classified as slow and rapid progressors were 1.1% and 4.9% per year, respectively. A preliminary radiological reading of the high and low risk knees put forward an hypothesis of which pathologies the bone marker could be capturing to define the prognosis of cartilage loss.
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McNulty MA, Loeser RF, Davey C, Callahan MF, Ferguson CM, Carlson CS. Histopathology of naturally occurring and surgically induced osteoarthritis in mice. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2012; 20:949-56. [PMID: 22595226 PMCID: PMC3402508 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2012.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2011] [Revised: 04/05/2012] [Accepted: 05/04/2012] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The morphology of lesions in mouse models of osteoarthritis (OA) has not been comprehensively characterized, in part because current histological assessments of OA focus primarily on articular cartilage (AC). In the present study, sections of murine stifle joints with naturally occurring (aged animals) and surgically induced (destabilized medial meniscus, DMM) OA were examined using a newly developed histological grading scheme that includes quantitative measurements and semiquantitative grades to evaluate multiple joint tissues. DESIGN The data collected was analyzed using Principal Components Analysis (PCA); factor scores for each joint were generated. Individual parameters and factor scores were compared between surgical groups and among age groups. For comparison, the original Mankin Histological-Histochemical Grading System (HHGS) also was applied. RESULTS Overall, lesions were most severe in the medial tibial plateaus. Significant changes in AC and neighboring bone were identified in surgically induced models and in naturally occurring disease. Mean factor scores provided a comprehensive evaluation of joint changes. An important new finding was that chondrocyte cell death within the AC was a commonly identified lesion and its extent significantly increased with age. While the Mankin HHGS detected significant overall differences in OA severity between surgical groups, it was not sensitive in detecting age-related differences, nor did it provide information regarding changes in individual tissues. CONCLUSION These results demonstrate the utility of this newly developed murine OA grading scheme in identifying lesions in AC and in other joint tissues. Surgically induced changes were similar to those occurring naturally with aging.
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- M A McNulty
- Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA
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Guillot M, Moreau M, d'Anjou MA, Martel-Pelletier J, Pelletier JP, Troncy E. Evaluation of osteoarthritis in cats: novel information from a pilot study. Vet Surg 2012; 41:328-35. [PMID: 22380935 DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-950x.2012.00976.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe structural changes associated with osteoarthritis (OA) in cats and to quantify OA-associated disability using functional evaluations. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional pilot study with longitudinal data. ANIMALS Normal cats (n = 2) and coxofemoral joint OA cats (n = 4) were evaluated by physical examination, radiography, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS Structural changes related to OA were scored using computed radiographs (CR) and MRI. Functional evaluation consisted of podobarometric gait analyses performed using a pressure-sensitive mattress and motor activity assessments using collar-attached, accelerometer-based activity sensors. RESULTS Structural scores for the coxofemoral joint OA-related lesions were lower in normal cats than OA cats for MRI (P = .07). Use of MRI allowed for whole-organ assessment of the coxofemoral joint. Pelvic limb peak vertical ground reaction force (PVF) was higher in normal cats than OA cats (P = .10). During the night, motor activity was greater in normal cats than OA cats (P = .04). PVF was positively correlated with mean motor activity (Spearman coefficient [Rho] = 0.83, P = .04) and negatively correlated with age and MRI structural score (Rho = -0.93 and -0.79, P < .01 and .06, respectively). CONCLUSIONS This study provides the first description of OA-related lesions in cats using MRI. Gait analysis and accelerometry should be considered as objective tools to characterize OA-associated disability, although these assessments were weakly correlated with structural changes.
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- Martin Guillot
- Groupe de Recherche en Pharmacologie Animale du Québec (GREPAQ), Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
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Pujol E, Van Bree H, Cauzinille L, Poncet C, Gielen I, Bouvy B. Anatomic Study of the Canine Stifle Using Low-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and MRI Arthrography. Vet Surg 2011; 40:395-401. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-950x.2011.00823.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Animal models of osteoarthritis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-06551-1.00172-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] Open
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PELLETIER JEANPIERRE, TRONCY ÉRIC, BERTAIM THIERRY, THIBAUD DOMINIQUE, GOULET ANNECHRISTINE, ABRAM FRANÇOIS, CARON JUDITH, BOILEAU CHRISTELLE, d’ANJOU MARCANDRÉ, MOREAU MAXIM, LUSSIER BERTRAND, MARTEL-PELLETIER JOHANNE. Treatment with Tiludronic Acid Helps Reduce the Development of Experimental Osteoarthritis Lesions in Dogs with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Transection Followed by Reconstructive Surgery: A 1-Year Study with Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging. J Rheumatol 2010; 38:118-28. [DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.100642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Objective.To investigate over a 1-year period in dogs that underwent extracapsular stabilization surgery (ECS) following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) transection: whether reconstructive surgery could prevent osteoarthritis (OA) progression and whether treatment with the bisphosphonate tiludronic acid (TA) could improve the chronic evolution of OA structural changes.Methods.ACL transection was performed on dogs on Day 0 and ECS on Day 28. Dogs were randomly divided into 2 groups: 15 received placebo and 16 were treated with TA (2 mg/kg subcutaneous injection) on Days 14, 28, 56, and 84. Magnetic resonance images were acquired on Days −10, 26, 91, 210, and 357, and cartilage volume was quantified. At sacrifice (Day 364), cartilage from femoral condyles and tibial plateaus was macroscopically and histologically evaluated. Expression levels of MMP-1, -3, -13, ADAMTS-4, -5, BMP-2, FGF-2, IGF-1, TGF-ß1, collagen type II, and aggrecan were determined using real-time RT-PCR.Results.The loss of cartilage volume observed after ACL transection stabilized following ECS. Thereafter, a gradual gain occurred, with the cartilage volume loss on the tibial plateaus reduced at Day 91 (p < 0.02) and Day 210 (p < 0.001) in the TA-treated dogs. At sacrifice, TA-treated dogs presented a reduction in the severity of macroscopic (p = 0.03 for plateaus) and histologic (p = 0.07 for plateaus) cartilage lesions, had a better preserved collagen network, and showed decreased MMP-13 (p = 0.04), MMP-1 and MMP-3 levels.Conclusion.Our findings indicate that in dogs with ACL transection, ECS greatly prevents development of cartilage volume loss. Treatment with TA provided an additional benefit of reducing the development of OA lesions.
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Olive J, D'Anjou MA, Girard C, Laverty S, Theoret C. Fat-suppressed spoiled gradient-recalled imaging of equine metacarpophalangeal articular cartilage. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2010; 51:107-15. [PMID: 20402392 DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2009.01633.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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The purpose was to evaluate the capacity of 1.5 T magnetic resonance (MR) imaging to assess articular cartilage in racehorses with naturally occurring metacarpophalangeal joint osteoarthritis. A sagittal, three-dimensional spoiled gradient-recalled echo (SPGR) with fat saturation (FS) sequence was acquired ex vivo on 20 joints. Following joint dissection, specific areas on the third metacarpal condyle were designated for subsequent sampling for histologic cartilage thickness measurement and modified Mankin scoring. Cartilage thickness was measured and cartilage signal intensity was also graded (0-3) on MR images at these selected metacarpal sites. Cartilage structure was graded (0-3) macroscopically and on MR images by two examiners in defined subregions of the proximal phalanx, third metacarpal, and proximal sesamoid bones. There was good precision (mean error 0.11 mm) and moderate correlation (r = 0.44; P < 0.0001) of cartilage thickness measurements between MR images (0.90 +/- 0.17mm) and histology (0.79 +/- 0.16 mm). There was moderate correlation between modified Mankin histologic score and signal intensity of cartilage (r = 0.36; P < 0.01) or MR cartilage structure assessment (r = 0.49, P > 0.001) on SPGR-FS. The sensitivity to detect full-thickness cartilage erosion on MR was only moderate (0.56), and these lesions were often underestimated, particularly when linear in nature. However, the specificity to detect such lesions on MR was high (0.92). While few limitations were identified, the use of a clinically applicable SPGR-FS sequence allows a reasonably accurate method to assess structural changes affecting the articular cartilage of the equine metacarpophalangeal joint.
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- Julien Olive
- Département de biomédecine yétérinaire, Faculte de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montreal, 3200 rue Sicotte, P.O. Box 5000, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada
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Olive J, D'Anjou MA, Alexander K, Laverty S, Theoret C. Comparison of magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and radiography for assessment of noncartilaginous changes in equine metacarpophalangeal osteoarthritis. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2010; 51:267-79. [PMID: 20469548 DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2009.01653.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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We compared the ability of 1.5 T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), and computed radiography (CR) to evaluate noncartilaginous structures of the equine metacarpophalangeal joint (MCP), and the association of imaging changes with gross cartilage damage in the context of osteoarthritis. Four CR projections, helical single-slice CT, and MRI (Ti-weighted gradient recalled echo [GRE], T2*-weighted GRE with fast imaging employing steady-state acquisition [FIESTA], T2-weighted fast spin echo with fat saturation, and spoiled gradient recalled echo with fat saturation ISPGR-FS]) were performed on 20 racehorse cadaver forelimbs. Osteophytosis, synovial effusion, subchondral bone lysis and sclerosis, supracondylar lysis, joint fragments, bone marrow lesions, and collateral desmopathy were assessed with each modality. Interexaminer agreement was inferior to intraexaminer agreement and was generally moderate (i.e., 0.4 < kappa < 0.6). Subchondral bone sclerosis scores using CT or MRI were correlated significantly with the reference quantitative CT technique used to assess bone mineral density (P < 0.0001). Scores for subchondral lysis and osteophytosis were higher with MRI or CT vs. CR (P < 0.0001). Although differences between modalities were noted, osteophytosis, subchondral sclerosis, and lysis as well as synovial effusion were all associated with the degree of cartilage damage and should be further evaluated as potential criteria to be included in a whole-organ scoring system. This study highlights the capacity of MRI to evaluate noncartilaginous changes in the osteoarthritic equine MCP joint.
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- Julien Olive
- Department of Veterinary Biomedicine, Faculté de medecine veterinaire, Université de Montreal, 3200 rue Sicotte, P.O. Box 5000, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada
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Kwan Tat S, Lajeunesse D, Pelletier JP, Martel-Pelletier J. Targeting subchondral bone for treating osteoarthritis: what is the evidence? Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 2010; 24:51-70. [PMID: 20129200 DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2009.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Over the past few decades, significant progress has been made with respect to new concepts about the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA). This article summarises some of the knowledge we have today on the involvement of the subchondral bone in OA. It provides substantial evidence that changes in the metabolism of the subchondral bone are an integral part of the OA disease process and that these alterations are not merely secondary manifestations, but are part of a more active component of the disease. Thus, a strong rationale exists for therapeutic approaches that target subchondral bone resorption and/or formation, and data evaluating the drugs targeting bone remodelling raise the hope that new treatment options for OA may become available.
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- Steeve Kwan Tat
- Osteoarthritis Research Unit, University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Notre-Dame Hospital, 1560 Sherbrooke Street East, Montreal, Quebec H2L 4M1, Canada
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Boileau C, Martel-Pelletier J, Caron J, Msika P, Guillou GB, Baudouin C, Pelletier JP. Protective effects of total fraction of avocado/soybean unsaponifiables on the structural changes in experimental dog osteoarthritis: inhibition of nitric oxide synthase and matrix metalloproteinase-13. Arthritis Res Ther 2009; 11:R41. [PMID: 19291317 PMCID: PMC2688188 DOI: 10.1186/ar2649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2008] [Revised: 03/11/2009] [Accepted: 03/16/2009] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The aims of this study were, first, to investigate the in vivo effects of treatment with avocado/soybean unsaponifiables on the development of osteoarthritic structural changes in the anterior cruciate ligament dog model and, second, to explore their mode of action. METHODS Osteoarthritis was induced by anterior cruciate ligament transection of the right knee in crossbred dogs. There were two treatment groups (n = 8 dogs/group), in which the animals received either placebo or avocado/soybean unsaponifiables (10 mg/kg per day), which were given orally for the entire duration of the study (8 weeks). We conducted macroscopic and histomorphological analyses of cartilage and subchondral bone of the femoral condyles and/or tibial plateaus. We also conducted immunohistochemical analyses in cartilage for the following antigens: inducible nitric oxide synthase, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1, MMP-13, a disintegrin and metalloproteinase domain with thrombospondin motifs (ADAMTS)4 and ADAMTS5. RESULTS The size of macroscopic lesions on the tibial plateaus was decreased (P = 0.04) in dogs treated with the avocado/soybean unsaponifiables. Histologically, in these animals the severity of cartilage lesions on both tibial plateaus and femoral condyles, and the cellular infiltration in synovium were significantly decreased (P = 0.0002 and P = 0.04, respectively). Treatment with avocado/soybean unsaponifiables also reduced loss of subchondral bone volume (P < 0.05) and calcified cartilage thickness (P = 0.01) compared with placebo. Immunohistochemical analysis of cartilage revealed that avocado/soybean unsaponifiables significantly reduced the level of inducible nitric oxide synthase (P < 0.05) and MMP-13 (P = 0.01) in cartilage. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that treatment with avocado/soybean unsaponifiables can reduce the development of early osteoarthritic cartilage and subchondral bone lesions in the anterior cruciate ligament dog model of osteoarthritis. This effect appears to be mediated through the inhibition of inducible nitric oxide synthase and MMP-13, which are key mediators of the structural changes that take place in osteoarthritis.
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- Christelle Boileau
- Osteoarthritis Research Unit, University of Montreal Hospital Centre (CRCHUM), Notre-Dame Hospital, Sherbrooke Street East, Montreal, Quebec H2L 4M1, Canada
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- Osteoarthritis Research Unit, University of Montreal Hospital Centre (CRCHUM), Notre-Dame Hospital, Sherbrooke Street East, Montreal, Quebec H2L 4M1, Canada
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- Osteoarthritis Research Unit, University of Montreal Hospital Centre (CRCHUM), Notre-Dame Hospital, Sherbrooke Street East, Montreal, Quebec H2L 4M1, Canada
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- Laboratoires Expanscience, Avenue de l'Arche, 92419 Courbevoie Cedex, France
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- Laboratoires Expanscience, Avenue de l'Arche, 92419 Courbevoie Cedex, France
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- Laboratoires Expanscience, Avenue de l'Arche, 92419 Courbevoie Cedex, France
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- Osteoarthritis Research Unit, University of Montreal Hospital Centre (CRCHUM), Notre-Dame Hospital, Sherbrooke Street East, Montreal, Quebec H2L 4M1, Canada
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