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Nieminen P, Finnilä MAJ, Hämäläinen W, Lehtiniemi S, Jämsä T, Tuukkanen J, Kunnasranta M, Henttonen H, Mustonen AM. Osteological profiling of femoral diaphysis and neck in aquatic, semiaquatic, and terrestrial carnivores and rodents: effects of body size and locomotor habits. J Comp Physiol B 2024; 194:473-492. [PMID: 38678156 DOI: 10.1007/s00360-024-01551-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
Abstract
The increased limb bone density documented previously for aquatic tetrapods has been proposed to be an adaptation to overcome buoyancy during swimming and diving. It can be achieved by increasing the amount of bone deposition or by reducing the amount of bone resorption, leading to cortical thickening, loss of medullary cavity, and compaction of trabecular bone. The present study examined the effects of locomotor habit, body size, and phylogeny on the densitometric, cross-sectional, and biomechanical traits of femoral diaphysis and neck in terrestrial, semiaquatic, and aquatic carnivores, and in terrestrial and semiaquatic rodents (12 species) by using peripheral quantitative computed tomography, three-point bending, and femoral neck loading tests. Groupwise differences were analyzed with the univariate generalized linear model and the multivariate linear discriminant analysis supplemented with hierarchical clustering. While none of the individual features could separate the lifestyles or species adequately, the combinations of multiple features produced very good or excellent classifications and clusterings. In the phocid seals, the aquatic niche allowed for lower femoral bone mineral densities than expected based on the body mass alone. The semiaquatic mammals mostly had high bone mineral densities compared to the terrestrial species, which could be considered an adaptation to overcome buoyancy during swimming and shallow diving. Generally, it seems that different osteological properties at the levels of mineral density and biomechanics could be compatible with the adaptation to aquatic, semiaquatic, or terrestrial niches.
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- Petteri Nieminen
- Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland
- School of Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Research Unit of Health Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
- Biocenter Oulu, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Department of Computer Science, School of Science, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
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- Research Unit of Health Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Research Unit of Translational Medicine, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland
- Natural Resources Institute Finland, Joensuu, Finland
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- Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland.
- School of Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
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Liu X, Wu Y, Bennett S, Zou J, Xu J, Zhang L. The Effects of Different Dietary Patterns on Bone Health. Nutrients 2024; 16:2289. [PMID: 39064732 PMCID: PMC11280484 DOI: 10.3390/nu16142289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2024] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Bone metabolism is a process in which osteoclasts continuously clear old bone and osteoblasts form osteoid and mineralization within basic multicellular units, which are in a dynamic balance. The process of bone metabolism is affected by many factors, including diet. Reasonable dietary patterns play a vital role in the prevention and treatment of bone-related diseases. In recent years, dietary patterns have changed dramatically. With the continuous improvement in the quality of life, high amounts of sugar, fat and protein have become a part of people's daily diets. However, people have gradually realized the importance of a healthy diet, intermittent fasting, calorie restriction, a vegetarian diet, and moderate exercise. Although these dietary patterns have traditionally been considered healthy, their true impact on bone health are still unclear. Studies have found that caloric restriction and a vegetarian diet can reduce bone mass, the negative impact of a high-sugar and high-fat dietary (HSFD) pattern on bone health is far greater than the positive impact of the mechanical load, and the relationship between a high-protein diet (HPD) and bone health remains controversial. Calcium, vitamin D, and dairy products play an important role in preventing bone loss. In this article, we further explore the relationship between different dietary patterns and bone health, and provide a reference for how to choose the appropriate dietary pattern in the future and for how to prevent bone loss caused by long-term poor dietary patterns in children, adolescents, and the elderly. In addition, this review provides dietary references for the clinical treatment of bone-related diseases and suggests that health policy makers should consider dietary measures to prevent and treat bone loss.
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- Xiaohua Liu
- School of Exercise and Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China; (X.L.)
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- School of Exercise and Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China; (X.L.)
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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- School of Exercise and Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China; (X.L.)
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Athletic Performance, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China
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Laurent C, Marano A, Baldit A, Ferrari M, Perrin JC, Perroud O, Bianchi A, Kempf H. A preliminary study exploring the mechanical properties of normal and Mgp-deficient mouse femurs during early growth. Proc Inst Mech Eng H 2022; 236:1106-1117. [PMID: 35778813 DOI: 10.1177/09544119221109019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Matrix Gla protein (MGP) is mostly known to be a calcification inhibitor, as its absence leads to ectopic calcification of different tissues such as cartilage or arteries. MGP deficiency also leads to low bone mass and delayed bone growth. In the present contribution, we investigate the effect of MGP deficiency on the structural and material mechanical bone properties by focusing on the elastic response of femurs undergoing three-points bending. To this aim, biomechanical tests are performed on femurs issued from Mgp-deficient mice at 14, 21, 28, and 35 days of postnatal life and compared to healthy control femurs. µCT acquisitions enable to reconstruct bone geometries and are used to construct subject-specific finite element models avoiding some of the reported limitations concerning the use of beam-like assumptions for small bone samples. Our results indicate that MGP deficiency may be associated to differences in both structural and material properties of femurs during early stages of development. MGP deficiency appears to be related to a decrease in bone dimensions, compensated by higher material properties resulting in similar structural bone properties at P35. The search for a unique density-elasticity relationship based on calibrated bone mineral density (BMD) indicates that MGP deficiency may affect bone tissue in several ways, that may not be represented uniquely from the quantification of BMD. Despite of its limitation to elastic response, the present preliminary study reports for the very first time the mechanical skeletal properties of Mgp-deficient mice at early stages of development.
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- Cédric Laurent
- CNRS UMR 7239 LEM3, Université de Lorraine, Metz, France
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- CNRS UMR 7365 IMoPA, Université de Lorraine, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- CNRS UMR 7239 LEM3, Université de Lorraine, Metz, France
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- CNRS UMR 7563 LEMTA, Université de Lorraine, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- CNRS UMR 7365 IMoPA, Université de Lorraine, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- CNRS UMR 7365 IMoPA, Université de Lorraine, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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Burke SK, Fenton AI, Konokhova Y, Hepple RT. Variation in muscle and neuromuscular junction morphology between atrophy-resistant and atrophy-prone muscles supports failed re-innervation in aging muscle atrophy. Exp Gerontol 2021; 156:111613. [PMID: 34740815 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2021.111613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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In advanced age, there is an accelerated decline in skeletal muscle mass that appears to be secondary to repeated cycles of denervation-reinnervation and eventually, failed reinnervation. However, whether variation in reinnervation capacity explains why some muscles are less vulnerable to age-related atrophy has not been addressed. In this study we examined changes in neuromuscular junction (NMJ) morphology, fiber cross-sectional area (CSA) and fiber type, accumulation of severely atrophied myofibers, and expression of a marker of denervation in four muscles that exhibit differences in the degree of age-related atrophy and which span the extremes of fiber type composition in 8 mo old (8 M) and 34 mo old (34 M) male Fischer 344 Brown Norway F1 hybrid rats. Aging muscle atrophy was most pronounced in the fast twitch gastrocnemius (Gas; 25%) and similar between extensor digitorum longus (EDL) and slow-twitch soleus (Sol) muscle (14-15%), whereas the slow-twitch adductor longus (AL) increased in mass by 21% between 8 M and 34 M (P < 0.05 for all). Only the Sol exhibited significant alterations in fiber type with aging, and there was a decrease in fiber CSA in the Gas, EDL, and Sol (P < 0.05) with aging that was not seen in the AL. Muscles that atrophied had an increased fraction of severely atrophic myofibers (P < 0.05), but this was not observed in the AL. The Gas and EDL both demonstrated a similar degree of age-related remodeling of pre- and post-synaptic NMJ components. On the other hand, pre- and post-synaptic morphology underwent greater changes with aging in the AL, and many of these same morphological variables were already greater in the Sol vs AL at 8 M, suggesting the Sol had already undergone substantial remodeling and may be nearing its adaptive limits. Consistent with this idea, analysis of NMJ morphology in Sol from 3 M rats exhibited similar values as 8 M AL, and the Sol demonstrated greater expression of the denervation marker neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM) compared to the AL at 34 M. Collectively, our results are consistent with NMJ remodeling capacity being finite with aging and that maintained remodeling potential confers atrophy protection in aging skeletal muscle by reducing the degree of persistent denervation.
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- Sarah K Burke
- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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Jensen VFH, Mølck AM, Dalgaard M, McGuigan FE, Akesson KE. Changes in bone mass associated with obesity and weight loss in humans: Applicability of animal models. Bone 2021; 145:115781. [PMID: 33285255 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2020.115781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The implications of obesity and weight loss for human bone health are not well understood. Although the bone changes associated with weight loss are similar in humans and rodents, that is not the case for obesity. In humans, obesity is generally associated with increased bone mass, an outcome which is exacerbated by advanced age and menopause. In rodents, by contrast, bone mass decreases in proportion to severity and duration of obesity, and is influenced by sex, age and mechanical load. Despite these discrepancies, rodents are frequently used to model the situation in humans. In this review, we summarise the existing knowledge of the effects of obesity and weight loss on bone mass in humans and rodents, focusing on the translatability of findings from animal models. We then describe how animal models should be used to broaden the understanding of the relationship between obesity, weight loss, and skeletal health in humans. Specifically, we highlight the aspects of study design that should be considered to optimise translatability of the rodent models of obesity and weight loss. Notably, the sex, age, and nutritional status of the animals should ideally match those of interest in humans. With these caveats in mind, and depending on the research question asked, our review underscores that animal models can provide valuable information for obesity and weight-management research.
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- Vivi F H Jensen
- Lund University, Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö and Skåne University Hospital, Department of Orthopedics, Inga Marie Nilssons Gata 22, 205 02 Malmö, Sweden.
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- Novo Nordisk A/S, Department of Safety Sciences, Imaging & Data Management, Novo Nordisk Park 1, 2760 Maaloev, Denmark
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- Novo Nordisk A/S, Department of Safety Sciences, Imaging & Data Management, Novo Nordisk Park 1, 2760 Maaloev, Denmark
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- Lund University, Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö and Skåne University Hospital, Department of Orthopedics, Inga Marie Nilssons Gata 22, 205 02 Malmö, Sweden
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- Lund University, Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö and Skåne University Hospital, Department of Orthopedics, Inga Marie Nilssons Gata 22, 205 02 Malmö, Sweden
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Duque G, Al Saedi A, Rivas D, Miard S, Ferland G, Picard F, Gaudreau P. Differential Effects of Long-Term Caloric Restriction and Dietary Protein Source on Bone and Marrow Fat of the Aging Rat. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2021; 75:2031-2036. [PMID: 32298404 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glaa093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
Abstract
Long-term caloric restriction (CR) has been shown to be beneficial to various tissues and organs. In contrast, CR exerts differential effects on bone, which could be due in part to the nature of the protein regime utilized. Male Sprague Dawley rats (8-month-old) were subjected for 12 months to 40% CR in macronutrients and compared with rats fed ad libitum for the same period. Casein- and soy-fed groups were compared. There was a significant decrease in bone quality in both CR groups, which was independent of the source of protein in the diet. In contrast, the group fed soy protein ad libitum showed better bone quality and higher levels of bone formation compared with casein-fed animals. Notably, bone marrow adipocytes were not mobilized upon CR as demonstrated by an absence of change in adipocyte number and tissue expression of leptin. This study demonstrates that the negative effect of CR on bone quality could not be prevented by the most common protein regimes.
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- Gustavo Duque
- Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), The University of Melbourne and Western Health, St. Albans, Australia.,Department of Medicine-Western Health, University of Melbourne, St. Albans, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), The University of Melbourne and Western Health, St. Albans, Australia.,Department of Medicine-Western Health, University of Melbourne, St. Albans, Australia
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Montreal, Canada
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- Département de nutrition, Faculté de médecine de l'Université de Montréal (UdeM), Canada.,Centre de recherche de l'Institut de cardiologie de Montréal, Canada
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- Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Canada.,Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Laval, Québec, Canada
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- Département de médecine, UdeM, Montreal, Canada.,Laboratoire de Neuroendocrinologie du vieillissement, Centre de Recherche du Centre hospitalier de l'UdeM, Montréal, Canada
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Kim MY, Lee K, Shin HI, Lee KJ, Jeong D. Metabolic activities affect femur and lumbar vertebrae remodeling, and anti-resorptive risedronate disturbs femoral cortical bone remodeling. Exp Mol Med 2021; 53:103-114. [PMID: 33436949 PMCID: PMC8080628 DOI: 10.1038/s12276-020-00548-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Metabolic activities are closely correlated with bone remodeling and long-term anti-resorptive bisphosphonate treatment frequently causes atypical femoral fractures through unclear mechanisms. To explore whether metabolic alterations affect bone remodeling in femurs and lumbar vertebrae and whether anti-osteoporotic bisphosphonates perturb their reconstruction, we studied three mouse strains with different fat and lean body masses (BALB/c, C57BL6, and C3H mice). These mice displayed variable physical activity, food and drink intake, energy expenditure, and respiratory quotients. Following intraperitoneal calcein injection, double calcein labeling of the femoral diaphysis, as well as serum levels of the bone-formation marker procollagen type-I N-terminal propeptide and the bone-resorption marker C-terminal telopeptide of type-I collagen, revealed increased bone turnover in mice in the following order: C3H > BALB/c ≥ C57BL6 mice. In addition, bone reconstitution in femurs was distinct from that in lumbar vertebrae in both healthy control and estrogen-deficient osteoporotic mice with metabolic perturbation, particularly in terms of femoral trabecular and cortical bone remodeling in CH3 mice. Interestingly, subcutaneous administration of bisphosphonate risedronate to C3H mice with normal femoral bone density led to enlarged femoral cortical bones with a low bone mineral density, resulting in bone fragility; however, this phenomenon was not observed in mice with ovariectomy-induced femoral cortical bone loss. Together, these results suggest that diverse metabolic activities support various forms of bone remodeling and that femur remodeling differs from lumbar vertebra remodeling. Moreover, our findings imply that the adverse effect of bisphosphonate agents on femoral cortical bone remodeling should be considered when prescribing them to osteoporotic patients.
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- Mi Yeong Kim
- grid.413028.c0000 0001 0674 4447Laboratory of Bone Metabolism and Control, Department of Microbiology, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, 42415 Korea
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- grid.413028.c0000 0001 0674 4447Laboratory of Bone Metabolism and Control, Department of Microbiology, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, 42415 Korea
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- grid.258803.40000 0001 0661 1556IHBR, Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41940 Korea
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- grid.412091.f0000 0001 0669 3109Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, 42601 Korea
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- grid.413028.c0000 0001 0674 4447Laboratory of Bone Metabolism and Control, Department of Microbiology, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, 42415 Korea
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Xie K, Kapetanou M, Sidiropoulou K, Bano D, Gonos ES, Djordjevic AM, Ehninger D. Signaling pathways of dietary energy restriction and metabolism on brain physiology and in age-related neurodegenerative diseases. Mech Ageing Dev 2020; 192:111364. [PMID: 32991920 DOI: 10.1016/j.mad.2020.111364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Several laboratory animal models have shown that dietary energy restriction (ER) can promote longevity and improve various health aspects in old age. However, whether the entire spectrum of ER-induced short- and long-term physiological and metabolic adaptions is translatable to humans remains to be determined. In this review article, we present recent evidence towards the elucidation of the impact of ER on brain physiology and in age-related neurodegenerative diseases. We also discuss modulatory influences of ER on metabolism and overall on human health, limitations of current experimental designs as well as future perspectives for ER trials in humans. Finally, we summarize signaling pathways and processes known to be affected by both aging and ER with a special emphasis on the link between ER and cellular proteostasis.
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- Kan Xie
- Molecular and Cellular Cognition Lab, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Chemical Biology, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 48 Vassileos Constantinou Ave., Athens, 11635, Greece
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- Aging and Neurodegeneration Lab, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Chemical Biology, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 48 Vassileos Constantinou Ave., Athens, 11635, Greece
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- Department of Neurobiology, Institute for Biological Research 'Sinisa Stankovic', University of Belgrade, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, Boulevard Despota Stefana 142, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Molecular and Cellular Cognition Lab, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Venusberg-Campus 1, 53127 Bonn, Germany.
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Harris D, Garrett K, Uppuganti S, Creecy A, Nyman JS. The BALB/c mouse as a preclinical model of the age-related deterioration in the lumbar vertebra. Bone 2020; 137:115438. [PMID: 32480022 PMCID: PMC7354228 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2020.115438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The likelihood of experiencing an osteoporotic fracture of one or more vertebral bodies increases with age, and this increase is not solely due to sex steroid deficiency. For the purpose of assessing the effectiveness of novel therapeutic strategies in the prevention of vertebral fractures among the elderly, we hypothesized that the BALB/c mouse model of aging phenocopies the age-related decrease in human VB strength. To test this hypothesis, we assessed the age-related changes in trabecular architecture of the L6 VB, with respect to those in the distal femur metaphysis, between 6-mo. (young adulthood, n = 20/sex) and 20-mo. of age (old age, n = 18/sex) and then determined how well the architectural characteristics, volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD), and predicted failure force from μCT-derived finite element analysis (μFEA) with linear elastic failure criteria explained the age-related variance in VB strength, which was the ultimate force during quasi-static loading of the VB in compression. While there was a pronounced age-related deterioration in trabecular architecture in the distal femur metaphysis of female and male BALB/c mice, the decrease in trabecular bone volume fraction and trabecular number between 6-mo. and 20-mo. of age occurred in male mice, but not in female mice. As such, the VB strength was lower with age in males only. Nonetheless, BV/TV and volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD) positively correlated with the ultimate compressive force of the L6 VB for both females and males. Whether using a fixed homogeneous distribution of tissue modulus (Et = 18 GPa) or a heterogeneous distribution of Et based on a positive relationship with TMD, the predicted failure force of the VB was not independent of age, thereby suggesting linear μFEA may not be a suitable replacement for mechanical-based measurements of strength with respect to age-related changes. Overall, the BALB/c mouse model of aging mimics the age-related in decline in human VB strength when comparing 6-mo. and 20-mo. old male mice. The decrease in VB strength in female mice may occur over a different age range.
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- Dominique Harris
- Meharry Medical College, 1005 Dr. DB Todd Jr. Blvd., Nashville, TN 37208, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1215 21(st) Ave. S., Suite 4200, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1215 21(st) Ave. S., Suite 4200, Nashville, TN 37232, USA; Center for Bone Biology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1215 21(st) Ave. S., Suite 4200, Nashville, TN 37232, USA; Center for Bone Biology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, 5824 Stevenson Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1215 21(st) Ave. S., Suite 4200, Nashville, TN 37232, USA; Center for Bone Biology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, 5824 Stevenson Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA; Department of Veterans Affairs, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, 1310 24(th) Ave. S., Nashville, TN 37212, USA.
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Calorie restriction in rodents: Caveats to consider. Ageing Res Rev 2017; 39:15-28. [PMID: 28610949 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2017.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2017] [Revised: 05/30/2017] [Accepted: 05/31/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The calorie restriction paradigm has provided one of the most widely used and most useful tools for investigating mechanisms of aging and longevity. By far, rodent models have been employed most often in these endeavors. Over decades of investigation, claims have been made that the paradigm produces the most robust demonstration that aging is malleable. In the current review of the rodent literature, we present arguments that question the robustness of the paradigm to increase lifespan and healthspan. Specifically, there are several questions to consider as follows: (1) At what age does CR no longer produce benefits? (2) Does CR attenuate cognitive decline? (3) Are there negative effects of CR, including effects on bone health, wound healing, and response to infection? (4) How important is schedule of feeding? (5) How long does CR need to be imposed to be effective? (6) How do genotype and gender influence CR? (7) What role does dietary composition play? Consideration of these questions produce many caveats that should guide future investigations to move the field forward.
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Pando R, Masarwi M, Shtaif B, Idelevich A, Monsonego-Ornan E, Shahar R, Phillip M, Gat-Yablonski G. Bone quality is affected by food restriction and by nutrition-induced catch-up growth. J Endocrinol 2014; 223:227-39. [PMID: 25248555 DOI: 10.1530/joe-14-0486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Growth stunting constitutes the most common effect of malnutrition. When the primary cause of malnutrition is resolved, catch-up (CU) growth usually occurs. In this study, we have explored the effect of food restriction (RES) and refeeding on bone structure and mechanical properties. Sprague-Dawley male rats aged 24 days were subjected to 10 days of 40% RES, followed by refeeding for 1 (CU) or 26 days long-term CU (LTCU). The rats fed ad libitum served as controls. The growth plates were measured, osteoclasts were identified using tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase staining, and micro-computed tomography (CT) scanning and mechanical testing were used to study structure and mechanical properties. Micro-CT analysis showed that RES led to a significant reduction in trabecular BV/TV and trabecular number (Tb.N), concomitant with an increase in trabecular separation (Tb.Sp). Trabecular BV/TV and Tb.N were significantly greater in the CU group than in the RES in both short- and long-term experiments. Mechanical testing showed that RES led to weaker and less compliant bones; interestingly, bones of the CU group were also more fragile after 1 day of CU. Longer term of refeeding enabled correction of the bone parameters; however, LTCU did not achieve full recovery. These results suggest that RES in young rats attenuated growth and reduced trabecular bone parameters. While nutrition-induced CU growth led to an immediate increase in epiphyseal growth plate height and active bone modeling, it was also associated with a transient reduction in bone quality. This should be taken into consideration when treating children undergoing CU growth.
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- Rakefet Pando
- Felsenstein Medical Research CenterPetach Tikva, IsraelSackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelRobert H. Smith Faculty of AgricultureFood and Environment, Institute of Biochemistry and NutritionFaculty of AgriculturalFood and Environmental Quality Sciences, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, IsraelThe Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and DiabetesNational Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, 14 Kaplan Street, Petach Tikva 49202, Israel Felsenstein Medical Research CenterPetach Tikva, IsraelSackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelRobert H. Smith Faculty of AgricultureFood and Environment, Institute of Biochemistry and NutritionFaculty of AgriculturalFood and Environmental Quality Sciences, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, IsraelThe Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and DiabetesNational Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, 14 Kaplan Street, Petach Tikva 49202, Israel
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- Felsenstein Medical Research CenterPetach Tikva, IsraelSackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelRobert H. Smith Faculty of AgricultureFood and Environment, Institute of Biochemistry and NutritionFaculty of AgriculturalFood and Environmental Quality Sciences, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, IsraelThe Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and DiabetesNational Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, 14 Kaplan Street, Petach Tikva 49202, Israel Felsenstein Medical Research CenterPetach Tikva, IsraelSackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelRobert H. Smith Faculty of AgricultureFood and Environment, Institute of Biochemistry and NutritionFaculty of AgriculturalFood and Environmental Quality Sciences, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, IsraelThe Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and DiabetesNational Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, 14 Kaplan Street, Petach Tikva 49202, Israel
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- Felsenstein Medical Research CenterPetach Tikva, IsraelSackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelRobert H. Smith Faculty of AgricultureFood and Environment, Institute of Biochemistry and NutritionFaculty of AgriculturalFood and Environmental Quality Sciences, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, IsraelThe Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and DiabetesNational Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, 14 Kaplan Street, Petach Tikva 49202, Israel Felsenstein Medical Research CenterPetach Tikva, IsraelSackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelRobert H. Smith Faculty of AgricultureFood and Environment, Institute of Biochemistry and NutritionFaculty of AgriculturalFood and Environmental Quality Sciences, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, IsraelThe Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and DiabetesNational Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, 14 Kaplan Street, Petach Tikva 49202, Israel
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- Felsenstein Medical Research CenterPetach Tikva, IsraelSackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelRobert H. Smith Faculty of AgricultureFood and Environment, Institute of Biochemistry and NutritionFaculty of AgriculturalFood and Environmental Quality Sciences, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, IsraelThe Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and DiabetesNational Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, 14 Kaplan Street, Petach Tikva 49202, Israel
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- Felsenstein Medical Research CenterPetach Tikva, IsraelSackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelRobert H. Smith Faculty of AgricultureFood and Environment, Institute of Biochemistry and NutritionFaculty of AgriculturalFood and Environmental Quality Sciences, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, IsraelThe Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and DiabetesNational Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, 14 Kaplan Street, Petach Tikva 49202, Israel
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- Felsenstein Medical Research CenterPetach Tikva, IsraelSackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelRobert H. Smith Faculty of AgricultureFood and Environment, Institute of Biochemistry and NutritionFaculty of AgriculturalFood and Environmental Quality Sciences, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, IsraelThe Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and DiabetesNational Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, 14 Kaplan Street, Petach Tikva 49202, Israel
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- Felsenstein Medical Research CenterPetach Tikva, IsraelSackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelRobert H. Smith Faculty of AgricultureFood and Environment, Institute of Biochemistry and NutritionFaculty of AgriculturalFood and Environmental Quality Sciences, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, IsraelThe Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and DiabetesNational Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, 14 Kaplan Street, Petach Tikva 49202, Israel Felsenstein Medical Research CenterPetach Tikva, IsraelSackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelRobert H. Smith Faculty of AgricultureFood and Environment, Institute of Biochemistry and NutritionFaculty of AgriculturalFood and Environmental Quality Sciences, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, IsraelThe Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and DiabetesNational Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, 14 Kaplan Street, Petach Tikva 49202, Israel Felsenstein Medical Research CenterPetach Tikva, IsraelSackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelRobert H. Smith Faculty of AgricultureFood and Environment, Institute of Biochemistry and NutritionFaculty of AgriculturalFood and Environmental Quality Sciences, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, IsraelThe Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and DiabetesNational Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, 14 Kaplan Street, Petach Tikva 49202, Israel
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- Felsenstein Medical Research CenterPetach Tikva, IsraelSackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelRobert H. Smith Faculty of AgricultureFood and Environment, Institute of Biochemistry and NutritionFaculty of AgriculturalFood and Environmental Quality Sciences, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, IsraelThe Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and DiabetesNational Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, 14 Kaplan Street, Petach Tikva 49202, Israel Felsenstein Medical Research CenterPetach Tikva, IsraelSackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelRobert H. Smith Faculty of AgricultureFood and Environment, Institute of Biochemistry and NutritionFaculty of AgriculturalFood and Environmental Quality Sciences, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, IsraelThe Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and DiabetesNational Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, 14 Kaplan Street, Petach Tikva 49202, Israel Felsenstein Medical Research CenterPetach Tikva, IsraelSackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelRobert H. Smith Faculty of AgricultureFood and Environment, Institute of Biochemistry and NutritionFaculty of AgriculturalFood and Environmental Quality Sciences, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, IsraelThe Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and DiabetesNational Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, 14 Kaplan Street, Petach Tikva 49202, Israel
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Bahrami B, Shahrbaf S, Mirzakouchaki B, Ghalichi F, Ashtiani M, Martin N. Effect of surface treatment on stress distribution in immediately loaded dental implants—A 3D finite element analysis. Dent Mater 2014; 30:e89-97. [DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2014.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2013] [Revised: 11/07/2013] [Accepted: 01/22/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Sibilia V, Pagani F, Dieci E, Mrak E, Marchese M, Zarattini G, Guidobono F. Dietary tryptophan manipulation reveals a central role for serotonin in the anabolic response of appendicular skeleton to physical activity in rats. Endocrine 2013; 44:790-802. [PMID: 23619963 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-013-9962-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2013] [Accepted: 04/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Several studies support a serotonin role in the physiological control of bone mass. However, whether serotonin (5-HT) is involved in bone loss due to reduced mechanical stress or unloading is unknown. We investigated the effects of reduced 5-HT tone, induced by tryptophan-free diet, in movement-restraint osteopenia induced by housing mature rats, acclimatised in single cages with a floor area of 1,500 cm(2), in smaller size single cages where their motor activity was reduced. Tryptophan-deficiency significantly worsened movement-restraint-induced bone loss in both femoral metaphysis and diaphysis (DXA analysis) but not at lumbar vertebrae and impaired the mechanical properties of the femur by significantly reducing both cortical thickness and strength strain index (pQCT analysis). Such effects resulted from an impairment of bone turnover with bone resorption exceeding bone formation. Tryptophan-supplemented diet reversed the worsening effects of tryptophan-deficiency on movement-restraint osteopenia. The improvements of both bone mass and strength were associated with an increase of serum osteocalcin and IGF-I, markers of osteoblast activity. In vitro studies in primary cultures of rat osteoblasts suggest that the anabolic action of 5-HT involves the activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Serotonin significantly increased the cytoplasmatic β-catenin protein levels by the inhibition of the enzyme glycogen synthase kinase-3β, that by phosphorylating β-catenin promotes its degradation. Our data support a role for 5-HT in the anabolic response of the appendicular skeleton to mechanical loading. We suggest that serotonin might stimulate canonical Wnt/β-catenin-dependent bone formation to occur.
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- Valeria Sibilia
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, Medical Pharmacology Unit, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Vanvitelli, 32, Milan, 20129, Italy,
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Barsony J, Manigrasso MB, Xu Q, Tam H, Verbalis JG. Chronic hyponatremia exacerbates multiple manifestations of senescence in male rats. AGE (DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS) 2013; 35:271-88. [PMID: 22218780 PMCID: PMC3592950 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-011-9347-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2011] [Accepted: 11/23/2011] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) is frequently responsible for chronic hyponatremia in the elderly due to age-related disruption of the inhibitory component of brain osmoregulatory mechanisms. Recent research has indicated that chronic hyponatremia is associated with gait disturbances, increased falls, and bone fragility in humans, and we have found that chronic hyponatremia causes increased bone resorption and reduced bone mineral density in young rats. In this study, we used a model of SIADH to study multi-organ consequences of chronic hyponatremia in aged rats. Sustained hyponatremia for 18 weeks caused progressive reduction of bone mineral density by DXA and decreased bone ash calcium, phosphate and sodium contents at the tibia and lumbar vertebrae. Administration of 10-fold higher vitamin D during the last 8 weeks of the study compensated for the reduction in bone formation and halted bone loss. Hyponatremic rats developed hypogonadism, as indicated by slightly lower serum testosterone and higher serum FSH and LH concentrations, markedly decreased testicular weight, and abnormal testicular histology. Aged hyponatremic rats also manifested decreased body fat, skeletal muscle sarcopenia by densitometry, and cardiomyopathy manifested as increased heart weight and perivascular and interstitial fibrosis by histology. These findings are consistent with recent results in cultured osteoclastic cells, indicating that low extracellular sodium concentrations increased oxidative stress, thereby potentially exacerbating multiple manifestations of senescence. Future prospective studies in patients with SIADH may indicate whether these multi-organ age-related comorbidities may potentially contribute to the observed increased incidence of fractures and mortality in this population.
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- Julia Barsony
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20007 USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20007 USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20007 USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20007 USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20007 USA
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Horner AM, Russ DW, Biknevicius AR. Effects of early-stage aging on locomotor dynamics and hindlimb muscle force production in the rat. J Exp Biol 2011; 214:3588-95. [DOI: 10.1242/jeb.055087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Attenuation of locomotor function is common in many species of animals as they age. Dysfunctions may emerge from a constellation of age-related impairments, including increased joint stiffness, reduced ability to repair muscle tissue, and decreasing fine motor control capabilities. Any or all of these factors may contribute to gait abnormalities and substantially limit an animal's speed and mobility. In this study we examined the effects of aging on whole-animal locomotor performance and hindlimb muscle mechanics in young adult rats aged 6–8 months and ‘early aged’ 24-month-old rats (Rattus norvegicus, Fischer 344 × Brown Norway crosses). Analyses of gaits and kinematics demonstrated that aged rats moved significantly more slowly, sustained longer hindlimb support durations, moved with a greater proportion of asymmetrical gaits, were more plantigrade, and moved with a more kyphotic spinal posture than the young rats. Additionally, the external mechanical energy profiles of the aged animals were variable across trials, whereas the younger rats moved predominantly with bouncing mechanics. In situ analyses of the ankle extensor/plantar flexor muscle group (soleus, plantaris, and medial and lateral gastrocnemii) revealed reduced maximum force generation with aging, despite minimal changes in muscle mass. The weakened muscles were implicated in the degradation of hindfoot posture, as well as variability in center-of-mass mechanics. These results demonstrate that the early stages of aging have consequences for whole-body performance, even before age-related loss of muscle mass begins.
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- Angela M. Horner
- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA
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- Ohio University Division of Physical Therapy, Athens, OH 45701, USA
- Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH 45701, USA
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Araújo M, Medeiros A, Teixeira I, Costa R, Artoni SB, Marques C, Resende K. Femur biometry, densitometry and chemical composition from Moxoto goats supplemented with concentrate in a semiarid region. Small Rumin Res 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2011.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Villareal DT, Kotyk JJ, Armamento-Villareal RC, Kenguva V, Seaman P, Shahar A, Wald MJ, Kleerekoper M, Fontana L. Reduced bone mineral density is not associated with significantly reduced bone quality in men and women practicing long-term calorie restriction with adequate nutrition. Aging Cell 2011; 10:96-102. [PMID: 20969721 DOI: 10.1111/j.1474-9726.2010.00643.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Calorie restriction (CR) reduces bone quantity but not bone quality in rodents. Nothing is known regarding the long-term effects of CR with adequate intake of vitamin and minerals on bone quantity and quality in middle-aged lean individuals. In this study, we evaluated body composition, bone mineral density (BMD), and serum markers of bone turnover and inflammation in 32 volunteers who had been eating a CR diet (approximately 35% less calories than controls) for an average of 6.8 ± 5.2 years (mean age 52.7 ± 10.3 years) and 32 age- and sex-matched sedentary controls eating Western diets (WD). In a subgroup of 10 CR and 10 WD volunteers, we also measured trabecular bone (TB) microarchitecture of the distal radius using high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging. We found that the CR volunteers had significantly lower body mass index than the WD volunteers (18.9 ± 1.2 vs. 26.5 ± 2.2 kg m(-2) ; P = 0.0001). BMD of the lumbar spine (0.870 ± 0.11 vs. 1.138 ± 0.12 g cm(-2) , P = 0.0001) and hip (0.806 ± 0.12 vs. 1.047 ± 0.12 g cm(-2) , P = 0.0001) was also lower in the CR than in the WD group. Serum C-terminal telopeptide and bone-specific alkaline phosphatase concentration were similar between groups, while serum C-reactive protein (0.19 ± 0.26 vs. 1.46 ± 1.56 mg L(-1) , P = 0.0001) was lower in the CR group. Trabecular bone microarchitecture parameters such as the erosion index (0.916 ± 0.087 vs. 0.877 ± 0.088; P = 0.739) and surface-to-curve ratio (10.3 ± 1.4 vs. 12.1 ± 2.1, P = 0.440) were not significantly different between groups. These findings suggest that markedly reduced BMD is not associated with significantly reduced bone quality in middle-aged men and women practicing long-term calorie restriction with adequate nutrition.
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- Dennis T Villareal
- Division of Geriatrics and Nutritional Science, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S. Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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Bones provide mechanical and protective function, while also serving as housing for marrow and a site for regulation of calcium ion homeostasis. The properties of bones do not remain constant with age; rather, they change throughout life, in some cases improving in function, but in others, function deteriorates. Here we review the modifications in the mechanical function and shape of bones, the bone cells, the matrix they produce, and the mineral that is deposited on this matrix, while presenting recent theories about the factors leading to these changes.
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- A L Boskey
- Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E. 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA.
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High-fat, sucrose diet impairs geometrical and mechanical properties of cortical bone in mice. Br J Nutr 2009; 103:1302-8. [PMID: 19968895 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114509993084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Exposure to diets high in fat and sucrose can induce hyperinsulinaemia, affect Ca and Mg metabolism, and alter bone mineralisation and mechanical properties. The present study assessed morphological and mechanical changes in a murine model exposed to a high-fat/sucrose (HFS) diet, as well as corresponding molecular and endocrine markers of bone turnover. Female C57BL/6 mice (aged 9 weeks) consumed either a low-fat, complex carbohydrate diet or an HFS diet for 10 weeks. At the end of the 10 weeks, serum was collected for biochemical analysis. Tibiae from half the mice (n 15) were randomly selected to be micro-computed tomography scanned and tested to failure in cantilever bending, while the remaining half were prepared for real-time PCR analysis. Serum tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase was significantly elevated in HFS mice, while osteocalcin remained unchanged. Both body mass and percentage body fat were greater in mice fed HFS diet. After adjusting for body mass, tibial structural and morphological properties were adversely affected in the HFS cohort. Cortical thickness, cross-sectional area, and load at maximum were all significantly lower in mice fed HFS diet. Receptor activator of nuclear factor kappabeta ligand (RANKL) mRNA was significantly upregulated in HFS mice, but osteoprotegerin/RANKL mRNA ratio remained unchanged between cohorts. Moreover, cyclo-oxygenase-2 mRNA tended to be increased in HFS. Thus, ingestion of an HFS diet had a significant adverse effect on mouse bone morphology and mechanics, and these effects were likely due to elevated osteoclast activity associated with the inflammatory state of obesity, and not necessarily osteoclast recruitment/proliferation.
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Mardon J, Trzeciakiewicz A, Habauzit V, Davicco MJ, Lebecque P, Mercier S, Tressol JC, Horcajada MN, Demigné C, Coxam V. Dietary protein supplementation increases peak bone mass acquisition in energy-restricted growing rats. Pediatr Res 2009; 66:513-8. [PMID: 19668107 DOI: 10.1203/pdr.0b013e3181b9b4bb] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Peak bone mass is a major determinant of osteoporosis pathogenesis during aging. Respective influences of energy and protein supplies on skeletal growth remains unclear. We investigated the effect of a 5-mo dietary restriction on bone status in young rats randomized into six groups (n = 10 per group). Control animals were fed a diet containing a normal (13%) (C-NP) or a high-protein content (26%) (C-HP). The other groups received a 40% protein energy-restricted diet (PER-NP and PER-HP) or a 40% energy-restricted diet (ER-NP and ER-HP). High-protein intake did not modulate bone acquisition, although a metabolic acidosis was induced and calcium retention impaired. PER and ER diets were associated with a decrease in femoral bone mineral density. The compensation for protein intake in energy-restricted conditions induced a bone sparing effect. Plasma osteocalcin (OC) and urinary deoxypyridinoline (DPD) assays revealed a decreased OC/DPD ratio in restricted rats compared with C animals, which was far more reduced in PER than in ER groups. Circulating IGF-1 levels were lowered by dietary restrictions. In conclusion, both energy and protein deficiencies may contribute to impairment in peak bone mass acquisition, which may affect skeleton strength and potentially render individuals more susceptible to osteoporosis.
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- Julie Mardon
- Unité de Nutrition Humaine UMR1019, INRA Clermont-Ferrand/Theix, Saint Genès Champanelle, France.
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Emerging evidence points to a critical role for the skeleton in several homeostatic processes, including energy balance. The connection between fuel utilization and skeletal remodeling begins in the bone marrow with lineage allocation of mesenchymal stem cells to adipocytes or osteoblasts. Mature bone cells secrete factors that influence insulin sensitivity, and fat cells synthesize cytokines that regulate osteoblast differentiation; thus, these two pathways are closely linked. The emerging importance of the bone-fat interaction suggests that novel molecules could be used as targets to enhance bone formation and possibly prevent fractures. In this article, we discuss three pathways that could be pharmacologically targeted for the ultimate goal of enhancing bone mass and reducing osteoporotic fracture risk: the leptin, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma and osteocalcin pathways. Not surprisingly, because of the complex interactions across homeostatic networks, other pathways will probably be activated by this targeting, which could prove to be beneficial or detrimental for the organism. Hence, a more complete picture of energy utilization and skeletal remodeling will be required to bring any potential agents into the future clinical armamentarium.
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Westerbeek ZW, Hepple RT, Zernicke RF. Effects of aging and caloric restriction on bone structure and mechanical properties. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2008; 63:1131-6. [PMID: 19038827 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/63.11.1131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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This study examined the effects of caloric restriction on structural and material properties of tibiae and sixth lumbar vertebrae in F344BN male rats. Rats were divided into two dietary groups, ad libitum or calorie restricted. Caloric restriction commenced at 14 weeks of age, with 40% restriction and micronutrient supplementation by 16 weeks maintained until death. Rats were studied at 100% (8 months), 70% (30-35 months), and 35% (35-40 months) survival rates. Specimens were assessed using microcomputed tomography, mechanical testing, and ash analysis. A calorically restricted diet resulted in a significant decrease in total body mass when compared to ad libitum diet. Generally, direct comparisons between same-aged groups showed no significant changes in material properties, with significantly greater normalized-to-body-mass structural properties under caloric restriction. These results suggested a possible beneficial response to the calorically restricted diet where bone quality was maintained with bone quantity improved per unit body mass.
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Caloric restriction decreases cortical bone mass but spares trabecular bone in the mouse skeleton: implications for the regulation of bone mass by body weight. J Bone Miner Res 2008; 23:870-8. [PMID: 18435579 DOI: 10.1359/jbmr.080213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Body weight is positively correlated with bone mass and density, and both muscle mass and body fat are thought to play a role in regulating bone metabolism. We examined bone metabolism in calorically restricted mice to determine how alterations in soft tissue mass affect bone mass, density, and strength. MATERIALS AND METHODS Caloric restriction (CR) was initiated in male mice at 14 wk of age at 10% restriction, increased to 25% restriction at 15 wk, and then increased to 40% restriction at 16 wk, where it was maintained until 24 wk of age when the study was terminated. Control mice were fed ad libitum (AL). Body composition, BMD, and BMC were measured by DXA, BMD and BMC in the femoral metaphysis were measured by pQCT, femora were tested in three-point bending, serum leptin and IGF-1 were measured using immunoassay, and osteoblast and osteoclast numbers were determined using histomorphometry. RESULTS Body weight, lean mass, fat mass, percent body fat, serum leptin, and serum IGF-1 were all significantly lower in CR mice than AL mice. Whole body BMC and BMD did not differ significantly between the two groups. Femur BMC, BMD, cortical thickness, and fracture strength decreased significantly in CR mice, but trabecular bone volume fraction in the femur did not change with food restriction. Vertebral cortical thickness also decreased with caloric restriction, whereas spine BMC, BMD, and trabecular bone volume fraction were significantly increased with caloric restriction. CONCLUSIONS Caloric restriction and its related weight reduction are associated with marked decreases in lean mass, fat mass, serum leptin and IGF-1, and cortical bone mass. Consistent with the opposite effects of leptin on cortical and cancellous bone, trabecular bone mass is spared during food restriction.
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Mardon J, Habauzit V, Trzeciakiewicz A, Davicco MJ, Lebecque P, Mercier S, Tressol JC, Horcajada MN, Demigné C, Coxam V. Influence of high and low protein intakes on age-related bone loss in rats submitted to adequate or restricted energy conditions. Calcif Tissue Int 2008; 82:373-82. [PMID: 18437274 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-008-9125-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2007] [Accepted: 03/12/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Low energy and protein intake has been suggested to contribute to the increased incidence of osteoporosis in the elderly. The impact of dietary protein on bone health is still a matter of debate. Therefore, we examined the effect of the modulation of protein intake under adequate or deficient energy conditions on bone status in 16-month-old male rats. The animals were randomly allocated to six groups (n = 10/group). Control animals were fed a diet providing either a normal-protein content (13%, C-NP) or a high-protein content (26%) (C-HP). The other groups received a 40% protein/energy-restricted diet (PER-NP and PER-HP) or a normal protein/energy-restricted diet (ER-NP and ER-HP). After 5 months of the experiment, protein intake (13% or 26%) did not modulate calcium retention or bone status in those rats, although a low-grade metabolic acidosis was induced with the HP diet. Both restrictions (PER and ER) decreased femoral bone mineral density and fracture load. Plasma osteocalcin and urinary deoxypyridinoline levels were lowered, suggesting a decrease in bone turnover in the PER and ER groups. Circulating insulin-like growth factor-I levels were also lowered by dietary restrictions, together with calcium retention. Adequate protein intake in the ER condition did not elicit any bone-sparing effect compared to PER rats. In conclusion, both energy and protein deficiencies may contribute to age-related bone loss. This study highlights the importance of sustaining adequate energy and protein provision to preserve skeletal integrity in the elderly.
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- Julie Mardon
- Unité de Nutrition Humaine UMR1019, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique Clermont-Ferrand/Theix, Saint Genes Champanelle, France.
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This report reviews decade two of the lifetime diet restriction study of the dog. Labrador retrievers (n 48) were paired at age 6 weeks by sex and weight within each of seven litters, and assigned randomly within the pair to control-feeding (CF) or 25 % diet restriction (DR). Feeding began at age 8 weeks. The same diet was fed to all dogs; only the quantity differed. Major lifetime observations included 1.8 years longer median lifespan among diet-restricted dogs, with delayed onset of late life diseases, especially osteoarthritis. Long-term DR did not negatively affect skeletal maturation, structure or metabolism. Among all dogs, high static fat mass and declining lean body mass predicted death, most strongly at 1 year prior. Fat mass above 25 % was associated with increasing insulin resistance, which independently predicted lifespan and chronic diseases. Metabolizable energy requirement/lean body mass most accurately explained energy metabolism due to diet restriction; diet-restricted dogs required 17 % less energy to maintain each lean kilogram. Metabonomics-based urine metabolite trajectories reflected DR-related differences, suggesting that signals from gut microbiota may be involved in the DR longevity and health responses. Independent of feeding group, increased hazard of earlier death was associated with lower lymphoproliferative responses to phytohaemagglutinin, concanavalin A, and pokeweed mitogen; lower total lymphocytes, T-cells, CD4 and CD8 cells; lower CD8 percentages and higher B-cell percentages. When diet group was taken into account, PWM responses and cell counts and percentages remained predictive of earlier death.
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Impact of energy and casein or whey protein intake on bone status in a rat model of age-related bone loss. Br J Nutr 2007; 99:764-72. [DOI: 10.1017/s0007114507837469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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In the elderly, nutritional deficiencies, such as low energy and protein intake, are suggested to increase the risk of osteoporotic fractures. Modulation of the amount and quality of protein intake under energy deficient conditions represents an interesting strategy to prevent aged-related bone loss. We investigated the effect of a 5-month dietary restriction on bone status in 16-month-old male rats. Rats were randomised into six groups (n 10 per group). Control animals were fed a normal diet containing either casein (N-C) or whey protein (N-WP). The other groups received a 40 % protein and energy-restricted diet with casein or whey protein (PER-C and PER-WP) or a normal protein and energy-restricted diet (ER-C and ER-WP). Both restrictions (PER and ER) induced a decrease in femoral bone mineral density (BMD), consistent with impaired biomechanical properties and a reduced cortical area at the diaphysis. Plasma osteocalcin and urinary deoxypyridinoline levels suggested a decrease in bone turnover in the PER and ER groups. Interestingly, circulating insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) levels were also lowered. Overall, normal protein intake did not elicit any bone sparing effect in energy-deficient rats. Regarding protein quality, neither casein nor WP appeared to significantly prevent the BMD decrease. This study confirms that nutritional deficiencies may contribute to osteopenia through decreased IGF-1 levels. Moreover, it seems that impaired bone status could not be significantly prevented by modulating the amount and quality of dietary proteins.
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Lambert J, Lamothe JM, Zernicke RF, Auer RN, Reimer RA. Dietary restriction does not adversely affect bone geometry and mechanics in rapidly growing male wistar rats. Pediatr Res 2005; 57:227-31. [PMID: 15585686 DOI: 10.1203/01.pdr.0000148715.61869.4e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The present study assessed the effects of dietary restriction on tibial and vertebral mechanical and geometrical properties in 2-mo-old male Wistar rats. Two-month-old male Wistar rats were randomized to the ad libitum (n=8) or the 35% diet-restricted (DR) feeding group (n=9) for 5 mo. Tibiae and L6 vertebrae were dissected out for microcomputed tomography (microCT) scanning and subsequently fractured in biomechanical testing to determine geometrical and mechanical properties. The DR group had significantly lower mean tibial length, mass, area, and cross-sectional moment of inertia, as well as vertebral energy to maximal load. After adjustment for body mass, however, DR tibial mean maximal load and stiffness, and DR vertebral area, height, volume, and maximal load were significantly greater, relative to ad libitum means. No significant differences were found between the DR and ad libitum mineral ash fractions. Because the material properties of the tibiae between the two groups were not significantly different, presumably the material integrity of the bones was not adversely affected as a consequence of DR. The similar material characteristics were consistent with mineral ash fractions that were not different between the two groups. Vertebral maximal load and stiffness were not significant between the DR and ad libitum animals. Importantly, we show that a level of dietary restriction (35%) that is less severe than many studies (40%), and without micronutrient compensation does not adversely affect tibial and vertebral mechanical properties in young growing male rats when normalized for body mass.
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- Jennifer Lambert
- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Tian Y, Serino R, Verbalis JG. Downregulation of renal vasopressin V2 receptor and aquaporin-2 expression parallels age-associated defects in urine concentration. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2004; 287:F797-805. [PMID: 15213068 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00403.2003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Renal concentrating ability is known to be impaired with aging. The antidiuretic hormone AVP plays an important role in renal water excretion by regulating the membrane insertion and abundance of the water channel aquaporin-2 (AQP2); this effect is primarily mediated via the V2 subtype of the AVP receptor (V2R). This study evaluated the hypothesis that decreased renal sensitivity to AVP, with subsequent altered renal AQP2 expression, contributes to the reduced urinary concentrating ability with aging. Our results show that under baseline conditions, urine osmolality is significantly lower in aged Fischer 344 and Brown-Norway F1 hybrid (F344BN) rats despite equivalent plasma AVP concentrations as in young rats. Levels of kidney V2R mRNA expression and AQP2 abundances were also significantly decreased in aged F344BN rats, as was AQP2 immunostaining in collecting duct cells. In response to moderate water restriction, urine osmolality increased by significantly lesser amounts in aged F344BN rats compared with young rats despite similar increases in plasma AVP levels. Moderate water restriction induced equivalent relative increases in renal AQP2 abundances in all age groups but resulted in significantly lower abundances in total kidney AQP2 protein in aged compared with young F344BN rats. These results therefore demonstrate a functional impairment of renal concentrating ability in aged F344BN rats that is not due to impaired secretion of AVP but rather appears to be related to impaired responsiveness of the kidney to AVP that is secondary, at least in part, to a downregulation of renal V2R expression and AQP2 abundance.
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- Ying Tian
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20007, USA.
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Hamrick MW. Leptin, bone mass, and the thrifty phenotype. J Bone Miner Res 2004; 19:1607-11. [PMID: 15355554 DOI: 10.1359/jbmr.040712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2004] [Revised: 04/21/2004] [Accepted: 05/21/2004] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Mark W Hamrick
- Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, USA.
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