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Chowdhury NN, Surowiec RK, Kohler RK, Reul ON, Segvich DM, Wallace JM. Metabolic and Skeletal Characterization of the KK/A y Mouse Model-A Polygenic Mutation Model of Obese Type 2 Diabetes. Calcif Tissue Int 2024; 114:638-649. [PMID: 38642089 PMCID: PMC11184323 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-024-01216-1] [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: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
Abstract
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) increases fracture incidence and fracture-related mortality rates (KK.Cg-Ay/J. The Jackson Laboratory; Available from: https://www.jax.org/strain/002468 ). While numerous mouse models for T2D exist, few effectively stimulate persistent hyperglycemia in both sexes, and even fewer are suitable for bone studies. Commonly used models like db/db and ob/ob have altered leptin pathways, confounding bone-related findings since leptin regulates bone properties (Fajardo et al. in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 29(5): 1025-1040, 2014). The Yellow Kuo Kondo (KK/Ay) mouse, a polygenic mutation model of T2D, is able to produce a consistent diabetic state in both sexes and addresses the lack of a suitable model of T2D for bone studies. The diabetic state of KK/Ay stems from a mutation in the agouti gene, responsible for coat color in mice. This mutation induces ectopic gene expression across various tissue types, resulting in diabetic mice with yellow fur coats (Moussa and Claycombe in Obesity Research 7(5): 506-514, 1999). Male and female KK/Ay mice exhibited persistent hyperglycemia, defining them as diabetic with blood glucose (BG) levels consistently exceeding 300 mg/dL. Notably, male control mice in this study were also diabetic, presenting a significant limitation. Nevertheless, male and female KK/Ay mice showed significantly elevated BG levels, HbA1c, and serum insulin concentration when compared to the non-diabetic female control mice. Early stages of T2D are characterized by hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia resulting from cellular insulin resistance, whereas later stages may feature hypoinsulinemia due to β-cell apoptosis (Banday et al. Avicenna Journal of Medicine 10(04): 174-188, 2020 and Klein et al. Cell Metabolism 34(1): 11-20, 2022). The observed hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, and the absence of differences in β-cell mass suggest that KK/Ay mice in this study are modeling the earlier stages of T2D. While compromised bone microarchitecture was observed in this study, older KK/Ay mice, representing more advanced stages of T2D, might exhibit more pronounced skeletal manifestations. Compared to the control group, the femora of KK/Ay mice had higher cortical area and cortical thickness, and improved trabecular properties which would typically be indicative of greater bone strength. However, KK/Ay mice displayed lower cortical tissue mineral density in both sexes and increased cortical porosity in females. Fracture instability toughness of the femora was lower in KK/Ay mice overall compared to controls. These findings indicate that decreased mechanical integrity noted in the femora of KK/Ay mice was likely due to overall bone quality being compromised.
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- Nusaiba N Chowdhury
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
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Ai Y, Peng K, Li C, Zhang J, Wang G, Wang B, Huang E. Assessment of Reference Genes Stability in Cortical Bone of Obese and Diabetic Mice. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2024; 17:1081-1091. [PMID: 38455760 PMCID: PMC10917645 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s453458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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Introduction Bone, a pivotal structural organ, is susceptible to disorders with profound health implications. The investigation of gene expression in bone tissue is imperative, particularly within the context of metabolic diseases such as obesity and diabetes that augment the susceptibility to bone fractures. The objective of this study is to identify a set of internal control genes for the analysis of gene expression. Methods This study employs reverse transcription-quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) to assess gene expression in bone tissue. We selected fourteen housekeeping genes and assessed their stability in the cortical bone of mouse models for obesity and diabetes using four well-established algorithms (GeNorm, BestKeeper, NormFinder, and the comparative Delta Ct method). Results and Conclusion We identified Rpl13a as the mostly stably expressed reference gene in cortical bone tissue from mouse models of obesity and diabetes (db/db), while Gapdh was found to be the most stable reference gene in another diabetes model, KKAy mice. Additionally, Ef1a, Ppia, Rplp0, and Rpl22 were identified as alternative genes suitable for normalizing gene expression in cortical bone from obesity and diabetes mouse models. These findings enhance RT-qPCR accuracy and reliability, offering a strategic guide to select reference gene for studying bone tissue gene expression in metabolic disorders.
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- Yuanli Ai
- Institute of Life Sciences, College of Basic Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Life Sciences, College of Basic Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Life Sciences, College of Basic Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education College of Stomatology, College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Life Sciences, College of Basic Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education College of Stomatology, College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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Kioka K, Aikawa Y, Wakasugi Y, Narukawa T, Fukuyasu T, Ohtsuki M, Yamashita T, Sasai N, Omi N. Soy protein intake increased bone mineral density under non-energy deficiency conditions but decreased it under energy deficiency conditions in young female rats. Nutr Res 2022; 106:1-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2022.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Hu Z, Qiu W, Yu Y, Wu X, Fang F, Zhu X, Xu X, Tu Q, Van Dyke TE, Morgan EF, Chen J. Identification and Characterization of a Novel Long Noncoding RNA that Regulates Osteogenesis in Diet-Induced Obesity Mice. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:832460. [PMID: 35531098 PMCID: PMC9068931 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.832460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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As a precursor to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), obesity adversely alters bone cell functions, causing decreased bone quality. Currently, the mechanisms leading to alterations in bone quality in obesity and subsequently T2D are largely unclear. Emerging evidence suggests that long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) participate in a vast repertoire of biological processes and play essential roles in gene expression and posttranscriptional processes. Mechanistically, the expression of lncRNAs is implicated in pathogenesis surrounding the aggregation or alleviation of human diseases. To investigate the functional link between specific lncRNA and obesity-associated poor bone quality and elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying the interaction between the two, we first assessed the structure of the bones in a diet-induced obese (DIO) mouse model. We found that bone microarchitecture markedly deteriorated in the DIO mice, mainly because of aberrant remodeling in the bone structure. The results of in vitro mechanistic experiments supported these observations. We then screened mRNAs and lncRNAs from DIO bones and functionally identified a specific lncRNA, Gm15222. Further analyses demonstrated that Gm15222 promotes osteogenesis and inhibits the expression of adipogenesis-related genes in DIO via recruitment of lysine demethylases KDM6B and KDM4B, respectively. Through this epigenetic pathway, Gm15222 modulates histone methylation of osteogenic genes. In addition, Gm15222 showed a positive correlation with the expression of a neighboring gene, BMP4. Together, the results of this study identified and provided initial characterization of Gm15222 as a critical epigenetic modifier that regulates osteogenesis and has potential roles in targeting the pathophysiology of bone disease in obesity and potential T2D.
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- Zhekai Hu
- Division of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, United States
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- Division of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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- Clinical and Translational Research, Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Forsyth Institute, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
- Department of Developmental, Molecular and Chemical Biology, Tufts School of Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tufts University, Boston, MA, United States
- *Correspondence: Jake Chen,
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Aikawa Y, Yamashita T, Nakai N, Higashida K. Low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet and running exercise influence bone parameters in old mice. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2022; 132:1204-1212. [PMID: 35358401 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00789.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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We examined the effects and interactions of a low-carbohydrate, high-fat (LCHF) diet and voluntary running exercise on bone in older mice. Male 19-month-old mice were divided into four groups by diet (control vs. LCHF) and exercise (sedentary vs. voluntary running). The control diet was 55% carbohydrate, 23% protein, and 22% fat, and the LCHF diet was 10% carbohydrate, 33% protein, and 57% fat as percentages of calories. The experiment ended when the mice reached 24 months old. Statistical analysis was conducted using two-way analysis of variance with diet and exercise. The LCHF diet decreased bone mineral content (BMC), bone mineral density, bone volume fraction, and trabecular number. There was no significant interaction between diet and exercise on many bone parameters. However, there were significant diet and exercise interactions on lumbar BMC and tibial trabecular total tissue volume and average cortical thickness. The LCHF diet attenuated the benefit of running exercise on lumbar BMC and caused running to have a negative effect on tibial trabecular total tissue volume. Our study suggests that the LCHF diet impairs bone mass and some trabecular microstructure and reduces the benefit of exercise on lumbar BMC in old mice.
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- Yuki Aikawa
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Tsu City College, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Science, Suzuka University of Medical Science, Suzuka, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Shiga Prefecture, Hikone, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Shiga Prefecture, Hikone, Shiga, Japan
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T1DM, T2DM) have an increased risk of bone fracture compared to non-diabetic controls that is not explained by differences in BMD, BMI, or falls. Thus, bone tissue fracture resistance may be reduced in individuals with DM. The purpose of this review is to summarize work that analyzes the effects of T1DM and T2DM on bone tissue compositional and mechanical properties. RECENT FINDINGS Studies of clinical T2DM specimens revealed increased mineralization and advanced glycation endproduct (AGE) concentrations and significant relationships between mechanical performance and composition of cancellous bone. Specifically, in femoral cancellous tissue, compressive stiffness and strength increased with mineral content; and post-yield properties decreased with AGE concentration. In addition, cortical resistance to in vivo indentation (bone material strength index) was lower in patients with T2DM vs. age-matched non-diabetic controls, and this resistance decreased with worsening glycemic control. Recent studies on patients with T1DM and history of a prior fragility fracture found greater mineral content and concentrations of AGEs in iliac trabecular bone and correspondingly stiffer, harder bone at the nanosacle. Recent observational data showed greater AGE and mineral content in surgically retrieved bone from patients with T2DM vs. non-DM controls, consistent with reduced bone remodeling. Limited data on human T1DM bone tissue also showed higher mineral and AGE content in patients with prior fragility fractures compared to non-DM and non-fracture controls.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Biomechanical Phenomena
- Blood Glucose/metabolism
- Bone Density
- Bone Remodeling
- Bone and Bones/diagnostic imaging
- Bone and Bones/metabolism
- Bone and Bones/physiopathology
- Cancellous Bone/diagnostic imaging
- Cancellous Bone/metabolism
- Cancellous Bone/physiopathology
- Cortical Bone/diagnostic imaging
- Cortical Bone/metabolism
- Cortical Bone/physiopathology
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/metabolism
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/physiopathology
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/epidemiology
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/metabolism
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/physiopathology
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/epidemiology
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/metabolism
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/physiopathology
- Fractures, Bone/epidemiology
- Glycation End Products, Advanced/metabolism
- Humans
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- Sashank Lekkala
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA.
- Research Division, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.
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Tanaka H, Yamashita T, Yoneda M, Takagi S, Miura T. Characteristics of bone strength and metabolism in type 2 diabetic model Tsumura, Suzuki, Obese Diabetes mice. Bone Rep 2018; 9:74-83. [PMID: 30094297 PMCID: PMC6073051 DOI: 10.1016/j.bonr.2018.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2017] [Revised: 07/13/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic disease characterized by hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, and complications such as obesity and osteoporosis. The Tsumura, Suzuki, Obese Diabetes (TSOD) mouse is an animal model of spontaneous obese T2DM. However, bone metabolism in TSOD mice is yet to be investigated. The objective of the present study was to investigate the effects of T2DM on bone mass, metabolism, microstructure, and strength in TSOD mice. METHODS We determined the following parameters in TSOD mice and Tsumura, Suzuki, Non-obesity (TSNO) mice (as controls): serum glucose levels; serum insulin levels; bone mass; bone microstructure; bone metabolic markers; and bone strength. We also performed the oral glucose tolerance test and examined histological sections of the femur. We compared these data between both groups at pre-diabetic (10 weeks) and established (20 weeks) diabetic conditions. RESULTS Bone strength, such as extrinsic mechanical properties, increased with age in the TSOD mice and intrinsic material properties decreased at both 10 weeks and 20 weeks. Bone resorption marker levels in TSOD mice were significantly higher than those in the control mice at both ages, but there was no significant difference in bone formation markers between the groups. Bone mass in TSOD mice was lower than that in controls at both ages. The trabecular bone volume at the femoral greater trochanter increased with age in the TSOD mice. The femoral mid-diaphysis in TSOD mice was more slender and thicker than that in TSNO mice at both ages. CONCLUSIONS Bone mass of the femur was lower in TSOD mice than in TSNO mice because hyperinsulinemia during pre-diabetic and established diabetic conditions enhanced bone resorption due to high bone turnover. In addition, our data suggest that the bone mass of the femur was significantly reduced as a result of chronic hyperglycemia during established diabetic conditions in TSOD mice. We suggest that bone strength in the femur deteriorated due to the reduction of bone mass and because the femoral mid-diaphysis was more slender in TSOD mice.
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Key Words
- BMC, bone mineral content
- BMD, bone mineral density
- Bone mass
- Bone metabolism
- Bone microstructure
- Bone strength
- CSMI, cross-sectional moment inertia
- OCN, osteocalcin
- OGTT, oral glucose tolerance test
- PBS, phosphate-buffered saline
- T1DM, type 1 diabetes mellitus
- T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus
- TRAcP5b, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b
- TSNO, Tsumura, Suzuki, non-obesity
- TSOD, Tsumura, Suzuki, Obese Diabetes
- Tsumura, Suzuki, Obese Diabetes mice
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- micro-CT, micro-computed tomography
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- Hiroaki Tanaka
- Graduate School of Health Science Suzuka University of Medical Science, 1001-1 Kishioka, Suzuka, Mie 510-0293, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Health Science, Suzuka University of Medical Science, 1001-1 Kishioka, Suzuka, Mie 510-0293, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Health Science, Suzuka University of Medical Science, 1001-1 Kishioka, Suzuka, Mie 510-0293, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Tokoha University, 1230 Miyakoda, Kitaku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 431-2102, Japan
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- Graduate School of Health Science Suzuka University of Medical Science, 1001-1 Kishioka, Suzuka, Mie 510-0293, Japan
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Tanaka H, Miura T, Yamashita T, Yoneda M, Takagi S. Characteristics of Bone Strength and Metabolism in Type 2 Diabetic Model Nagoya Shibata Yasuda Mice. Biol Pharm Bull 2018; 41:1567-1573. [PMID: 30012927 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b18-00275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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We evaluated the suitability of Nagoya Shibata Yasuda (NSY) mice as an animal model for examining the influence of a glucose metabolism disorder on bone integrity, using Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) mice as controls. We selected six NSY and ICR mice each that were matched for weight, and measured serum glucose levels, serum insulin levels, and conducted an oral glucose tolerance test. Histological sections of the femurs of both mouse lines were prepared, and the bone strength, mass, and microstructure of the femur were compared, along with bone metabolism. Serum glucose levels were significantly higher in the NSY mice than in the control mice, but body weight and serum insulin levels did not differ between the groups. Bone mass, microstructure, and strength of the femur, and bone metabolism were lower in the NSY mice than in the control mice. In the cortical bone of the femur in the NSY mice, several parts were not stained with eosin, demonstrating a strong negative correlation between serum glucose levels and bone mineral density; however, there was a negative correlation between serum glucose levels and bone metabolic markers. The bone turnover rate in the NSY mice was decreased by hyperglycemia, resulting in a thinner and shorter femur, reduced cortical and trabecular areas, and lower bone mass compared to those of the control mice. Collectively, these results suggest deteriorated bone strength of the femur in NSY mice, serving as a useful model for studying the link between glucose metabolism and bone integrity.
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- Hiroaki Tanaka
- Graduate School of Health Science, Suzuka University of Medical Science
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- Graduate School of Health Science, Suzuka University of Medical Science
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Health Science, Suzuka University of Medical Science
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Health Science, Suzuka University of Medical Science
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Tokoha University
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Creecy A, Uppuganti S, Unal M, Clay Bunn R, Voziyan P, Nyman JS. Low bone toughness in the TallyHO model of juvenile type 2 diabetes does not worsen with age. Bone 2018; 110:204-214. [PMID: 29438824 PMCID: PMC5878744 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2018.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2017] [Revised: 02/05/2018] [Accepted: 02/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Fracture risk increases as type 2 diabetes (T2D) progresses. With the rising incidence of T2D, in particular early-onset T2D, a representative pre-clinical model is needed to study mechanisms for treating or preventing diabetic bone disease. Towards that goal, we hypothesized that fracture resistance of bone from diabetic TallyHO mice decreases as the duration of diabetes increases. Femurs and lumbar vertebrae were harvested from male, TallyHO mice and male, non-diabetic SWR/J mice at 16weeks (n≥12 per strain) and 34weeks (n≥13 per strain) of age. As is characteristic of this model of juvenile T2D, the TallyHO mice were obese and hyperglycemic at an early age (5weeks and 10weeks of age, respectively). The femur mid-shaft of TallyHO mice had higher tissue mineral density and larger cortical area, as determined by micro-computed tomography, compared to the femur mid-shaft of SWR/J mice, irrespective of age. As such, the diabetic rodent bone was structurally stronger than the non-diabetic rodent bone, but the higher peak force endured by the diaphysis during three-point (3pt) bending was not independent of the difference in body weight. Upon accounting for the structure of the femur diaphysis, the estimated toughness at 16weeks and 34weeks was lower for the diabetic mice than for non-diabetic controls, but neither toughness nor estimated material strength and resistance to crack growth (3pt bending of contralateral notched femur) decreased as the duration of hyperglycemia increased. With respect to trabecular bone, there were no differences in the compressive strength of the L6 vertebral strength between diabetic and non-diabetic mice at both ages despite a lower trabecular bone volume for the TallyHO than for the SWR/J mice at 34weeks. Amide I sub-peak ratios as determined by Raman Spectroscopy analysis of the femur diaphysis suggested a difference in collagen structure between diabetic and non-diabetic mice, although there was not a significant difference in matrix pentosidine between the groups. Overall, the fracture resistance of bone in the TallyHO model of T2D did not progressively decrease with increasing duration of hyperglycemia. However, given the variability in hyperglycemia in this model, there were correlations between blood glucose levels and certain structural properties including peak force.
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- Amy Creecy
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, United States; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, United States; Center for Bone Biology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, United States; Center for Bone Biology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, United States; Center for Bone Biology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, United States
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- University of Kentucky Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center, Lexington, KY 40536, United States; Department of Pediatrics, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY 40536, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, United States; Center for Matrix Biology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, United States; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, United States; Center for Bone Biology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, United States; Department of Veterans Affairs, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville, TN 37212, United States.
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Hunt HB, Pearl JC, Diaz DR, King KB, Donnelly E. Bone Tissue Collagen Maturity and Mineral Content Increase With Sustained Hyperglycemia in the KK-Ay Murine Model of Type 2 Diabetes. J Bone Miner Res 2018; 33:921-929. [PMID: 29281127 PMCID: PMC5935591 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.3365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2017] [Revised: 12/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) increases fracture risk for a given bone mineral density (BMD), which suggests that T2DM changes bone tissue properties independently of bone mass. In this study, we assessed the effects of hyperglycemia on bone tissue compositional properties, enzymatic collagen crosslinks, and advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) in the KK-Ay murine model of T2DM using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) imaging and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Compared to KK-aa littermate controls (n = 8), proximal femoral bone tissue of KK-Ay mice (n = 14) exhibited increased collagen maturity, increased mineral content, and less heterogeneous mineral properties. AGE accumulation assessed by the concentration of pentosidine, as well as the concentrations of the nonenzymatic crosslinks hydroxylysylpyridinoline (HP) and lysyl pyridinoline (LP), did not differ in the proximal femurs of KK-Ay mice compared to controls. The observed differences in tissue-level compositional properties in the KK-Ay mice are consistent with bone that is older and echo observations of reduced remodeling in T2DM. © 2017 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.
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- Heather B Hunt
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.,Surgical Service/Orthopaedic Service, Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Denver, CO, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA.,Research Division, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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Takagi S, Yamashita T, Miura T. Does a Treadmill Running Exercise Contribute to Preventing Deterioration of Bone Mineral Density and Bone Quality of the Femur in KK-Ay Mice, a Type 2 Diabetic Animal Model? Calcif Tissue Int 2017; 101:631-640. [PMID: 28779183 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-017-0310-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2017] [Accepted: 07/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
Abstract
Although it has been recently shown that type 2 diabetics have an increased risk of hip fracture, the effects of exercise therapy to prevent this have not been clarified. We examined whether a treadmill running exercise contributes to the bone mineral density (BMD) and bone microarchitecture of the femur and what kind of exercise intensity and duration are optimum in type 2 diabetes mellitus using KK-Ay diabetic mice. The mice were divided into two running groups, one fast speed and short duration (FS), the other slow speed and long duration (SL), and a group of controls with no running (CO). The running exercise was started when the mice were 8 weeks of age, and continued once a day 5 days per week for 10 weeks. Ten weeks after the start of the running exercise, the BMD of the proximal region and mid-diaphysis in the SL were significantly higher in comparison with that in the CO, whereas there was no difference in bone microarchitecture among the three groups. Blood glucose, insulin levels, and visceral fat contents in the SL were significantly lower than those in the CO and FS. Bone resorption protein and C-reactive protein levels in the SL were significantly lower than those in the CO. These results suggest that slow, long duration loading is better for both bone and glycemic control than fast, short duration loading in type 2 diabetes.
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- Satoshi Takagi
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Tokoha University, 1230 Miyakoda, Kita, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 431-2102, Japan.
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Health Science, Suzuka University of Medical Science, 1001-1 Kishioka, Suzuka, Mie, 510-0293, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Health Science, Suzuka University of Medical Science, 1001-1 Kishioka, Suzuka, Mie, 510-0293, Japan
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Effect of the antidiabetic agent pioglitazone on bone metabolism in rats. J Pharmacol Sci 2017; 135:22-28. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphs.2017.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2017] [Revised: 08/03/2017] [Accepted: 08/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Rendina-Ruedy E, Smith BJ. Methodological considerations when studying the skeletal response to glucose intolerance using the diet-induced obesity model. BONEKEY REPORTS 2016; 5:845. [PMID: 27818742 PMCID: PMC5081001 DOI: 10.1038/bonekey.2016.71] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2016] [Accepted: 08/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) continues to rise, and as a result, research aimed at understanding the molecular basis for the co-morbidities has become an area of much scientific interest. Among the more recently recognized chronic complications of T2DM is the increased risk of fracture, especially hip fracture, that has been reported independent of bone mineral density (BMD). A widely used animal model to study how the development and progression of impaired glucose tolerance affect the skeleton has been the diet-induce obesity (DIO) model. As the name implies, this model employs the use of a version of high-fat diets to induce obesity and the subsequent metabolic perturbations that occur with T2DM. Although the model offers a number of advantages, the literature reveals some inconsistent results. Upon further review, discrepancies in the choice of the experimental high-fat diets and the control diets have become a point of major concern. The variability between diets and study design has made it difficult to compare data and results across studies. Therefore, this review aims to provide guidelines that should be employed when designing studies using DIO models of T2DM.
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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Fu C, Zhang X, Ye F, Yang J. High insulin levels in KK-Ay diabetic mice cause increased cortical bone mass and impaired trabecular micro-structure. Int J Mol Sci 2015; 16:8213-26. [PMID: 25872143 PMCID: PMC4425077 DOI: 10.3390/ijms16048213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2015] [Revised: 04/03/2015] [Accepted: 04/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease characterized by hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia and complications, including obesity and osteoporosis. Rodents have been widely used to model human T2DM and investigate its effect on the skeleton. We aimed to investigate skeletal alterations in Yellow Kuo Kondo (KK-Ay) diabetic mice displaying high insulin and glucose levels. Bone mineral density (BMD), micro-architecture and bone metabolism-related genes were analyzed. The total femoral areal BMD (aBMD), cortical volumetric BMD (vBMD) and thickness were significantly increased in KK-Ay mice, while the trabecular vBMD and mineralized bone volume/tissue volume (BV/TV), trabecular thickness and number were decreased compared to C57BL mice. The expression of both osteoblast-related genes, such as osteocalcin (OC), bone sialoprotein, Type I Collagen, osteonectin, RUNX2 and OSX, and osteoclast-related genes, such as TRAP and TCIRG, were up-regulated in KK-Ay mice. Correlation analyses showed that serum insulin levels were positively associated with aBMD, cortical vBMD and thickness and negatively associated with trabecular vBMD and micro-architecture. In addition, serum insulin levels were positively related to osteoblast-related and osteoclast-related gene expression. Our data suggest that high insulin levels in KK-Ay diabetic mice may increase cortical bone mass and impair trabecular micro-structure by up-regulating osteoblast-and osteoclast-related gene expression.
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- Cen Fu
- College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of New Drug Mechanisms and Pharmacological Evaluation Study, Institute of MateriaMedica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of New Drug Mechanisms and Pharmacological Evaluation Study, Institute of MateriaMedica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050, China.
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- College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Gomes-Filho JE, de Azevedo Queiroz ÍO, Watanabe S, da Silva Santos LM, Lodi CS, Okamoto R, Ervolino E, Dezan E, Cintra LTA. Influence of diabetes mellitus on tissue response to MTA and its ability to stimulate mineralization. Dent Traumatol 2014; 31:67-72. [DOI: 10.1111/edt.12130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/26/2014] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- João Eduardo Gomes-Filho
- Department of Endodontics; Araçatuba School of Dentistry; University Estadual Paulista; Araçatuba Brazil
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- Department of Endodontics; Araçatuba School of Dentistry; University Estadual Paulista; Araçatuba Brazil
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- Department of Endodontics; Araçatuba School of Dentistry; University Estadual Paulista; Araçatuba Brazil
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- Department of Basic Sciences; Araçatuba School of Dentistry; University Estadual Paulista; Araçatuba Brazil
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- Department of Basic Sciences; Araçatuba School of Dentistry; University Estadual Paulista; Araçatuba Brazil
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- Department of Endodontics; Araçatuba School of Dentistry; University Estadual Paulista; Araçatuba Brazil
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Fajardo RJ, Karim L, Calley VI, Bouxsein ML. A review of rodent models of type 2 diabetic skeletal fragility. J Bone Miner Res 2014; 29:1025-40. [PMID: 24585709 PMCID: PMC5315418 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.2210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2013] [Revised: 02/21/2014] [Accepted: 02/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Evidence indicating that adult type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with increased fracture risk continues to mount. Unlike osteoporosis, diabetic fractures are associated with obesity and normal to high bone mineral density, two factors that are typically associated with reduced fracture risk. Animal models will likely play a critical role in efforts to identify the underlying mechanisms of skeletal fragility in T2D and to develop preventative treatments. In this review we critically examine the ability of current rodent models of T2D to mimic the skeletal characteristics of human T2D. We report that although there are numerous rodent models of T2D, few have undergone thorough assessments of bone metabolism and strength. Further, we find that many of the available rodent models of T2D have limitations for studies of skeletal fragility in T2D because the onset of diabetes is often prior to skeletal maturation and bone mass is low, in contrast to what is seen in adult humans. There is an urgent need to characterize the skeletal phenotype of existing models of T2D, and to develop new models that more closely mimic the skeletal effects seen in adult-onset T2D in humans.
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- Roberto J. Fajardo
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
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- Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
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- Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School
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