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Castoldi NM, Pickering E, Sansalone V, Cooper D, Pivonka P. Bone turnover and mineralisation kinetics control trabecular BMDD and apparent bone density: insights from a discrete statistical bone remodelling model. Biomech Model Mechanobiol 2024; 23:893-909. [PMID: 38280951 PMCID: PMC11101591 DOI: 10.1007/s10237-023-01812-4] [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: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
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The mechanical quality of trabecular bone is influenced by its mineral content and spatial distribution, which is controlled by bone remodelling and mineralisation. Mineralisation kinetics occur in two phases: a fast primary mineralisation and a secondary mineralisation that can last from several months to years. Variations in bone turnover and mineralisation kinetics can be observed in the bone mineral density distribution (BMDD). Here, we propose a statistical spatio-temporal bone remodelling model to study the effects of bone turnover (associated with the activation frequency Ac . f ) and mineralisation kinetics (associated with secondary mineralisation T sec ) on BMDD. In this model, individual basic multicellular units (BMUs) are activated discretely on trabecular surfaces that undergo typical bone remodelling periods. Our results highlight that trabecular BMDD is strongly regulated by Ac . f and T sec in a coupled way. Ca wt% increases with lower Ac . f and short T sec . For example, aAc . f = 4 BMU/year/mm3 and T sec = 8 years result in a mean Ca wt% of 25, which is in accordance with Ca wt% values reported in quantitative backscattered electron imaging (qBEI) experiments. However, for lower Ac . f and shorter T sec (from 0.5 to 4 years) one obtains a high Ca wt% and a very narrow skew BMDD to the right. This close link between Ac . f and T sec highlights the importance of considering both characteristics to draw meaningful conclusion about bone quality. Overall, this model represents a new approach to modelling healthy and diseased bone and can aid in developing deeper insights into disease states like osteoporosis.
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- Natalia M Castoldi
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.
- UMR 8208, MSME, Univ Paris Est Creteil, Univ Gustave Eiffel, CNRS, Créteil, France.
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- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
- Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- UMR 8208, MSME, Univ Paris Est Creteil, Univ Gustave Eiffel, CNRS, Créteil, France
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- Department of Anatomy Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.
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Franco F, Borau Zamora C, Campana DM, Berli ME. Computational Analysis of the Influence of Menopause and Ageing on Bone Mineral Density, Exploring the Impact of Bone Turnover and Focal Bone Balance-A Study on Overload and Underload Scenarios. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:2155. [PMID: 38004295 PMCID: PMC10672644 DOI: 10.3390/life13112155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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This study aims to investigate the impact of hormonal imbalances during menopause, compounded by the natural ageing process, on bone health. Specifically, it examines the effects of increased bone turnover and focal bone balance on bone mass. A three-dimensional computational bone remodeling model was employed to simulate the response of the femur to habitual loads over a 19-year period, spanning premenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. The model was calibrated using experimental bone mineral density data from the literature to ensure accurate simulations. The study reveals that individual alterations in bone turnover or focal bone balance do not fully account for the observed experimental outcomes. Instead, simultaneous changes in both factors provide a more comprehensive explanation, leading to increased porosity while maintaining the material-to-apparent density ratio. Additionally, different load scenarios were tested, demonstrating that reaching the clinical osteoporosis threshold is independent of the timing of load changes. However, underload scenarios resulted in the threshold being reached approximately 6 years earlier than overload scenarios. These findings hold significant implications for strategies aimed at delaying the onset of osteoporosis and minimizing fracture risks through targeted mechanical stimulation during the early stages of menopause.
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- Feliciano Franco
- Instituto de Bioingeniería y Bioinformática, Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Ruta 11, Km 10, Oro Verde 3100, Argentina;
- Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos, Ruta 11, Km 10, Oro Verde 3100, Argentina;
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- Multiscale in Mechanical and Biological Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zaragoza, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain;
- Centro Universitario de la Defensa de Zaragoza, 50090 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto de Bioingeniería y Bioinformática, Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Ruta 11, Km 10, Oro Verde 3100, Argentina;
- Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos, Ruta 11, Km 10, Oro Verde 3100, Argentina;
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- Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos, Ruta 11, Km 10, Oro Verde 3100, Argentina;
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Asbai-Ghoudan R, Nasello G, Pérez MÁ, Verbruggen SW, Ruiz de Galarreta S, Rodriguez-Florez N. In silico assessment of the bone regeneration potential of complex porous scaffolds. Comput Biol Med 2023; 165:107381. [PMID: 37611419 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2023.107381] [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: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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Mechanical environment plays a crucial role in regulating bone regeneration in bone defects. Assessing the mechanobiological behavior of patient-specific orthopedic scaffolds in-silico could help guide optimal scaffold designs, as well as intra- and post-operative strategies to enhance bone regeneration and improve implant longevity. Additively manufactured porous scaffolds, and specifically triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS), have shown promising structural properties to act as bone substitutes, yet their ability to induce mechanobiologially-driven bone regeneration has not been elucidated. The aim of this study is to i) explore the bone regeneration potential of TPMS scaffolds made of different stiffness biocompatible materials, to ii) analyze the influence of pre-seeding the scaffolds and increasing the post-operative resting period, and to iii) assess the influence of patient-specific parameters, such as age and mechanosensitivity, on outcomes. To perform this study, an in silico model of a goat tibia is used. The bone ingrowth within the scaffold pores was simulated with a mechano-driven model of bone regeneration. Results showed that the scaffold's architectural properties affect cellular diffusion and strain distribution, resulting in variations in the regenerated bone volume and distribution. The softer material improved the bone ingrowth. An initial resting period improved the bone ingrowth but not enough to reach the scaffold's core. However, this was achieved with the implantation of a pre-seeded scaffold. Physiological parameters like age and health of the patient also influence the bone regeneration outcome, though to a lesser extent than the scaffold design. This analysis demonstrates the importance of the scaffold's geometry and its material, and highlights the potential of using mechanobiological patient-specific models in the design process for bone substitutes.
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- Reduan Asbai-Ghoudan
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials, Universidad de Navarra, TECNUN Escuela de Ingenieros, Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal, 13, 20018, San Sebastian, Spain.
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- Prometheus Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven, O&N1, Herestraat 49, PB 813, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- Multiscale in Mechanical and Biological Engineering, Instituto de Investigación en Ingeniería de Aragón (I3A), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), University of Zaragoza, 50018, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Centre for Bioengineering, School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, London, E1 4NS, UK; Department of Mechanical Engineering and INSIGNEO Institute for in Silico Medicine, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 3JD, UK
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials, Universidad de Navarra, TECNUN Escuela de Ingenieros, Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal, 13, 20018, San Sebastian, Spain
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials, Universidad de Navarra, TECNUN Escuela de Ingenieros, Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal, 13, 20018, San Sebastian, Spain; IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Plaza Euskadi 5, 48009, Bilbao, Spain
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Significance of medication discontinuation on bisphosphonate-related jaw osteonecrosis in a rat model. Sci Rep 2022; 12:21449. [PMID: 36509781 PMCID: PMC9744902 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-25347-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Bisphosphonate (BP) discontinuation has been advised as a measure to prevent the incidence of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ), however, its efficacy remains controversial. This study aimed to analyze the efficacy of BP discontinuation in reducing BRONJ severity following tooth extraction in a rat model. Thirty-four male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into two BRONJ model categories: oral administration (PO) of alendronate (1 mg/kg) for 3 and 8 weeks and intraperitoneal (IP) injection of pamidronate (3 mg/kg) and dexamethasone (1 mg/kg) for 20 days. The PO model was divided into five groups (a control group without BPs and four experimental groups with 1-week discontinuation). The IP model was divided into two groups consisting of group I (without discontinuation) and group II (1-week discontinuation). One molar from both sides of the mandible was extracted. After extraction, the PO models were sacrificed at 3 and 5 weeks, and the IP models were sacrificed either immediately or at 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks. Micro-CT showed non-significant differences among PO groups but significant differences were observed between IP groups. Most bone remodeling parameters within group I of the IP model differed significantly (p-value < 0.05). Histologically, group I showed a significantly higher percentage of necrotic bone than group II (51.93 ± 12.75%, p < 0.05) and a higher number of detached osteoclasts in TRAP staining. With discontinuation of medication for at least 1 week in rats, the effects of BPs on alveolar bone are suppressed and bone turnover and osteoclast functions are restored.
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Gewiess J, Sprecher C, Milz S, Gleich J, Helfen T. Osseous microarchitecture in frequent fracture zones of the distal clavicle. JSES Int 2022; 7:98-103. [PMID: 36820417 PMCID: PMC9937850 DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2022.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background Fracture classifications of the distal clavicle are based on ligamentous integrity. The influence of osseous microarchitecture on fracture occurrence, morphology, and the lesion's stability has not yet been investigated. We aimed to characterize osseous microarchitecture according to common fracture classification systems based on ligamentous integrity and investigated the possible effects of age, gender, and osteoporosis in distal clavicle fractures. Methods N = 20 human cadaveric distal clavicles were scanned using XtremeCT with an isometric voxel size of 82 μm. In the sagittal plane, each data set was evaluated in 11 sections of approximately 7 mm thickness. Three topographic regions were defined: the bone lateral to the trapezoid (LTR), intertubercular (ITR), and medial to the conoid (MCR) ligament. Cortical bone mineral density (BMD) [mgHA/cm3] and cortical porosity (1- (BV/TV) [%]) were determined and evaluated relative to age and gender. Results Along the mediolateral axis, there was an >20-fold increase in median cortical porosity (P ≤ .001). There were significant differences in cortical porosity between LTR and ITR (P ≤ .001) but not between ITR and MCR (P = .09). In ITR, cortical porosity was significantly greater in >60-year-old compared to younger donors (P = .01). For BMD, there was an >2-fold decrease toward the distal apex (P ≤ .001). BMD was significantly greater in ITR compared to LTR (P ≤ .001) and in MCR compared to ITR (P = .02). In ITR and MCR, clavicles of >60-year-old donors had significantly lower BMD values compared to younger donors (P < .01). Across all 3 regions, frequency distribution of low bone mass did not significantly differ between <60-year-olds and >60-year-olds (P > .6). Conclusion The distal clavicle features a characteristic bony microarchitecture. The present study revealed a significant difference in bone quality of lateral, intertubercular, and medial zones of the distal clavicle and could specify target areas and strategies for surgical treatment of unstable fractures. Age, gender, and osteoporosis have a limited effect on bone quality and fracture genesis. In contrast, ligamentous quality is supposed to exert a substantial influence on fracture characteristics, especially in ITR. Fracture morphology of the distal clavicle is determined by a bony-ligamentous conjunction, which remains to be characterized.
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- Jan Gewiess
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland,AO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland,Corresponding author: Jan Gewiess, MD, Universitätsklinik, für Orthopädische Chirurgie und Traumatologie, Inselspital, Bern 3010, Switzerland.
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- Department of Anatomy II, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- Shoulder and Elbow Service, Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Munich University Hospitals, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- Shoulder and Elbow Service, Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Munich University Hospitals, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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Gj A, Rb C, Jr H, P Z. Microarchitecture and morphology of bone tissue over a wide range of BV/TV assessed by micro-computed tomography and three different threshold backgrounds. Med Eng Phys 2022; 106:103828. [PMID: 35926950 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2022.103828] [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: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The microarchitecture of bone both results from and in turn affects the remodelling process. Bone-specific surface, for instance, is one of these important microarchitectural parameters because remodelling is also considered to be a surface-mediated phenomenon (Berli et al.[1]). An understanding of these structural parameters across the widest possible range of porosity is essential to illuminating how bone reacts to disease, in different skeletal sites and in either its cancellous or cortical forms. 112 samples from an elephant femur were examined by micro-computed tomography (μCT), 31 of which contained both mineralised and demineralised tissue. A critical factor in all scans is setting the correct threshold (with background the surrounding medium) and hence 3 different backgrounds were used: air, water and collagen. The effect of the 3 background thresholds on the physical characteristics of bone (BS/TV, BS/BV, TbSp, TbTh, Dmat, vs BV/TV) was then determined. The results showed that using a threshold set by the collagen background had a profound effect on the histomorphometry bone parameters when assessed by μCT. However, the differences between air and water were not significant, suggesting that comparable data can be produced in a laboratory environment when scanning porous bone samples under either wet or dry conditions- counter to common belief. Determining which is more suitable, air or water, in laboratory and in clinical μCT imaging is important to improve the quality and relevance of biomechanics research. The data with collagen as the threshold were illuminating as they showed that remodelling rates and the relative organic to mineral presence varied with BV/TV, concurring with some other recent studies [2,3,4].
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- Adams Gj
- Cranfield Forensic Institute, Cranfield University, Defence Academy of the UK, Shrivenham, UK
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- nCATS, School of Engineering Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Structure and Motion Laboratory, Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, The Royal Veterinary College, Hatfield, UK
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- Cranfield Forensic Institute, Cranfield University, Defence Academy of the UK, Shrivenham, UK.
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The interplay between BMU activity linked to mechanical stress, specific surface and inhibitory theory dictate bone mass distribution: Predictions from a 3D computational model. Comput Biol Med 2022; 148:105898. [DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2022.105898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Post JN, Loerakker S, Merks R, Carlier A. Implementing computational modeling in tissue engineering: where disciplines meet. Tissue Eng Part A 2022; 28:542-554. [PMID: 35345902 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2021.0215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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In recent years, the mathematical and computational sciences have developed novel methodologies and insights that can aid in designing advanced bioreactors, microfluidic set-ups or organ-on-chip devices, in optimizing culture conditions, or predicting long-term behavior of engineered tissues in vivo. In this review, we introduce the concept of computational models and how they can be integrated in an interdisciplinary workflow for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (TERM). We specifically aim this review of general concepts and examples at experimental scientists with little or no computational modeling experience. We also describe the contribution of computational models in understanding TERM processes and in advancing the TERM field by providing novel insights.
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- Janine Nicole Post
- University of Twente, 3230, Tissue Regeneration, Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands;
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- Eindhoven University of Technology, 3169, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.,Eindhoven University of Technology, 3169, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands;
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- Leiden University, 4496, Institute for Biology Leiden and Mathematical Institute, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands;
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- Maastricht University, 5211, MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Universiteitssingel 40, 6229 ER Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands, 6200 MD;
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Hede KTC, Christensen BB, Olesen ML, Thomsen JS, Foldager CB, Toh WS, Lim SK, Lind MC. Mesenchymal Stem Cell Extracellular Vesicles as Adjuvant to Bone Marrow Stimulation in Chondral Defect Repair in a Minipig Model. Cartilage 2021; 13:254S-266S. [PMID: 34308681 PMCID: PMC8804773 DOI: 10.1177/19476035211029707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study evaluated the effects of mesenchymal stem cell-extracellular vesicles (MSC-EVs) on chondrocyte proliferation in vitro and on cartilage repair in vivo following bone marrow stimulation (BMS) of focal chondral defects of the knee. METHODS Six adult Göttingen minipigs received 2 chondral defects in each knee. The pigs were randomized to treatment with either BMS combined with MSC-EVs or BMS combined with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS). Intraarticular injections MSC-EVs or PBS were performed immediately after closure of the surgical incisions, and at 2 and 4 weeks postoperatively. Repair was evaluated after 6 months with gross examination, histology, histomorphometry, immunohistochemistry, and micro-computed tomography (µCT) analysis of the trabecular bone beneath the defect. RESULTS Defects treated with MSC-EVs had more bone in the cartilage defect area than the PBS-treated defects (7.9% vs. 1.5%, P = 0.02). Less than 1% of the repair tissue in both groups was hyaline cartilage. International Cartilage and Joint Preservation Society II histological scoring showed that defects treated with MSC-EVs scored lower on "matrix staining" (20.8 vs. 50.0, P = 0.03), "cell morphology" (35.4 vs. 53.8, P = 0.04), and "overall assessment" (30.8 vs. 52.9, P = 0.03). Consistently, defects treated with MSC-EVs had lower collagen II and higher collagen I areal deposition. Defects treated with MSC-EVs had subchondral bone with significantly higher tissue mineral densities than PBS-treated defects (860 mg HA/cm3 vs. 838 mg HA/cm3, P = 0.02). CONCLUSION Intraarticular injections of MSC-EVs in conjunction with BMS led to osseous ingrowth that impaired optimal cartilage repair, while enhancing subchondral bone healing.
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- Kris T. C. Hede
- Orthopedic Research Laboratory, Aarhus
University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Orthopedic Research Laboratory, Aarhus
University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Orthopedic Research Laboratory, Aarhus
University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Faculty of Dentistry, National
University of Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong
Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell
Biology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore
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- Orthopedic Research Laboratory, Aarhus
University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
- Sports Trauma Clinic, Aarhus University
Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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Nasello G, Vautrin A, Pitocchi J, Wesseling M, Kuiper JH, Pérez MÁ, García-Aznar JM. Mechano-driven regeneration predicts response variations in large animal model based on scaffold implantation site and individual mechano-sensitivity. Bone 2021; 144:115769. [PMID: 33276152 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2020.115769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
It is well founded that the mechanical environment may regulate bone regeneration in orthopedic applications. The purpose of this study is to investigate the mechanical contributions of the scaffold and the host to bone regeneration, in terms of subject specificity, implantation site and sensitivity to the mechanical environment. Using a computational approach to model mechano-driven regeneration, bone ingrowth in porous titanium scaffolds was simulated in the distal femur and proximal tibia of three goats and compared to experimental results. The results showed that bone ingrowth shifted from a homogeneous distribution pattern, when scaffolds were in contact with trabecular bone (max local ingrowth 12.47%), to a localized bone ingrowth when scaffolds were implanted in a diaphyseal location (max local ingrowth 20.64%). The bone formation dynamics revealed an apposition rate of 0.37±0.28%/day in the first three weeks after implantation, followed by limited increase in bone ingrowth until the end of the experiment (12 weeks). According to in vivo data, we identified one animal whose sensitivity to mechanical stimulation was higher than the other two. Moreover, we found that the stimulus initiating bone formation was consistently higher in the femur than in the tibia for all the individuals. Overall, the dependence of the osteogenic response on the host biomechanics means that, from a mechanical perspective, the regenerative potential depends on both the scaffold and the host environment. Therefore, this work provides insights on how the mechanical conditions of both the recipient and the scaffold contribute to meet patient and location-specific characteristics.
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- Gabriele Nasello
- Multiscale in Mechanical and Biological Engineering, Instituto de Investigación en Ingeniería de Aragón (I3A), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain; Biomechanics Section, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Metz, University of Lorraine, Metz, France
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- Multiscale in Mechanical and Biological Engineering, Instituto de Investigación en Ingeniería de Aragón (I3A), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain; Biomechanics Section, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Materialise NV, Leuven, Belgium
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- Institute for Science and Technology in Medicine, Keele University, Keele, UK; The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, Oswestry, UK
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- Multiscale in Mechanical and Biological Engineering, Instituto de Investigación en Ingeniería de Aragón (I3A), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Multiscale in Mechanical and Biological Engineering, Instituto de Investigación en Ingeniería de Aragón (I3A), Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.
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Abourehab MAS. Hyaluronic Acid Modified Risedronate and Teriparatide Co-loaded Nanocarriers for Improved Osteogenic Differentiation of Osteoblasts for the Treatment of Osteoporosis. Curr Pharm Des 2020; 25:2975-2988. [PMID: 31368869 DOI: 10.2174/1381612825666190801140703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Owing to its multifactorial intricate pathogenesis, combined therapeutic regimen is considered appropriate for the treatment of osteoporosis. However, a multi-drug regimen is also associated with adverse effects due to the non-specific distribution of drugs. Therefore, the present study aims for efficient codelivery of risedronate (RDN) (a potent bone anti-resorptive drug) and teriparatide (TPD) (anabolic agent) as hyaluronic acid (HA)-modified chitosan nanoparticles (NPs). METHODS RDN/TPD NPs were synthesized using the high- pressure homogenization - solvent evaporation technique. The fabricated NPs were then characterized and optimized for suitable physicochemical characteristics. The optimized NPs were then evaluated for bone remodeling potential via assessment of time-mannered modulation in proliferation, differentiation, and mineralization of osteoblasts. RESULTS Results showed that HA-RDN/TPD NPs exhibited excellent physicochemical characteristics (nanoscopic size, stable zeta potential, high entrapment efficiency, and smooth spherical shape) and remained stable upon storage in the refrigerator. Assessment of various aspects of the cell growth cycle (i.e., proliferation, differentiation, and mineralization) evidenced promising bone regeneration efficacy of HA-RDN/TPD NPs. CONCLUSION This new strategy of employing simultaneous delivery of anti-resorptive and bone-forming agents would open new horizons for scientists, researchers, and healthcare providers as an efficient pharmacotherapy for the treatment of osteoporosis.
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- Mohammed A S Abourehab
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.,Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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Delgado-Ruiz RA, Calvo-Guirado JL, Romanos GE. Effects of occlusal forces on the peri-implant-bone interface stability. Periodontol 2000 2019; 81:179-193. [PMID: 31407438 DOI: 10.1111/prd.12291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The occlusal forces and their influence on the initiation of peri-implant bone loss or their relationship with peri-implantitis have created discussion during the past 30 years given the discrepancies observed in clinical, animal, and finite element analysis studies. Beyond these contradictions, in the case of an osseointegrated implant, the occlusal forces can influence the implant-bone interface and the cells responsible for the bone remodeling in different ways that may result in the maintenance or loss of the osseointegration. This comprehensive review focuses on the information available about the forces transmitted through the implant-crown system to the implant-bone interface and the mechano-transduction phenomena responsible for the bone cells' behavior and their interactions. Knowledge of the basic molecular biology of the peri-implant bone would help clinicians to understand the complex phenomenon of occlusal forces and their effects on the implant-bone interface, and would allow better control of the negative effects of mechanical stresses, leading to therapy with fewer risks and complications.
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- Rafael Arcesio Delgado-Ruiz
- Department of Prosthodontics and Digital Technology, School of Dental Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- International Dentistry Research Cathedra, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Universidad Catolica San Antonio De Murcia (UCAM), Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dental Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA.,Department of Oral Surgery and Implant Dentistry, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany
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Uskoković V, Marković S, Veselinović L, Škapin S, Ignjatović N, Uskoković DP. Insights into the kinetics of thermally induced crystallization of amorphous calcium phosphate. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 20:29221-29235. [PMID: 30427330 PMCID: PMC6327086 DOI: 10.1039/c8cp06460a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Transformations between amorphous and crystalline apatite mechanistically govern some of the most essential processes in bone metabolism, including biomineralization and bone remodeling. Fundamental understanding of this phase transition can help us gain control over the formation and dissolution of boney tissues in vivo and utilize that knowledge for various therapeutic ends. Crystallization of hydroxyapatite (HAp) and two tricalcium phosphate (TCP) polymorphs from the metastable precursor, amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) was here studied kinetically and mechanistically using thermal analyses, X-ray diffraction and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. Crystallization was detected in the differential thermal analysis as the exothermic peak at 639.5 °C at the slowest heating regimen of 5 °C min-1, while a combination of different kinetics models, including Augis-Bennett, Borchardt-Daniels, Johnson-Mehl-Avrami, Kissinger, Ozawa and Piloyan, yielded activation energies in the 435-450 kJ mol-1 range. Dehydrated ACP required a significant energy input to transform to HAp, thus indirectly proving the key role that structural water plays in this process in a biological setting. The phase transformation at high temperatures involved preformed nuclei and was solely due to their 3D growth, contrasting the edge-controlled nucleation derived earlier as the mechanism of growth in the solution. Crystallization was in both cases accompanied by the formation of needle-shape crystals of HAp through aggregation of ultrafine spherical units of ACP. Relationship between crystallinity and the heating rate was detected only for the initially amorphous structure, indicating a more intense and coherent lattice ordering process in annealed ACP than in HAp. Despite that, crystallization disobeyed the rule of inverse proportionality between the thermal energy required for the relaxation of defects and the level of strain, as the recovery rate of the initially poorly crystalline HAp was higher than that of ACP.
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- Vuk Uskoković
- Advanced Materials and Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Ahmed R, Wang W, Zia AW, Lau C. Collagen formation observed from healing calvarial defects with principal component analysis of Raman scattering. Analyst 2018; 143:4614-4622. [PMID: 30204815 DOI: 10.1039/c8an01021h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Bone healing is a complex process involving molecular changes. Bone matrix consists of collagen proteins that serve as the framework and minerals, calcium and phosphate, are deposited into the matrix accordingly. Raman spectroscopy is a promising technique to study bone mineral and matrix environments simultaneously. We studied the bone composition using 785 nm excitation during healing of subcritical calvarial defects without disrupting the fracture. Calvarial defects (in vivo) were created using a 1 mm burr drill on the parietal bones of Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 12). After 7 days, subjects were sacrificed and an additional defect (control) was created. Principal component analysis was utilized for the analysis of Raman spectra and helped in classifying normal and healing bone. Principal component 1 (PC1) shows that the major variation between in vivo and control defects and normal bone surface is at 958 cm-1 (ν1 phosphate band). PC2 shows a major variation at 1448 cm-1 (CH2 deformation). PC2 score distinguishes in vivo defects from normal surface and control defects. The decrease in crystallinity and mineral to matrix ratio at the healing site as revealed by Raman confirms the new bone formation. Scanning electron and optical microscopy show the formation of newly generated matrix by means of bony bridges of collagens. The surface roughness increases by 23% from control to in vivo defects, as revealed by optical profiler. Histology shows the decreased depth of in vivo defects and new blood vessels formation. Overall, the new collagen formation shows the scaffolding of the bone is growing during healing.
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- Rafay Ahmed
- Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Ahmed R, Law AWL, Cheung TW, Lau C. Raman spectroscopy of bone composition during healing of subcritical calvarial defects. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2018; 9:1704-1716. [PMID: 29675312 PMCID: PMC5905916 DOI: 10.1364/boe.9.001704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Revised: 03/02/2018] [Accepted: 03/02/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Subcritical calvarial defects heal spontaneously and optical methods can study the healing without mechanically perturbing the bone. In this study, 1mm defects were created on the skulls (in vivo) of Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 14). After 7 (n = 7) and 14 days (n = 7) of healing, the subjects were sacrificed and additional defects were similarly created (control). Raman spectroscopy (785nm) was performed at the two time points and defect types. Spectra were quantified by the mineral/matrix ratio, carbonate/phosphate ratio and crystallinity. Mineral/matrix of in vivo defects is lower than that of controls by ~34% after 7 days and ~21% after 14 days. Carbonate/phosphate is 8% and 5% higher while crystallinity is 7% and 3% lower, respectively. Optical profiling shows that the surface roughness increases 1.2% from controls to in vivo after 7 days, then decreases 13% after 14 days. Overall, the results show maturation of mineral crystals during healing and agree with microscopic assessment.
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