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Tetradis S, Allen MR, Ruggiero SL. Pathophysiology of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw-A Minireview. JBMR Plus 2023; 7:e10785. [PMID: 37614299 PMCID: PMC10443081 DOI: 10.1002/jbm4.10785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a rare but serious adverse effect of antiresorptive medications administered for control of osseous malignancy, osteoporosis, or other bone metabolic diseases. Despite being reported in the literature two decades ago, MRONJ etiology, pathophysiology, and progression remain largely unknown, and current nonoperative or operative treatment strategies are mostly empirical. Several hypotheses that attempt to explain the mechanisms of MRONJ pathogenesis have been proposed. However, none of these hypotheses alone is able to capture the complex mechanistic underpinnings of the disease. In this minireview, we aim to highlight key findings from clinical and translational studies and propose a unifying model for the pathogenesis and progression of MRONJ. We also identify aspects of the disease process that require further investigation and suggest areas for future research efforts toward calibrating methodologic approaches and validating experimental findings. © 2023 The Authors. JBMR Plus published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.
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- Sotirios Tetradis
- Division of Diagnostic and Surgical SciencesUCLA School of DentistryLos AngelesCAUSA
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology & PhysiologyIndiana University School of MedicineIndianapolisINUSA
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- New York Center for Orthognathic and Maxillofacial SurgeryLake SuccessNYUSA
- Department Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryStony Brook School of Dental MedicineStony BrookNYUSA
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryHofstra‐Northwell School of MedicineHempsteadNYUSA
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Nichols CP, Gregory NG, Goode N, Gill RMA, Drewe JA. Regulation of bone mineral density in the grey squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis: Bioavailability of calcium oxalate, and implications for bark stripping. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2018; 102:330-336. [PMID: 28603912 PMCID: PMC5811839 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.12740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2016] [Accepted: 04/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The damage caused when grey squirrels strip the outer bark off trees and ingest the underlying phloem can result in reduced timber quality or tree death. This is extremely costly to the UK forestry industry and can alter woodland composition, hampering conservation efforts. The calcium hypothesis proposes that grey squirrels ingest phloem to ameliorate a seasonal calcium deficiency. Calcium in the phloem predominantly takes the form of calcium oxalate (CaOx), however not all mammals can utilise CaOx as a source of calcium. Here, we present the results of a small-scale study to determine the extent to which grey squirrels can utilise CaOx. One of three custom-made diets containing calcium in varying forms and quantities (CaOx diet, Low-calcium carbonate (CaCO3 ) diet and Control diet) were fed to three treatment groups of six squirrels for 8 weeks. Bone densitometric properties were measured at the end of this time using peripheral quantitative computed tomography and micro-computed tomography. Pyridinoline-a serum marker of bone resorption-was measured regularly throughout the study. Bone mineral density and cortical mineralisation were lower in squirrels fed the CaOx diet compared to the Control group but similar to that of those on the Low-calcium diet, suggesting that calcium from calcium oxalate was not effectively utilised to maintain bone mineralisation. Whilst no differences were observed in serum pyridinoline levels between individuals on different diets, females had on average higher levels than males throughout the study. Future work should seek to determine if this apparent lack of ability to utilise CaOx is common to a large sample of grey squirrels and if so, whether it is consistent across all areas and seasons.
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- Royal Veterinary CollegeLondonUK
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Cortical Bone Morphological and Trabecular Bone Microarchitectural Changes in the Mandible and Femoral Neck of Ovariectomized Rats. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0154367. [PMID: 27127909 PMCID: PMC4851407 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0154367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2016] [Accepted: 04/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Objective This study used microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) to evaluate the effects of ovariectomy on the trabecular bone microarchitecture and cortical bone morphology in the femoral neck and mandible of female rats. Materials and Methods Twelve female Wister rats were divided into two groups: the control and ovariectomized groups. The rats in the ovariectomized group received ovariectomy at 8 weeks of age; all the rats were sacrificed at 20 weeks of age, and their mandibles and femurs were removed and scanned using micro-CT. Four microstructural trabecular bone parameters were measured for the region below the first mandibular molar and the femoral neck region: bone volume fraction (BV/TV), trabecular thickness (TbTh), trabecular separation (TbSp), and trabecular number (TbN). In addition, four cortical bone parameters were measured for the femoral neck region: total cross-sectional area (TtAr), cortical area (CtAr), cortical bone area fraction (CtAr/TtAr), and cortical thickness (CtTh). The CtTh at the masseteric ridge was used to assess the cortical bone morphology in the mandible. The trabecular bone microarchitecture and cortical bone morphology in the femoral necks and mandibles of the control group were compared with those of the ovariectomized group. Furthermore, Spearman’s correlation (rs) was conducted to analyze the correlation between the osteoporosis conditions of the mandible and femoral neck. Results Regarding the trabecular bone microarchitectural parameters, the BV/TV of the trabecular bone microarchitecture in the femoral necks of the control group (61.199±11.288%, median ± interquartile range) was significantly greater than that of the ovariectomized group (40.329±5.153%). Similarly, the BV/TV of the trabecular bone microarchitecture in the mandibles of the control group (51.704±6.253%) was significantly greater than that of the ovariectomized group (38.486±9.111%). Furthermore, the TbSp of the femoral necks in the ovariectomized group (0.185±0.066 mm) was significantly greater than that in the control group (0.130±0.026mm). Similarly, the TbSp of the mandibles in the ovariectomized group (0.322±0.047mm) was significantly greater than that in the control group (0.285±0.041mm). However, the TbTh and TbN trends for the mandibles and femoral necks were inconsistent between the control and ovariectomized groups. Regarding the cortical bone morphology parameters, the TtAr of the femoral necks in the ovariectomized group was significantly smaller than that in the control group. There was no significant difference in the TtAr, CtAr, or CtTh of the femoral necks between the control and ovariectomized groups, and no significant difference in the CtTh of the mandibles between the control and ovariectomized groups. Moreover, the BV/TV and TbSp of the mandibles were highly correlated with those of the femurs (rs = 0.874 and rs = 0.755 for BV/TV and TbSp, respectively). Nevertheless, the TbTh, TbN, and CtTh of the mandibles were not correlated with those of the femoral necks. Conclusion After the rats were ovariectomized, osteoporosis of the trabecular bone microarchitecture occurred in their femurs and mandibles; however, ovariectomy did not influence the cortical bone morphology. In addition, the parametric values of the trabecular bone microarchitecture in the femoral necks were highly correlated with those of the trabecular bone microarchitecture in the mandibles.
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Nenda MM, Lewicki M, Mandalunis PM. Histomorphometry of the tibia and mandible of healthy female Wistar rats at different stages of growth. Exp Anim 2015; 65:109-16. [PMID: 26568145 PMCID: PMC4873479 DOI: 10.1538/expanim.15-0069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Female Wistar rats are frequently used in experimental models to study hormone and bone
pathologies and treatments. Most experimental studies involving histomorphometric
evaluation assessed long bones, and few reports also studied mandibular bone. The aim of
this work was to clarify and distinguish the age-related histomorphometric changes that
occur in the tibia (subchondral bone) and in the mandible (interradicular bone), and thus
obtain reference histomorphometric data of healthy female Wistar rats at different growth
stages. Three groups of 8 healthy female Wistar rats were euthanized at 6 (GI), 10 (GII),
and 14 (GIII) weeks. The tibiae and mandible were resected and histologically processed to
obtain H&E stained sections of the tibia and the lower first molar to analyze the
following histomorphometric parameters: Bone volume, trabecular width, trabecular number
(Th.N)(1/mm), growth cartilage width, hypertrophic cartilage width and number of
osteoclasts per area in the tibiae, and bone volume and number of osteoclasts per area
N.Oc/mm2 in the interradicular bone of the first lower molar. A significant
decrease in subchondral bone volume as a result of a decrease in trabecular number and
growth cartilage width was observed in 14-week-old rats. Conversely, interradicular bone
volume was found to increase with age. The results highlight the importance of analyzing
both types of bone to better understand the response of two different trabecular bones,
contributing in turn to decision making regarding treatment strategies and disease
management.
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- María M Nenda
- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Dentistry, University of Buenos Aires, Marcelo T de Alvear 2142. C1122, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Dermience M, Lognay G, Mathieu F, Goyens P. Effects of thirty elements on bone metabolism. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2015; 32:86-106. [PMID: 26302917 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2015.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2015] [Revised: 05/07/2015] [Accepted: 06/19/2015] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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The human skeleton, made of 206 bones, plays vital roles including supporting the body, protecting organs, enabling movement, and storing minerals. Bones are made of organic structures, intimately connected with an inorganic matrix produced by bone cells. Many elements are ubiquitous in our environment, and many impact bone metabolism. Most elements have antagonistic actions depending on concentration. Indeed, some elements are essential, others are deleterious, and many can be both. Several pathways mediate effects of element deficiencies or excesses on bone metabolism. This paper aims to identify all elements that impact bone health and explore the mechanisms by which they act. To date, this is the first time that the effects of thirty minerals on bone metabolism have been summarized.
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- Michael Dermience
- University of Liège - Gembloux Agro Bio Tech, Unit Analyzes, Quality, Risks, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Passage des Déportés, 2, B-5030 Gembloux, Belgium.
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- University of Liège - Gembloux Agro Bio Tech, Unit Analyzes, Quality, Risks, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Passage des Déportés, 2, B-5030 Gembloux, Belgium.
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- Kashin-Beck Disease Fund asbl-vzw, Rue de l'Aunee, 6, B-6953 Forrieres, Belgium.
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- Kashin-Beck Disease Fund asbl-vzw, Rue de l'Aunee, 6, B-6953 Forrieres, Belgium; Department and Laboratory of Pediatric, Free Universities of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium.
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The ovariectomized rat as a model for studying alveolar bone loss in postmenopausal women. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:635023. [PMID: 26060817 PMCID: PMC4427799 DOI: 10.1155/2015/635023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2014] [Accepted: 03/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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In postmenopausal women, reduced bone mineral density at the hip and spine is associated with an increased risk of tooth loss, possibly due to a loss of alveolar bone. In turn, having fewer natural teeth may lead to compromised food choices resulting in a poor diet that can contribute to chronic disease risk. The tight link between alveolar bone preservation, tooth retention, better nutritional status, and reduced risk of developing a chronic disease begins with the mitigation of postmenopausal bone loss. The ovariectomized rat, a widely used preclinical model for studying postmenopausal bone loss that mimics deterioration of bone tissue in the hip and spine, can also be used to study mineral and structural changes in alveolar bone to develop drug and/or dietary strategies aimed at tooth retention. This review discusses key findings from studies investigating mandible health and alveolar bone in the ovariectomized rat model. Considerations to maximize the benefits of this model are also included. These include the measurement techniques used, the age at ovariectomy, the duration that a rat is studied after ovariectomy and habitual diet consumed.
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Liu Z, Yan C, kang C, Zhang B, Li Y. Distributional variations in trabecular architecture of the mandibular bone: an in vivo micro-CT analysis in rats. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0116194. [PMID: 25625431 PMCID: PMC4307973 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0116194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2013] [Accepted: 12/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Purpose To evaluate the effect of trabecular thickness and trabecular separation on modulating the trabecular architecture of the mandibular bone in ovariectomized rats. Materials and Methods Fourteen 12-week-old adult female Wistar rats were divided into an ovariectomy group (OVX) and a sham-ovariectomy group (sham). Five months after the surgery, the mandibles from 14 rats (seven OVX and seven sham) were analyzed by micro-CT. Images of inter-radicular alveolar bone of the mandibular first molars underwent three-dimensional reconstruction and were analyzed. Results Compared to the sham group, trabecular thickness in OVX alveolar bone decreased by 27% (P = 0.012), but trabecular separation in OVX alveolar bone increased by 59% (P = 0.005). A thickness and separation map showed that trabeculae of less than 100μm increased by 46%, whereas trabeculae of more than 200μm decreased by more than 40% in the OVX group compared to those in the sham group. Furthermore, the OVX separation of those trabecular of more than 200μm was 65% higher compared to the sham group. Bone mineral density (P = 0.028) and bone volume fraction (p = 0.001) were also significantly decreased in the OVX group compared to the sham group. Conclusions Ovariectomy-induced bone loss in mandibular bone may be related to the distributional variations in trabecular thickness and separation which profoundly impact the modulation of the trabecular architecture.
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- Zhongshuang Liu
- Sino-Russian Institute of Hard Tissue Development and Regeneration, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang, China
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- Sino-Russian Institute of Hard Tissue Development and Regeneration, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang, China
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- Sino-Russian Institute of Hard Tissue Development and Regeneration, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang, China
- Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang, China
- * E-mail: (BZ); (YL)
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- Sino-Russian Institute of Hard Tissue Development and Regeneration, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang, China
- Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang, China
- * E-mail: (BZ); (YL)
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Khajuria DK, Razdan R, Mahapatra DR, Bhat MR. Osteoprotective effect of propranolol in ovariectomized rats: a comparison with zoledronic acid and alfacalcidol. J Orthop Sci 2013; 18:832-42. [PMID: 23835529 DOI: 10.1007/s00776-013-0433-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2012] [Accepted: 06/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Currently β-adrenergic receptor blockers are considered to be potential drugs under investigation for preventive or therapeutic effect in osteoporosis. However, there is no published data showing the comparative study of β-blockers with well accepted agents for the treatment of osteoporosis. To address this question, we compared the effects of propranolol with well accepted treatments like zoledronic acid and alfacalcidol in an animal model of postmenopausal osteoporosis. METHODS Five days after ovariectomy, 36 ovariectomized (OVX) rats were divided into 6 equal groups, randomized to treatments zoledronic acid (100 μg/kg, intravenous single dose); alfacalcidol (0.5 μg/kg, oral gauge daily); propranolol (0.1 mg/kg, subcutaneously 5 days per week) for 12 weeks. Untreated OVX and sham OVX were used as controls. At the end of treatment serum calcium and alkaline phosphatase were assayed. Femurs were removed and tested for bone density, bone porosity, bone mechanical properties and trabecular micro-architecture. RESULTS Propranolol showed a significant decrease in alkaline phosphatase levels and bone porosity in comparison to OVX control. Moreover, propranolol significantly improved bone density, bone mechanical properties and inhibited the deterioration of trabecular microarchitecture when compared with OVX control. The osteoprotective effect of propranolol was comparable with zoledronic acid and alfacalcidol. CONCLUSIONS Based on this comparative study, the results strongly suggest that propranolol can be a candidate therapeutic drug for the management of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
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Verron E, Gauthier O, Janvier P, Pilet P, Lesoeur J, Bujoli B, Guicheux J, Bouler JM. In vivo bone augmentation in an osteoporotic environment using bisphosphonate-loaded calcium deficient apatite. Biomaterials 2011; 31:7776-84. [PMID: 20643480 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2010.06.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2010] [Accepted: 06/28/2010] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Resorbable calcium phosphate (CaP) biomaterials have demonstrated considerable efficacy in bone reconstructive surgery. Furthermore, bisphosphonates (BPs) are well known anti-resorptive agents largely used in clinical treatments for osteoporosis. An injectable BP-combined CaP matrix has been developed in order to biologically reinforce osteoporotic bone by increasing the bone fraction and improving bone micro-architecture. Our previous in vitro studies have shown that CaP is effective for loading and releasing BPs at doses that can inhibit excessive bone resorption without affecting osteoblasts. In vivo studies in relevant animal models are necessary to explore the effect of our injectable BP-combined biomaterial on femur bone structure by performing three-dimensional microtomography analysis, histological studies and SEM observations. Firstly, in rat model, our BP-combined CaP matrix significantly improved the bone micro-architecture as compared to CaP alone. The implantation of the BP-loaded biomaterial within proximal femurs of osteoporotic ewes led to a significant increase in relative bone content and an improvement of its micro-architecture. These modifications were confirmed by histological and SEM observations, which revealed CaP granule resorption and new bone trabeculae formation. This approach could be considered in the future for preventing osteoporotic fractures that are preferentially localized in the proximal femur, vertebral bodies or wrist.
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- Elise Verron
- PRES UNAM, INSERM UMR 791, LIOAD, BP 84215, Nantes, France
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Rawlinson S, Boyde A, Davis G, Howell P, Hughes F, Kingsmill V. Ovariectomy vs. Hypofunction: Their Effects on Rat Mandibular Bone. J Dent Res 2009; 88:615-20. [DOI: 10.1177/0022034509340132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Previous studies have suggested that the mandible may be more influenced by mechanical loading than by circulating hormone levels. We tested the hypothesis that hypofunction has a greater influence than ovariectomy on mandibular bone. Two-month-old rats were ovariectomized (OVX) or had maxillary molars removed from one side to induce unilateral mandibular hypofunction. Control animals remained untreated. After 5 months, animals were killed, and bones were assessed by micro-tomography (μCT), quantitative back-scattered electron analysis in an SEM (qBSE-SEM), and light microscopy. Mineralization density was reduced in calvarial, maxillary, and mandibular alveolar bone following OVX, yet was increased in lingual mandibular alveolar bone of the hypo-function animals compared with controls. OVX caused a reduction in osteocyte density in alveolar bone, while hypofunction showed an increase compared with controls. Hypofunction led to alveolar bone becoming more highly mineralized and more cellular, while ovariectomy caused a reduction in both mineralization density and osteocyte numbers.
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- S.C.F. Rawlinson
- Centre for Adult Oral Health, Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Barts, and The London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Turner Street, Whitechapel, London E1 2AD, UK; and
- Division of Restorative Dental Sciences, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London WC1X 8LD, UK
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- Centre for Adult Oral Health, Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Barts, and The London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Turner Street, Whitechapel, London E1 2AD, UK; and
- Division of Restorative Dental Sciences, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London WC1X 8LD, UK
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- Centre for Adult Oral Health, Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Barts, and The London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Turner Street, Whitechapel, London E1 2AD, UK; and
- Division of Restorative Dental Sciences, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London WC1X 8LD, UK
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- Centre for Adult Oral Health, Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Barts, and The London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Turner Street, Whitechapel, London E1 2AD, UK; and
- Division of Restorative Dental Sciences, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London WC1X 8LD, UK
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- Centre for Adult Oral Health, Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Barts, and The London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Turner Street, Whitechapel, London E1 2AD, UK; and
- Division of Restorative Dental Sciences, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London WC1X 8LD, UK
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- Centre for Adult Oral Health, Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Barts, and The London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Turner Street, Whitechapel, London E1 2AD, UK; and
- Division of Restorative Dental Sciences, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London WC1X 8LD, UK
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Sheng ZF, Xu K, Ma YL, Liu JH, Dai RC, Zhang YH, Jiang YB, Liao EY. Zoledronate reverses mandibular bone loss in osteoprotegerin-deficient mice. Osteoporos Int 2009; 20:151-9. [PMID: 18496637 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-008-0640-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2007] [Accepted: 04/07/2008] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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UNLABELLED To characterize the changes in osteoprotegerin-deficient (OPG-/-) mice mandibles and the possible mandibular bone loss prevention by zoledronate. This preventive effect in the mandible differed from that in the proximal tibia and was independent of the OPG pathway. INTRODUCTION The study aimed to characterize both the changes in the mandible in osteoprotegerin-deficient (OPG-/-) mice and possible mandibular bone loss prevention by zoledronate. METHODS Twenty-eight 6-week-old female mice (C57BL/6J), including OPG-/- (n = 21) and wild-type (WT) (n = 7) mice, were assigned to four groups after 2 weeks of acclimatization to local vivarium conditions: wild mice with vehicle (WT group); OPG-/- mice with vehicle (OPG-/- group); and OPG-/- mice that were subcutaneously injected with either 50 or 150 microg/kg zoledronate (Zol-50 and Zol-150 groups, respectively). Mice were sacrificed at 4 weeks after these treatments and after fasting for 12 h. Sera were harvested for biochemical analyses. The right mandible and tibia of each mouse were selected for microCT analysis. Student's t-test was performed for comparisons of bone parameters at different sites in the WT group. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare the biomarkers and bone parameters in the different treatment groups. RESULTS Serum bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (B-ALP) and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRACP-5b) were significantly decreased in WT mice as compared to the levels in the OPG-/- mice (P < 0.05). Zoledronate treatment decreased the high serum B-ALP activity observed in OPG-/- mice to the levels seen in WT mice, while serum TRACP-5b concentrations were decreased to levels even lower than those in WT mice. There were substantial variations in BMD and microstructure of the mandibular and proximal tibial trabeculae. Mandibular bone loss was less affected by OPG gene deprivation than the proximal tibia was. Both zoledronate groups showed greater BMD, trabecular BV/TV, Tb.Th, Tb.N, and Conn.D and a significant decrease in Tb.Sp and SMI as compared to the findings in OPG-/- mice (P < 0.05). However, higher apparent BMD and more compact plate-like trabeculae were observed in the mandible after treatment with zoledronate as compared to the findings in the proximal tibia. No significant differences were found in any parameter in both zoledronate groups. CONCLUSIONS The present study showed that zoledronate could reverse the significant bone loss in mice mandibles that was induced by OPG gene deficiency. This preventive effect, which was accompanied with considerable inhibition of bone turnover, differed in the mandible and in the proximal tibia and was independent of the OPG pathway.
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- Z-F Sheng
- Institute of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Renmin road 139#, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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Fujita Y, Konoo T, Maki K. Short-term etidronate treatment prevents glucocorticoid-induced bone debility of the mandible in growing rats. Orthod Craniofac Res 2008; 11:187-95. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1601-6343.2008.00429.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Jiang GZ, Matsumoto H, Hori M, Gunji A, Hakozaki K, Akimoto Y, Fujii A. Correlation among geometric, densitometric, and mechanical properties in mandible and femur of osteoporotic rats. J Bone Miner Metab 2008; 26:130-7. [PMID: 18301968 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-007-0811-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2006] [Accepted: 08/17/2007] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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We have previously demonstrated bone loss of the mandible and femur in experimental osteoporotic rats and its prevention by medication, using peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT). In the present study, the mechanical properties of the mandible and femur and the correlation to their geometric and densitometric properties were studied in ovariectomized rats with or without etidronate treatment. Fifty-four Wistar strain SPF female rats, 26 weeks old, were randomly assigned to four groups: (1) Basal group (12 rats, 1.0% Ca diet); (2) Sham group (Sham-operated, 12 rats, 0.1% Ca diet); (3) OVX group (ovariectomized, 15 rats, 0.1% Ca diet); (4) Treated group (OVX + etidronate, 15 rats, 0.1% Ca diet). Total bone mineral density (BMD), cortical BMD, cross-sectional cortical bone area, cross-sectional cortical bone thickness, crosssectional moment of inertia (CSMI), and polar strength index (SSI) of the mandible and femur were measured by pQCT. The failure load of mandible and femur was evaluated by three-point bending. The failure load of both bones was significantly lower in the Sham group compared with the Basal group. The OVX group further had a 8% and 7% decrease in the failure load for mandible and femur, respectively, compared to the Sham group. Treatment with etidronate led to an increase in the failure load compared with the OVX group. The failure load was related to the pQCT-assessed variables, especially with cortical bone area and total BMD. Moreover, the geometric and densitometric properties and failure load in the mandible showed a correlation to those in the femur.
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- Gui-Zhen Jiang
- Department of Oral Molecular Pharmacology, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, 2-870-1 Sakaecho-Nishi, Matsudo, Chiba 271-8587, Japan
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Wang ML, Massie J, Perry A, Garfin SR, Kim CW. A rat osteoporotic spine model for the evaluation of bioresorbable bone cements. Spine J 2007; 7:466-74. [PMID: 17630145 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2006.06.400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2006] [Revised: 06/01/2006] [Accepted: 06/20/2006] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND CONTEXT As the aging population increases, the rising prevalence of osteoporosis-related spine fractures will have a dramatic impact on health care. At present, mainstay treatment relies on systemic medications intended to prevent diminishing bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mass. However, an adjunctive treatment strategy is to target specific areas of the skeletal system that are prone to clinically significant osteoporotic fractures. We term this strategy the "local treatment of osteoporosis" or osteoplasty. Potential use of osteoplasty involves the percutaneous injection of bioresorbable and bioactive bone cements into bones at risk of sustaining osteoporotic fractures. Calcium sulfate (CaSO(4)) is among the candidate bioresorbable bone cements with the material attributes desirable for potential application with osteoplasty, yet previous studies on the osteoconductive properties of CaSO(4) have been limited to animal models exhibiting normal bone biology and architecture. However, osteoporotic bone physiology may potentially interfere with the material properties of common osteoconductive biomaterials, such as that of CaSO(4). To further test this hypothesis, a suitable animal model is needed to evaluate the in vivo behavior of potential biomaterials in osteoporotic bone. PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to evaluate the caudal (proximal tail) rat vertebral body as an appropriate system for the in vivo evaluation of bone cement performance in the osteoporotic spine. STUDY DESIGN (1) Micro-computed tomography radiomorphometry study and (2) biomechanical vertebral compression analysis. METHODS Female Sprague Dawley rats were ovarectomized (OVX) at age 8 weeks and subsequently maintained on a low-calcium diet for 3 months. Normal nonovarectomized female rats (NL) of similar age and size were maintained on regular rodent feed. Micro-CT analysis was performed on both the lumbar and caudal vertebrae (levels 5-7) of both groups. The following bone radiomorphometric parameters were determined: bone mineral density (BMD), average cortical thickness (ACT), average trabecular thickness (TbTh), and average trabecular spacing (TbSp). Strength and stiffness of both NL and OVX vertebral bodies were assessed under axial compression at 0.1 mm/s, whereas displacement (mm) and force (N) were measured at 10 Hz until completion to failure. After the implantation of an injectable form of CaSO(4) bone cement into caudal vertebrae, radiomorphometric analysis of cement volume, based on its unique CT absorption profile, was performed over the 8-week time period, as well as the subsequent bone response of both NL and OVX caudal vertebrae to CaSO4. RESULTS OVX caudal vertebrae showed an 18% decrease in BMD, a 28% decrease in diaphyseal ACT, a 55% decrease in TbTh, and a 2.4-fold increase in TbSp compared with NL (p<.05). Additionally, lumbar vertebrae exhibited a 21% decrease in BMD, a 24% decrease in anterior body ACT, a 48% decrease in TbTh, and a 4.7-fold increase in TbSp (p<.05). Failure testing of OVX caudal vertebral bodies revealed a 29% decrease in strength and a 60% decrease in stiffness compared with NL (p<.01). After implantation into OVX caudal vertebrae, CaSO(4) cement exhibited a 50% decrease in initial cement volume at 2 weeks and complete resorption by 4 weeks, whereas CaSO(4) injected into NL vertebrae exhibited a 79% decrease in initial cement volume at 4 weeks, trace amounts at 6 weeks, and complete resorption by 8 weeks. At 8 weeks, NL vertebrae implanted with CaSO(4) cement exhibited increased cortical bone thickness compared with NL sham vertebrae. This CaSO(4) cement-mediated bone augmentation was altered in osteoporotic vertebrae that exhibited porous irregular cortical bone not noted in cement-treated NL vertebrae or OVX sham vertebrae. CONCLUSIONS Future investigation of potential biomaterials intended for the local treatment of osteoporosis will require their study within an appropriate osteoporosis animal model. The OVX rat caudal spine exhibits pathologic bone changes consistent with the osteoporosis phenotype, including decreased BMD, diminished trabecular network density, cortical thinning, and decreased mechanical strength. These derangements in bone microarchitecture and physiology may contribute toward the accelerated cement resorption and altered bone response to CaSO4 observed in this study. Important advantages of the OVX rat caudal spine are the rapid and minimally invasive surgical exposure of the vertebral body and the ease of cement injection. We propose that the OVX rat caudal spine represents a valuable and cost-effective tool in the armamentarium of investigators evaluating biomaterials designed for implantation into the osteoporotic spine.
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- Mark L Wang
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California-San Diego, 350 Dickinson Street, Mail Code 8894, San Diego, CA 92103, USA
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Fujii A, Matsumoto H, Yamane J, Jiang GZ. [Experiment in the oral region using small animals]. Nihon Yakurigaku Zasshi 2006; 128:315-20. [PMID: 17102576 DOI: 10.1254/fpj.128.315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Tigka E, Daskala I, Rallis G, Anagnostopoulou S, Tesseromatis C. Adjuvant arthritis-induced changes on ampicillin binding in serum and tissues under the influence of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in rats. Eur J Drug Metab Pharmacokinet 2005; 30:235-41. [PMID: 16435567 DOI: 10.1007/bf03190626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Adjuvant arthritis, as a model for investigating rheumatoid arthritis (RA), is characterized by reduced plasma albumin levels and interferes with drug binding in the plasma and tissues (liver and bone). Ampicillin interacts with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) due to the acidic pk(a). The aim of this study was to investigate in vitro the concentrations of ampicillin in the serum, femur, mandible and liver proteins following the co-administration of ketoprofen, flurbiprofen, ibuprofen, oxyphenbutazone and ASA in adjuvant arthritis versus healthy control rats. Ampicillin binding was found to be reduced in the serum of arthritic rats, and ampicillin binding to serum proteins was also reduced under the influence of NSAIDs in the control animals. Differences in ampicillin binding were observed in the various tissues due to the effect of adjuvant arthritis as well as that due to the co-administration of NSAIDs. In conclusion, this in vitro study may provide a plausible explanation for the ampicillin-NSAIDs interaction and such a finding may be of therapeutic significance in the treatment of painful arthritic disease such as RA.
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- E Tigka
- Department of Pharmacology, Medical School, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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