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Hsieh MK, Wang CY, Kao FC, Su HT, Chen MF, Tsai TT, Lai PL. Local application of zoledronate inhibits early bone resorption and promotes bone formation. JBMR Plus 2024; 8:ziae031. [PMID: 38606146 PMCID: PMC11008729 DOI: 10.1093/jbmrpl/ziae031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Nonunion resulting from early bone resorption is common after bone transplantation surgery. In these patients, instability or osteoporosis causes hyperactive catabolism relative to anabolism, leading to graft resorption instead of fusion. Systemic zoledronate administration inhibits osteoclastogenesis and is widely used to prevent osteoporosis; however, evidence on local zoledronate application is controversial due to osteoblast cytotoxicity, uncontrolled dosing regimens, and local release methods. We investigated the effects of zolendronate on osteoclastogenesis and osteogenesis and explored the corresponding signaling pathways. In vitro cytotoxicity and differentiation of MC3T3E1 cells, rat bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) and preosteoclasts (RAW264.7 cells) were evaluated with different zolendronate concentrations. In vivo bone regeneration ability was tested by transplanting different concentrations of zolendronate with β-tricalcium phosphate (TCP) bone substitute into rat femoral critical-sized bone defects. In vitro, zolendronate concentrations below 2.5 × 10-7 M did not compromise viability in the three cell lines and did not promote osteogenic differentiation in MC3T3E1 cells and BMSCs. In RAW264.7 cells, zoledronate inhibited extracellular regulated protein kinases and c-Jun n-terminal kinase signaling, downregulating c-Fos and NFATc1 expression, with reduced expression of fusion-related dendritic cell‑specific transmembrane protein and osteoclast-specific Ctsk and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (. In vivo, histological staining revealed increased osteoid formation and neovascularization and reduced fibrotic tissue with 500 μM and 2000 μM zolendronate. More osteoclasts were found in the normal saline group after 6 weeks, and sequential osteoclast formation occurred after zoledronate treatment, indicating inhibition of bone resorption during early callus formation without inhibition of late-stage bone remodeling. In vivo, soaking β-TCP artificial bone with 500 μM or 2000 μM zoledronate is a promising approach for bone regeneration, with potential applications in bone transplantation.
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- Ming-Kai Hsieh
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine Section, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
- Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
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- Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
- International Ph.D. Program in Innovative Technology of Biomedical Engineering and Medical Devices, Ming Chi University of Technology, Taishan Dist, New Taipei City 243303, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine Section, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
- Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine Section, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
- Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine Section, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
- Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine Section, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
- Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine Section, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
- Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
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Zhang C, Zhu J, Jia J, Guan Z, Sun T, Zhang W, Yuan W, Wang H, Song C. Long-term pretreatment with alendronate inhibits calvarial defect healing in an osteoporotic rat model. J Bone Miner Metab 2021; 39:925-933. [PMID: 34091742 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-021-01235-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION This study aimed to observe the effects of long-term alendronate pretreatment on the healing of osteoporotic calvarial defects, and further investigate the effect of alendronate combined with once-weekly parathyroid hormone following 12 weeks of alendronate treatment in ovariectomized rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty 3-month-old female rats were ovariectomized, and 24 rats received alendronate for 12 weeks. Then, a critical defect was created in the calvaria of all animals. Immediately after osteotomy, the animals received one of five treatments for 8 weeks: (1) continuation of vehicle (group E), (2) alendronate followed by vehicle (group A), (3) continuation of alendronate (group B), (4) alendronate followed by once-weekly parathyroid hormone alone (group C), or (5) continuation of alendronate combined with once-weekly parathyroid hormone (group D). Calvarial defect healing was assessed using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, micro-computed tomography, histology, and sequential fluorescence labeling. RESULTS Group E showed a significantly higher volume of newly formed bone than groups A, B, C, and D. Evidence of new dense bone formation in group E was observed histologically. In addition, the immunohistochemical expression of runt-related transcription factor 2 was increased in group E but inhibited in groups A, B, C, and D. Sequential immunofluorescence also showed inhibited mineral apposition in groups A, B, C, and D compared with group E. CONCLUSION The present study shows that long-term pretreatment with alendronate inhibited calvarial defect healing in osteoporotic rats, and this effect could not be reversed by stopping alendronate, switching to parathyroid hormone, or combining with once-weekly parathyroid hormone.
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- Chenggui Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49, Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49, Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49, Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49, Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49, Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49, Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49, Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49, Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49, Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Diseases, Beijing, China.
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Stokovic N, Ivanjko N, Erjavec I, Breski A, Peric M, Vukicevic S. Zoledronate Bound to Ceramics Increases Ectopic Bone Volume Induced by rhBMP6 Delivered in Autologous Blood Coagulum in Rats. Biomedicines 2021; 9:biomedicines9101487. [PMID: 34680604 PMCID: PMC8533060 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9101487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Autologous bone graft substitute (ABGS) containing rhBMP6 in autologous blood coagulum (ABC) with synthetic ceramics is a novel therapeutic solution for bone repair. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the application of Zoledronate (ZOL) with ABGS might enhance the properties of newly formed bone. The effect of ZOL on bone induction was tested in a rat subcutaneous implant model. ZOL bound to synthetic ceramics was added into ABGS implants, and the quantity, quality, and longevity of the induced bone were assessed by micro-CT, histomorphometry, and histology over a period of 365 days. Local use of ZOL in the ABGS implants with ceramics had no influence on the bone volume (BV) on day 14 but subsequently significantly increased BV on days 35, 50, 105, 140, and 365 compared to the control implants. Locally applied ZOL had a similar effect in all of the applied doses (2–20 µg), while its systemic use on stimulating the BV of newly induced bone by ABGS depended on the time of application. BV was increased when ZOL was applied systemically on day 14 but had no effect when applied on day 35. The administration of ZOL bound to ceramics in ABGS increased and maintained the BV over a period of one year, offering a novel bone tissue engineering strategy for treating bone defects and spinal fusions.
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- Nikola Stokovic
- Laboratory for Mineralized Tissues, Centre for Translational and Clinical Research, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (N.S.); (N.I.); (I.E.)
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- Laboratory for Mineralized Tissues, Centre for Translational and Clinical Research, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (N.S.); (N.I.); (I.E.)
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- Laboratory for Mineralized Tissues, Centre for Translational and Clinical Research, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (N.S.); (N.I.); (I.E.)
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- Department of Pathology and Cytology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Department for Intracellular Communication, Centre for Translational and Clinical Research, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Laboratory for Mineralized Tissues, Centre for Translational and Clinical Research, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (N.S.); (N.I.); (I.E.)
- Correspondence:
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Autologous cancellous bone (ACB) grafting is the "gold standard" treatment for delayed bone union. However, small animal models for such grafts are lacking. Here, we developed an ACB graft rat model. Anatomical information regarding the iliac structure was recorded from five rat cadavers (10 ilia). Additionally, 5 and 25 rats were used as controls and ACB graft models, respectively. A defect was created in rat femurs and filled with ACB. Post-graft neo-osteogenic potential was assessed by radiographic evaluation and histological analysis. Iliac bone harvesting yielded the maximum amount of cancellous bone with minimal invasiveness, considering the position of parailiac nerves and vessels. The mean volume of cancellous bone per rat separated from the cortical bone was 73.8 ± 5.5 mm3. Bone union was evident in all ACB graft groups at 8 weeks, and new bone volume significantly increased every 2 weeks (P < 0.001). Histological analysis demonstrated the ability of ACB grafts to act as a scaffold and promote bone union in the defect. In conclusion, we established a stable rat model of ACB grafts by harvesting the iliac bone. This model can aid in investigating ACB grafts and development of novel therapies for bone injury.
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Wurm A, Dammerer D, Liebensteiner MC, Nogler M, Ammann C, CoraÇa-Huber DÉ. Variation of BMP2 Concentration and Its Activity in Bone Grafts Obtained from Patients Undergoing Hip Replacement Surgery. In Vivo 2021; 35:713-719. [PMID: 33622864 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.12312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIM Bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) is a member of a subgroup of the transforming growth factor beta superfamily and triggers various signaling events which in turn stimulate chondrogenesis, osteogenesis, angiogenesis and extracellular matrix remodeling leading to fracture healing. In this study, we quantified the concentration of BMP2 in fresh human bone grafts obtained from 40 patients undergoing hip replacement surgery. Besides the concentration, the activity of the detected BMP2 was also investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this study, the concentration of BMP2 in fresh human bone grafts obtained from 40 patients undergoing hip replacement surgery was quantified. Human BMP2 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays and bicinchoninic acid quantification was used to determine the total concentration of protein present in each sample. To determine the activity of the BMP2 found in each bone sample, alkaline phosphatase activity was measured by colorimetric assay. RESULTS The amount of BMP2 seemed to vary slightly between the patients. Taking into consideration the patient's gender, we observed that male patients presented slightly more BMP2 in comparison with females. When analyzing the activity of BMP2, we observed that in female patients, the activity was slightly higher in comparison to males. This variation may be caused by a number of factors, including but not limited to gender, age, osteoporosis and previous diseases. This information shows that the osteogenic potential of different bone graft samples is not consistent. CONCLUSION The activity of BMP2 in femur heads obtained from patients undergoing total hip replacement surgery showed significant variation according to gender and age. The measurement of bone proteins activity might be promising as a qualitative method in bone banks and should be further investigated.
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- Alexander Wurm
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria;
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- Department of Experimental Orthopaedics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Experimental Orthopaedics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Experimental Orthopaedics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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Lademann F, Hofbauer LC, Rauner M. The Bone Morphogenetic Protein Pathway: The Osteoclastic Perspective. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:586031. [PMID: 33178699 PMCID: PMC7597383 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.586031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Bone health crucially relies on constant bone remodeling and bone regeneration, both tightly controlled processes requiring bone formation and bone resorption. Plenty of evidence identifies bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP) as major players in osteoblast differentiation and thus, bone formation. However, in recent past years, researchers also increasingly reported on the pivotal role of these multi-functional growth factors in osteoclast formation and activity. This review aims to summarize the current knowledge of BMP signaling within the osteoclast lineage, its role in bone resorption, and osteoblast-osteoclast coupling. Furthermore, subsequent clinical implications for recombinant BMP therapy will be discussed in view of recent preclinical and clinical studies.
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- Franziska Lademann
- Department of Medicine III, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- Center for Healthy Aging, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Medicine III, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- Center for Healthy Aging, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Medicine III, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- Center for Healthy Aging, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Valente KP, Brolo A, Suleman A. From Dermal Patch to Implants-Applications of Biocomposites in Living Tissues. Molecules 2020; 25:E507. [PMID: 31991641 PMCID: PMC7037691 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25030507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2019] [Revised: 01/19/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Composites are composed of two or more materials, displaying enhanced performance and superior mechanical properties when compared to their individual components. The use of biocompatible materials has created a new category of biocomposites. Biocomposites can be applied to living tissues due to low toxicity, biodegradability and high biocompatibility. This review summarizes recent applications of biocomposite materials in the field of biomedical engineering, focusing on four areas-bone regeneration, orthopedic/dental implants, wound healing and tissue engineering.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada;
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Lahr CA, Wagner F, Shafiee A, Rudert M, Hutmacher DW, Holzapfel BM. Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein 7 Exerts Osteo-Catabolic Effects on Bone Grafts That Outweigh Its Osteo-Anabolic Capacity. Calcif Tissue Int 2019; 105:331-340. [PMID: 31214730 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-019-00574-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate the effects of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein (rhBMP-7) on human cancellous bone grafts (BGs) while differentiating between anabolic and catabolic events. Human BGs alone or supplemented with rhBMP-7 were harvested 14 weeks after subcutaneous implantation into NOD/Scid mice, and studied via micro-CT, histomorphometry, immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry. Immunohistochemical staining for human-specific proteins made it possible to differentiate between grafted human bone and newly formed murine bone. Only BGs implanted with rhBMP-7 formed an ossicle containing a functional hematopoietic compartment. The total ossicle volume in the BMP+ group was higher than in the BMP- group (835 mm3 vs. 365 mm3, respectively, p < 0.001). The BMP+ group showed larger BM spaces (0.47 mm vs. 0.28 mm, p = 0.002) and lower bone volume-to-total volume ratio (31% vs. 47%, p = 0.002). Immunohistochemical staining for human-specific proteins confirmed a higher ratio of newly formed bone area (murine) to total area (0.12 vs. 0.001, p < 0.001) in the BMP+ group, while the ratio of grafted bone (human) area to total area was smaller (0.14 vs. 0.34, p = 0.004). The results demonstrate that rhBMP-7 induces BG resorption at a higher rate than new bone formation while creating a haematopoietic niche. Clinicians therefore need to consider the net catabolic effect when rhBMP-7 is used with BGs. Overall, this model indicates its promising application to further decipher BMPs action on BGs and its potential in complex bone tissue regeneration.
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- Christoph A Lahr
- Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 60 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, QLD, 4059, Australia
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Wuerzburg, Koenig-Ludwig-Haus, Brettreichstrasse 11, 97074, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 60 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, QLD, 4059, Australia
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Lindwurmstrasse 4, 80337, Munich, Germany
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- Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 60 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, QLD, 4059, Australia
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Lindwurmstrasse 4, 80337, Munich, Germany
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- Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 60 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, QLD, 4059, Australia
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- Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 60 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, QLD, 4059, Australia.
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Wuerzburg, Koenig-Ludwig-Haus, Brettreichstrasse 11, 97074, Wuerzburg, Germany.
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Horstmann PF, Raina DB, Isaksson H, Hettwer W, Lidgren L, Petersen MM, Tägil M. Composite Biomaterial as a Carrier for Bone-Active Substances for Metaphyseal Tibial Bone Defect Reconstruction in Rats. Tissue Eng Part A 2017; 23:1403-1412. [DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2017.0040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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- Peter Frederik Horstmann
- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Orthopedics, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopedics, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopedics, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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Baas J, Vestermark M, Jensen T, Bechtold J, Soballe K, Jakobsen T. Topical bisphosphonate augments fixation of bone-grafted hydroxyapatite coated implants, BMP-2 causes resorption-based decrease in bone. Bone 2017; 97:76-82. [PMID: 28082076 PMCID: PMC5367933 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2017.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2016] [Revised: 12/27/2016] [Accepted: 01/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Bone allograft is used in total joint arthroplasties in order to enhance implant fixation. BMPs are known to stimulate new bone formation within allograft, but also known to accelerate graft resorption. Bisphosphonates are strong inhibitor of bone resorption. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the bisphosphonate zoledronate was able to counteract the accelerated graft resorption without interfering with the BMP induced bone formation. In the present study the two drugs alone and in combination were studied in our canine model of impaction bone grafting. We included 10 dogs in this study. Cancellous allograft bone grafts were soaked in either saline or zoledronate solution (0.005mg/mL) and then vehicle or BMP2 (0.15mg rhBMP2) was added. This produced four treatment groups: A) control, B) BMP2, C) zoledronate and D) BMP2+zoledronate. The allograft treated with A, B, C or D was impacted into a circumferential defect of 2.5mm around HA-coated porous Ti implants. Each dog received all four treatment groups with two implants in the distal part of each femur. The group with allograft soaked in zoledronate (C) showed better biomechanical fixation than all other groups (p<0.05). It had less allograft resorption compared to all other groups (p<0.005) without any statistically significant change in new bone formation. The addition of BMP2 to the allograft did not increase new bone formation significantly, but did accelerate allograft resorption. This was also the case where the allograft was treated with BMP2 and zoledronate in combination (D). This caused a decrease in mechanical implant fixation in both these groups compared to the control group, however only statistically significant for the BMP2 group compared to control. The study shows that topical zoledronate can be a valuable tool for augmenting bone grafts when administered optimally. The use of BMP2 in bone grafting procedures seems associated with a high risk of bone resorption and mechanical weakening.
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- Jorgen Baas
- Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Aarhus University Hospital, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Aarhus University Hospital, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Aarhus University Hospital, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55415, USA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Aarhus University Hospital, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Aarhus University Hospital, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.
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Teotia AK, Raina DB, Singh C, Sinha N, Isaksson H, Tägil M, Lidgren L, Kumar A. Nano-Hydroxyapatite Bone Substitute Functionalized with Bone Active Molecules for Enhanced Cranial Bone Regeneration. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:6816-6828. [PMID: 28171719 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b14782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The aim of this study was to synthesize and characterize a nano-hydroxyapatite (nHAP) and calcium sulfate bone substitute (NC) for cranioplasty. The NC was functionalized with low concentrations of bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) and zoledronic acid (ZA) and characterized both in vitro and in vivo. In vitro studies included MTT, ALP assays, and fluorescent staining of Saos-2 (human osteoblasts) and MC3T3-E1 (murine preosteoblasts) cells cultured on NC. An in vivo study divided 20 male Wistar rats into four groups: control (defect only), NC, NC + ZA, and NC + ZA + rhBMP-2. The materials were implanted in an 8.5 mm critical size defect in the calvarium for 12 weeks. Micro-CT quantitative analysis was carried out in vivo at 8 weeks and ex vivo after 12 weeks. Mineralization was highest in the NC + ZA + rhBMP-2 group (13.0 ± 2.8 mm3) compared to the NC + ZA group (9.0 ± 3.2 mm3), NC group (6.4 ± 1.9 mm3), and control group (3.4 ± 1.0 mm3) after 12 weeks. Histological and spectroscopic analysis of the defect site provided a qualitative confirmation of neo-bone, which was in agreement with the micro-CT results. In conclusion, NC can be used as a carrier for bioactive molecules, and functionalization with rhBMP-2 and ZA in low doses enhances bone regeneration.
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- Arun Kumar Teotia
- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur , Kanpur 208016, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur , Kanpur 208016, India
- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University , Lund 221 85, Sweden
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- Center for Biomedical Research, SGPGIMS Campus , Lucknow 226014, India
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- Center for Biomedical Research, SGPGIMS Campus , Lucknow 226014, India
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University , Lund 221 85, Sweden
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lund University , Lund 221 00, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University , Lund 221 85, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University , Lund 221 85, Sweden
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur , Kanpur 208016, India
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Bayat M, Garajei A, Afshari Pour E, Hasheminasab M, Ghorbani Y, Kalantar Motamedi MH, Bahrami N. The Effect of Locally Administered Pamidronate on Autogenous Bone Graft in Maxillofacial Reconstruction: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Int J Organ Transplant Med 2017; 8:43-47. [PMID: 28299027 PMCID: PMC5347405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although bone grafts are commonly used in reconstructive surgeries, they are sensitive to local perfusion and are thus prone to severe resorption. Biphosphonates can inactivate osteoclasts and can be used to control the undesirable bone resorption. OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of administration of biphosphonates on bone resorption. METHODS 20 patients with bony defects who were candidates for free autogenous grafts were randomized into "pamidronate" and "control" groups. Bone segments were soaked in either pamidronate solution or normal saline and were inserted into the area of the surgery. Bone densities were measured post-surgery and in 6-month follow-up. Data were obtained via Digora software and analyzed. RESULTS The mean±SD bone density in pamidronate group changed from 93.4±14.6 to 93.6±17.5 (p<0.05); in the control group the density decreased from 89.7±13.2 to 78.9±11.4 (p<0.05). The mean difference of bone density in anterior areas of the jaws showed higher DXA in comparison to posterior regions (p=0.002). CONCLUSION Locally administered pamidronate affects reduction in bone resorption.
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- M. Bayat
- Craniomaxillofacial Research center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Craniomaxillofacial Research center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Trauma Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Attending Faculty, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Azad University of Medical Sciences, Dental College, Tehran, Iran
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- Craniomaxillofacial Research center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Tissue Bank and Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Correspondence: Dr. Naghmeh Bahrami, Craniomaxillofacial Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, E-mail:
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Raina DB, Isaksson H, Teotia AK, Lidgren L, Tägil M, Kumar A. Biocomposite macroporous cryogels as potential carrier scaffolds for bone active agents augmenting bone regeneration. J Control Release 2016; 235:365-378. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2016.05.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2015] [Revised: 05/26/2016] [Accepted: 05/28/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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A Biphasic Calcium Sulphate/Hydroxyapatite Carrier Containing Bone Morphogenic Protein-2 and Zoledronic Acid Generates Bone. Sci Rep 2016; 6:26033. [PMID: 27189411 PMCID: PMC4870695 DOI: 10.1038/srep26033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2015] [Accepted: 04/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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In orthopedic surgery, large amount of diseased or injured bone routinely needs to be replaced. Autografts are mainly used but their availability is limited. Commercially available bone substitutes allow bone ingrowth but lack the capacity to induce bone formation. Thus, off-the-shelf osteoinductive bone substitutes that can replace bone grafts are required. We tested the carrier properties of a biphasic, calcium sulphate and hydroxyapatite ceramic material, containing a combination of recombinant human bone morphogenic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) to induce bone, and zoledronic acid (ZA) to delay early resorption. In-vitro, the biphasic material released 90% of rhBMP-2 and 10% of ZA in the first week. No major changes were found in the surface structure using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) or in the mechanical properties after adding rhBMP-2 or ZA. In-vivo bone formation was studied in an abdominal muscle pouch model in rats (n = 6/group). The mineralized volume was significantly higher when the biphasic material was combined with both rhBMP-2 and ZA (21.4 ± 5.5 mm3) as compared to rhBMP-2 alone (10.9 ± 2.1 mm3) when analyzed using micro computed tomography (μ-CT) (p < 0.01). In the clinical setting, the biphasic material combined with both rhBMP-2 and ZA can potentially regenerate large volumes of bone.
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Novel Vanadium-Loaded Ordered Collagen Scaffold Promotes Osteochondral Differentiation of Bone Marrow Progenitor Cells. Int J Biomater 2016; 2016:1486350. [PMID: 27293438 PMCID: PMC4879236 DOI: 10.1155/2016/1486350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2015] [Revised: 04/13/2016] [Accepted: 04/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Bone and cartilage regeneration can be improved by designing a functionalized biomaterial that includes bioactive drugs in a biocompatible and biodegradable scaffold. Based on our previous studies, we designed a vanadium-loaded collagen scaffold for osteochondral tissue engineering. Collagen-vanadium loaded scaffolds were characterized by SEM, FTIR, and permeability studies. Rat bone marrow progenitor cells were plated on collagen or vanadium-loaded membranes to evaluate differences in cell attachment, growth and osteogenic or chondrocytic differentiation. The potential cytotoxicity of the scaffolds was assessed by the MTT assay and by evaluation of morphological changes in cultured RAW 264.7 macrophages. Our results show that loading of VOAsc did not alter the grooved ordered structure of the collagen membrane although it increased membrane permeability, suggesting a more open structure. The VOAsc was released to the media, suggesting diffusion-controlled drug release. Vanadium-loaded membranes proved to be a better substratum than C0 for all evaluated aspects of BMPC biocompatibility (adhesion, growth, and osteoblastic and chondrocytic differentiation). In addition, there was no detectable effect of collagen or vanadium-loaded scaffolds on macrophage viability or cytotoxicity. Based on these findings, we have developed a new ordered collagen scaffold loaded with VOAsc that shows potential for osteochondral tissue engineering.
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Mishra R, Raina DB, Pelkonen M, Lidgren L, Tägil M, Kumar A. Study of in Vitro and in Vivo Bone Formation in Composite Cryogels and the Influence of Electrical Stimulation. Int J Biol Sci 2015; 11:1325-36. [PMID: 26535027 PMCID: PMC4624309 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.13139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2015] [Accepted: 08/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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This work studies osteoinduction and bone conduction in polyvinyl alcohol-tetraethylorthosilicate-alginate-calcium oxide (PTAC) biocomposite cryogels along with the synergistic effect of electrical stimulation. In vitro osteoinduction of C2C12 myoblast towards osteogenic lineage is demonstrated through alkaline phosphatase assay, scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. These results were followed by in vivo implantation studies of PTAC biocomposite cryogel scaffolds in the bone conduction chamber model depicting bone formation after 24 days based on immunohistological staining for osteogenic markers, i.e., collagen type I (Col I), osteocalcin (OCN), osteopontin (OPN) and bone sialoprotein (BSP). Further, osteogenic differentiation of murine mesenchymal stem cells was studied with and without electrical stimulation. The q-PCR analysis shows that the electrically stimulated cryogels exhibit ~ 6 folds higher collagen type I and ~ 10 folds higher osteopontin mRNA level, in comparison to the unstimulated cryogels. Thus, PTAC biocomposite cryogels present osteoinductive and osteoconductive properties during in vitro and in vivo studies and support osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells under the influence of electrical stimulation.
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- Ruchi Mishra
- 1. Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur-208016, UP, India
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- 1. Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur-208016, UP, India ; 2. Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund-221 85, Sweden
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- 2. Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund-221 85, Sweden
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- 2. Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund-221 85, Sweden
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- 2. Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund-221 85, Sweden
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- 1. Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur-208016, UP, India
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Bosemark P, Perdikouri C, Pelkonen M, Isaksson H, Tägil M. The masquelet induced membrane technique with BMP and a synthetic scaffold can heal a rat femoral critical size defect. J Orthop Res 2015; 33:488-95. [PMID: 25639666 DOI: 10.1002/jor.22815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2014] [Accepted: 12/19/2014] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Long bone defects can be managed by the induced membrane technique together with autologous bone graft. However, graft harvest is associated with donor site morbidity. This study investigates if a tricalcium phosphate hydroxyapatite scaffold can be used alone or in combination with bone active drugs to improve healing. Sprague Dawley rats (n = 40) were randomized into four groups. (A) scaffold, (B) BMP-7, (C) BMP-7 + scaffold, and (D) BMP-7 + scaffold + systemic bisphosphonate at 2 weeks. Locked femoral nailing was followed by 6 mm segment removal and implantation of an epoxy spacer. At 4 weeks, the spacers were removed and the defects grafted. Eleven weeks later, the bones were explanted for evaluation with radiography, manual assessment, micro-CT, histology, and Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Isolated scaffolds (A) did not heal any defects, whereas the other treatments led to healing in 7/10 (B), 10/10 (C), and 9/10 (D) rats. Group D had greater volume of highly mineralized bone (p < 0.01) and higher bone volume fraction (p < 0.01) compared to all other groups. A synthetic scaffold + BMP-7 combined with a bisphosphonate improved the callus properties in a rat femoral critical size defect, compared to both BMP-7 and scaffold alone or the two combined.
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- Per Bosemark
- Department of Orthopaedics, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Wurm A, Nogler M, Ammann CG, Coraça-Huber DC. Effect of storage temperature and antibiotic impregnation on the quantity of bone morphogenetic protein seven in human bone grafts. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2014; 38:1513-7. [PMID: 24806532 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-014-2349-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2013] [Accepted: 03/31/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to quantify the amount of bone morphogenic protein 7 (BMP-7) in bone samples in different storage and treatment conditions used in bone banks and thereby evaluate the benefit of this test as a routine measure before bone grafting. METHODS Fresh as well as frozen bone chips, each with and without antibiotic impregnation, were screened for their BMP-7 content. Human bone chips were produced from femoral heads of two female donors who had undergone total hip replacement surgery. The amount of BMP-7 was detected using a commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test. RESULTS There were no significant differences between groups in samples obtained from the first femoral head. Bone-chip samples derived from the second femoral head showed significant differences between groups. The actual amount of these differences was small and most likely biologically irrelevant. It is important to note that there was a significant difference between groups when comparing both femoral heads, reflecting donor-to-donor variability. CONCLUSION ELISA testing for BMP-7 as a qualitative measurement of bone grafts should be considered a routine quality-control test for bone banks.
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- Alexander Wurm
- Experimental Orthopaedics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Salurnerstrasse 15, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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Bosemark P, Isaksson H, Tägil M. Influence of systemic bisphosphonate treatment on mechanical properties of BMP-induced calluses in a rat fracture model: comparison of three-point bending and twisting test. J Orthop Res 2014; 32:721-6. [PMID: 24522981 DOI: 10.1002/jor.22599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2013] [Accepted: 01/21/2014] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The combination of autograft, BMP and bisphosphonate has been shown to produce strong calluses. In this study, without autograft we investigate the effect of bisphosphonate treatment on BMP-induced calluses, both in bending and in rotation. Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 42) underwent femoral osteotomy and BMP-7 treatment. At 2 weeks an injection of saline or bisphosphonate was administered. The animals were sacrificed after 6 weeks. Both femurs were tested in either three-point bending or twisting. All femurs healed. BMP + bisphosphonate-treatment led to larger calluses (p < 0.05) and in three-point bending, higher ultimate force (p < 0.01) and greater stiffness (p < 0.05) than BMP alone. The BMP + bisphosphonate group was nearly 60% stronger than controls, while the BMP group did not reach the strength (p < 0.05) nor stiffness (p < 0.01) of the controls. In the twisting test, similar trends were found but less pronounced. Three-point bending produced transverse callus associated fractures, whereas the twisting test produced spiral fractures, located in the structurally weaker distal femur. BMP + bisphosphonate-treatment produces calluses that are mechanically superior to calluses induced by BMP alone, when tested both in three-point bending and in twisting. For the mechanical evaluation of pharmacologically enhanced calluses with breaking strengths exceeding the native bone, the bending test is recommended.
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- Per Bosemark
- Department of Orthopaedics, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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A collagen-hydroxyapatite scaffold allows for binding and co-delivery of recombinant bone morphogenetic proteins and bisphosphonates. Acta Biomater 2014; 10:2250-8. [PMID: 24456759 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2014.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2013] [Revised: 12/16/2013] [Accepted: 01/14/2014] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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An emerging paradigm in orthopedics is that a bone-healing outcome is the product of the anabolic (bone-forming) and catabolic (bone-resorbing) outcomes. Recently, surgical and tissue engineering strategies have emerged that combine recombinant human bone morphogenetic proteins (rhBMPs) and bisphosphonates (BPs) in order to maximize anabolism and minimize catabolism. Collagen-based scaffolds that are the current surgical standard can bind rhBMPs, but not BPs. We hypothesized that a biomimetic collagen-hydroxyapatite (CHA) scaffold would bind both agents and produce superior in vivo outcomes. Consistent with this concept, in vitro elution studies utilizing rhBMP-2 ELISA assays and scintillation counting of (14)C-radiolabeled zoledronic acid (ZA) confirmed delayed release of both agents from the CHA scaffold. Next, scaffolds were tested for their capacity to form ectopic bone after surgical implantation into the rat hind limb. Using CHA, a significant 6-fold increase in bone volume was seen in rhBMP-2/ZA groups compared to rhBMP-2 alone, confirming the ability of ZA to enhance rhBMP-2 bone formation. CHA scaffolds were found to be capable of generating mineralized tissue in the absence of rhBMP-2. This study has implications for future clinical treatments of critical bone defects. It demonstrates the relative advantages of co-delivering anabolic and anti-catabolic agents using a multicomponent scaffold system.
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Gou W, Wang X, Peng J, Lu Q, Wang Y, Wang A, Guo Q, Gao X, Xu W, Lu S. Controlled delivery of zoledronate improved bone formation locally in vivo. PLoS One 2014; 9:e91317. [PMID: 24618585 PMCID: PMC3950209 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0091317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2013] [Accepted: 02/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Bisphosphonates (BPs) have been widely used in clinical treatment of bone diseases with increased bone resorption because of their strong affinity for bone and their inhibition of bone resorption. Recently, there has been growing interest in their improvement of bone formation. However, the effect of local controlled delivery of BPs is unclear. We used polylactide acid-glycolic acid copolymer (PLGA) as a drug carrier to deliver various doses of the bisphosphonate zoledronate (Zol) into the distal femur of 8-week-old Sprague-Dawley rats. After 6 weeks, samples were harvested and analyzed by micro-CT and histology. The average bone mineral density and mineralized bone volume fraction were higher with medium- and high-dose PLGA-Zol (30 and 300 µg Zol, respectively) than control and low-dose Zol (3 µg PLGA-Zol; p<0.05). Local controlled delivery of Zol decreased the numbers of osteoclast and increased the numbers of osteoblast. Moreover, local controlled delivery of medium- and high-dose Zol accelerated the expression of bone-formation markers. PLGA used as a drug carrier for controlled delivery of Zol may promote local bone formation.
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- Wenlong Gou
- Instistute of Orthopaedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Instistute of Orthopaedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Instistute of Orthopaedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Instistute of Orthopaedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Instistute of Orthopaedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Instistute of Orthopaedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Instistute of Orthopaedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Instistute of Orthopaedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Instistute of Orthopaedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Instistute of Orthopaedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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Mathijssen NMC, Buma P, Hannink G. Combining bisphosphonates with allograft bone for implant fixation. Cell Tissue Bank 2013; 15:329-36. [DOI: 10.1007/s10561-013-9416-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2013] [Accepted: 12/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Sørensen M, Barckman J, Bechtold JE, Søballe K, Baas J. Preclinical evaluation of zoledronate to maintain bone allograft and improve implant fixation in revision joint replacement. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2013; 95:1862-8. [PMID: 24132360 PMCID: PMC3798180 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.l.00641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Revision arthroplasty surgery is often complicated by loss of bone stock that can be managed by the use of bone allograft. The allograft provides immediate stability for the revision implant but may be resorbed, impairing subsequent implant stability. Bisphosphonates can delay allograft resorption. We hypothesized that zoledronate-impregnated allograft impacted around revision implants would improve implant fixation as characterized by mechanical push-out testing and histomorphometry. METHODS Twenty-four axially pistoning micromotion devices were inserted bilaterally into the knees of twelve dogs according to our revision protocol. This produced a standardized revision cavity with a loose implant, fibrous tissue, and a sclerotic bone rim. Revision surgery was performed eight weeks later; after stable titanium revision components were implanted, saline solution-soaked allograft was impacted around the component on the control side and allograft soaked in 0.005 mg/mL zoledronate was impacted on the intervention side. The results were evaluated after four weeks. RESULTS The zoledronate treatment resulted in a 30% increase in ultimate shear strength (p = 0.023), a 54% increase in apparent shear stiffness (p = 0.002), and a 12% increase in total energy absorption (p = 0.444). The quantity of allograft in the gap was three times greater in the zoledronate group compared with the control group (p < 0.001). The volume fraction of new bone in the zoledronate group (25%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 22% to 28%) was similar to that in the control group (23%; 95% CI, 19% to 26%) (p = 0.311). CONCLUSIONS The data obtained in this canine model suggest that pretreating allograft with zoledronate may be beneficial for early stability of grafted revision arthroplasty implants, without any adverse effect on bone formation. Clinical studies are warranted. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The zoledronate treatment is simple to apply in the clinical setting. The treatment could increase early stability of revision joint replacements without impairing new bone formation. In the long term, this can potentially improve the longevity of revision joint replacements and reduce the number of subsequent revisions.
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- Mette Sørensen
- Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Aarhus University Hospital, Norrebrogade 44, Building 1A, Aarhus C, 8000, Denmark. E-mail address for M. Sørensen:
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Aarhus University Hospital, Norrebrogade 44, Building 1A, Aarhus C, 8000, Denmark. E-mail address for M. Sørensen:
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- Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation, Excelen Center for Bone and Joint Research and Education, 700 South 10th Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415
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- Aarhus University Hospital, Tage-Hansens Gade 2, Cuilding 9A, Aarhus C, 8000, Denmark
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Aarhus University Hospital, Norrebrogade 44, Building 1A, Aarhus C, 8000, Denmark. E-mail address for M. Sørensen:
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Mathavan N, Bosemark P, Isaksson H, Tägil M. Investigating the synergistic efficacy of BMP-7 and zoledronate on bone allografts using an open rat osteotomy model. Bone 2013; 56:440-8. [PMID: 23845325 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2013.06.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2013] [Revised: 06/18/2013] [Accepted: 06/25/2013] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Bone grafts are well-established in the treatment of fracture non-unions but union is still not always achieved. Harvesting autograft is associated with donor site morbidity and the available amount of bone is limited. Allograft is more easily obtained and available in greater quantities but lacks the osteoinductive characteristics of autograft. We have previously shown a synergistic effect of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP-7), systemic bisphosphonates and autograft. In the present study we hypothesized that the combination of allograft+BMP-7+systemic ZA is more effective than autograft alone, which is currently the most frequently used aid in augmenting fracture and non-union healing. Femoral osteotomies were performed on 82 male Sprague Dawley rats and fixed with intramedullary K-wires. The rats were randomized into 7 groups: (i) saline, (ii) autograft, (iii) allograft, (iv) allograft+BMP-7, (v) autograft+zoledronate (ZA), (vi) allograft+ZA and (vii) allograft+BMP-7+ZA. Autografts were harvested from the contralateral tibia. Allografts were obtained from donor rats and frozen. BMP-7 was administered locally in the form of a putty placed circumferentially around the osteotomy. At 2 weeks, the rats were injected with a single dose of either saline or ZA. The rats were sacrificed at 6 weeks and the femurs were evaluated using radiography, histology, μCT and three-point bending tests. Complete radiological healing was seen in all rats in the BMP-7 groups. The callus volume was larger and the calluses were denser with allograft+BMP-7+ZA than in all other groups (μCT, p<0.001). Mechanical testing yielded a substantially higher peak force with the allograft+BMP-7+ZA combination than all other groups (p<0.01, p<0.001). This was further reinforced in the 59% increase in the peak force observed in the osteotomized femurs of the allograft+BMP-7+ZA group compared to the control femurs (p<0.01), whereas significant decreases of 22-27% were observed in the saline or bone-graft alone groups (p<0.01, p<0.05). Thus our results suggest that allograft combined with the anabolic effect of BMP-7 and the anti-catabolic effect of zoledronate is more efficient than autograft alone.
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Bosemark P, Isaksson H, McDonald MM, Little DG, Tägil M. Augmentation of autologous bone graft by a combination of bone morphogenic protein and bisphosphonate increased both callus volume and strength. Acta Orthop 2013; 84:106-11. [PMID: 23409846 PMCID: PMC3584593 DOI: 10.3109/17453674.2013.773123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Bone morphogenic proteins (BMPs) can be used in non-unions to replace autograft. BMPs induce osteoblasts and (less well known) also osteoclasts, which can in turn be controlled by a bisphosphonate. In the present study, our aim was to improve the biological effect of autologous bone graft by adding an anabolic BMP, with or without bisphosphonates, in an open-fracture model prone to non-union. METHODS Rat femurs were osteotomized and fixed with an intramedullary K-wire. Autograft was placed at the osteotomy, mixed with either saline or BMP-7. After 2 weeks, the rats had a single injection of saline or of a bisphosphonate (zoledronate). The rats were killed after 6 weeks and the femurs were evaluated by radiography, micro-CT, histology, and 3-point bending test. RESULTS All fractures healed. The callus volume was doubled in the BMP-treated femurs (p < 0.01) and increased almost 4-fold in the femurs treated with both BMP and systemic zoledronate (p < 0.01) compared to autograft. In mechanical testing, the autograft group reached approximately half the strength of the contralateral, non-osteotomized femur (p < 0.001). By adding BMP to the autograft, the strength was doubled (p < 0.001) and with both BMP and systemic zoledronate, the strength was increased 4-fold (p < 0.001) compared to autograft alone. INTERPRETATION The combination of BMP and bisphosphonate as an adjunct to autograft is superior to autograft alone or combined with BMP. The combination may prove valuable in the treatment of non-unions.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Clinical Sciences,Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Orthopaedic Research and Biotechnology, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, University of Sydney, Australia
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- Orthopaedic Research and Biotechnology, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, University of Sydney, Australia
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Belfrage O, Isaksson H, Tägil M. Local treatment of a bone graft by soaking in zoledronic acid inhibits bone resorption and bone formation. A bone chamber study in rats. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2012; 13:240. [PMID: 23217097 PMCID: PMC3528664 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2474-13-240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2011] [Accepted: 11/26/2012] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background Bone grafts are frequently used in orthopaedic surgery. Graft remodelling is advantageous but can occur too quickly, and premature bone resorption might lead to decreased mechanical integrity of the graft. Bisphosphonates delay osteoclastic bone resorption but may also impair formation of new bone. We hypothesize that these effects are dose dependent. In the present study we evaluate different ways of applying bisphosphonates locally to the graft in a bone chamber model, and compare that with systemic treatment. Methods Cancellous bone grafts were placed in titanium chambers and implanted in the tibia of 50 male rats, randomly divided into five groups. The first group served as negative control and the grafts were rinsed in saline before implantation. In the second and third groups, the grafts were soaked in a zoledronic acid solution (0.5 mg/ml) for 5 seconds and 10 minutes respectively before being rinsed in saline. In the fourth group, 8 μL of zoledronic acid solution (0.5 mg/ml) was pipetted onto the freeze-dried grafts without rinsing. The fifth group served as positive control and the rats were given zoledronic acid (0.1 mg/kg) systemically as a single injection two weeks after surgery. The grafts were harvested at 6 weeks and analysed with histomorphometry, evaluating the ingrowth distance of new bone into the graft as an equivalent to the anabolic osteoblast effect and the amount (bone volume/total volume; BV/TV) of remaining bone in the remodelled graft as equivalent to the catabolic osteoclast effect. Results In all chambers, almost the entire graft had been revascularized but only partly remodelled at harvest. The ingrowth distance of new bone into the graft was lower in grafts soaked in zoledronic acid for 10 minutes compared to control (p = 0.007). In all groups receiving zoledronic acid, the BV/TV was higher compared to control. Conclusions This study found a strong inhibitory effect on bone resorption by bisphosphonates but also a limited inhibition of the ingrowth of new bone. Local treatment at surgery resulted in stronger inhibition of both resorption and bone formation compared to systemic treatment.
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- Ola Belfrage
- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Sciences, Lund University and Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
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Culpepper BK, Bonvallet PP, Reddy MS, Ponnazhagan S, Bellis SL. Polyglutamate directed coupling of bioactive peptides for the delivery of osteoinductive signals on allograft bone. Biomaterials 2012. [PMID: 23182349 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2012.10.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Allograft bone is commonly used as an alternative to autograft, however allograft lacks many osteoinductive factors present in autologous bone due to processing. In this study, we investigated a method to reconstitute allograft with osteoregenerative factors. Specifically, an osteoinductive peptide from collagen I, DGEA, was engineered to express a heptaglutamate (E7) domain, which binds the hydroxyapatite within bone mineral. Addition of E7 to DGEA resulted in 9× greater peptide loading on allograft, and significantly greater retention after a 5-day interval with extensive washing. When factoring together greater initial loading and retention, the E7 domain directed a 45-fold enhancement of peptide density on the allograft surface. Peptide-coated allograft was also implanted subcutaneously into rats and it was found that E7DGEA was retained in vivo for at least 3 months. Interestingly, E7DGEA peptides injected intravenously accumulated within bone tissue, implicating a potential role for E7 domains in drug delivery to bone. Finally, we determined that, as with DGEA, the E7 modification enhanced coupling of a bioactive BMP2-derived peptide on allograft. These results suggest that E7 domains are useful for coupling many types of bone-regenerative molecules to the surface of allograft to reintroduce osteoinductive signals and potentially advance allograft treatments.
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- Bonnie K Culpepper
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
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Chappuis V, Gamer L, Cox K, Lowery JW, Bosshardt DD, Rosen V. Periosteal BMP2 activity drives bone graft healing. Bone 2012; 51:800-9. [PMID: 22846673 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2012.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2012] [Revised: 07/17/2012] [Accepted: 07/20/2012] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Bone graft incorporation depends on the orchestrated activation of numerous growth factors and cytokines in both the host and the graft. Prominent in this signaling cascade is BMP2. Although BMP2 is dispensable for bone formation, it is required for the initiation of bone repair; thus understanding the cellular mechanisms underlying bone regeneration driven by BMP2 is essential for improving bone graft therapies. In the present study, we assessed the role of Bmp2 in bone graft incorporation using mice in which Bmp2 has been removed from the limb prior to skeletal formation (Bmp2(cKO)). When autograft transplantations were performed in Bmp2cKO mice, callus formation and bone healing were absent. Transplantation of either a vital wild type (WT) bone graft into a Bmp2(cKO) host or a vital Bmp2(cKO) graft into a WT host also resulted in the inhibition of bone graft incorporation. Histological analyses of these transplants show that in the absence of BMP2, periosteal progenitors remain quiescent and healing is not initiated. When we analyzed the expression of Sox9, a marker of chondrogenesis, on the graft surface, we found it significantly reduced when BMP2 was absent in either the graft itself or the host, suggesting that local BMP2 levels drive periosteal cell condensation and subsequent callus cell differentiation. The lack of integrated healing in the absence of BMP2 was not due to the inability of periosteal cells to respond to BMP2. Healing was achieved when grafts were pre-soaked in rhBMP2 protein, indicating that periosteal progenitors remain responsive in the absence of BMP2. In contrast to the requirement for BMP2 in periosteal progenitor activation in vital bone grafts, we found that bone matrix-derived BMP2 does not significantly enhance bone graft incorporation. Taken together, our data show that BMP2 signaling is not essential for the maintenance of periosteal progenitors, but is required for the activation of these progenitors and their subsequent differentiation along the osteo-chondrogenic pathway. These results indicate that BMP2 will be among the signaling molecules whose presence will determine success or failure of new bone graft strategies.
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- Vivianne Chappuis
- Department of Oral Surgery and Stomatology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 7, 3010 Bern, Switzerland.
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Dumas JE, BrownBaer PB, Prieto EM, Guda T, Hale RG, Wenke JC, Guelcher SA. Injectable reactive biocomposites for bone healing in critical-size rabbit calvarial defects. Biomed Mater 2012; 7:024112. [DOI: 10.1088/1748-6041/7/2/024112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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