scholarly journals Knee osteoarthritis in young growing rats is associated with widespread osteopenia and impaired bone mineralization

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Supitra Namhong ◽  
Kannikar Wongdee ◽  
Panan Suntornsaratoon ◽  
Jarinthorn Teerapornpuntakit ◽  
Ruedee Hemstapat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Resorption ◽  
Bone Loss ◽  
Bone Formation ◽  
Bone Structure ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Bone Formation Rate ◽  
Knee Oa ◽  
Growing Rats

Abstract Osteoarthritis (OA) leads to joint pain from intraarticular inflammation with articular cartilage erosion, deterioration of joint function and abnormal subchondral bone structure. Besides aging, chronic repetitive joint injury is a common risk factor in young individuals. Nevertheless, whether OA is associated with bone loss at other skeletal sites is unclear. Since OA-associated proinflammatory cytokines—some of which are osteoclastogenic factors—are often detected in the circulation, we hypothesized that the injury-induced knee OA could result in widespread osteopenia at bone sites distant to the injured knee. Here we performed anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) to induce knee OA in one limb of female Sprague–Dawley rats and determined bone changes post-OA induction by micro-computed tomography and computer-assisted bone histomorphometry. We found that although OA modestly altered bone density, histomorphometric analyses revealed increases in bone resorption and osteoid production with impaired mineralization. The bone formation rate was also reduced in OA rats. In conclusions, ACLT in young growing rats induced microstructural defects in the trabecular portion of weight-bearing (tibia) and non-weight-bearing bones (L5 vertebra), in part by enhancing bone resorption and suppressing bone formation. This finding supports the increasing concern regarding the repetitive sport-related ACL injuries and the consequent bone loss.

Disuse osteopenia is accompanied by downregulation of gene expression for bone proteins in growing rats

2006 ◽  
Vol 263 (6) ◽  
pp. E1029-E1034
Author(s):  
G. K. Wakley ◽  
J. S. Portwood ◽  
R. T. Turner
Keyword(s):  
Bone Resorption ◽  
Sciatic Nerve ◽  
Bone Formation ◽  
Type I ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Nerve Section ◽  
Bone Formation Rate ◽  
Growing Rats ◽  
Bone Proteins ◽  
Sciatic Neurectomy

Unilateral sciatic neurectomy (USN) resulted in cortical osteopenia in tibiae from the sciatic nerve-sectioned limb of growing rats. The bone deficit resulted from decreased periosteal addition; there were no changes in the indexes of bone resorption. The periosteal bone formation rate was reduced in the nerve-sectioned limb within 7 days of sciatic neurectomy, and this decrease persisted for at least 56 days. Steady-state mRNA levels for bone proteins were determined in periosteum isolated from tibiae and femurs 7 and 14 days after sciatic nerve section. Nerve section resulted in decreased levels of mRNA for osteocalcin, alkaline phosphatase, and possibly the prepro-alpha (I)-subunit of type I collagen (collagen). The effects were more pronounced in tibiae than femurs, corresponding to the greater degree of immobility induced by USN in the former bone. The results demonstrate that decreased bone formation precedes establishment of disuse cortical osteopenia in growing rats with no evidence for a change in bone resorption. Furthermore, the decreased bone formation is associated with, and may be due to, reduced mRNA levels for matrix proteins and other important bone proteins.

Enhanced trabecular bone resorption and microstructural bone changes in rats after removal of the cecum

2012 ◽  
Vol 303 (8) ◽  
pp. E1069-E1075 ◽  
Author(s):  
Narattaphol Charoenphandhu ◽  
Panan Suntornsaratoon ◽  
Prapaporn Jongwattanapisan ◽  
Kannikar Wongdee ◽  
Nateetip Krishnamra
Keyword(s):  
Bone Resorption ◽  
Bone Formation ◽  
Trabecular Bone ◽  
Calcium Absorption ◽  
Lumbar Vertebrae ◽  
The Body ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Calcium Balance ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Bone Formation Rate

The cecum, the proximal part of the large intestine, has the highest rate of calcium absorption compared with other intestinal segments. Previously, we showed that rats with the cecum surgically removed (cecectomized rats) had severe negative calcium balance, low bone mineral density (BMD), and a compensatory increase in colonic calcium absorption. Herein, we used the computer-assisted bone histomorphometric technique and microcomputed tomography (μCT) to analyze bone microstructural defects in cecectomized rats at 1 and 3 mo postsurgery compared with age-matched sham-operated control rats. Relatively low BMD as determined by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry was observed in the femora, tibiae, and lumbar vertebrae of the 3-mo cecectomized rats. μCT analysis revealed decreases in the tibial cortical thickness, periosteal and endosteal perimeters, and moment of inertia in cecectomized rats. The histomorphometric results further showed that trabecular bone volume and number were markedly decreased, whereas trabecular separation was increased in the proximal tibial metaphysis of cecectomized rats, thus leading to a decrease in trabecular volumetric BMD. Since osteoclast surface and eroded surface were increased after cecectomy, such bone loss in cecectomized rats appeared to result from an enhanced bone resorption. Moreover, decreases in bone formation rate and osteoblast surface indicated a suppression of osteoblast-mediated bone formation. In conclusion, cecectomy induced widespread osteopenia in rats presumably by enhancing the osteoclast-mediated bone resorption and suppressing bone formation. The present results underline the important role of cecum in the body calcium homeostasis.

scholarly journals Probiotics (Bifidobacterium longum) Increase Bone Mass Density and UpregulateSparcandBmp-2Genes in Rats with Bone Loss Resulting from Ovariectomy

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kolsoom Parvaneh ◽  
Mahdi Ebrahimi ◽  
Mohd Redzwan Sabran ◽  
Golgis Karimi ◽  
Angela Ng Min Hwei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Resorption ◽  
Bone Loss ◽  
Bone Formation ◽  
Bone Mass ◽  
Bone Structure ◽  
Mass Density ◽  
Bifidobacterium Longum ◽  
Bone Mass Density ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Ovx Rats

Probiotics are live microorganisms that exert beneficial effects on the host, when administered in adequate amounts. Mostly, probiotics affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract of the host and alter the composition of gut microbiota. Nowadays, the incidence of hip fractures due to osteoporosis is increasing worldwide. Ovariectomized (OVX) rats have fragile bone due to estrogen deficiency and mimic the menopausal conditions in women. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the effects ofBifidobacterium longum(B. longum) on bone mass density (BMD), bone mineral content (BMC), bone remodeling, bone structure, and gene expression in OVX rats. The rats were randomly assigned into 3 groups (sham, OVX, and the OVX group supplemented with 1 mL ofB. longum108–109colony forming units (CFU)/mL).B. longumwas given once daily for 16 weeks, starting from 2 weeks after the surgery. TheB. longumsupplementation increased (p<0.05) serum osteocalcin (OC) and osteoblasts, bone formation parameters, and decreased serum C-terminal telopeptide (CTX) and osteoclasts, bone resorption parameters. It also altered the microstructure of the femur. Consequently, it increased BMD by increasing (p<0.05) the expression ofSparcandBmp-2genes.B. longumalleviated bone loss in OVX rats and enhanced BMD by decreasing bone resorption and increasing bone formation.

Disuse osteopenia is accompanied by downregulation of gene expression for bone proteins in growing rats

1992 ◽  
Vol 263 (6) ◽  
pp. E1029-E1034 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. K. Wakley ◽  
J. S. Portwood ◽  
R. T. Turner
Keyword(s):  
Bone Resorption ◽  
Sciatic Nerve ◽  
Bone Formation ◽  
Type I ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Nerve Section ◽  
Bone Formation Rate ◽  
Growing Rats ◽  
Bone Proteins ◽  
Sciatic Neurectomy

Unilateral sciatic neurectomy (USN) resulted in cortical osteopenia in tibiae from the sciatic nerve-sectioned limb of growing rats. The bone deficit resulted from decreased periosteal addition; there were no changes in the indexes of bone resorption. The periosteal bone formation rate was reduced in the nerve-sectioned limb within 7 days of sciatic neurectomy, and this decrease persisted for at least 56 days. Steady-state mRNA levels for bone proteins were determined in periosteum isolated from tibiae and femurs 7 and 14 days after sciatic nerve section. Nerve section resulted in decreased levels of mRNA for osteocalcin, alkaline phosphatase, and possibly the prepro-alpha (I)-subunit of type I collagen (collagen). The effects were more pronounced in tibiae than femurs, corresponding to the greater degree of immobility induced by USN in the former bone. The results demonstrate that decreased bone formation precedes establishment of disuse cortical osteopenia in growing rats with no evidence for a change in bone resorption. Furthermore, the decreased bone formation is associated with, and may be due to, reduced mRNA levels for matrix proteins and other important bone proteins.

An Uncoupling Agent Containing Strontium Prevents Bone Loss by Depressing Bone Resorption and Maintaining Bone Formation in Estrogen-Deficient Rats

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 1065-1074 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre J. Marie ◽  
Monique Hott ◽  
Dominique Modrowski ◽  
Cinderella de Pollak ◽  
Joel Guillemain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Resorption ◽  
Bone Loss ◽  
Bone Formation

scholarly journals Bisphosphonates

2006 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 735-744 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael McClung
Keyword(s):  
Bone Resorption ◽  
Bone Loss ◽  
Bone Turnover ◽  
Bone Structure ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Low Bone Mass ◽  
Dosing Regimen ◽  
Drug Induced ◽  
Excellent Safety Profile ◽  
Reduce Fracture Risk

Osteoporosis is the result of bone loss due to an imbalance in bone turnover such that bone resorption exceeds bone formation. Bisphosphonates are potent inhibitors of osteoclast activity that reduce bone turnover and re-establish the balance between bone resorption and formation. In clinical studies, several bisphosphonates prevent bone loss, preserve bone structure, improve bone strength and, in patients with osteoporosis, substantially reduce fracture risk. They are effective in multiple clinical settings including postmenopausal osteoporosis, low bone mass in men and drug-induced bone loss. Intermittent oral dosing and intravenous administration are more convenient than the original daily dosing regimen. These drugs are generally well tolerated and have an excellent safety profile in that serious side effects are uncommon. Potent bisphosphonates are generally the preferred treatment option for most patients with or at risk for osteoporosis.

scholarly journals A Delphinidin-Enriched Maqui Berry Extract Improves Bone Metabolism and Protects against Bone Loss in Osteopenic Mouse Models

Antioxidants ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masahiro Nagaoka ◽  
Toyonobu Maeda ◽  
Masahiro Chatani ◽  
Kazuaki Handa ◽  
Tomoyuki Yamakawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Loss ◽  
Bone Formation ◽  
Bone Metabolism ◽  
Mouse Models ◽  
Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 ◽  
Bone Surface ◽  
Bone Formation Rate ◽  
Trabecular Thickness ◽  
Tissue Volume ◽  
Maqui Berry

In our previous investigation, delphinidin, one of the most abundant anthocyanins found in vegetables and berry fruits, had been shown to inhibit osteoclasts and prevent bone loss in mouse models of osteoporosis. In the present study, we investigated whether a delphinidin glycoside-enriched maqui berry extract (MBE, Delphinol®) exhibits beneficial effects on bone metabolism both in vitro and in vivo. MBE stimulated the osteoblastic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells, as indicated by enhanced mineralized nodule formation, and increased alkaline phosphatase activity, through the upregulation of bone morphogenetic protein 2 (Bmp2), runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2), Osterix (Osx), osteocalcin (Ocn), and matrix extracellular phosphoglycoprotein (Mepe) mRNA expression. Immunostaining and immunoprecipitation assays demonstrated that MBE suppressed NF-κB transnucleation through acting as a superoxide anion/peroxynitrite scavenger in MC3T3-E1 cells. Simultaneously, MBE inhibited both osteoclastogenesis in primary bone marrow macrophages and pit formation by maturated osteoclasts on dentine slices. Microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) and bone histomorphometry analyses of femurs demonstrated that the daily ingestion of MBE significantly increased BV/TV (ratio of bone volume to tissue volume), Tb.Th (trabecular thickness), Tb.N (trabecular number), N.Nd/N.Tm (node to terminus ratio), OV/TV (ratio of osteoid volume to tissue volume), BFR/TV (bone formation rate per tissue volume), and significantly decreased Tb.Sp (trabecular separation), ES/BS (ratio of eroded surface to bone surface) and N.Oc/BS (number of osteoclast per unit of bone surface), compared to vehicle controls in osteopenic mouse models. These findings suggest that MBE can be a promising natural agent for the prevention of bone loss in osteopenic conditions by not only inhibiting bone resorption, but also stimulating bone formation.

scholarly journals Novel Osteogenic Factors derived from Functional Food: Role in Prevention of Osteoporosis

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masayoshi Yamaguchi
Keyword(s):  
Bone Resorption ◽  
Bone Loss ◽  
Bone Formation ◽  
Functional Food ◽  
Human Subjects ◽  
Osteoclastic Bone Resorption ◽  
Bone Homeostasis ◽  
Osteoblastic Bone Formation ◽  
Prevention Of Osteoporosis ◽  
Osteogenic Effect

<p>Bone homeostasis is maintained through a delicate balance between osteoblastic bone formation and osteoclastic bone resorption. Bone loss is caused by decreasing in osteoblastic bone formation and increase in osteoclastic bone resorption, thereby leading to osteoporosis. Functional food factors may play a role in<br />the prevention of osteoporosis. Functional food factors including genistein, menaquinone-7 (vitamin K2) and β-cryptoxanthine have been shown to possess a potential osteogenic effect. These factors have been shown to reveal stimulatory effects on osteoblastic bone formation and suppressive effects on osteoclastic<br />bone resorption. Dietary intake of these factors has been shown to reveal preventive effects on bone loss in animal models of osteoporosis and human subjects. This review will introduce our findings concerning roles of functional food factors in regulation of bone homeostasis and prevention of osteoporosis.</p>

scholarly journals Free Fatty Acid Receptor 4 (GPR120) Stimulates Bone Formation and Suppresses Bone Resorption in the Presence of Elevated n-3 Fatty Acid Levels

Endocrinology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 157 (7) ◽  
pp. 2621-2635 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seong Hee Ahn ◽  
Sook-Young Park ◽  
Ji-Eun Baek ◽  
Su-Youn Lee ◽  
Wook-Young Baek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Free Fatty Acid ◽  
Bone Resorption ◽  
Bone Loss ◽  
Bone Formation ◽  
High Fat Diet ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Free Fatty Acid Receptor

Free fatty acid receptor 4 (FFA4) has been reported to be a receptor for n-3 fatty acids (FAs). Although n-3 FAs are beneficial for bone health, a role of FFA4 in bone metabolism has been rarely investigated. We noted that FFA4 was more abundantly expressed in both mature osteoclasts and osteoblasts than their respective precursors and that it was activated by docosahexaenoic acid. FFA4 knockout (Ffar4−/−) and wild-type mice exhibited similar bone masses when fed a normal diet. Because fat-1 transgenic (fat-1Tg+) mice endogenously converting n-6 to n-3 FAs contain high n-3 FA levels, we crossed Ffar4−/− and fat-1Tg+ mice over two generations to generate four genotypes of mice littermates: Ffar4+/+;fat-1Tg−, Ffar4+/+;fat-1Tg+, Ffar4−/−;fat-1Tg−, and Ffar4−/−;fat-1Tg+. Female and male littermates were included in ovariectomy- and high-fat diet-induced bone loss models, respectively. Female fat-1Tg+ mice decreased bone loss after ovariectomy both by promoting osteoblastic bone formation and inhibiting osteoclastic bone resorption than their wild-type littermates, only when they had the Ffar4+/+ background, but not the Ffar4−/− background. In a high-fat diet-fed model, male fat-1Tg+ mice had higher bone mass resulting from stimulated bone formation and reduced bone resorption than their wild-type littermates, only when they had the Ffar4+/+ background, but not the Ffar4−/− background. In vitro studies supported the role of FFA4 as n-3 FA receptor in bone metabolism. In conclusion, FFA4 is a dual-acting factor that increases osteoblastic bone formation and decreases osteoclastic bone resorption, suggesting that it may be an ideal target for modulating metabolic bone diseases.

Bone changes due to pregnancy and lactation: influence of vitamin D status

1986 ◽  
Vol 251 (4) ◽  
pp. E400-E406 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. J. Marie ◽  
L. Cancela ◽  
N. Le Boulch ◽  
L. Miravet
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Bone Resorption ◽  
Bone Formation ◽  
Trabecular Bone ◽  
Formation Rate ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Bone Formation Rate ◽  
Bone Calcium ◽  
Pregnancy And Lactation ◽  
Stimulation Of

The effects of pregnancy and lactation on endosteal bone formation and resorption were evaluated in vitamin D-depleted (-D) and vitamin D-repleted (+D) rats. Pregnancy induced a marked stimulation of osteoclastic bone resorption and of static and dynamic parameters of bone formation and mineralization. Bone resorption increased independently of vitamin D status and did not correlate with plasma 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 [1,25(OH)2D] levels, but it was associated with increased plasma immunoreactive parathyroid hormone (iPTH) concentrations. Stimulation of the endosteal bone formation rate was mainly impaired in D-depleted rats, resulting in trabecular bone loss, which, in -D mother rats, was associated with decreased bone ash and total bone calcium. Lactation further stimulated bone resorption and reduced the trabecular bone volume; ash weight and bone calcium content were also decreased independently of the vitamin D status and changes in plasma iPTH levels. In presence of vitamin D, the bone formation rate increased fourfold during lactation but was unchanged in -D lactating rats. During lactation, vitamin D-depleted rats lost twofold more calcified bone than +D rats because of impaired mineralization. Thus, the present study shows that both the endosteal bone resorption and formation are stimulated by pregnancy and lactation and that vitamin D is required for normal bone mineralization during the reproductive period.

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